Wickramarachchi Opticians relocates Kandy branch

Pioneering opticians and hearing care specialists Wickramarachchi Opticians and Wickramarachchi 

CIMA Customs laws and regulations mastercourse on Oct. 14

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka has organised a presentation 

JICA to help plan Kandy development

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) of Sri Lanka and Japan International Cooperation Agency 

India offers to help develop regional energy hubwork in Sri Lanka

 The offer was made by Indian Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Sri Lankan Minister of 

PM bats for greater trade ties with South Indian states

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called for deeper economic engagement with India and proposed stronger trade and economic linkages with South Indian states.

Rupee down on importer dollar demand; cenbank caps fall

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee fell yesterday due to importer dollar demand while moral suasion by 

Pound hit by ‘flash crash’ in biggest fall since Brexit

AFP - The pound suffered a “flash crash” yesterday morning, its biggest drop since Britain voted in 

Airline industry agrees to carbon emissions cap: ICAO

AFP- The airline industry agreed Thursday on a framework for reducing its carbon footprint at a UN 

Global finance leaders meet

 IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks to US Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew during the 

Last Australian-made Ford rolls off production line

AFP - The last Australian-made Ford car rolled off the production line yesterday, ending an era that 

Shares end higher; trading volume slumps to near 3-week low

REUTERS: Sri Lankan stocks edged up yesterday, after two successive sessions of losses, but the 

Zamrins offers gifts, discounts this Children’s Day

This Children’s Day could be celebrated with a host of toys and back to school items available at 

Fentons grabs Eagle Logistics Challenge Trophy

Eagle Logistics Challenge Trophy, a six-a-side cricket encounter organised by Eagle Logistics 

Downward spirals: Crescent Global safeguards you and so does CIMA

Accounting is the soul of business and finance, business and entrepreneurship are the fulcrum around which modern life turns.

Mobitel Cash Bonanza Montero Extravaganza awards 8th lucky winner

Cash Bonanza Montero Extravaganza 2016, introduced by the national mobile service provider, SLT 

CPC to hold refinery maintenance in November

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corp will hold a partial maintenance at its sole 50,000 barrels-p

Strathspey Estate celebrates World Children’s Day

Strathspey Estate, situated in Upcot, managed by Maskeliya Plantations PLC, which is owned by Richard Pieris Group of Companies, celebrated the World Children’s Day on October 1, 2016.

Wholesale and retail traders in dark over VAT threshold for May-July

Wholesale and retail traders, who had not followed the ping-pong changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) laws this year, will have to remain in limbo over their fates for a while longer, after the country’s Finance Minister said 

Sri Lanka to build 100,000 bpd refinery with India

REUTERS (NEW DELHI) Sri Lanka will build a second refinery with a capacity of at least 100,000 

Industrial Asphalts to borrow up to Rs.650mn

The shareholders of Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC have approved a resolution allowing the 

India-Sri Lanka to sign ETCA by year end

NEW DELHI: The Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) between India and Sri 

SriLankan Catering IPO shelved

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) conceptualized for the state-owned national carrier’s fully owned 

FIU and Emigration Dept. join hands to bust money laundering, terrorist financing

Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 

Mobitel acquires 87.6% of E-Channelling as voluntary offer closes

Mobitel (Private) Limited, the mobile arm of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, has acquired 87.59 percent of 

Sri Lanka aspires to host World Economic Forum session after WEDF

State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe said that Sri Lanka is looking forward to hosting the World Economic Forum as it has now got the opportunity to host the 16th edition of the World Export Development Forum which will be held on October 12 and 13 at the BMICH.   

Ceylon Chamber to seek member opinion via online poll

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has started to seek the opinion of its members on crucial economic and business issues via an online poll system, thus launching another medium, it will use in the future to engage with its members and also other relevant stakeholders.

Senathirajah joins World Vision Lanka as National Director

Dhanan Senathirajah, well known banker, coach and lecturer has joined World Vision Lanka as its new National Director.

Regus Sri Lanka initiates creative SME networking event

Regus Sri Lanka recently conducted a community event that is focused on the small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka. 

Walk for Cancer commences

‘Trail’, a unique initiative to raise funds to develop  cancer hospitals in the country, commenced its second phase to raise funds for a similar facility at Karapitiya, Galle. The 28-day journey which commenced on the 6th October from Point Pedro, Jaffna, will conclude in 4 weeks at Dondra Point, Matara. It is hoping to raise Rs.750 million from the public and well-wishers. The public can contribute to the cause via eZ Cash, as w

Plans afoot for charting a regional course for SriLankan!

Reorienting SriLankan Airlines as a regional carrier, which is part of its restructuring process to seek