Category: BUSINESS
Over 60% of global bank rating outlooks are negative – Fitch
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fitch Ratings' new interactive country-by-country map of bank rating trends shows that the balance of Outlooks ... Read More
Govt. increased debt by Rs.1 trillion-Harsha
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has charged that country’s debt burden increased by nearly one Trillion Rupees ... Read More
Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers lost employment – SLBFE
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankans in the Middle East and other countries have lost their jobs, according ... Read More
Hayleys Plantations’ Field Officers presented with first-ever NVQ Skills Passport in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Hayleys Plantations Sector set a new benchmark for human resource development after 100 Field ... Read More
Lanka IOC PLC posts Rs.795.45 million loss in June 2020 quarter
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lanka IOC PLC has recorded a loss of Rs. 795.45 million in the June 2020 quarter ... Read More
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields fall across maturities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields fell to a record low at Wednesday's (22) auction. Accordingly, the ... Read More
Vallibel Power enters into a Power Purchase Agreement with CEB
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s listed largest public-quoted mini hydropower company, Vallibel Power Erathna PLC, announced yesterday (22) that ... Read More
Tile and Sanitaryware Temporary Import Suspension and its adverse impact on Consumers and Country’s Revenue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Tile & Sanitaryware Importers Association (TSIA), Sri Lanka’s main body established to address the grievances ... Read More
Private hospitals association to discuss post-COVID recovery of healthcare sector
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The discussion will place special attention on the economic recovery of small & medium level hospitals. ... Read More
Fresh health guidelines to resuscitate COVID-19-hit tourism industry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka is to publish health guidelines internationally soon for tourists as a move to resuscitate ... Read More
Statement from the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI)on NMRA’s announcement re cancellation notices
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - We refer to the disturbing news item titled “NMRA issues cancellation notices to five pharmaceutical companies” ... Read More
Sri Lanka unemployment rate increases to 5.7% in 1Q 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.7% in the first quarter of 2020, data from ... Read More
Airline industry disruption due to Covid has far-reaching effects: Moody’s
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The global airline industry has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and is one of just a ... Read More
NMRA issues cancellation notices to five pharmaceutical companies
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The NMRA yesterday issued notices of cancellation of registrations and import licenses to five pharmaceutical companies ... Read More
Govt. to carry out feasibility studies for 10 high-tech universities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given its consent to fund feasibility studies to set up ... Read More