Sarvodaya Development Finance and Mitra Innovation work to build digital capabilities

Noting the potential of digitisation as a method of transforming ethical financing, Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF) partnered with Mitra Innovation to connect the village of Kethsirigama to a number of digital platforms, thereby enhancing their ability to conduct business and achieve economic growth. The partnership with Mitra Innovation will revolve around providing access to comprehensive […]

INSEE cement enters MoU with State Ministry of Home Affairs

INSEE Cement entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Ministry of Home Affairs today, to enhance knowledge of modern engineering techniques and best practices of 25 District Engineers belonging to the Engineering Division of the State Ministry over a period of one year. The MoU was signed between INSEE and the State […]

Sri Lanka@100 opens new application round for advisory services

Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led business development platform supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announces its third round of applications for mid-market companies looking for business advisory services to accelerate revenue growth, optimize internal operations, access new markets, and attract smart capital. Mid-market firms registered as companies in Sri Lanka with […]

ACL Cables PLC posts 189-pct profits at end of Q2

ACL Cables PLC, Sri Lanka’s No.1 cable manufacturer has posted a phenomenal 189% year-on-year profit increase at the end of its second quarter demonstrating strong financial performance and stability as a group. Noteworthy are the resounding strong figures despite challenging economic conditions seen locally as well as globally due to the Covid19 pandemic. ACL Cables […]

Resilience in diversity: Financing nature and biodiversity

2021, a pivotal year for people and the planet. Greece, Turkey and California were aflame in heatwave induced wildfires, Canada was caught under a heat dome and a year’s worth of rain poured over Germany, Belgium, China and Sudan within a couple of days- devastating communities with floods in its wake. The message is clear, […]

JICA extends support for Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ready to support the socio-economic development needs of Sri Lanka, said JICA, Director General South Asia Mr. Sakamoto Takema. Mr. Sakamoto Takema made these remarks when he met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo, today (16). President Rajapaksa recalled that when he was the Secretary […]

New Kelani Bridge construction completed by Advantis Projects and Engineering

Advantis Projects and Engineering, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, has successfully completed its share of construction work on the New Kelani Bridge project. Amounting to one of the largest infrastructure development projects in the country in recent times, the New Kelani Bridge consists of the single largest suspension bridge and the longest elevated steel […]

eChannelling Q3 financial performance sets foundation for growth: Records 116-pct growth YOY

eChannelling PLC, the largest Channelling Network in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of SLT-MOBITEL, is gearing towards a quantum leap with acquisitions, expansion plans, partnerships and product innovation to further uplift the nation’s digital lifestyle experience. Supporting this trajectory is eChannelling’s strong Q3 performance, forming a firm foundation for its strategic relaunch and future growth. […]

Teejay Lanka consolidates in Q2 to post 6-month revenue of Rs 23.1Bn

Topline grows 71% on higher demand for fabric Net profit improves by 59% to Rs 954.1 million for 1H Teejay Lanka PLC has built on its robust first quarter performance in Q2 of 2021-22, helped by strong demand for fabric from strategic customers due to the changing dynamics of the global market, increased capacities and […]

Hemas Group revenue up 19.8-pct over last year

Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) delivered a strong first half amidst a challenging operating environment with half of the second quarter being under island wide lockdown. The cumulative Group revenue stood at Rs.36.2 billion, an increase of 19.8 per cent over last year. During the quarter under review, an unprecedented level of input cost inflation and […]

Is wealth tax the solution to Sri Lanka’s low tax revenue collection?

By Sathya Karunarathne IntroductionSuccessive governments have run fiscal deficits. Inadequate revenue collection and unrestrained government expenditure have worsened the country’s fiscal position. Tax revenue which averaged over 20% of GDP in 1990 has declined to under 10% of GDP inAd hoc tax policy changes have significantly eroded the tax base. Weak tax administration has also […]

Emirates unveils more “Early Bird” fares in Colombo starting at just Rs 59,300

Valid for tickets purchased between 9 and 21 November, for travel between 1st December 2021 and 31 March 2022 As restrictions continue to ease regionally and globally, Emirates is inviting Sri Lankans to be the “early birds” in fulfilling their long-suppressed yearnings to travel, with another special fare promotion exclusive to the island’s residents. Applicable […]

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