CEO of Doha Bank, Dr. R. Seetharaman called on President Maithripala Sirisena Tuesday(12th Dec.) at the Official Residence of the President. Sri Lankan ambassador for Qatar A. S. P. Liyanage also joined this meeting.
HNB, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has been recognized by Asiamoney as the “Best Cash Management Bank in Sri Lanka”. This prestigious award to HNB is a first for a local bank in Sri Lanka in cash management. A part of the Euromoney Group, Asiamoney is considered among the most influential financial magazines and…
New York, December 12, 2017 — Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today affirmed the Government of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured ratings at B1 and maintained the negative outlook. The decision to affirm the B1 rating balances Sri Lanka’s moderate institutional strength and an economy which exhibits strong, if somewhat volatile, growth…
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Tuesday after hitting their lowest close in nearly eight months in the previous session, as gains in lenders offset losses in shares of diversified companies. The Colombo Stock Index rose 0.05 percent to 6,360.36, up from its lowest close since April 17 hit on Monday. The index…
The “Tell the President” programme implemented by the Presidential Secretariat to submit any complaints, suggestions, ideas and grievances directly to the president by the public was recently awarded with e-Swabhimani gold award. The Information and Communication Technology Agency selected “Tell the President” programme for maximally utilizing the information technology to serve the public and this…
A Sri Lanka Business Conclave themed “SRI LANKA: Hub of the Indian Ocean-The Land of Business Opportunities” was held recently on at the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conclave was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi with the support from the Sri Lankan community in Ho Chi…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is the latest car maker in India to announce a price hike for the new year. Starting from January 2018, all Toyota cars will see a hike of three per cent. The company has attributed the increase in prices after reviewing input and freight costs that goes into manufacturing of vehicles. The…
The Governor of the central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy pointed out that not only strong macroeconomic fundamentals but also structural reforms are essential for sustained economic growth and employment generation. Delivering the inaugural address of the 10th International Research Conference of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka at the John Exter International…
The ‘Entrepreneur of the Year award 2017’, award ceremony organized annually by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry to give due recognition to the Sri Lankan entrepreneurs who excel in their fields, was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the BMICH, yesterday (11). This awards ceremony was organized for the…
The 10th International Research Conference of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was held on 08 December 2017 at the John Exter International Conference Hall of the Central Bank. The conference was organised under the theme of “Macroeconomic Policy Reforms towards a Vibrant Future” with the aim of encouraging innovative theoretical and empirical research on…
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