World Vision celebrates 40th anniversary with campaign to prevent child abuse

Humanitarian and relief agency World Vision Lanka launched its campaign ‘It takes a nation to end physical and sexual violence against children’, on its 40th anniversary celebrations in Colombo. The campaign has a specific focus on ending child sexual abuse and combatting severe and humiliating punishment of children.

SL slips one spot in latest WB doing business ranking

Sri Lanka’s ease of doing business ranking slipped one notch to the 111th place from last year, according to the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 2018’ index, which measures the ease of doing business in 190 countries.

ITC appoints NCE CEO as national consultant

The International Trade Centre (ITC), which is a joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organisation (WTO), is fully dedicated to support the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The ITC is currently implementing a European Union (EU)-Sri Lanka trade-related assistance project, funded by the EU, which aims at increasing the competitiveness of Sri Lankan SMEs in regional and EU markets. 

The Outlet Store offers incredible discounts at year-end sale

The Outlet Store has yet again rolled out a fabulous shopping spree from 27th October to 4th November, as part of its year-end sale and this time shoppers are given whopping discounts of upto 50 percent on their total bill value.

Seylan Tikiri Children’s Month celebrations ignite happiness islandwide

As a part of Tikiri Children’s Month festivities, Seylan Bank conducted a series of fun filled activities throughout the month of October to replenish Tikiri children with excitement, joy and mostly educate them on the habit of savings in a friendly manner.

BOC ‘Punchi Picasso’ winners awarded at Battaramulla Ape Gama

In line with Bank of Ceylon’s 78th anniversary, the bank made a platform for children to reveal their creativity by organizing an art competition called ‘Punchi Picasso’ jointly with the Ministry of Education and the art exhibition was held at the Battaramulla Ape Gama on 27th October 2017. The award ceremony for the winners too took place on the same day at 1:30p.m. at the same venue. Education Ministry Secretary Sunil Hettiara

Hoover Dishwashers ease the burden of washing dishes and cutlery

Hoover’s latest line of dishwashers, exclusively available at Abans, provides the perfect solution towards easing the burden of washing dishes and cutlery.

Sampath Bank partners with WEBXPAY to roll out EMI platform for SMEs

Continuing its commitment to foster growth and prosperity among Sri Lanka’s vital Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, Sampath Bank announced a new partnership with WEBXPAY to empower merchants to sell their products and services online on instalment payments. 

Qatar delegation visits Dedduwa-Akurala tourism zone

Qatar Economy and Commerce Minister Sheikh Ahmed Bin Jassum Al Thani and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Abbas Al Baker during an observation visit to the proposed tourism zone in Dedduwa and Akurala in the presence of Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Director Tourism Planning/Development Upali Rathnayake

OPPO Sri Lanka appoints new CEO

Global Smartphone Brand OPPO recently appointed Bob Li as the New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OPPO Lanka. 

All roads lead to Rome

That is a loose translation of what the 12th century French theologian Alain de Lille said about the Eternal City. We, in current Sri Lanka, too have a similar sentiment but hundred and eighty degrees removed from what de Lille quoted.

Eternal Asia Lanka named authorized distributor for Western Digital

Eternal Asia Lanka (Private) Limited, has been appointed the authorised distributor for Western Digital products in Sri Lanka.

Bileeta appoints Imran Vilcassim as CMO

Bileeta, an award winning Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provider, announced the expansion of its leadership with the appointment of Imran Vilcassim as Chief Marketing Officer. 

EFC symposium to boost green enterprises

Environmental and climate change have become issues with a direct effect on economies, enterprises and society as a whole. The three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, environmental and social, as the International Organisation for Employers (IOE) notes, are inextricably linked and policy actions in one of these areas are bound to have impacts on the others.

Fouzul Hameed to present exclusive Envoy Concept 2018

Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist will soon present the fifth edition of its annual fashion showcase – Envoy Concept 2018.

NCE-Verite Research collaborate on platform to track implementation of budget proposals

The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) collaborated with Verite Research on a platform to track the implementation of budget proposals. 

SLT and CCC put Colombo amongst world’s elite cities

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), Sri Lanka’s leading digital service provider recently signed an agreement to provide Fiber to the Home (FTTH) infrastructure network facility, which is the world’s most reliable connectivity option for the Colombo City Centre (CCC) property.

Entrepreneurial know-how can come from anywhere

Raghuveer Sing Chaudhary found employment as a delivery boy with Amazon. Having had to give up higher education due to poverty, the young man soon realized that when he wanted a refreshing cup of tea hygienically made at the end of a hard day’s work, he simply couldn’t find one. If there was indeed a place where the tea was hygienically made, the taste was bad.

Fashion Bug awards Roo Siththam 2017 winners

The award ceremony of Roo Siththam, the annual all island art competition organized by Sri Lanka’s leading fashion destination, Fashion Bug, was held recently in two stages; Colombo and Kandy.

Almost half of IT decision makers don’t consider cyber security as top priority: Fortinet survey

Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, recently announced the findings of its new Global Enterprise Security Survey. 

Finlays Tea Estates holds awards night

The annual awards night of Finlays Tea Estates was held recently at Jie Jie Beach Resort, Panadura. Finlays’ two plantation companies – Hapugastenne and Udapussellawa – were celebrating their 25th year since the incorporation in the year 1992. 

Time to take it down a notch

In his riposte to me by Rohan Fernando, former Chairman of the TEA, in Mirror Business on November 2, I’m gratified to see Fernando has moderated the TEA’s tone: no more talk of missing backbones and “inefficient protectionist elements”. 

Indonesia focuses on palm oil smallholders to raise output

REUTERS: Small palm plantations in Indonesia drew more attention than usual at the opening of the nation’s annual palm oil conference yesterday, as the world’s top palm oil producer seeks to boost overall output by improving smallholder productivity.

Maggi partners International Pepper Conference as part of commitment to use popular Sri Lankan spice

Maggi recently partnered the 45th International Pepper Conference as Silver Sponsor, as part of its commitment to use popular Sri Lankan spices in its products to naturally enhance flavour,

Mobitel Spearheads Drone Application Developer Community in Sri Lanka

Advancing the trend in drone application development in Sri Lanka, Mobitel is partnering Bhoomi-Tech (Pvt) Ltd, Browns Advanced technology (Pvt) Ltd, Center for Research and Development 

JKH to gain 100% control of Trans-ware Logistics

Blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) will own 100 percent of Trans-ware Logistics, a company involved in renting of storage space, with the exit of its Singaporean and Malaysian shareholders, foreign news reports said.

Chemanex to exit export business

The CIC group subsidiary, Chemanex PLC, said on Tuesday it was ceasing its export business, as such operations have been deemed to be unviable.

Shares edge up on foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares edged up yesterday on foreign buying in market heavyweight John Keells Holdings while investors awaited for direction from September-quarter earnings and the national budget scheduled to be presented next week.

NTB announces Rs.3.2bn rights issue eying aggressive growth

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) yesterday announced a rights issue of non-voting shares convertible into voting rights, as the lender plans for aggressive growth in assets, ahead of the need for higher capital requirements under the new BASEL III accord. 

Thilan Wijesinghe clarifies

This is a clarification to the article that appeared on the front page of Mirror Business yesterday, November 1, 2017, titled ‘Govt.’s PPP boss wants new set of regulations to facilitate investment’.   I wish to reiterate that there is no ‘shroud of secrecy’ in the formulation of new guidelines to govern public- private partnerships (PPPs), as implied in your report.