Central Expressway will create vibrant economy- PM

2018-01-17   |   Business

The Central Expressway which will connect two airports, two ports, industrial zones, tourism zones and main cities, will create a new economy in the c...

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Sri Lanka expects US$4.7bn from apparel exports in 2017

2018-01-17   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s total apparel exports for 2017 are expected to be around US$4.7 billion with earnings to November having exceeded that of 2016, Minister...

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CA Sri Lanka scholarships for top three A/L commerce achievers

2018-01-15   |   Business

The top three achievers in the commerce stream at the 2017 GCE Advanced Level exam were recently awarded with scholarships from the Institute of Chart...

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CMPort pays second tranche of US$97.3 mn in H’tota Port investment

2018-01-15   |   Business

China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) made the payment of US$ 97.365 million to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as the second tranche of its inve...

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Major investment to upgrade railway system

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sri Lanka is making a major investment in upgrading its railway system by importing new engines and wagons from Chinese and US companies, according to...

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Kerawalapitiya-II delay could cause Rs 204 B loss

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sinister moves by the authorities to sabotage awarding the Kerawalapitiya-ii combined cycle power project to a local company could cause Rs 204 billio...

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SL coconut growers oppose coconut imports

2018-01-13   |   Business

Coconut growers are vehemently opposing the Government’s attempts to import fresh unhusked coconut, saying it would ruin coconut cultivation in Sri ...

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Sugar Killer Tea comes to Lankan market

2018-01-13   |   Business

Sugar Killer Tea, a sugar free, yet sugar-like-taste filled tea which is a hundred percent natural discovery from Sri Lanka has been introduced to t...

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IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential

2018-01-13   |   Business

Recommends fiscal consolidation and tightening monetary policy 2018 growth predicted at 4.6% below CB projections  Further delays in SOE refo...

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CEAT Kelani to invest Rs. 3 b in country’s tyre industry over next two years

2018-01-12   |   Business

Unveils master plan to set up new Truck Bus Radial tyre plant in Kelaniya Expands existing cutting-edge passenger car radial tyre plant Doubles...

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