SN Academy partners Bellose to conduct world-class hair and beauty education

The SN Academy South Asia which provides professional hairdressing and beauty therapy programmes for students in Sri Lanka and India recently announced its partnership with Asia’s leading professional cosmetic manufacture, and haircare specialist Bellose to award a world class hairdressing and beauty therapy diploma.

Sri Lanka secures rice stocks from Pakistan and Myanmar

The four-man Lankan team of officials that flew to Pakistan and Myanmar to select rice tranche, returned to Colombo yesterday.

Windows Phone 8 fades out as Microsoft mulls mobile strategy

AFP: Microsoft has ended support for its Windows 8 smartphones, as the US tech giant focuses on other segments, amid ongoing speculation about its strategy for mobile.

Central Bank clarifies

This refers to the front-page article published in ‘Mirror Business’ yesterday titled: “Sri Lanka’s approach to trade pacts too slow, ineffective: Governor”.

Ravindhiran appointed Homac’s Marketing Consultant

Maruthai Ravindhiran has been appointed as the Marketing Consultant to Homac Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, with effect from 1 July 2017.

Siddhalepa group’s dengue management initiative underway

In an island wide initiative to protect and educate young victims of the deadly dengue disease now prevalent in epidemic levels across the country, the Siddhalepa group has launched a dengue educational drive in schools, religious institutes and public places all around the country.

Israeli holidaymakers applaud Sri Lankan culinary delights

Being located approximately 5,400 kilometres away from Sri Lanka, Israel has shown an increasing attention on Sri Lanka over the recent years as a unique tropical destination in the Indian Ocean with great surfing locations similar to Miami beach (USA) and Jaws, Maui-Hawaii.

Unabated climate change would reverse hard-earned development gains in Asia —ADB report

Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life, according to a report produced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).  

Orient Finance goes from strength to strength

Orient Finance PLC, which is a licensed finance company, has recorded a remarkable achievement at a time it celebrated 35 years in operation.

Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering to hold 20th Annual Meeting in Colombo

The 20th Annual Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering will be held in Colombo during July 17-21, 2017 with the participation of about 450 local and foreign delegates from 41 member countries and several international observer organisations.

Get Ready for ‘Zahira Walk 2017’

Zahira College Colombo, the premier Muslim educational institution in Sri Lanka with a current student population of over 5000, is gearing itself to launch a colourful and fun-filled walk on Saturday

Ceylinco Life sends 20 delegates to APLIC 2017 in Malaysia

A 20-member delegation from Ceylinco Life represented Sri Lanka’s leading life insurance company at the 16th Asia Pacific Life Insurance Congress (APLIC) held recently in Malaysia. 

UA launches life insurance policy contracts with digital flavour

Union Assurance PLC (UA) recently launched a unique initiative to address one of the most pressing issues in the insurance industry, i.e. technical jargon in insurance policy contracts. 

HNB opens new Centre of Excellence

Sri Lanka’s most progressive private commercial bank, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), conducted a special ceremony to mark the opening of its centralized processing centre, titled Centre of Excellence, to accommodate its back office operations for its extensive network of customer service centres. 

GPTW ranks Softlogic Life for second consecutive year

Considering the public attitude towards insurance and the lukewarm reception that many have towards an insurance proposition, it is an industry that is deserving of a higher position - both as a service and a career option.

Pan Asia Bank Toastmasters Club installs first executive committee

Pan Asia Bank Toastmasters Club installed its first executive committee recently marking the beginning of a journey towards nurturing the next generation of corporate leaders. 

Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka wins big at GPTW awards

Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, the sole franchisee for Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Delifrance in Sri Lanka acquires more additions to its already prestigious collection of awards and nominations. 

Alpha Industries honours top performers at annual dealer convention

Alpha Industries (Pvt) Limited, a security solution (physical storage) provider and furniture manufacture in Sri Lanka held it’s annual dealer convention recently at Ramada Hotel Colombo. 

SLIM confers CIM distinction achievers with certificates of excellence

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), being the national body for marketing is the longest servicing accredited study centre for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) studies in Sri Lanka.  By winning world prizes over the years many students have added immense credibility to CIM studies at SLIM. 

Importance of trade information portals

A lack of transparency: it is one of the most common complaints of the private sector in many developing countries where the World Bank Group works.

Middle-income is no trap

Imagine reading this in your daily newspaper: Since 1970, when France reached the high-income status, its per capita income has been sandwiched between those of the Republic of Korea and Switzerland. 

Passion fruits usher prosperity in dry zone

Commercial cultivation of passion fruits in dry rural villages around Sri Lanka’s North-Central Province of Anuradhapura is fast turning into an economic ‘game changer’ transforming the livelihoods of hundreds of poor families in overcoming poverty.

Emirates offers special fares on travel from Colombo to Singapore, Melbourne

Emirates has made travel from Colombo to Singapore and Melbourne significantly more affordable with Companion Fares announced this week.

Etihad increases frequency to Egypt and Nigeria

Etihad Airways is adding year-round flights between its Abu Dhabi hub and both Cairo and Lagos later this year to cater to growing demand to and from the United Arab Emirates.

Sigiriya Handicrafts Village to become night-time performing arts centre

Sigiriya Shilpa Handicrafts Village is to get a much-needed boost through a proposed public-private partnership that will transform the village into a lively performing arts centre.

Kandy Receives A Boost In Quality Medical Laboratory Service

With astounding success and highest quality of their medical laboratory services in Colombo and suburbs, Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics (LHD)recently launched their newest lab testing

EFL aiming to become first global logistics brand of sub-continent

Expolanka Holdings PLC is aiming to boost its Expo Freight (EFL) operations to become the first global logistics brand originating from the Indian subcontinent, and over the past year bought out the minority stakes in its subsidiaries in the US and China to achieve this goal.

Sri Lanka named Asia’s leading destination

Sri Lanka Tourism clinched two prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards Ceremony held in the Maldives last week. 

JAAF slams proposed revenue bill

An apparel industry spokesperson this week slammed the new Inland Revenue Bill, which will put 90 percent of Sri Lanka’s exporters under the higher 28 percent income tax bracket, continuing to call for support for an industry that has matured.

Shares post near 1-week closing low

Reuters: Sri Lankan shares posted their lowest close in nearly one week in low trading yesterday as local investors booked profits while foreign players bought into risky assets, limiting the decline. The Colombo stock index ended 0.11 percent weaker at 6,738.42, declining for the third straight session.