Husein Esufally appointed Janashakthi Insurance Chairman

J a n a s h a k t h i I n s u r a n c e PLC r e c e n t l y announced the appointment of Husein Esufally, a 

WTO says trade remedies for SL cannot be implemented overnight

??By Shabiya Ali Ahlam Vi s i t ing Wo r ld Tr ade O r g a n i s a t i o n ( W T O ) representatives expressed 

Country location key to spur growth: economist

??By Zahara Zuhair An economist recently highlighted that Sri Lanka’s geographic location and access to 

Access Engineering makes significant progress in Climate Resilience Improvement Project

The government of Sri Lanka has embarked on a comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (DRM) program

India’s beedi makers halt production over health warnings

REUTERS: India’s traditional cigarette industry, which makes hand-rolled smokes and employs more than 8

‘Gamin Gamata – Mega Salpila’ reaches out to Dambulla

Brown & Company PLC are reaching out to the residents of Dambulla this Avurudu Season by way of conducting 

Lack of fiscal discipline has plagued Lankan governments over the years: economist

Sri Lanka has recorded an impressive growth rate averaging 7 percent over the 2010-2014 period. This has be

Hameedia opens newest branch in Kurunegala

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia recently opened its newest branch in Kurunegala. 

“Kovul Nade” heralds new era for media and SLT partnership

Sri Lanka Telecom celebrated the impending arrival of the New Year by hosting its’ second annual traditional 

ComBank supports up and coming mobile game developers

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has come forward to support up and coming mobile game developers by 

Litro Gas partners with SLIM as corporate sponsor

Litro Gas, the largest national importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka

Takehiko Nakao to stand for re-election as ADB President

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao expressed his intention to stand for re-election 

Jade Restaurants announces fantastic seasonal offers

Jade Restaurants announced a range of promotional offers for its dine-in customers during the festive season

Around The Pearl takes off

Around The Pearl, a ten-day charity bicycle ride kicked off in the early hours of April 7, 2016 with over

Nuwan heads to India for T20 World Cup through Seylan Bank Facebook

Hosting innovative competitions and taking the genre of social and digital media to new heights, Seylan 

Laugfs Gas powers DMCC Plantations Rugby 7s

Laugfs Gas PLC has reaffirmed its pledge to uplift and strengthen the lives of estate sector communities

Oil prices rise in Asia as output meeting approaches

AFP - Oil prices bounced yesterday, with Brent climbing back above $40, as traders digested falling US

WB to boost funding for climate change projects

AFP - The World Bank on Thursday said it would increase funding for renewable energy and other projects 

UL891 returns to base in Bangkok

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 891 of April 7, 2016 from Bangkok to Colombo returned to base at Bangkok’s

EU, Mercosur try again to get free trade deal

AFP - The EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc agreed yesterday to make another effort to get talks

SL created new vistas for private sector investments: Ravi K

The budget presented in November 2015 created new vistas for private sector investments with emphasis

IWW Steel holds annual sports fiesta

IWW Steel Company, leading steel bars manufacturing company in Sri Lanka manufacturing products with the

Ceylon Tobacco Company revenues top Rs.106bn

The past year saw Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) evolve; growing from strength to strength to record positive advancement in numerous spheres, allowing it to contribute Rs.91.6 billion in taxes and

Sri Lanka 5-day rupee forwards steady; stocks up

Reuters - Sri Lankan fiveday rupee forwards were steady yesterday as greenback sales by exporters and inward

China firm boosts self-driving technology with $1 bn overseas deals

AFP - A Chinese auto firm said yesterday it is buying two foreign companies and their self-driving technologies

Swadeshi Khomba sponsors ‘Kinduru Kumaraya’ teledrama on spirit of Avurudu

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer in natural personal care products, has come forward to 

Hameedia hosts 96’ World Cup winners for 20th anniversary commemoration

Sri Lanka’s premier menswear specialist and the official sponsor of clothing for the Sri Lanka cricket team

Registrations now open for Glitz Biz Quiz 2016

Glitz Biz Quiz, Sri Lanka’s premier corporate quiz competition organised exclusively for companies in the 

Land Rover partners with Hill Club Tennis Tournament again

Land Rover, the iconic British brand, partners with the 2016 edition of the annual ranking tennis tournament

Top agri research centre gives thumbs up for SL food value chains

??By Shabiya Ali Ahlam A leading international agricultural research centre recently commended Sri Lanka