Category: Featured
Invest to progress, not to regress: bridging the infrastructure gaps in Sri Lanka
By : Tiffahny Hoole and Janani Wanigaratne Sri Lanka is going through a crisis of a magnitude that has never been witnessed in its economic history. The country is in disarray as people wait in lines to purchase essentials. Official reserve assets have plummeted to a US Dollar 1920 1 million by May this year […]
Sri Lanka President steps down officially
Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down from his post. He made the announcement speaking to reporters from his official residence, earlier on Friday. Abeywardena said as per Article 38 (1) of the constitution he received the letter of resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa , on Friday […]
Fitch Ratings: Non-European emerging markets vulnerable to EU growth shock
A recession in Europe, which is becoming more likely, would increase external strains and growth challenges for some vulnerable non-European sovereigns, including several in north Africa and south Asia that have high export exposure to the EU, says Fitch Ratings. We forecast the eurozone economy to expand by 2.6% in 2022 and 2.1% in 2023, […]
Investors continue to cash in on the Sri Lankan apparel sector’s resilience
Investors are cashing in on the strong prospects of Sri Lanka’s apparel and textile exports sector, the country’s main export industry, which caters to some of the leading fashion brands globally. Although the South Asian island announced that it would default on its foreign debt earlier this year, the country’s exports and Foreign Direct Investment […]
Statement from CA Sri Lanka on ongoing political crisis
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), in its standing as the National Body of Accountants, welcomes the announcement of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13th, which was conveyed to the people by the Speaker of Parliament Honourable Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, on the eve of July 09th CA […]
SriLankan Airlines denies reports of flight cancellation
SriLankan Airlines would like to correct certain false information circulating on media about the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel shortage in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines vehemently denies the accuracy of such information and confirms that it has been able to manage its flight schedule with suitable […]
Ceylon Chamber appeals to all parties to prevent violence on 9th July
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes that a number of political parties, professional associations and civil society organizations have called for mass protests on 9 th July. While clearly understanding the views of the general public and recognizing their freedom of speech and right to express views through public protests, CCC appeals to all parties to […]
JAAF commends industry’s resilience as apparel export earnings rise 30-pct YoY in May
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) thanked all industry stakeholders for their outstanding resilience in ensuring that the sector continued to meet its commitments in the face of unprecedented challenges, as apparel export earnings expanded by 30% Year-on-Year (YoY) up to US$ 446 million in May 2022. Accounting for approximately 6% of Sri Lanka’s Gross […]
‘s Cauvery and Mannar Basins from FTG and aeromagnetic data
Bell Geospace, the world leaders in gravity gradiometry, has conducted the first aerial mapping of petroleum resources in Sri Lanka in Q4 of 2021, and will be presenting these insights – together with Wintermoon Geophysics- at the prestigious SEAPEX (South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Asia Pacific Conference in London on Thursday the 30th of […]
Trillium Property Management ground breaks on USD 10Mn duplex apartment project
Trillium Property Management, a luxury apartment owner, developer, and operator, recently held the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest 60 upscale duplex (two stories) apartment project with exclusively designed 2 villas at at No:33, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 05. Chairman of Trillium Property Management Janaka Ratnayake graced the event, amidst a gathering of distinguished guests, including […]
Final report of Presidential Comm of inquiry on SL Customs, handed over to President
The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Sri Lanka Customs was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Chairman of the Commission Supreme Court Judge Shiran Gunaratne at the President’s House, in Colombo Wednesday. A six-member Presidential Commission of Inquiry was appointed by an Extraordinary Gazette Notification on February 24, 2021 to […]
Finance Minister of India assures her fullest support to economic recovery process in Sri Lanka
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman assured the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Milinda Moragoda of her fullest support and cooperation in the process of economic recovery in Sri Lanka. The Finance Minister of India gave this assurance when High Commissioner Moragoda called on her on 21 June at the […]