Fairway Holdings leads the way in “building green”

Fairway Holdings is the first real estate developer in Sri Lanka to introduce the electric vehicle charging facility to their homeowners. All of the company’s current projects

Sri Lankan students vote Nestlé Milo ‘Student Beverage Brand of the Year’for the third year running

Popular beverage brand Milo, endorsed by Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews,was voted once again by Sri Lankan students as the ‘Student Beverage Brand of the Year’ for 2016. 

A new era for Nokia smartphones

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today unveiled a new generation of Nokia smartphones, setting a new standard in design, qualityand user experience throughout the range.

Moneta.lk, helps Sri Lankans to maximize their Money

Colombo, Sri LanPersonal Finance Assistant start-up Moneta seeks to help Sri Lankan Customers make smarter financial decisions to maximize their money by comparing and aggregating

DusitThani Sri Lanka and Steve Waugh present investment opportunity in Beachfront Balapitiya

DusitThani Sri Lanka, Beachfront Balapitiya hosted a unique event to showcase its investment opportunities on the beautiful West Coast of Sri Lanka with the all-time favorite Australian cricketer Steve Waugh.  

Walkers Equipment honours first Fiori customers

Walkers Equipment Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC honoured the first customers of Fiori at an event held at Waters Edge on February 22.

Global Lifts & Escalator Expo 2017 inaugurated at SLECC

The internationally acclaimed Global Lift and Escalator Expo (GLE EXPO), was successfully inaugurated on the 22nd, at the Sri Lanka Exhibition &Convention  Center, Colombo. 

Three Sinha Aluminium hits market with latest products

Three Sinha Aluminium, a sister company of Three Sinha Group of Companies renowned in the field of construction for five decades came out on the market with their newest products recently. 

ATG Ceylon celebrates 25 years of Sri Lankan operations

ATG Ceylon (Pvt) Limited of the ATG Group, celebrates its silver jubilee today.  

Global CSR Leadership Award conferred on Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne

Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne, CEO Carbon Consulting Company, has been conferred the prestigious Global CSR Leadership Award at the  recent Global Awards ceremony

Indra Traders partners with HNB to offer host of new benefit packages

Commencing in February this year, the nation’s premier vehicle importer and distributor, Indra Traders, struck a partnership with Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, Hatton National Bank (HNB), to offer customers mega benefits in addition to purchasing a top-of-the-line vehicle. 

NTB rewards 50 Amex cardmembers with latest iPhone 7

Strengthening its fundamental ethos of rewarding customer loyalty, Nations Trust Bank (NTB) rewarded 50 American Express (Amex) cardmembers with Apple’s latest flagship device at the Abans iStore recently.

AIA Group expands new business despite China curbs

REUTERS: AIA Group Ltd, the world’s third-largest life insurer by market value, said on Friday new business rose 28 percent in 2016, buoyed by strong customer demand in its main markets in China and Hong Kong.

Three phases of investment analysis and big secret few know

Many enjoy playing sports. Let’s take football as an example. It is amazing to note how focused the players, coaching staff and trainers are on game day. Each game is treated as the biggest game of the year because they know to make the playoffs and is aware that the title requires giving it their all. 

Non-state actors in higher education in Sri Lanka: Issues and challenges

Following is the synopsis of the 27th J.E. Jayasuriya Memorial Lecture delivered by Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama.

Hotel Nippon reopens after Rs. 400 mn refurbishment

After a Rs. 400 million two-year renovation, Hotel Nippon Colombo was re-opened to the guests last week.

SriLankan Aviation College unveils enhanced aviation education facilities

The SriLankan Aviation College welcomed media personnel on 22nd of February, to offer an insight into the Aviation College and its wide array of facilities. 

Anantaya Chilaw celebrates 3 years in hospitality industry

Anantaya Chilaw, the first luxury hotel in the chain of Anantaya Resorts & Spas, recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry. 

Etihad Airways announces launch of ‘Runway to Runway’

Etihad Airways announced the launch of ‘Runway to Runway’, a unique rewards programme specially designed to support the fashion community’s international travel requirements.

Coca-Cola’s top achievers shine at National Sales Conference

Under the theme ‘Be the Best’, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd recently hosted its annual National Sales Conference for 2017.

TBWA\Sri Lanka hosts Regional CEO, Executive Creative Directors’ meetings

TBWA\Asia’s recently concluded first quarter management meeting kicked off in Sri Lanka, hosted by TBWA\Sri Lanka Managing Director Renuka Marshall and TBWA\Sri Lanka Chief Creative Officer Subhash Pinnapola in the beautiful coastal town of Negombo. 

Roshanga Wickremesinghe launches book on growth and competitiveness

Roshanga Wickremesinghe, an international Management Consultant with a track record of 14 years in delivering high-impact consulting, training, facilitation and coaching solutions in 17 countries, launched his book on ‘How Small Countries Can Compete and Grow – A Case for Sri Lanka’ recently amidst a distinguished gathering.

Rapid response teams are priority No. 1 for corporate strategic renewal

The ground rules for branding are rapidly evolving. Social media, content marketing, younger generation, second screening, thought-leadership and the demographic shift are just some of the many things that are challenging brands to think differently. Creating and sustaining customer trust and loyalty are more difficult than ever before. 

New S&P SL 20 entrant Teejay Lanka opens trading at CSE

Teejay Lanka PLC rang the opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. The bell ringing ceremony was organised by the CSE to celebrate Teejay as the latest addition to the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index. 

Pan Asia Bank’s December net profit up 19% to Rs.346mn

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC), a mid-sized bank, reported earnings of Rs.4.65 a share or Rs.346 million for the October-December quarter, up 19 percent year-on-year (YoY), the interim financial accounts showed.  

ComBank named Best Internet Bank in Sri Lanka

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been recognised as the Best Internet Bank in Sri Lanka in 2016 by the prestigious Global Banking & Finance Review of the UK.

Browns Hospital launches very own kidney care centre

Browns Hospital Ragama, launched its state-of-the-art kidney care centre on the 9th of February.  Offering a holistic, total solutions center, the hospital ventured into this value added service, with the patients’ needs in mind and providing personalised care that best suits the individual needs and also ensuring they lead quality, meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Apeksha holds symposium on ART global trends and embryology

Apeksha IVF recently concluded its first symposium on global trends on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) conducted by Dr. Pratap Kumar, Professor and Head of Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre, Manipal University India and an overview to Embryology by Dr. Satish Kumar Adiga, Professor and Chief Embryologist of Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre, Manipal University India at the Waters Edge.

Durdans Laboratory Service adds on latest predicative tests for disease prevention

Durdans Laboratory Services (DLS), the fully-fledged laboratory arm of the Joint Commission International Approved Durdans Hospital whilst retaining its traditional test panel recently made available novel tests to keep up with modern developments in laboratory medicine. 

Inclusion of socio-economic rights in constitution could backfire: political scientist

Incorporation of socio-economic rights into the constitution of a country does not guarantee their delivery to the people nor will ensure good governance, to a top political scientist specialized in constitutional law told a public forum in Colombo, last week.