Lifebuoy Shampoo strengthens bonds of friendship at National Scout Jamboree

Lifebuoy Shampoo, Sri Lanka’s trusted shampoo brand, which promises stronger hair, partnered with the Sri Lanka Scout Association to be the total haircare partner for the ninth National Scout Jamboree.

Scan Jumbo Peanuts presents mountain bikes to ‘CycleWessa’ promo winners

The final round of winners in the Scan Jumbo Peanuts ‘CycleWessa’ promotion received their mountain bikes recently,

Sampath Bank wants to be among top three listed companies: MD

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Sampath Bank PLC will be aiming to become one of the three largest listed entities in the Colombo Stock Exchange in the future. “When we come back next time, we want to be i

Hemas launches ‘Baby Cheramy Mathru Sathkara 2016’

??By Zahara Zuhair As an initiative to safeguard health, nutrition and wellbeing of expectant mothers, Baby

Land Rover partners with ‘Around the Pearl 2016’

Land Rover is proud to be a partner of ‘Around the Pearl 2016’ (ATP), which is set to take place from April 7 to 17, 2016. The 10-day bicycle tour spans the entire coastline of Sri Lanka and will raise public

Emerald launches ‘Crowning Princes of Emerald Avurudu’ collection

Emerald, Sri Lanka’s premier brand of men’s shirts, launched its latest collection of exquisite shirts styled around the theme of ‘Princes for the New Year, Gentlemen for Life’ in time for the upcoming Sinhala 

Sri Lankan five-day rupee forwards steady on dollar sales by state bank

REUTERS- Sri Lankan fiveday rupee forwards traded steady yesterday as dollar selling by a state bank helped offset demand for the greenback from importers, dealers said. The forwards, which act as a proxy 

SLT rewards T20 promo winners with trip for finals in India

SLT organised an award ceremony to reward the winners of the company’s PEO TV T20 promotion, which

BOI signs sixteen new agreements during Jan-Feb

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed agreements for 16 new projects during January / February 2016. The agreements were signed on behalf of the Board of Investment by Chairman Upul Jayasuriya, 

Prima KottuMee rewards ‘Hot & Spicy Kricket’ promo 1st round winners

Prima KottuMee has come up with yet another way to add some extra excitement to the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lankan fans watch World T20 with Dialog ‘Wish & Win’

Another 35 Sri Lankan cricket fans will take wing to India to watch Sri Lanka play at the World T20, winning the grand prize of Dialog’s Cricket Wish & Win competition. Previously 42 fans visited Bangladesh

Japan leads Asia market losses after business survey

AFP - Tokyo stocks plunged yesterday to lead losses across Asian stock markets after a closely watched survey showed confidence at Japan’s top manufacturers had fallen to a three-year low. A surprise j

PRISL launches industrydriven degree-level polymer science and technology course

The Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) recently launched its threeyear Graduateship Course in Polymer Science and Technology at a simple ceremony at its headquarters in Rajagiriya. The

OPPO launches Selfie Expert F1 ICC WT20 limited edition

OPPO Camera Phone, a leading global technology brand, announced the launch of the OPPO Selfie Expert 

Pearson BTEC qualifications accepted by over 1000 universities worldwide

Pearson’s BTEC qualifications have achieved great prominence across many countries and today are recognized

Singer chosen as Sri Lanka’s favourite brand for ten consecutive years

For the tenth consecutive year, Singer was chosen as Sri Lanka’s favourite brand at the latest edition of the SLIMNielsen Peoples Awards held at the Waters Edge recently. In a highly-successful night for the country

Seylan joins hands to take Lankan flag to greater heights

An experienced mountaineering duo Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala and Johann Peiris have both individually and as 

Government has accepted the challenge of rebuilding economy: Ravi K

When the present government came into power, there was a corrupt economy. However, the government has accepted the challenge of strengthening it, said Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

Sprite ‘Cool Cash’ awards 31 winners, more daily prizes to be won

Sprite, one of the largest sparkling beverage brands in The Coca-Cola Company’s portfolio, recently launched its exciting ‘Cool Cash under the crown’ promotion. Thirty one winners have been selected thus

Regulator positive on removal of Capital Gains Tax on stocks

The government is likely to stop the imposition of the Capital Gains Tax on the stock market, while reinstating

Holcim Lanka emerges victorious for fifth consecutive year

Holcim Lanka, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, a leader in the construction material industry, emerged as victors, graciously receiving the coveted “Housing and Construction Brand of the Year” award at the 10th SLIM Nielsen People’s Awards 2016 held on the 26th of March 2016.

Elephant House Necto wins first ever ‘Youth Beverage Brand of the Year’

Fun loving Elephant House Necto has won the coveted “Youth Beverage Brand of the Year” accolade at the recent People’s Awards 2016. 

Innovative LG ‘Mosquito Away’ air conditioner keeps you safe from mosquitoes

LG’s innovative technology has devised the Mosquito Away Smart Inverter Air Conditioner that emits an ultrasonic wave which disables mosquitoes and ensures you of a safe, peaceful and restful sleep at night. 

Sri Lankan consumers vote Maggi ‘Food Brand of the Year’ for fourth year running

Sri Lankan consumers have once again voted Nestlé’s much loved food brand, Maggi, as their preferred ‘Food Brand of the Year’ at the SLIM - Nielsen People’s Awards 2016. This is the fourth consecutive year Maggi has won the People’s Choice award, signifying the strong trust Sri Lankan consumers have in the quality and safety of this brand. 

Emirates extends online check-in to 48 hours before departure

Emirates has extended its online check-in to 48 hours before departure, from 24 hours, effective immediately. Customers around the world can check in online on both desktop and mobile devices from 48 hours to 90 minutes before flight departure.

DPMC Chairman retires after three decades

It is the end of an era at David Pieris Motor Company as Sumith Cumaranatunga hangs up his hat as Chairman after helming one of the most dynamic and transformative players in the motor industry in Sri Lanka.  

Destination Sri Lanka promoted at Holiday & Travel Show 2016 in London

Sri Lanka Tourism participated in the Destinations - Holiday & Travel Show, in association with The Times, The Sunday Times and Sunday Times Travel Magazine, in February 2016 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London. 

Govt. to present mid-year revised budget for 2016

The cash-strapped coalition government is now set to present a revised budget for 2016 to parliament for its approval 

FinMin pledges to address restrictions on economic info in RTI

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe The country’s Finance Ministry has pledged to investigate the irregularities

SL to issue up to US $ 3bn sovereign bonds amid debt, looming crisis

REUTERS: Sri Lanka is planning to return to international capital markets to issue international sovereign