SriLankan Airlines achieves highest monthly revenue in December 2017

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in the company’s history in December 2017. 

SLASSCOM People Summit 2018 to kick off this February

The SLASSCOM People Summit 2018, which returns for the seventh time, aims to provide leaders at all levels with innovative talent management insights and perspectives from renowned global leaders, along with prime networking and experience sharing opportunities.

Seylan Bank unveils exciting gifts under ‘Tikiri New School Term Promotion’

Seylan Bank’s ‘Tikiri New School Term Promotion’ which has fueled enthusiasm andeagerness among children every year with its attractive offerings is coming forward for the 4thconsecutive year.  This year’s promotion includes a wide range of exciting gifts to further enrich the requirements of students who are expected to start their new academic year in 2018. 

Solanra contributes 1000 kilowatts of power to national grid

Solanra Pvt Ltd has met their target of contributing to the national electricity grid with 1000 kilo watts power within one year using German-made Jurawatt solar panels. 

Get your medicine delivered to your doorstep with eChannelling

eChannelling, the largest and pioneer Doctor Channelling Network in Sri Lanka, has joined hands with MyMed.lk

Avian Technologies hosts partner enablement event for Veritas

Avian Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, a leading provider of total unified threat management and secure content management

Sampath Bank Lends Up To Rs.2 Million to Retired Government Servants

Continuing to lend its support to government retirees, Sampath Bank scaled up the benefits being offered to them under the Sampath Samachara Government

Scan Jumbo Peanuts Successfully Concludes the Scan Jumbo Bonanza!

Following the tremendous success of the Scan Jumbo Peanut Cycle Wassa promotion over the past 3 years, the Scan

Sunshine group’s newly formed tea unit gets nod to list shares

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved the listing of shares of Sunshine group’s newly formed tea plantations subsidiary, Hatton Plantations Limited.

Add Perpetual Treasuries tax obligations to monies to be recovered: Chandra

Good governance activist Chandra Jayaratne has suggested that the government added the tax obligations of the scandalous primary dealer Perpetual Treasuries to the figure they hoped to recover from the firm.

SL cautioned of rate and currency shocks as they ready for next eurobond

As Sri Lanka readies for its next sovereign debt issuance and the first in 2018, Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has sent warning signals amid further rate hike expectations in developed economies, as the country relies heavily on foreign debt and a sizeable section of the debt consisting of foreign currency.

Keells Foods beat challenging operating conditions to record profits in two years

Keells Foods Products PLC (KFP) reported a growth in third quarter earnings for the first time in two years as the giant in the processed meat industry appears to have weathered the market headwinds but the earnings still remain below 3Q16.      

Pathfinder to co-host one-day confab

The Pathfinder Foundation together with Carnegie India and an Australian delegation led by the National Security College at the Australian National University will co-host a one-day trilateral conference titled ‘Colombo Dialogue: Emerging Dialogue in the Indian Ocean - Regional Cooperation on Maritime Domain Awareness’ tomorrow at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. The Dialogue will be sponsored by the Australian High Commission.

Saudi to build 9 desalination plants on Red Sea

REUTERS: Saudi Arabia plans to build nine desalination plants for more than 2 billion riyals (US $530 million) on the Red Sea coast, its environment minister said yesterday.

Crysbro Sisu Diriya assists and appreciates children of employees with school supplies

In keeping with the company’s vision to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of employees and their family members, Crysbro recently concluded another successful installment of its ‘Sisu Diriya’ programme; a CSR initiative that appreciates children of employees by distributing school supplies for the new school year and recognises their various talents.

PickMe rewards top-performing drivers’ children with school supplies

In keeping with their commitment to ensure welfare and wellbeing of the company’s pool of drivers and their families, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing tech start-up PickMe recently handed over school supplies to children of their top-performing drivers for the new school year through a CSR initiative called  ‘Nena Pahana’.

Bairaha supports leading sports activities to bolster CSR efforts

Bairaha, with its commitment to support activities relating to sports came forward to sponsor the recently held softball cricket tournament of City Traffic Police whilst co-sponsoring the D.S Senanayake College Rugby Team.

NDB Pancha Mama visits Katana Pre-school

Every parent aspires to give their children the best in life – be it their education, values and morals or a plan for their future, to ensure their children are geared to succeed in life.

Allianz Lanka rewards Grade-5 Scholarship toppers with Sisu Diriya scholarships

Allianz Lanka awarded scholarships to students who had excelled in the Grade-five scholarship examination under the Allianz Sisu Diriya scholarship programme for the third consecutive year.

Abans assists over 1000 employees’ children with school supplies

The Abans Welfare Society recently conducted the seventh annual school supply CSR initiative at its Kadolkale Warehouse in Seeduwa, where over 1000 children of the Abans Group Staff were presented with all their requirements for the new school year.

Eden Resort and Spa wins big at NBEA 2017

The Eden Resort and Spa has done it again by winning another Gold Award at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2017, making it three years in a row as the best in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector category.

Findmyfare partners Contiki to offer exciting deals for young adventurers

Sri Lanka’s largest online travel company Findmyfare has partnered with Contiki, the original travel company for young, wild and free, to offer an array of adventures for Sri Lankan youth.

MillionSpaces redefines event spaces booking experience

MillionSpaces, a marketplace where guests can discover, pay and book unique spaces online, was recently launched by the Silicon Valley based technology solutions firm, Auxenta.

Launch of Bahrain Tourist Visa and Holiday services

Mack Air, General Sales Agent of Gulf Air, in partnership with Visit Bahrain, Bahrain’s largest destination management company, launched Bahrain Tourist Visa and Holiday services available at the Gulf Air office.

First integrated Maldivian resort seeks Sri Lankan participation

Singha Estate PLC, a leading Thai real estate developer, launched Maldives’ first integrated resort, a travel destination mega project in Emboodhoo Lagoon, titled ‘Crossroads’ recently.

Emirates SkyCargo wraps up 2017 on a positive note

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, completed a year of strong growth in 2017.

Ravi Abeysuriya appointed to HNB Insurance board

Ravi Abeysuriya has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of HNB Insurance PLC with effect from January 1, 2018, subject to the approval of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

State Bank of India joins LankaPay Common ATM Network

In light of its current expansion strategy, State Bank of India (SBI) Sri Lanka branch recently joined LankaPay Common ATM Network taking a leap towards enhancing customer convenience.  

India sends tax notices to cryptocurrency investors as trading hits US $ 3.5bn

REUTERS: India has sent tax notices to tens of thousands of people dealing in cryptocurrency after a nationwide survey showed more than US $ 3.5 billion worth of transactions have been conducted over a 17-month period, the income tax department said.

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