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27th Annual General Meeting of the Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka Concludes With New Leadership

The Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) successfully held its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 30, 2024. The event marked a transition in leadership, with Mr. Yohan Lawrence, Consultant – Nidro Supply (Pvt) Ltd. being elected as the new Chairman. Alongside him, Ms. Rozanne de Almeida, Head of Trade – Hatton National Bank…

(0)Comments | August 28, 2024 10:51 am

Sri Lanka and MITTA Collaborate to Enhance Ramayana Trail Tourism for Indian-Malaysian Travelers

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur hosted a fruitful engagement with the Malaysian Indian Tour & Travel Association (MITTA) on 16 August 2024. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Air Chief Marshal (Rtd.) Sumangala Dias  met with MITTA representatives to explore avenues for promoting the Ramayana Trail tourism in Malaysia, MITTA, which…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 1:35 pm

Hambantota International Port projects 50% growth

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has experienced a substantial increase in volumes, with a 40% growth recorded in 2024 to date. The port’s Commercial and Marketing division says the growth is expected to reach 50% by the year end. “The impressive performance and strategic growth of the port in 2024 demonstrate the Hambantota International Port…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 1:03 pm

NSB Records Rs.15 Billion PBT in 1st Half of 2024

The National Savings Bank recorded a Profit before Tax (PBT) Rs. 15.0 billion for the first six months of 2024 with an impressive growth rate. National Savings Bank had already surpassed the previous year’s profit after Tax (PAT) by the second quarter of this year. The Bank registered a PBT of Rs. 15.0 billion for…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 11:33 am

Claims of Large Outstanding Taxes Are an Illusion

Inland Revenue, Customs, and Excise Tax Arrears below Rs. 90 Billion. 2023 Sets Record with Rs. 3 Trillion in Revenue- Commissioner General of Excise. Country’s Recovery Drives Tax Revenue Targets beyond Expectations – Deputy Commissioner General of Inland Revenue. Efficient Tax Collection Maintained Despite Employee Shortages – Sri Lanka Customs Finance Officer. Commissioner General of…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 11:23 am

NDB Conducts Investor and Analysts Earnings Call on its H12024 Financial Results

National Development Bank PLC recently conducted its Investor and Analysts Earnings Call on August 20, 2024, following the release of its financial results for the first half of the financial year ended 30 June 2024. Led by Mr. Kelum Edirisinghe, the Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDB Bank, along with the bank’s senior management…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 11:22 am

HNB Expresses Interest in Acquiring Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh Operations

Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire the Bangladesh operations of Bank Alfalah Limited (PSX: BAFL). This move places HNB in direct competition with Bangladesh’s own Bank Asia Ltd., which has also submitted a non-binding offer for the same assets. The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah has…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 7:17 am

Biz confidence wanes for a second consecutive month amid election uncertainties

Business Sentiment Index Dips As Election Looms Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal juncture with the 21 September presidential election on the horizon: the future direction of the country is undoubtedly at stake. And as the nation anticipates the potential impact of the election outcome, the path to recovery is laden with obstacles. The next…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2024 7:08 am

ComBank first in Sri Lanka to offer loyalty points for digital banking transactions

Extends ‘Max -Rewards’ scheme to more than 1.4 million users of ‘ComBank Digital’ Digital banking has just become financially rewarding, with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon launching a ground-breaking industry-first initiative to award -reward points for transactions on ComBank Digital. The Bank has announced that even a simple utility bill payment via ‘ComBank Digital’ can…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2024 4:41 pm

Popular Korean Media Group contributes to promote Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, arranged a warm welcome for the JTBC Media Group, which is a popular Media group in South Korea, which caters to all Audiences and has a wide media coverage across the world. The group consisting of 8 members,…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2024 1:04 pm

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