Last Updated : 2024-04-19 09:27:00
Daily FT
Sunday Times
Mirror Edu
Tamil Mirror
Lankadeepa
Middleast Lankadeepa
Ada
Deshaya
Life Online
Hi Online
HitAd
TimesJobs
E-Paper
Home delivery
Advertise with us
Mobile Apps
feedback
Archive
Print Ads
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 Today's Paper
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 35
Founder Chairman of Pelwatte Dairy Industries, Master Divers, Former President of the Colombo Business Association and Chairman of Mawbima Lanka Foundation Ariyaseela Wickramanayake, a business personality with wide experience in the corporate sector in an interview with Mirror Business spoke about Hambantota Port’s strategic importance, country’s economic crisis, getting youth engaged in agriculture etc. Following are the excerpts of the interv
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 30
Ceylinco Life was crowned the most popular life insurance company in Sri Lanka for a record 18th consecutive year in 2024 at the SLIM Kantar Peoples Awards presented by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently. The coveted title was conferred on Ceylinco Life just days after the announcement of the company’s financial results for 2023, reaffirming its market leadership in the life insurance sector for the 20th successive year. The SLI
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 39
The Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024 organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce under the theme ‘Code Red – Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses’ will be held from 7-9 May, at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo. Featured Speakers include Duminda Hulangamuwa – Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Dilhan Fernando - Chairman, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala - Professor, IIT Madras, Dr. Frank Rijsberman -
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 47
NDB Bank has joined forces with the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM School of Business) as the official banking partner for the ‘Mind Maze Marathon Inter-School Quiz Competition’. This event, organized by the Business Management undergraduates of the NIBM School of Business, provides a dynamic platform for school students to showcase their academic prowess in the fields of business and commerce. The Mind Maze Marathon focuses on
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 23
Pan Asia Bank is presenting savings of up to 75 percent as well as multiple enticing offers for its esteemed credit cardholders during this auspicious season. Just as the New Year dawns with promises of prosperity and happiness, Pan Asia Bank stands by your side, ready to make your Avurudu dreams a reality. Delight in the spirit of generosity and togetherness with extraordinary discounts of up to 75 percent across an array of shopping delights,
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 37
The Würth Group, a global leader in assembly and fastening materials, has achieved a historic milestone with annual sales exceeding EUR 20 billion for the first time in its corporate history, according to its preliminary financial statements for the 2023 fiscal year. Despite global economic and political challenges, the Group has experienced growth, with sales increasing by 2.4 percent, reaching 3.5 percent when adjusted for currencies. The oper
05 Apr 2024 - 3 - 612
It is essential for the reforms planned for the government owned entities to go ahead without further disruptions, else it is the general public that will continue to take on the burden, State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit (SOERU) Head Suresh Shah said.
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 922
The Board of Investment (BOI), the apex agency for foreign direct investment (FDI), last week put the spotlight on entities that have significantly contributed to the development and growth of the national economy. The inaugural
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 129
As Sri Lanka is making progress in its revival efforts, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the focus now lies in attracting competitive investments. This is will e
05 Apr 2024 - 2 - 635
Jetwing Hotels Chief Hiran Cooray defended the Minimum Room Rates (MRR) as a necessary market push under the curr
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 51
Technology company Microsoft Corporation asserted the need for close collaboration with industry bodies across Asia to ensure that the voice of technology innovators are heard by the governments and decision-making bodies. Accordin
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 169
Sri Lanka recently expressed its keenness in luring in investments from China, for which it stands ready to provide a favourable investment and business environment. According
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 64
BBC: Technology giant Amazon has announced job cuts affecting hundreds of staff at its cloud computing business. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been growing and now represents 14 percent of Amazon’s total revenue, according to it
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 156
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector retail bank HNB PLC announced two strategic additions to its board of directors, with the appointment of distinguished banking industry luminaries, S. Renganathan and Nanda Fernando as Independent Non-Executive Directors, marking a significant enhancement to the bank’s governance and strategic direction.
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 60
George Steuart Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited (GSIB) announced that Dharini Fernando has joined its board of directors, with effect from April 1, 2024. Possessing ove
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 38
LB Finance celebrated a milestone moment yesterday, with the unveiling of the updated CIM app. This revamped version promises enhanced convenience and security, catering to the evolving needs of modern financial management. Central to the upgrade is the seamless integration of biometric authentication, including fingerprint login, e
05 Apr 2024 - 0 - 52
The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) announced Southern MICE Expo 2024, scheduled to take place from May 27 to May 31, 2024. This innovative e
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 718
Sri Lanka will likely see fewer businesses collapse from the challenging macroeconomic circumstances, as the financial sector regulator, the Central Bank, instructed the licensed banks to further strengthen the already established revival units.
04 Apr 2024 - 7 - 1970
Sri Lanka crossed the 200,000 tourist arrival mark for four consecutive months from December 2023, through March 2024, affirming good times are back for the once hard-hit industry that almost came to a standstill.
04 Apr 2024 - 7 - 1071
A global leader in responsible tourism raised concerns on lack of focus on sustainability in the tourism sector, which in turn could impede the current growth momentum in the medium term.
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 36
Vallibel Finance opened its latest branch in Boralesgamuwa recently. Managing Director of Vallibel Finance Jayantha Rangamuwa graced the occasion. Rangamuwa said, “Our corporate mandate is to make available our services in the most approachable and reachable manner to our customers. At every instance we strive to provide financial solutions in the most creative and innovative ways that suit the requirement of the customer by understanding their
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 60
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand stands as a beacon of academic excellence with over six decades of history. More than 26,000 alumni from over 100 countries are a testament to AIT’s role in shaping global leaders. AIT is a vibrant community celebrating diversity with students from 50 plus countries. Education at AIT transcends boundaries, with English as the language of instruction and more than 40 plus academic programmes. A
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 62
John Keells Foundation (JKF) in collaboration with the Scaling Up Nutrition People’s Forum (SUN PF) has initiated a series of nutritional awareness sessions, as part of the ongoing School Nutrition Programme, targeting ten selected schools in the John Keells Praja Shakthi locations of Colombo 02 and Ja-Ela. The programme is aimed at fostering nutrition awareness and promoting sustainable practices such as school gardening to complement the schoo
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 44
Union Assurance recently announced the conclusion of its inaugural Inter-University Quiz Competition 2024. The competition, launched with the aim of fostering intellectual engagement and celebrating the exceptional talent of Sri Lanka’s future workforce, has garnered considerable participation and enthusiasm from universities across the country. The Inter-University Quiz Competition, is a testament to Union Assurance’s commitment to actively co
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 125
Harcourts International School celebrated 40 years in education recently. The commemoration took place at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, and showcased the school’s journey from its inception to the present, creating a visual timeline of achievements under the theme ‘Through the Decades of Excellence’. Gracing the event as Chief Guest was Dewi Gustian Tobing, the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives and the Guest of Honour, Rishard
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 33
For over 64 years, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has been a cornerstone of the nation’s accounting landscape, nurturing thousands of accounting professionals and shaping leadership. Chartered Accountants produced by CA Sri Lanka hold prominent positions, including Chairmen, Partners, CEOs, CFOs, and Managing Directors, demonstrating their commitment to excellence. CA Sri Lanka Business School has been a leadi
04 Apr 2024 - 1 - 61
ESOFT Metro Campus recently celebrated the launch and inauguration of two doctoral programmes at its premier Campus One branch at One Galle Face Business Tower. The ceremony marked the introduction of the first and only British PhD programme in Sri Lanka, delivered by Kingston University and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme offered by Manipal GlobalNXT University in collaboration with ESOFT. Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Chairman/Grou
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 170
Nearly 200 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from all over Sri Lanka were recently provided an invaluable opportunity by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, to exhibit and sell their products and services in Colombo, and to engage with customers at a unique SME Trade Fair. The two-day fair at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo 1, saw the participation of SMEs from Jaffna, Batticaloa, Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Kurune
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 43
BBC: Taylor Swift has joined Elon Musk as ranking among the world’s wealthiest people, according to a new rich list. The American pop star entered the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for the first time with US $ 1.1 billion (£877 million), along with Sam Altman, creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT on US $ 1 billion (£800 million). LVMH French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault and his family topped the chart with an estimated US $ 233 billion (£1
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 72
Brandix Apparel was recognized as Most Outstanding Exporter in the Merchandise category by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), as the investment promotion arm celebrated its 45th anniversary. At the BOI Awards ceremony, Brandix Group Managing Director Hasitha Premaratne and Group Chief Executive Ashroff Omar received awards from President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the Outstanding Individual Contribution towards growing Sri Lanka’s export
18 Apr 2024