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JF Packaging IPO Opens Tomorrow

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Shares of JF Packaging Limited, one of Sri Lanka’s leading and multi-award-winning flexible packaging solutions providers, will open tomorrow, October 30. The Issue will see 51,724,144 Ordinary Voting Shares of JF Packaging Limited offered to the public at an Issue Price of LKR 11.60 per share, with the Company…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 6:46 pm

Free Ports & Visas may balance Indian Ocean pressure? – By Samitha Hettige

Sri Lanka customs recorded a collection of more than 24 billion LKR within a day marking the highest revenue earned in a day in its history starting in 1806 (Ref. SL Customs). Sri Lankan ports from Delft Island to ‘Godawaya’ have been collecting revenue for centuries from international trading with Romans, Persians, Indians, Chinese &…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 6:45 pm

VFS Global Issues Statement on Sri Lanka eVisa Outsourcing Agreement

VFS Global statement VFS Global is a leading outsourcing and technology specialist managing the visa application service and other services on behalf of our client governments. VFS Global is involved exclusively in the administrative and non-judgemental part of the process, working as per stringent SLAs and rules of each individual client government. VFS Global is…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 3:30 pm

Seylan Bank records an impressive Profit after Tax (PAT) of LKR 8.33 Bn by Q3 2025

Profit before Income Tax – LKR 12,809 Mn up by 20.75% Profit after Tax – LKR 8,327 Mn up by 26.30% Return on Equity (ROE) of 15.08% Total Capital Adequacy Ratio of 18.34% Impaired Loans (Stage 3) Ratio at 1.48% Seylan Bank recorded a Profit before Income Tax (PBT) of LKR 12,809 Mn in Q3…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 10:42 am

Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow by 3.1% in 2026 – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 3.1% in 2026. This was stated by Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, during a press conference on the Asia and Pacific Region’s Economic Outlook. Helbling noted that Sri Lanka has experienced a strong economic recovery…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 9:21 am

India Extends Rs. 2.37 Billion Grant for 33 Eastern Province Projects

The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 5, 2025, for the implementation of development projects in the Eastern Province under the Indian Multi-Sectoral Grants. Under this agreement, India has committed to provide a grant of Rs. 2,371.83 million to support 33 projects identified…

(0)Comments | October 28, 2025 4:25 pm

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Leadership Meets Bangladesh Bank Governor to Deepen Regional Ties

The corporate leadership of Commercial Bank of Ceylon, led by Mr Sharhan Muhseen, Chairman and Mr Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, recently visited the Bank’s operations in Bangladesh and met with Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, in Dhaka. Discussions at the meeting centred on the nation’s financial stability and policy direction,…

(0)Comments | October 28, 2025 3:08 pm

ADB Approves $100 Million to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million financing package to support Sri Lanka’s tourism sector with strategic policy reforms and targeted catalytic investments, which align with the country’s National Tourism Policy. The project will support sector governance improvements; enhance private sector participation and boost tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings; and address…

(0)Comments | October 28, 2025 1:34 pm

Empowering Women Led Exporters with Trade Data Insights

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), under its Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme, in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted the Training Programme on Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success on 21st October 2025 at the EDB Training Arena, Colombo. The programme brought together 35 women-led exporters from diverse sectors, providing them with the opportunity…

(0)Comments | October 28, 2025 11:58 am

Sri Lanka’s Galle Joins Radisson Collection Portfolio as Group Accelerates Global Expansion

Radisson Hotel Group surpasses 210 signings and openings in 2025 as global growth accelerates Building on a record-breaking 2024, Radisson Hotel Group has carried its momentum into 2025, accelerating growth across EMEA and APAC while staying true to its Responsible Business commitments. With more than 210 signings and openings already secured this year, the Group…

(0)Comments | October 28, 2025 11:36 am

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