Business

World’s largest employer of Sri Lankans commits $ 300 m across many development projects

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now stands as the largest employer of Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka and…

6 years ago

Rainmaker Worldwide delivers its first Air-to-Water unit to Sri Lanka to assist with water crisis in drought prone country

Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC:RAKR), working with its local partner, Rainmaker Water PVT Ltd., has delivered its first innovative Air-to-Water unit to…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka’s coconut prices steady, export ban lifted

Sri Lanka coconut prices fell 5.4 percent at Thursday's auction in Colombo, to 36,346 rupees for 1,000 nuts, after rising 3.7 percent…

6 years ago

Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall Redefines Lifestyle in Colombo

After months of preparation, The Mall at Colombo City Centre opens to the public today amidst an ambience of colourful…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka gives nod for 500MW LNG plant with India

ECONOMYEXT - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers had given approval for a joint venture agreement  to be signed between India's…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions

The South Asian country had earlier imported nearly all of its crude from Iran Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports…

6 years ago

Colombo International Book Fair returns to the city for milestone 20th year

If last year’s figures are anything to go by, some 1.5 million book lovers from all over Sri Lanka can…

6 years ago

USD 32.5 million loan approved for UL without application

The Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines had approved a decision taken by a government committee to borrow USD 32.5 million…

6 years ago

World Bank commits $ 200 m to elevate Sri Lanka’s public health services

The World Bank has committed $ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system…

7 years ago

Hambantota Port signs historic TSA with K-Line

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into its very first Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with K-Line Ltd. (KLPL),…

7 years ago