Aitken Spence successfully conducts its first virtual AGM
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Aitken Spence PLC achieved yet another milestone in its 150+ year legacy by conducting the company’s…
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CBSL commences the process of developing a Blockchain Technology based Know-Your-Customer Proof of Concept
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) entered into agreements to begin the process of developing…
HIP ship repair team embarkations under strict Government regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Hambantota International Port (HIP) follows all guidelines laid down by the government with regard to…
Returnees can shop at duty free from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Air passengers who arrived in the country during the past few months and were directed to…
Report on financial firms to CBSL Governor on Jul 7
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The final report compiled by the committee appointed to investigate and report on discrepancies at financial…
Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion as Firms Boycott Facebook Ads
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Bloomberg – Mark Zuckerberg just became $7.2 billion poorer after a flurry of companies pulled advertising…
Uber launches ‘Uber Rentals’ for multi-hour, multi-stop needs in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Uber has launched its latest product offering – ‘Uber Rentals,’ a 24×7 on-demand service which allows…
Dumith Fernando appointed Chairman of CSE
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced the appointment of Dumith Fernando as the Chairman of the…
SriLankan Airlines supports export industries by converting passenger aircraft to full freighter
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In its quest to continuously support Sri Lanka’s export industries and to keep the country connected…
Rs.26 surcharge on a litre of petrol & diesel removed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The surcharge of Rs.26 that was imposed on a litre of petrol and diesel has been…
IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in…
Nations Trust Bank PLC launches Rs. 7 Billion “Nations Diriya” fund to support economic revival
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Led by their vision of “helping people and businesses by providing financial services and information to…
Constitutional Council approves Ranee Jayamaha and Samantha Kumarasinghe to CBSL Monetary Board
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of Dr. Ranee Jayamaha and Samantha Kumarasinghe to the…
ComBank further slashes lending rates
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a further lending rate cut, slashing rates by up…
Jude Fernando to resign from Janashakthi Insurance
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Janashakthi Insurance Plc Director and CEO Jude Fernando has notified the company of his intention to…