CORPORATE EARNINGS SLOWDOWN
The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen the earnings growth of Sri Lankan listed companies slowing from the previous quarter. Banks, finance and insurance, diversified holdings and beverages,
FOOD SECURITY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The prevailing drought conditions have caused 900,000 people in Sri Lanka to be in a state of ‘acute food security,’ according to the World Food
AMAYA & THE KINGSBURY AT ITB – BERLIN 2017
As the Leading Travel Trade Show, ITB Berlin is the foremost business platform for global touristic offers. In addition to very high
GENDER EQUALITY IN SRI LANKA
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) joined the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday
REGIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets mostly rose Monday following last week’s forecast-busting US jobs report but the dollar struggled against most other currencies
PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY IN INDIA
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and BSE, Asia’s oldest exchange, today together rang the opening bell for trading to
PORT INVESTMENT
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is to scale back a profitable but controversial deal to sell a deep-sea port to a Chinese company after widespread protests
RING THE BELL FOR GENDER EQUALITY
A very warm good morning to everyone and Happy International Women’s Day! I am honored to have been given the opportunity to say a few words.
ILLEGAL BUILDINGS ABOUND IN COLOMBO
Over 10,000 illegally constructed buildings exist within Colombo city limits, according to a ministry survey, which has identified approximately 1,800
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW TRANSPORT LINKS
The Sri Lankan government has completed a pre-feasibility study on inland water transport with support from the Dutch government, amid plans
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
A recent study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reveals that nearly 90 percent of women travelling in public transport
HIKE IN CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
The lingering drought has caused Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation to hit a record high of 6.8 percent in February. Core annual inflation
HUMAN RIGHTS
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has rejected a fresh appeal from the United Nations to allow international judges to investigate alleged
GROWING ‘VISA WAR’ BETWEEN EU AND US
The global residence and citizenship advisory firm, Henley & Partners, says the vote by the European Parliament to
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Verité Research, in together with Democracy Reporting International (DRI) launched a paper titled ‘Right to Information: Discourse and Compliance’, on
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
Sri Lankan Airlines recently hosted ‘Speculo 2017,’ a national painting and visual arts exhibition featuring the work of the country’s top professional artists
UTE
Caterpillar (CAT) recently conferred United Tractor & Equipment (UTE) Silver status for the third quarter of 2016 for its continued service excellence and impressive
DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE FINANCE ROADMAP
H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena urged the financial sector and other stakeholders to work towards sustainable development
SEYLAN BANK
In the backdrop of a challenging external environment, Seylan Bank reported a resilient performance. The bank recorded a Profit After Tax of Rs. 4,010 million
