Singer to power 36th National Conference of Chartered Accountants

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, the country’s number one retailer, recently came onboard for the first time to power the 36th National Conference of Chartered Accountants with a Gold sponsorship. 

Govt. and corporates need to focus on modern supply chain systems: official

The concept of ‘supply chain management’ is not very well understood, locally, thus resulting in heavy productivity losses said, former Unilever, Sri Lanka Limited Customer Services Director Gayani De Alwis, ...

Sri Lanka among cleanest countries in Asia Pollution Index 2015

In the midst of an impending global air pollution crisis to which Asia is fast emerging as one of the main contributors, Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the cleanest countries in the region in a global Mid-Year Pollution Index for 2015. 

ZILLIONe bags two key awards at Microsoft Partner Awards 2015

ZILLIONe has won the Best Large Account reseller in the enterprise segment and Best Office 365 partner in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment at the recently concluded Microsoft Partner Awards ceremony.

CA Sri Lanka adjudged ‘best new exam centre of the year’ by Cambridge University

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently received a special accolade as the ‘best new exam centre of the year’ from the University of Cambridge, at the Centre Exams Managers’ Conference held in Chennai, India.  

Shift Solutions marks seven years milestone

Seven years ago, the Sri Lankan ad industry was still in the dark about the field of digital and the direction it was taking.

PayMedia founder bags Most Valuable ICT Entrepreneur Award 2015

Kanishka Weeramunda – founder of PayMedia (Pvt.) Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s most innovative start-up companies, recently turned a new chapter in entrepreneurship,...

IronOne presents ‘BoardPAC’ solution at Singapore Directors Conference

Sri Lankan mobile and enterprise services software solutions specialist IronOne Technologies broke new ground in its efforts to showcase its products in key overseas markets recently, ...

Eleventh Bren Security ‘Hard Talk’ in November

?Bren Security (Pvt.) Ltd, the Sri Lankan partner of the worldwide Securitas AB group, will host its innovative ‘Hard Talk’ event for the 11th time at 8 Degrees On The Lake, Cinnamon Lakeside, on Thursday, November 5, 2015.

Sri Lanka elected Intergovernmental G-24 on Int’l Monetary Affairs and Development chair

Sri Lanka has been elected as the chair of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) on International Monetary Affairs and Development organised concurrent to the annual conference of the World Bank...

Build Sri Lanka 2016 to unfold in May

To achieve the common goal of ‘Building a new Sri Lanka’, the Chamber of Construction Industry (CCI) launched Build Sri Lanka 2016 - Housing and Construction Expo, which is expected to be held from May 13 to 15, 2016, at the BMICH.

Safeguard Fruit and Veggie - the simplest way to clean vegetables

?Vegetables do not just appear in kitchens out of nowhere. They make a long journey from the cultivations to the sales point and then to out kitchens. 

DLB introduces new lottery ticket

?The Development Lotteries Board introduced the ‘Galaxy Star’ lottery ticket to the public on the 29th of September. 

Epic to showcase new solutions at INFOTEL 2015

?Epic Technology Group is taking part in the country’s largest ICT exposition INFOTEL 2015 as a Silver sponsor. 

Ma’s Foods marks World Food Day with vision for future farmers

?Food processor Ma’s Foods, a well-known supplier of high end and ethically traded food ingredients, continued contribution towards improving the livelihoods and well-being of Sri Lankan farmers. 

NDB Wealth ‘It’s Time’ challenge extended

?NDB Wealth has extended its online initiative, the “It’s Time” Challenge, by two weeks, facilitating the selection of two additional exemplary individuals who will benefit from this unique opportunity. 

Alpha celebrates fifty second anniversary with “Alpha Day”

?Alpha Industries, one of the leading furniture manufacturers in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of Finco group, celebrated its 52nd anniversary at the “Alpha Day” event organized at their Mattegoda factory premises recently.

Public participation must in urban development: Patali

The outcome of urban development projects will not be sustainable and will be a failure in long run if there was no public participation. This has been quite evident in connection to projects carried out by the previous regime...

No immediate impact from a sanction-free Iran: Ex-TEA Chief

The expected relief for the tea industry in the form of a sanction free Iran may be over a year away, an expert said. Even if Kerry (US Secretary of State) says that the sanctions are lifted tomorrow, it will take more than a year for the instructions to trickle down into the process,” 

SLTFOA calls for task force, industry deregulation

The Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owners Association (SLTFOA) called for the appointment of a Presidential Task Force to ascertain the future sustainability and to de-regulate the industry.

Options to subscribe to JKH additional warrants left out

?The options to subscribe to additional warrants in the John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) 2015 and 2016 warrant issues were left out of the prospectus for good governance practices, the country’s largest conglomerate said.

100 Mbps internet speed for mobile users soon

?Sri Lanka’s mobile internet users will soon start to experience speeds similar to fixed broadband which is now offering 100 Megabits per second (Mbps), according to a senior broadband technology expert. 

Rupee edges up on dollar selling by banks; stocks up

?REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee edged up yesterday due to dollar selling by banks and on expectations of inflows after a bond sale in the previous day, dealers said.

Sri Lanka Tea Board gets new Chairman

Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake has appointed Rohan Pethiyagoda as the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board.

Pakistan and Russia sign gas pipeline agreement

?AFP - Pakistan and Russia signed an agreement yesterday to build a gas pipeline stretching hundreds of kilometres from Karachi on the Arabian Sea to the eastern city of Lahore.

Janashakthi shareholders approve rights issue to fund AIA General acquisition

?In a bid to further bolster its position in the market, Janashakthi Insurance PLC., signed a share purchase agreement with AIA Insurance Lanka PLC., to acquire 100 percent of the shares of AIA General Insurance Lanka Limited on 9th October 2015. 

Galle Face Hotel appoints Wendell Rebeira as Director – Operations

The Galle Face Hotel recently announced the appointment of Wendell Rebeira as its Director Operations.  The former Resident Manager of the famous Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok and F&B Director...

China set to disappoint with 3Q growth: AFP poll

?AFP - China probably grew at its slowest pace since the depths of the global financial crisis in the third quarter, an AFP survey of economists has found, confirming investor fears following stock market turmoil and a currency devaluation.

Aitken Spence Travels celebrated the Spanish National Day...

Aitken Spence Travels celebrated the Spanish National Day on 12th October with Spanish tourists traveling during the same period. 

Bates and Burson-Marsteller India collaborate to offer enhanced crisis management capability

In response to increased interest and requests from Sri Lanka’s corporate sector for professional expertise in being trained and prepared to handle contentious issues and unforeseen crises, as well as support in handling....