Ceylinco Life policyholders treated to thrills and spills of Leisure World

The precincts of Leisure World rang with the sounds of unbridled fun and frolic recently when Ceylinco Life

BOC conducts Vesak sil programme at head Office

Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) annual ‘Vesak sil’ at the bank’s head office building concluded successfully.  This 

‘Agency for Development’ to be one-stop shop for investors: Mangala

A new one-stop shop named the Agency for Development will be set up following the introduction of new

Harischandra Mills holds annual sales conference

Harischandra Mills PLC held its annual sales conference at Heritance – Ahungalla recently. The picture shows

Rupee forwards firm up on dollar selling by state bank

REUTERS: Sri Lankan rupee forwards rose yesterday as a state-owned bank sold dollars to select trades

Sri Lankan elected as MRCGP International South Asia board Chairman

Dr. Preethi Wijegoonewardene was unanimously elected as Chairman of MRCGP International South Asia,

Triumphant Lankan duo flies Fairway Holdings flag at Mount Everest peak

Fairway Holdings made history recently by becoming the only Sri Lankan company to have their flag fly 

Singer launches first-ever Online Wedding Registry

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s leading consumer durable retailer, launched its first-ever Online Wedding

No political influence on clearing TEUs: Customs DG

Customs Director General Chulananda Perera yesterday refuted the recent media reports that there had

Finance Ministry sets up new unit to nab illicit liquor

A new unit has been established under the Finance Ministry to nab illicit liquor. As 

People’s Bank hosts Bakthi Geetha at Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapaya

A performance of Bakthi Geetha in commemoration of the recent Vesak celebration was organised by the 

Pan Asia Bank holds 3rd speech craft programme

Pan Asia Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka, recently completed the third session of the 

Shares fall for 5th day on rising interest rates

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell for a fifth straight session yesterday and posted their lowest close in 

45.8mn people enslaved across world: survey

An estimated 45.8 million men, women and children around the world are today trapped in modern slavery

Havelock City introduces luxurious venues for multitude of events

Havelock City, one of Colombo’s premier residential properties and home to Sri Lanka’s largest clubhouse

IPM re-launches PQHRM programme to cater to changing HR needs

IPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management – re-launched the IPM Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management (PQHRM) which is the premier HR qualification for human resources professionals, taking into consideration the fast changing needs of the dynamic business and HR environment. 

Monetary Board says exploring ways to make bond market more transparent

In response to the heightened criticism leveled against the level of transparency in government securities 

WB approves US $ 55 mn loan to uplift Jaffna

The World Bank yesterday approved a US $ 55 million loan to Sri Lanka to improve urban services, preserve

Rupee forwards end firmer on bank dollar sales

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended firmer yesterday as banks, led by state-owned lenders, sold 

Rupee forwards end firmer on bank dollar sales

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended firmer yesterday as banks, led by state-owned lenders, sold 

SL to gradually ban house maids abroad amid abuses, social cost

REUTERS: Sri Lanka will gradually stop sending house maids abroad, mainly to the Middle East, due to

Softlogic March net dips; full year profit up 22%

The diversified conglomerate, Softlogic Holdings PLC saw its March quarter net profits declining 42 percent

South Korea’s AFKO Group keen on reviving KKS cement plant

South Korean conglomerate AFKO Group GMEX has expressed interest in reviving the Kankesanthura

CNCI seminar on budgetary relief allowance on June 8

The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI), the pioneering industry chamber in the country, has scheduled a half-day seminar on the payment of the budgetary relief allowance to the private sector employees, on June 8, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 430 p.m., at Mahaweli Centre, No: 96, Ananda Kumaraswami Mawatha, Colombo 7 (close to the Public Library).

Nominations period extended for 6th Professional and Career Women Awards 2016

Women in Management (WIM) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the organisers of the sixth Professional and Career Women Awards 2016, have extended the last date to receive nominations for the awards.

crowdisland.lk to make crowdfunding a reality for Lankan start-ups, SMEs

Backed by an experienced consortium of founders, the recently launched online platform www.crowdisland.lk aims to bring together talented entrepreneurs and quality investors to make crowdfunding a reality for Sri Lankan start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 

Expert session to address illegal wildlife trade on June 5

Sri Lankan biodiversity enthusiasts will hold an ‘expert session’ in view of the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, 2016 to discuss ways and means of tackling illegal trade in wildlife.

Megapolis unveils US $ 11.5bn transport master plan

After almost five months hiatus since the launch, the Megapolis team this week unveiled its US $ 11.5

Sri Lanka’s May consumer prices jump after tax hike

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s May consumer prices and core annual inflation rose to multi-month highs, data

SL ratifies major trade pact with WTO

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva Ambassador R.D.S. Kumararatne presented