The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its international business network with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council (QSLBC), and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIA-BML) The MoU with the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council was signed at the Ceylon Chamber,…
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) organized a seminar cum workshop on Hand Soldering Techniques and Wire Harness Techniques in association with National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), Global Electronics Association (IPC India), and Sri Lanka Electronic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (SLEMEA) on 13th August 2026 at Kenimadala Auditorium, NAITA Head Office. This event…
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau has officially launched an interim digital media and public relations campaign to re-introduce the island nation to the global travel market after a prolonged promotional absence. Announced by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, at a special press conference Wednesday (19), the interim campaign will deploy Rs. 600…
Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s leading financial institution, continued to uphold its enduring legacy as the Bankers to the Nation as it marks 87 years of service to Sri Lanka. During the 1H 2026, the Bank leveraged its financial strength and extensive nationwide network to support the Government, businesses, infrastructure development and communities, while…
Visit marks the next chapter in a growing bilateral investment corridor between the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka Port City Colombo received a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman earlier this month, in what marks a significant step forward in the strengthening investment relationship between the two countries. The delegation was led by…
The 26th Exporters’ Forum, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held Wednesday (August 19) at the EDB premises, chaired by Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti. The forum provided an important opportunity for exporters to present their business challenges directly to policymakers and obtain practical solutions. Addressing the…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to focus on establishing the Information Technology Service as an All-Island Service capable of making a significant contribution to the Government’s digital transformation process. The President issued these instructions while participating in a progress review meeting on projects and programmes implemented in 2026 under the Ministry of Digital Economy,…
Underpinned by export-oriented businesses and strategically diversified portfolio – distinctive strengths of Hayleys’ business model Enables Hayleys to access offshore foreign currency capital markets on more competitive terms Hayleys PLC (CSE: HAYL.N0000), Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, recently announced that it has been assigned an international foreign currency rating of ‘B+’ with a Stable Outlook…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with Port City Colombo and the Sri Lanka High Commission in Australia, successfully hosted an “Invest Sri Lanka” Investor Forum on 17 August 2026 at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. HNB Group served as the Platinum Partner,…
Vietjet has officially launched its new direct service connecting Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Vietnam while opening a new travel link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. The inaugural flight, with two Sri Lankan pilots among the three-member cockpit crew, was celebrated with a vibrant ceremony bringing…
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