கொழும்பு துறைமுக நகரம் ஐக்கிய அரபு இராஜ்ஜியம், ஓமான் மற்றும் கட்டார் ஆகிய நாடுகளில் முதலீட்டு ஊக்குவிப்பு நடவடிக்கைகளை முன்னெடுப்பு
உயர்மட்ட ஈடுபாடுகளுடன் பிராந்திய பங்காண்மைகள் வலிமைப்படுத்தப்பட்டதுடன், கொழும்பு துறைமுக நகரத்தின் வளைகுடா முதலீட்டு மூலோபாயத்தை மேம்படுத்தவும் நடவடிக்கை கொழும்பு துறைமுக நகரின் விசேட பொருளாதார வலயத்தில் காணப்படும் வாய்ப்புகள் மற்றும் இலங்கையின் முதலீட்டுப் பிரிவுகள் தொடர்பான விசேட கலந்துரையாடல் ஒன்றை சென். ரெகிஸ் அபுதாபியில் கொழும்பு துறைமுக நகரம் பிரத்தியேகமான முதலீட்டாளர் அமர்வாக கடந்த செப்டம்பர் 25 அன்று முன்னெடுத்திருந்தது. இதில் ஐக்கிய அரபு இராஜ்ஜியத்தின் சிரேஷ்ட வியாபார தலைவர்கள், முதலீட்டாளர்கள் மற்றும் நிறுவனசார் பங்காளர்கள் எனப்…
DFCC Bank Achieves ISO 22301:2019 Certification
DFCC Bank has achieved ISO 22301:2019 certification for its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), reinforcing its commitment to maintaining critical banking services and protecting customer interests during unexpected disruptions. The internationally recognised certification validates the Bank’s business continuity framework, confirming that its governance, risk management, contingency planning, and response mechanisms meet global best practices for…
NDB directors seek foreign firm’s assistance to recover defrauded funds
Media reports indicate that National Development Bank (NDB) is preparing to engage a foreign specialist firm to recover funds and digital assets identified through a forensic audit into the massive internal financial fraud amounting to Rs. 13.69 billion at NDB. Meanwhile, it is also reported that the final forensic audit report prepared by Deloitte Touche…
Cabinet clears Rs. 511.78 m contract for wastewater network at Batticaloa textile investment zone
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved awarding of a contract to build the internal wastewater collection network and pumping system at the Textile Manufacturing Investment Zone in the Punnai Kuda area of the Eravurpattu Divisional Secretariat Division, Batticaloa District. On 2 November 2020, the Cabinet had earlier approved the development of infrastructure facilities in the…
EDB brings export push to Trincomalee, targets fisheries, agriculture and tourism SMEs
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) held an SME Awareness Creation Forum at the Trincomalee District Secretariat on 1 October 2026, aiming to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Eastern Province break into export markets. Organised by the EDB under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, the forum was designed to…
People’s Bank secures four accolades at Commonwealth Business Excellence Awards
People’s Bank has secured four accolades at the 4th Commonwealth Business Excellence Awards 2026, earning international recognition for its excellence across banking, digital innovation, youth and student banking, and SME services. The Bank was recognised with four awards: Best Banking Brand of the Year, Best Bank for Youth and Students, Best Bank in Digital Banking,…
Sri Lanka apparel export earnings drop by 7.4% in August
Earnings from Sri Lankan apparel exports declined by 7.4% in August 2026 compared to the corresponding month in the previous year. Central Bank of Sri Lanka export figures revealed that earnings fell to 434.8 million US dollars in August 2026, down from 469.6 million US dollars recorded in August 2025. Cumulative apparel export earnings for…
Tourism crosses 1.7 m arrivals, but remains behind 2025 pace
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has crossed the 1.7 million arrival mark for 2026, with over 23,000 visitors registered during the first four days of October, but arrivals remain about 2% below last year’s pace as the industry enters its crucial winter season. According to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority…
Stock trading continuing to be dogged by global market volatility
The CSE indicated very dull and but volatile conditions yesterday as external and internal environmental factors continued to clog stock trading, market analysts said. Both indices reflected downward trends. The All Share Price Index went down by 151.47 points while the S and P SL20 declined by 32.27 points. Turnover stood at Rs 3.16 billion…
EDB and Western Province join hands to strengthen exports, investments and promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027
The officials of the Export Development Board (EDB) have taken measures to promote the upcoming Sri Lanka Expo scheduled to be held from 14 th to 17 January 2027. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the EDB together with the Director General and a team of senior officials, recently met with Hanif Yusoof…