LNP - Local footwear industry threatened by illegal imports

2024-11-10   |   Business

The Sri Lankan footwear industry is facing severe challenges due to a surge in low-cost, illegally imported shoes that avoid taxes, according to indus...

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LNP - Opening costs of “City of Dreams” dents JKH profitability

2024-11-10   |   Business

John Keells Holdings (JKH) Group EBITDA stood at Rs.8.09 billion in the second quarter of the financial year 2024/25 which is a decrease of 4 per cent...

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LNP - China’s BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time

2024-11-01   |   Business

The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28...

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LNP - New contractor appointed for supply of LPG to Litro Gas Company

2024-10-29   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for awarding the contract to M/s OQ Trading Limited for the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to L...

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LNP - Station Masters to launch immediate trade union action

2024-10-29   |   Business

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union (SLRSMU) has decided to initiate immediate trade union action in response to the recruitment of Station ...

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LNP - McDonald’s and International Restaurant Systems end franchise partnership in Sri Lanka

2024-10-28   |   Business

In a recent development, McDonald's Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have officially terminated their franchise rela...

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LNP - Economic Recovery Drives Sri Lankan Finance and Leasing Companies Growth

2024-10-22   |   Business

Fitch Ratings: Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, moderating inflation, and lower interest rates are poised to spur finance and leasing companies’ (F...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.2% in September

2024-10-22   |   Business

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.2% in September 2024 from 1.1% in August 2...

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LNP - Egg traders urge govt to implement pricing formula

2024-10-18   |   Business

The All Ceylon Egg Traders’ Association has called on the government to introduce a pricing formula to stabilize the price of eggs in the market.  ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises with growth expected to reach 4.4 % in 2024: WB

2024-10-10   |   Business

The Sri Lankan economy has stabilised with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts, the World Bank (WB) said today....

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