Standard Chartered group to exit wealth & retail banking business in SL
Standard Chartered Group, as a part of its strategy, said it is exploring the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business in Sri Lanka, subject to regulatory approvals.
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Special statement from Ranil on Adani power projects
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the significance of projects like the
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“Gender inequality is not a women’s issue, but a societal issue” – PM Harini
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that gender inequality is not just a women’s issue, but a societal challenge requiring policy changes, education, and attitudinal transformation.
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SriLankan Airlines’ ownership should remain local, despite growing foreign interest: CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Richard Nuttall states that as Sri Lanka’s economy recovers and tourism returns,
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Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged amid economic recovery
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00%,
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Govt. asked to disclose ongoing development projects during election period
The Election Commission has informed the government to provide details of ongoing development projects during the election period.Accordingly,
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People crown LOLC for ninth consecutive year
LOLC once again emerges as the “People’s Financial Services Brand of the Year”,
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Lanka India Business Association launched in Sri Lanka
With India poised to become the second largest economy in the world by 2075 (FT report) and becoming the fastest growing economy in the world,
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Major Bangladeshi human smuggling racket to Europe via Sri Lanka busted
A major human smuggling racket to migrate Bangladeshi nationals to European destinations via India,
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Sri Lanka’s first cable car project to launch by year-end
Cable car projects that operate more than a kilometre between two mountains without any support are rare in the world.
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