New Zealand PM at Horton Debates

New Zealand Prime Minister John Phillip Key addressed the Horton Debates during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. 

Velvet’s ‘LiyakaMahima’ islandwide initiative concludes successfully

Velvet, Sri Lanka’s number one beauty soap brand recently launched an islandwide initiative on the International 

MoneyGram Bowling Challenge winner flies to India for ICC World T20 2016

MoneyGram, an official sponsor for the ICC World T20 2016, recently concluded the ‘MoneyGram Bowling Challenge’ at the Galle International Cricket Ground. In a bid to find the fastest bowler in the country,

US senators see security risk in China’s takeover of Syngenta

AFP - Top US legislators called Thursday for a national security assessment of a Chinese state company’s

Nestle launches Sri Lanka’s first smart cool beverage solution

Nestlé Professional, Nestlé’s ‘Out-of-Home’ food and beverage solutions provider, recently launched Sri Lanka’s first ever proprietary cool beverage dispenser made with advanced smart technology ,NESTLÉ COOLPRO. 

Alpha to add colour to festival season with “Scratch & Save” promotion

Alpha Industries, one of the leading furniture manufacturers in Sri Lanka, launched a unique “Scratch & Save” Avurudu promotion that is available for home and office furniture and safes displayed at their showrooms.

Gestetner launches exciting new cost-effective documentation solution products

Total document solutions provider Gestetner of Ceylon PLC recently added two brand new products to its portfolio, enriching its capacity to service the documentation needs of clients including some of Sri Lanka’s top conglomerates. 

Advantis Projects takes lead in windmill logistics in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s next big power project in the pipeline is tipped to be coal.  However, the country will need to shift to a cleaner alternative for a brighter future and developing the logistical capacity for it will be a crucial factor in deciding the viability of clean energy. 

Agreement with IMF in mid April: CB Governor

Sri Lanka expects to have an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by mid April for a new funding arrangement, 

HSBC cardholders win iPhones through Lanka IOC fuel promo

HSBC’s ongoing #StartsToday campaign continues to reward cardholders with the latest iPhones from Dialog

Photo book leader JAMPhoto wins digital print award at Collate 2016

JAMPhoto, the pioneer in Sri Lanka for digitally printed photo books won the award for the ‘Best Digital

TRC issues short code telephone no to PickMe

PickMe Sri Lanka’s first home grown technology company providing a taxi hailing service, will also be the first to have their short public utility service telephone number issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory 

Exporters welcome C’wealth Secretariat’s assistance towards an Exim Bank

The Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) yesterday welcomed the recent announcement that the Commonwealth Secretariat has

CIC owned Cial brand unveils new range of pens

Cial, a renowned brand owned by CIC Holdings PLC recently unveiled two ranges of pens–the Ciali-teen 

Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council becomes first green city with CIOB

The Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council was recently awarded the Honorary Green Institutional Member status by

Link Engineering awarded Tagore Memorial Auditorium construction

Link Engineer ing (Pvt) Ltd, the construction company and engineering arm of the internationally-renowned Blue Ocean Group of Companies, clinched another victory recently when it bagged the contract

ACL Cables unveils superior ceiling fans to Lankan market

ACL Cables PLC, the No.1 cable manufacturer in Sri Lanka recently unveiled a superior range of electric 

MTI shortlists 60 ‘idea2fund’ for concept presentation

‘idea2fund’, the venture challenge platform powered by MTI Corporate Finance, has shortlisted 60 entry

wOw.lk powers first ever Sri Lankan Google Online Shopping Festival

WOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall, and a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC has partnered with

FCPMA educates drafting technologists on chrysotile roofing sheets

The Fibre Cement Product Manufacturers’ Association (FCPMA) recently held a special seminar titled ‘Facts

Venture Engine launches 5th anniversary edition

The fifth anniversary edition of pioneering local entrepreneurship platform, Venture Engine, was launched recently at the Lankan Angel Network Incubation Centre in Colombo, with a large number attending the briefing for 2016’s programme as well as the hackathon. 

‘Ayurveda Expo 2016’ launch tomorrow

The official launch of ‘Ayurveda Expo 2016’ international indigenous healthcare exhibition organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be held tomorrow, at 3:30 p.m at Hilton Residences, Union Place, Colombo 2.

NCC organises seminar on insurance companies’ role, policyholder rights

The National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) in association with the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka will hold a seminar on ‘Rights of Insurance Policyholders and Role of Insurance Companies’ on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the chamber auditorium, No: 450, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

A 3-week-long festival of online shopping for Sri Lanka

Google is working closely with many organizations in Sri Lanka to run an online shopping festival hosted at www.megapola.lk running from Monday, 21 March to Sunday, 10 April 2016.

National Chamber to conduct seminar on ‘EPF & ETF’

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will hold a half-day seminar on ‘EPF & ETF’ (Sinhala medium) on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the National Chamber auditorium, No: 450, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

A T Cooray takes lead in creating modern office spaces

Traditional corporate offices were more often than not made up of cluttered cubicles, fluorescent lighting, bare walls and hardly any life. 

Pelwatte Dairy offers unsalted butter packs for hotels, catering industry

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd, a leading manufacturer of locally produced dairy products is introducing a range of specially packed bulk unsalted butter specifically for the hotel and catering industries. Targeting the upcoming festive season, the bulk packs will come in three sizes and will be available directly on-order from Pelwatte Dairy.

Netherlands Ambassador to meet Lankan business community at luncheon meeting

The newly appointed Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Joanne Doornewaard will meet the Sri Lankan business community at a luncheon meeting to be held tomorrow at the Colombo Club.

MOL Lanka receives Customer Service Award from Shipbrokers

MOL Liner Ltd. today announced that its shipping agent, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Lanka (Private) Ltd. (“MOL Lanka”) has been honored with the “Best Customer Service Award” by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) Sri Lanka Branch (“ICS”) at its 22nd Annual Awards Ceremony. 

Performance-based budgeting key for public entities: Eran

Calling for improved performance in public entities, State Enterprise Development Deputy Minister Eran Wickramaratne recently stressed the need for all planning activities of public enterprises to be tied to results.