Vedanta-Cairn India merger could reduce downside risks for Vedanta resources

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday said that a proposed merger...

CIMA BUSINESS LEADERS SUMMIT

The ceremonial inauguration of CIMA Sri Lanka’s annual flagship event,

Stocks edge down from over 1-week high

Sri Lanka’s stock index slipped yesterday from a more-than-one-week high hit in the previous session,

Shippers Academy chief renews call for national maritime policy

An expert renewed the call for a national maritime policy at an  event yesterday,

People’s Leasing to manage PMB following CB directive

State-owned People’s Bank subsidiary People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC) is shortly...

FLC subsidiary commissions 800 kW hydro plant

FLC Hydro Power PLC subsidiary Thebuwana Hydro Power (Pvt.) Ltd launched its latest...

Alyna Haji Omar takes charge as JWT CEO

Alyna Haji Omar has taken charge as the CEO, J. Walter Thompson Group, Sri Lanka.

Bharti Airtel Lanka wins multiple awards at GPTW awards

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations...

IPM HR Conference targets top local and global participants

The National HR Conference 2015 organized by IPM Sri Lanka,

CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards next month

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka Tourism responds to Miththapala comments

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in a statement has responded...

First Asia-Pac conformity push takes off in Colombo

Ushering international recognition for Sri Lanka’s conformity realm,...

Suren Cooke Agencies takes Dengue prevention to the skies

SureCam Sky, the latest addition to the innovative and forever growing pest management....

Sri Lanka to use advanced detection technology to combat drug smuggling

Recent media reports indicate Sri Lanka is being used as a major transit route by drug syndicates to smuggle narcotics through the country.

Thilak Dharmaratne appointed as Ocean University VC

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Thilak Dharmaratne as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Ocean University.  

Nikon Corporation introduces new “NIKON D7200”

Nikon corporation-Japan, recently introduced Nikon D 7200 making an absolute challenge ...

Retail giant to enter business education sector

Sri Lanka’s business education sphere will see the addition of a new entrant by mid this year with Sri Lanka’s...

Country’s largest e-commerce platform opens up for other biz

Sri Lanka’s largest e-commerce platform Kapruka.com (Pvt.) Ltd is wooing businesses...

Cold storage manufacturer to resume work after labour dispute

The Board of Investment (BoI) company Everest Industrial (Pvt.) Ltd,...

Tile manufacturer says despite higher tariffs imports rising

Importation of floor and wall tiles into Sri Lanka despite high import tariffs is threatening...

Africa leaders sign ‘Cape to Cairo’ free trade bloc deal

?AFP: African leaders signed Wednesday a potentially historic 26-nation free trade pact to create a common market spanning half the continent from Cairo to Cape Town.

Brand new car registrations hit all time record in May

Brand new car registrations hit an all time high of 3,206 units in May led by Maruti Altos due to reduced tax rates on small cars by the interim budget, cheaper credit, lower fuel prices and higher disposable incomes.

CFO workshop by CA Sri Lanka, Euromoney Training on strategic financial leadership

?With the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) becoming increasingly complex and demanding, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) ....

Singer Finance to launch credit card operations this year

?The first credit card by a non-banking financial institution will be launched before the end of the year by Singer Finance PLC, the finance arm of diversified Singer group said. 

China-South Asia Expo 2015 kicks off

The China-South Asia Expo 2015 trade fair is currently underway at the Kunming Dianchi International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Kunming, China, where a record number of 129 participants are taking part representing Sri Lanka.

JKH to develop 5-star property in Nuwara Eliya

 Premier blue-chip conglomerate John Keells is currently designing a 5-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya with an investment of approximately US$ 25 million under its flagship Cinnamon brand.

Royal Ceramics mulls entering North American market

Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (Rocell) is looking to expand its global sales footprint with the addition of the North American market. 

Zimbabwe to phase out worthless local dollar

?AFP: The Zimbabwean dollar will officially be taken out of circulation, officials said Thursday, six years after hyper-inflation rendered it worthless and US dollars became the most widely-used currency.

Dutch dairy mission successfully completed

A trade delegation from the dairy sector in the Netherlands visited Sri Lanka recently. The delegation included companies specializing in storage of feed, processing and cooling equipment...

Japan’s Fujitec likely to hold back Lankan investments over Lotus Tower

?Breach of trust along with an attempt to revoke an agreement already been entered into for awarding a contract to provide high speed elevators and escalators to the Colombo Lotus Tower,...