National PVC holds Annual Sales Review and Awards Ceremony

?Central Industries PLC., manufacturers and marketers of renowned National PVC pipes and fittings, recently held its Annual Sales Performance Review and Star Awards Ceremony at a grand event. 

Rocell opens showroom in Melbourne

Rocell, the Sri Lankan tile and bathware manufacturer renowned for its quest for elegance and luxury living, announced the opening of its first international showroom in Melbourne, Australia recently. The new showroom has been designed by renowned Australian architect Terry Davis.  

Würth launches high-tech safety equipment range in Sri Lanka

?Würth Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, the leader in motor vehicle and construction industry aftermarket products and solutions, recently launched its state-of-the-art safety equipment range of solutions for personal protection recently. 

Dialog Awards retains MTI for 4th consecutive year

?Dialog, Sri Lanka’s leading mobile operator, concluded its annual employee recognition program for 2014 with MTI Consulting being retained as the independent judging partner. 

Sri Lanka on threshold of major period of sustained growth: Ravi K

?The Minister of Finance and Planning Ravi Karunanayake has placed the highlighting of Sri Lanka’s potential to the business community high on the new administration’s agenda, as well as the issue of addressing several of the anomalies found in past reporting.

361 Degrees shines at National HR Conference

?361 Degrees was named the “Most Innovative Stall” at the recently concluded National HR Conference 2015 organized by the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM). 

WB’s Washington investment team in town to boost private sector competitiveness

?A top investment assessment delegation from World Bank’s Washington offices is now in town. Boats, ICT and spices are among Lankan exports that show future promise- and the World Bank is open to evaluate the possibility of supporting an Exim Bank for Sri Lanka’s export push. 

SLIA to launch Architect 2016 next week

Sri Lanka Institute of Architects will launch the Architect 2016 exhibition programme and the 33rd Annual Sessions of SLIA at a grand ceremony on July 23. 

Shiromal Cooray appointed Sri Lanka Institute of Directors Chairperson

Shiromal Cooray was unanimously elected the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) at their 15thAnnual Membership Meeting last month.

TJL in regional expansion drive to counter high labour costs

?Sri Lanka’s textiles industry giant and weft-fabric solutions provider, Textured Jersey Lanka PLC (TJL) said they were looking at cross-border expansions going forward in a bid to counter rising domestic labour costs.

CSE signs MoU with Maldives bourse to promote cross-border listings, investments

?The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE) to promote cross border investment, cross-border listing and explore other opportunities for cooperation between the two exchanges. 

Plantation crisis politically motivated: Digambaram

?The current crisis in the plantation industry is caused by worker union leaders and politicians manipulating workers to achieve their own ends, according to the Plantation Industry Development Minister...

H’tota Port to get US$ 400mn ship repairing centre

A ship repairing centre with an investment of US$ 400 million consisting of dry docks and floating docks will be constructed at the Hambantota Port in the near future, while fuel bunkering services will be renewed, according to Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

Lanka Hospitals hosts gala dinner for consultant doctors

?More than 300 resident and visiting medical consultants of Lanka Hospitals joined the Chairman and board of directors for a light evening of fellowship at Cinnamon Grand Oak Room recently.

EDB claims only 4% of Ceylon Tea brewed locally

A whopping 96 percent of Pure Ceylon Tea production volumes leave Sri Lanka to serve ...

Oil prices steady after volatile week of trading

Oil prices were little moved in early Asian trading yesterday...

Baby Cheramy kicks off ‘Senehasa Pathurai, Thegi Uthurai’ competition

As an initiative to recognize and reward mothers for their abundance of love,..

Hutch sponsors ‘GetnAiled’ gaming challenge for second time

In an effort to enhance the local competitive gaming standard to the international, ...

EWIS conducts Jaffna forum on use of Secondary Schools Technological Labs

Yet another phase of a series of forums was carried out by EWIS with the collaboration...

IWS, ZILLIONe power CA Sri Lanka’s Strategic Summit as Silver sponsors

The biggest ever strategy summit in Sri Lanka, organised by the Institute...

Lamudi examines possibilities of building int’l structures in SL

Sri Lanka is growing towards a real estate investment-friendly environment....

Althaf and Sheranga set pace in Taipei

Ogilvy Pacesetters, a leadership programme in the region initiated...

Success Media to conduct an array of programmes

Success Media is a brand name that associates itself with personality...

Women’s Chamber holds Members’ Day

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce...

Amãna Bank ties up with wow.lk

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier bank to operate in full conformity...

ILO Director-General to attend International Conference on Financing for Development

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO),...

Shell buys Morgan Stanley’s Europe gas and power trade book

 Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has acquired Morgan Stanley’s (MS.N) European gas and...

French economy minister upbeat on new Greek proposals

 Greece’s last-minute proposals to secure an aid deal could meet the expectations...

IBM unveils ‘breakthrough’ computer chip

IBM on Thursday unveiled a powerful new chip which the company

Rupee steady for 6th session in dull trade

The Sri Lankan rupee was steady for a sixth straight session yesterday..