Film Island signs three MOUs at Cannes Film Festival

Film Island (FI), the newest Film Production and Distribution Company in Sri Lanka (www.filmisland.net) 

Global growth tops agenda as G7 meeting kicks off in Japan

AFP - Divisions over reigniting global growth were set to surface at the G7 in Japan yesterday, with US 

Rupee forwards trade steady; foreign investors pick bonds

REUTERS - Sri Lankan rupee forwards were trading steady yesterday on dollar selling by a foreign bank 

Oil Search to buy rival InterOil for $2.2 bn in PNG deal

AFP-  Papua New Guinea explorer Oil Search yesterday said it had bought rival InterOil in a multi-billion

LG introduces 15kg commercial washing machine

LG has added a new 15kg large capacity washing machine to its commercial washing machine range. 

DSI launches 1st US Polo Assn. exclusive store at Race Course

The 14th of May marked the opening of the first US Polo Assn. Exclusive Store in Sri Lanka, courtesy

Watawala Tea Ceylon celebrates excellent performance at Annual Convention

Celebrating the company’s exceptional success during the last year in which it emerged as the country

Gateway to East 2016 trade fair kicks off next week in Batticaloa

With the conclusion of decades-long war, the eastern region of the country has now become a golden opportunity

Sunil Wijesinha judges SMG Quality Convention in India

Sunil Wijesinha, who pioneered the introduction of Japanese-style Quality Circles in Sri Lanka, was invited

SLT unveils National Telecommunications Museum in Padukka

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country inaugurated a novel national

Premium International holds 10th Annual Business Conference

Premium International, Sri Lanka’s most innovative and integrated healthcare solutions provider, held its Annual 

Japan grants Rs.2.2bn for research and training complex at Jaffna University

The Japanese government has granted 1,667 million Japanese yen (approximately Rs.2.2 billion) to the

Maldives expresses determination to strengthen trade ties with Sri Lanka

While conveying the Maldivian government’s and its people’s condolences to the Sri Lankan families of those 

CSE launches flood relief campaign

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has launched an emergency relief campaign to assist those affected

Maggi marks digital milestone with cooking website for mothers

Sri Lanka’s iconic food brand Maggi,with a strong heritage of empowering women for over 30 years, launched 

Hayleys Fabric marks turnaround in FY16

The Hayleys group’s textile manufacturing unit, Hayleys Fabric PLC marked a turnaround in the financial

HDFC Bank teams up with NEDA for SME development

HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between HDFC Bank and the National

Aravinda Perera honoured with “The CEO Leadership Achievement Award 2016”

Sampath Bank’s Managing Director, Aravinda Perera was honoured with the CEO Leadership Achievement

Motha Confectionery awarded ISO 22000 for Food Safety Management Systems

ISO 22000 addresses key aspects of food safety management standards, which enable organizations to 

EFL awarded int’l certifications in three core business areas

Expo Freight’s (EFL) Warehousing and Transportation clusters, recently received the prestigious International

CBA celebrates 46 years in business

Ceylon Business Appliances (CBA), celebrated 46 years of continued business experience and a philosophy

JLanka powers second seminar on Megapolis Development Plan

Following the wildly successful first lecture session on the Western Region Megapolis Development Plan,

Dipped Products March profits flat amid margin squeeze

Dipped Products PLC (DPL), the non-medical glove manufacturing unit of the Hayleys group, saw its net

EZY appointed exclusive distributor for Philips

Technology Distribution Company, EZY Distribution was appointed with Exclusive Distributor rights to sell 

BOC “Mithuru Pola” connects micro entrepreneurs to prospective markets

In support of the government’s poverty alleviation and enterprise development strategy, the Bank of Ceylon

Ceylon Chamber launches SME registry

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched a ‘Registry of Small and Medium Enterprises of Sri Lanka’

SL hotel construction loses steam in 2015

Hotel construction in Sri Lanka which had slightly slowed down in 2015, may raise questions over the quantity

Singapore’s Trade Minister to attend biz forum in Colombo

Trade, services and co-operation between Sri Lanka and Singapore as well as inward investment is projected

Ceylon Chamber appeals businesses to join in flood relief efforts

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the national platform of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management

Keells Food to resume exports to India

L e a d e r i n p r o c e s s e d f o o d manufacturing, Keells Food Products PLC, a unit of John Keells group