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Internal Customs Unit set up to investigate public complaints

Complaints can be made even without providing our unique identifiers, In future, this unit will also be launched in local revenue and excise departments – Minister of State for Finance Siambalapitiya The Internal Affairs Division of the Sri Lanka Customs Department to receive and investigate public complaints was inaugurated by Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siambalapitiya….

(0)Comments | August 8, 2024 11:22 am

Sanjeewa Bandaranayake Takes Helm as CEO and General Manager of Peoples Leasing & Finance PLC

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank financial services institution and a subsidiary of People’s Bank, has announced the appointment of Mr Sanjeewa Bandaranayake as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager (GM). His appointment is effective from 6th August 2024, and has received the approval of the Central Bank of…

(0)Comments | August 8, 2024 11:21 am

Hayleys Solar Successfully Commissions Sri Lanka’s Largest Solar-Powered Battery Energy Storage System

Hayleys Solar, the leading player in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy industry and the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, has completed a groundbreaking project for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Lanka. The project establishes Sri Lanka’s largest non-government-funded battery energy storage system (BESS), powered by solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. The Battery Commissioning…

(0)Comments | August 8, 2024 9:22 am

Building a Sustainable Future: The Impact of RPCs on Sri Lanka’s Economy and Environment

By Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon – Mr. Senaka Alawattegama Despite challenges like COVID-19 and economic crises, Sri Lanka’s plantation industry remains a key economic pillar. Privatization in 1992 increased operational efficiency and reduced the government’s financial burden. RPCs have diversified crops, invested in environmental conservation, and improved worker welfare. The plantation industry has long…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 12:53 pm

Intex Sri Lanka 2024: Redefining international sourcing for Sri Lanka’s garment industry

The 15th edition of the premier international textile sourcing platform in South Asia commenced in Colombo yesterday (August 7) and will run until August 9 at BMICH, Colombo. Over the last 10 years, Intex Sri Lanka has been at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector, playing a pivotal role in facilitating trade,…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 12:48 pm

INQ Holdings, SBI funds, Citigroup biggest buyers in Adani Energy’s $1 billion QIP

A unit of Qatar Investment Authority, SBI Mutual Fund, and foreign investment funds Nomura and Citigroup were the biggest buyers of shares in Adani group’s power transmission unit’s $1 billion QIP, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. USD 1 billion qualified institutional placement (QIP) of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), which closed…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 10:32 am

Register.lk Goes 8X with Core Hosting

The highest-rated domain and hosting provider in Sri Lanka has once again made headlines with its newest web hosting solution – the “Core Hosting” series. These new hosting packages come with impressive specs rarely seen in shared hosting packages. This includes a whopping 8GB RAM, 500,000 inodes, and Terminal Access. Yes, you read that right;…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 10:31 am

Ceylon Chamber Launches BCCS Awards 2024

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability (BCCS) Awards 2024 at a seminar to brief prospective applicants on the Award process for the year 2024. Held this year for the twenty-first consecutive year, the BCCS Awards, which champion corporate sustainability in an increasingly environmentally vulnerable world, are one of the most…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 10:30 am

A Korean Buddhist Association delegation arrives in Sri Lanka

A 37-member delegation of the Korean Civil Service Buddhist Association, recently arrived in Sri Lanka to promote Sri Lanka’s Hospitality, and Cultural Experience, creating awareness on Sri Lanka Tourism to the High End travelers in Korea. This was mainly a Pilgrim Tour for members of the Association and their families, which took place during 29th…

(0)Comments | August 7, 2024 10:11 am

Sri Lanka Commits to Achieving SDGs and Net Zero by 2040

Sri Lanka Aims to Lead South Asia in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Confidence in Bangladesh’s Recovery Remains High. Legislation for International University on Climate Change to Be Completed Early Next Year- The President. Addressing the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Summit 2024 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel , Colombo today (06), President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined…

(0)Comments | August 6, 2024 6:36 pm

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