Janashakthi opposes regulatory exemptions given to foreign insurers

Leading insurance provider Janashakthi Insurance PLC has called on the government...

CIM International Board Chair to attend Sri Lanka Graduation Ceremony

Matthew Neilson, FCIM, Chartered Marketer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees...

Shares end at over two-week high; turnover slumps

Sri Lankan shares hit a two-week high yesterday, helped by foreign inflows,

Commercial Leasing and Finance debentures snapped up

The Rs.5 billion debenture issue of Commercial Leasing and Finance Company PLC,...

Dankotuwa Porcelain gets new CEO

Wasaba Jayasekera has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ...

Pathfinder Foundation response to Collective for Economic Democratisation

The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) appreciates the Collective for Economic Democratisation’...

CCC seminar on ‘Post War – Post Election’: Is Sri Lanka’s Economy Ready to Make the Much-Needed Brea

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will hold a seminar under the title of ‘Post War ...

Sri Lanka moves for hi-grade global mineral push

Export prospects for Sri Lanka’s industrial mineral of ‘remarkable durability’ suddenly...

Drinking tap water – easy & convenient or damaging & unhealthy?

Water, is without doubt the most important substance we need to survive. 

Serendib Flour Mills employees visit Canada on ‘Technical Exchange Programme’

Serendib Flour Mills, an innovator and trend setter, with your health at heart recently ...

Star Packaging wins WPO Award for innovativeness and quality

Star Packaging (Pvt) Ltd, the market leader for corrugated carton manufacturing,..

Hameedia opens largest Signature showroom in Kalmunai

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia,..

Ma’s launches Happy Home organic soup range

Responding to a growing desire by customers seeking organic and natural produce...

Disrupt Unlimited and Regus join hands to support start-ups

Disrupt Unlimited, the Brandix-led startup seed accelerator,...

Luring 2.5mn tourists by 2016 unlikely: report

Importance of a harmonized grading system for accommodation highlighted  Sri Lanka will not be able to entertain 2.5 million tourists by 2016 as claimed by the previous government, according to an industry report, which also called for a harmonized grading system for accommodation.

Maldives tourism resumes positive growth

?Tourism growth levels returned to positive levels in the Maldives, with arrivals increasing by 4.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 95,389 in May.

Sri Lanka sells US $ 301mn of development bonds

Sri Lanka raised US $ 301 million from the sale of dollar-denominated development bonds yesterday, the Central Bank said.

Shares end at over 1-week high on hopes of political stability

?REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares hit a more than one-week high yesterday, surpassing the 7,000-point psychological barrier as hopes of political stability after the August 17 election helped boost sentiment, stockbrokers said.

Mobile phone use to be restricted within Yala

?The use of mobile phones within the Yala National Park is to be restricted in an attempt to enhance the experience of the wildlife enthusiasts visiting the park, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

Plantation companies say massive wage hike “inconceivable”

The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) yesterday said the call for unconditional increase of the daily wage of estate workers to Rs.1,000— a massive 62 percent increase from the present Rs.620—is “inconceivable” given the current predicament the country’s tea industry is in.  

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

?REUTERS: Euro zone leaders clinched a deal with Greece yesterday to negotiate a third bailout to keep the near-bankrupt country in the euro zone after a whole night of haggling at an emergency summit.

Logistics industry not properly geared to meet global demands: SLFFA Chairperson

Following is the extract of the speech delivered by Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny, 

Is Asia ready to face a ‘grey tsunami’?

What is the state of the world in terms of age structure? Currently, 

ABC Trade & Investments appointed authorized distributor for Maxell

ABC Trade & Investments (Pvt.) Ltd., has been appointed..

“Dr. Fixit Contractor Club” felicitates members

Pidilite Industries Limited, India together with their local distributor Macbertan...

Metropolitan introduces Acer Liquid Z410 Smartphone to Sri Lanka

Metropolitan Telecom Services (Pvt) Ltd, the authorized importer...

Sunshine Healthcare employees undergo outbound training

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL), part of the Sunshine group of companies,...

Chandana Samarasinghe appointed Operations Director at Singer

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC recently announced changes to its key managers...

DSL hosts Continental AG’s truck and tyre seminar

Continental AG in collaboration with Douglas and Sons (PVT) Ltd (DSL) conducted...

‘Hand in hand’ sustainability competition calls for applications

In transforming the enthusiasm for a sustainable way of life into concrete action,...