CA Sri Lanka SME Task Force continues to uplift financial literacy among micro and small businesses
The SME Task Force of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) continued to play a catalyst role in uplifting the financial literacy among over 400…
Five Banks face financial penalties over non-compliance with AMT/CFT rules
Sri Lanka’s s regulator for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)fined five banks for non-compliance with the provisions of the e Financial Transactions…
Government Considering acquiring underutilized land owned by Regional Plantation Companies
Minister of Plantation and Industries Ramesh Pathirana stated that attention has been directed towards taking over underutilized land owned by large-scale plantation companies and the proposal regarding the said has…
Chinese cruise ships to visit Sri Lanka after travel restrictions are relaxed
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, with a view to attracting more Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka, is also actively exploring the possibility of Chinese cruise ships and yachts visiting Sri Lanka. The…
Sri Lanka’s health crisis :Urgent action is needed to maintain vital services
By Shashika Bandara and Inosha Alwis Sri Lanka is facing a severe political and economic crisis, and the health system is at risk of collapse. The crisis has been caused by…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank threatens administrative measures to bring down market rates
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday threatened administrative intervention to control high market interest rates that it regarded as out of line with its policy rates and the…
Ceylon Chamber makes clarion call for independence of Central Bank
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) is firmly of the view that institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka should be allowed to function independently in performing its…
PRO FOOD, PROPACK AND AG-BIZ 2022 “Sri Lanka’s Largest Food, Packaging and Agriculture Expo”
Pro Food, Pro Pack & Ag-biz 2022, Sri Lanka’s only comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition will open its doors to the general public and trade visitors from the 18th ,19th ,…
Sri Lanka budget lays down plans to clinch IMF deal; markets not enthused
(Reuters) – The crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy can turn around by the end of 2023 if budget policies,which are not limited to the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations, are followed,President Ranil…
A National committee appointed to formulate all national policies related to food security in Sri Lanka
The National Council sub-committee on identifying short and medium-term programs related to National Policy which met yesterday (10th of November) decided to appoint a sub-committee made up of representatives of…