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AIA Insurance Lanka Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with CBC Finance Limited, marking a significant milestone in its mission to enhance financial security and convenience for Sri Lankans.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said that the country has become anarchic in several sectors without the appointment of an Auditor General and that the Opposition is uniting and taking this matter to the international level to the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Reinforcing its dedication to enhancing customer convenience and delivering exceptional value, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has unveiled the UnionPay SplendorPlus Card, a premium addition to its UnionPay credit cards portfolio, created expressly to give Sri Lankan travellers a frictionless, highly cost-efficient pa…
Sri Lanka’s number one junior golfer Reshan Algama produced a brilliant eight-under-par round to surge to the top of the leaderboard on Day Two of Round One of the Faldo Junior Tour – Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, sponsored by DFCC Bank, which continued at the Royal Colombo Golf Club on Wednesday.
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) represented Sri Lanka at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with the nomination of its award-winning digital solutions, TradeLinc 2.0 and Secure360 2.0.
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Wealthtrust Securities Limited marked the debut trading of its 71,548,244 ordinary voting shares (Symbol: WLTH.N0000) on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday which saw a 167.14% price share increase by the end of the trading day.
A discussion was held on Wednesday(7) at the Parliamentary Complex between representatives of the University of Oulu, Finland, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, together with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne.
On January 13, the Jerusalem Post Group held the second Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, in partnership with The Shul of Bal Harbour and Israel Discount Bank. The Guest of Honor at the event was Steve Witkoff, United States Special Envoy for Peace Missions. The event explored the most pressing issues facing the Jewish a…
It wasn't so long ago that Weissach, a half-hour drive from Stuttgart, was the richest local authority in Germany. The small town in southern Germany is home to 7,700 people and the development center for luxury carmaker Porsche. The municipality benefited from the company's billion-dollar profits via trade taxes, w…
Танкер Marinera (Bella1), вероятно, относящийся к "теневому флоту" РФ и задержанный 7 января в Северной Атлантике на основании ордера федерального суда США за нарушение американских санкций, принадлежит зарегистрированной в Рязани российской компании "Буревестмарин". Об этом в среду, 7 января, сообщила газета Financ…
Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out
In the first year of new five-year plan, party mouthpiece says list of ‘chokepoint technologies’ is narrowing
Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?
China has lent Venezuela tens of billions of dollars in recent decades. But Caracas could simply declare those obligations void, analysts say
The central bank said the lender has been ‘suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and providing credit’
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Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it will not revise the prices of domestic Litro gas cylinders for the month of January, despite rising pressures in the global energy market.
Special action plan to promote application of three to five large AI models in manufacturing sector
Japanese control of chemical used in semiconductors could prove significant, analysts say
HSBC receives strong backing from Hang Seng Bank’s independent shareholders, getting 85.75 per cent of the votes
One of Hong Kong’s largest e-payment apps, PayMe serves more than 100,000 local and online merchants, from retail shops to taxis across city
British bank warns recoveries could fall below 1 per cent as restructuring priorities and access to assets remain uncertain
Sen. Richard Burr was not the only member of his family to sell off a significant portion of his stock holdings in February, ahead of the market crash spurred by coronavirus fears. On the same day Burr sold, his brother-in-law also dumped tens of thousands of dollars worth of shares. The market fell by more than 30%…
Entering into the bilateral Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany in relation to the External Debt Restructuring Process marks a significant milestone and reflects the Government of Sri Lanka’s continued commitment to conclude the debt restructuring process successfully in order to restore debt sustainabili…
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the current government is not working for the oil mafia, the solar mafia or the wind power mafia, but for the people with a view to achieve energy sustainability, which claims a great part of the country’s economy.
WealthTrust Securities Limited commenced trading on Diri Savi Board yesterday ( 7), 2026 and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) observed unusually high prices of certain transactions of WealthTrust Securities Limited due to market orders being matched with these unusually high sell orders.
A stock of explosives buried in the Sambu Kalappu field area of Ambandanaweli – Vakarai Divisional Secretariat Division in Batticaloa was discovered by the Vakarai Special Task Force yesterday (7).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Nianshan Zhang as Director General for its Southeast Asia Department.
Sri Lanka’s top-ranked junior golfers made a strong and steady start as Dhanushan Kumar, T. Deshan and leading junior Reshan Algama all returned even-par rounds to share the top position in the Boys’ 17–21 age group, while Kaya Daluwatte produced the standout performance of the day to lead the Girls’ category at the…
In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which affected more than one million people across Sri Lanka, the Export–Import Bank of Korea has pledged US$ 50,000 in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Korea Red Cross.
Seylan Bank’s Assistant General Manager, Marketing and Sales, Asiri Abhayaratne said that financial management and discipline are critical to the survival and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike large corporations, SMEs often operate with limited capital and narrow profit margins, making care…
Cash-strapped authority sells two tranches of bonds, one worth HK$5 billion with five-year term and other for HK$3 billion with 10-year term
China has engaged with Greenland in areas ranging from oil and minerals to tourism. But its footprint is far smaller than Trump claims
Acquisition of 41,226 sq ft plot – which could yield 570 homes – reflects confidence in the property market’s recovery as sales rebound
China’s spot market for memory chips is surging on tight global supply, but Shenzhen vendors say sky-high quotes are scaring off buyers
Communist Party newspaper says authorities should avoid ‘policy bandwagons’ that could lead to economic imbalances, urging plans based on local strengths
Non-alcoholic or zero beers are a growing section of the drinks market and for many represent a stepping stone towards greater sobriety
For first time, UN rights chief labels situation in occupied Palestinian territories ‘apartheid’, a term previously used only by UN experts
The new right-wing populist government of Andrej Babis has made a firm pledge to ensure Czechia never adopts the euro.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced the cancellation of all trades on Wednesday following unusual opening prices in newly listed Wealth Trust Securities.
The firm plans to open more than 10 small-format outlets in key cities over a two-year period
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s daily exchange rate chart today (07) recorded the USD/LKR spot exchange rate at Rs. 310.02, marking the first time since February 29, 2024, that the dollar has crossed the Rs. 310 threshold.
Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions
A consortium of companies led by John Keells Holdings PLC has made a financial contribution of Rs. 400 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Raju Kumar works as a delivery worker for Zomato, a leading Indian online food ordering platform, in India's capital, New Delhi.
Paps reported 2,200 consultations linked to sextortion as of November for the 2025 financial year, with most victims male and aged under 18
Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year
Investment bank predicts the MSCI China Index of both yuan-traded stocks and Chinese firms trading in Hong Kong and the US to surge in 2026
Seit anderthalb Wochen gehen Menschen im Iran auf die Straße und fordern die Herrschaft des obersten Führers Ali Chamenei erneut heraus - diesmal ausgelöst durch die galoppierende Inflation im Land. Nach ersten Meldungen über die Todesopfer geriet schnell die Islamische Republik selbst ins Visier. US-Präsident Donal…