Oil prices extend losses on price war, virus fallout
Oil prices extended the gloom on Monday after a Saudi-Russian price war and an equities meltdown sparked by the coronavirus pandemic saw their biggest...
Ferrari suspends production over coronavirus
Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari said Saturday it was suspending production for two weeks at two of its factories, citing "serious difficulties" related to Italy...
CBSL extends credit support scheme to NBFI borrowers
With a view to accelerating economic growth in the country, special credit support scheme to eligible Small and Medium Enterprise borrowers of Banking sector...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.
The 64-year-old stopped being involved...
No Shortage of Pharmaceutical Drugs: SLCPI
Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry has urged the public not to panic about a shortage of pharmaceutical drugs.
Urging the public to remain...
No fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, rumors are false : Power...
The Ministry of Power and Energy says there is NO truth to the rumors spread on a shortage of fuel in the country.
It adds,...
Equities in freefall after Wall St, Europe implode on virus fears
Asian equities went into meltdown on Friday, extending a global rout that saw markets experience their worst day in decades as fears of a...
Fuel price reduction within next few days: Minister
The government would pass the benefit of fuel price reduction in the global market to the consumer in the next few days after deciding...
CSE trading temporarily halted for the 3rd time this week
Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was temporarily halted for 30 minutes from 10.02 am to 10.32 am this morning (13) as...
Oil Shock Compounds Sovereign Credit Risks from Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
The dual impact of COVID-19 and the significant oil price shock will put pressure on some sovereign credit fundamentals and potentially ratings, Fitch Ratings...
















