Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera emphasizes that the claims circulating on social media that the Value Added Tax (VAT) has been increased to 20.5 percent based on a recently issued gazette notification...
This financial results of the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), represent the Bank’s earlier corporate disclosures as released to the Colombo Stock Exchange on...
The external current account recorded a marginal surplus in March 2026, mainly supported by higher workers’ remittances and a lower primary income deficit, despite a widening of the trade deficit and a moderation in...
SDB bank has been recognised at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, where its flagship digital payment wallet, UPay, received a Merit recognition in the Best Digital Payment Application for Retail Payments category. This accolade...
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently opened its Badalgama branch, yet another step towards delivering a modern banking experience and efficient service to customers. The new branch strengthens the Bank’s extensive network over 660...
As daylight softens and the island begins its quiet transformation into night, Shangri-La introduces Golden Hour—an evocative new cocktail ritual now unveiled at Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota. More than a reimagined happy hour,...
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) hosted its second Open Day on April 25, at its Malabe campus as part of its enrollment campaign for the upcoming academic year. The event was designed to...
A heartfelt celebration featuring a lavish brunch, live entertainment, and exclusive gifts in collaboration with Sothys Sri Lanka. Hilton Colombo celebrates Mother’s Day with ‘Graze Her with Love,’ a thoughtfully curated brunch experience at...
At a pivotal stage where the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) is building on a strong foundation and embracing a renewed strategic direction, the Corporation has announced the appointment of Upeksha Subasinghe...
Smallholders of oil palm cultivation and experts in the economic agriculture sector emphasized that resuming oil palm cultivation can easily earn foreign exchange while quenching the local demand for edible oil. They pointed out...
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