Athukorala Group wins at National Tea Awards

Athukorala Group Chairman Anura Athukorala was awarded at the recently concluded National Tea Awards, held at the Nelum Pokuna auditorium, organised by the Plantation Ministry and National Tea Board. 

Velvet ‘Susidinu Lovai – Thagi Mavai’ promo mobile truck creates excitement in towns

Velvet, Sri Lanka’s leading beauty soap brand, launched ‘Velvet Susidinu Lovai – Thagi Mavai’, a novel promotion in spectacular style recently.

Central Bank’s FIU enters into MoU with Sri Lanka Police

In terms of the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sri Lanka Police on December 13, at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to share information, intelligence in order to facilitate investigations and prosecutions on money laundering, terrorist financing and other related offences.

Sri Lanka Junior Boys’& Girls’ Champions 2017

The Sri Lanka Junior Boys & Girls Golf Championship 2017, sponsored by PRIMA SUNRISE BREAD for the past 10 consecutive year

Aquafina – DFCC, RCGC Inter-school Golf Championship organized by DONS Golf

The RCGC Inter-school Golf Championship organized by DONS Golf, will tee off on 16th December 2017 at the Roya

CH17 partners 99RetailStreet to provide affordable loyalty for small scale businesses

Targeting 80 percent of the retail business including the traditional and popular ‘Sillara Kade’ boutique, CH17 in collaboration with 99RetailStreet (Brand name of Aequm PTE Ltd, a Singapore based entity that enables small retailers in Sri Lanka to compete with modern trade) is bringing customer loyalty to the SME segment, both in FMCG and pharmaceutical sector.

IESL-UTE Engineering Raspberry Pi Challenge showcases next-gen innovators

The IESL-UTE Engineering Raspberry Pi Challenge 2017, organised by UTE Engineering division of United Tractor and Equipment (Pvt.) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading engineering solution’s company and the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, (IESL), the nation’s apex body for professional engineers, concluded recently showcasing thriving talent of local undergraduates and school students.

Philips Lighting Sri Lanka launches first ever retailer loyalty scheme

Philips Lighting, the world leader in lighting, announced the launch of its first ever retailer loyalty scheme in Sri Lanka called ‘Royal’ at an event held at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo recently.

Nestle sweeps board at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2017

Nestle swept the board at the prestigious Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2017, winning one of the highest number of awards at  the event.

State Christmas Festival 2017 to be held in Trincomalee

The State Christmas Festival 2017 will take place on December 16th at the Hindu Cultural Center in Trincomalee.

BOC grabs Gold at 53rd Annual Report Awards

The Bank of Ceylon’s 2016 Annual Report won the Gold award for the state bank category at the 53rd Annual Report Awards by Chartered Accountants (CA) of Sri Lanka.

CICRA speaks on cyber security at NHRDC public sector forum

CICRA Group Director/CEO Boshan Dayaratne conducted a half-a-day session on cyber security for the public-sector key employees during a forum organised by National Human Resource Development Council (NHRDC) recently in Colombo.

IFS MEASA Regional Conference concludes on high note

The annual event featured IFS speakers from across the MEASA region (Middle East, Africa, and South Asia) who came together to discuss and share knowledge about the market dynamics, opportunities and regional collaboration in the MEASA region.

Truecaller insights reveal top spammers in Sri Lanka

Truecaller, the world’s most used Caller ID and Spam Detection app, recently announced some revealing stats on spam and scam calls in Sri Lanka. Unwanted spam calls are on the rise around the globe, and the situation is no different in Sri Lanka. The recently published Truecaller Insights: ‘Top Spammers in Sri Lanka in 2017’ report reveals that in Sri Lanka there is a 92 percent increase in spam calls between January to December

Huawei announces special Y5 2017 and Y7 offers for Christmas

Huawei, the number one growing smartphone brand in Sri Lanka has announced its plans to celebrate the season by offering customers an opportunity to purchase Huawei models Y5 2017 and Y7 at amazing prices.

Omentra celebrates holiday season with stellar offers for businesses

Sri Lanka’s leading online procurement service, Omentra.com, has built is popularity by prioritising the needs and convenience of corporate clients in search of procurement solutions.

ICANN discusses future of internet in Sri Lanka

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently discussed the evolution of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) and its potential implication for Sri Lanka.

Will Sri Lanka turn to SMS storm warnings after “night from hell”?

Thomson Reuters Foundation: In the early evening of November 29, Ajith Dias, an office worker in Colombo, started receiving warnings on Facebook of a brewing storm nearing Sri Lanka’s southern coast.

New interface of Sri Lankan tourism industry

The tourism industry and its evolution originally started in European countries. Nationally and internationally, tourism originated by travelling one destination to another. People travelled around their own and neighbouring countries at the beginning. 

Ensure a responsive regulatory framework for corporate governance: SEC Chair

Following is the speech made by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Thilak Karunaratne at the launch of CA Sri Lanka’s ‘Code of Best Practice on Corporate Governance 2017’ that took place in Colombo, recently.  

Nations Trust Bank’s Millennium branch revamped

Nations Trust Bank’s Millennium Branch at Nawam Mawatha has been extensively refurbished and is now equipped with a more spacious interior and even more facilities.

Siyapatha Finance Opens a New Branch in Panadura

Leading financial organization Siyapatha Finance PLC celebrated the opening of a new branch in Panadurarecently

Cargills Bank partners MyDeal.lk to guarantee greater customer convenience

Cargills Bank recently announced its tie-up with MyDeal.lk, one of Sri Lanka’s leading e-commerce website, to guarantee greater convenience to its growing customer base of online shoppers.

Commercial Bank launches co-branded World Mastercard exclusively for NEGC members

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon is teeing off with the 128-year-old Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) for a milestone partnership that will see the latter’s members enjoying the benefits of a co-branded World Mastercard credit card, a first for the 

LB Finance wins accolades at CA Sri Lanka 53rd Annual Report Awards

Reinforcing the company’s prowess in financial disclosure, LB Finance clinched two coveted Gold awards and a Silver award at the 53rd CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards Competition held at the BMICH recently.

National Development Bank recognised at National Business Excellence Awards 2017

National Development Bank PLC emerged Runners-Up under the banking category at the National Business Excellence Awards 2017, hosted by the National Chamber 

DFCC Bank’s tree-planting efforts get special recognition

DFCC Bank embarked on far-reaching tree planting sustainability measures during the current year which have been

Asiamoney names HNB ‘Best Cash Management Bank in Sri Lanka’

HNB, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has been recognised by Asiamoney as the ‘Best Cash Management Bank in Sri Lanka’.

Amana Bank makes another contribution to Kalubowila Hospital

As part of its CSR focus towards children, Amana Bank has made another contribution to the Children’s Ward (15B) of the Colombo South (Kalubowila) General Hospital by donating brand new ceiling fans to replace those that have worn-out.

Mercantile Investments clinches ‘All Island CSR Silver’ at CA Awards

Being at the forefront of corporate reporting, Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI) clinched the ‘All Island Silver’ award in Best Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting at the recently held CA Annual Report Awards Ceremony at BMICH, where Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the event as Chief Guest.