Exporters urge govt. to implement RAMIS in January

Sri Lanka’s exporters are urging the government to ensure the full implementation of Revenue 

Tea broker in hot water; licence suspension looms

A licence suspension is likely to be enforced on at least one of the eight tea brokers active in the 

CCC wins 8th Gold at CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the premier business chamber in the country, walked 

Emirates adds festive cheer with special Christmas offering

To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, Emirates has ramped up its product offering both on 

IMF cuts growth forecasts for SL on external volatilities

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week revised down its full year growth targets set for the 

Youth underemployment—A ticking bomb govt. needs to address fast

It has been eight years since Sri Lanka’s brutal three-decade-long civil conflict came to an end in 

Copal Amba announces name change to Moody’s Analytics

Moody’s Corporation announced on Sunday that Copal Amba has been rebranded as the Knowledge 

FinMin says no privatization or sell-off of public assets

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the government would not privatize or sell-off any of the 

Central Bank holds 9th Int’l Research Conference

The ninth International Research Conference of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was held recently at 

Oman Air launches non-stop flights to Guangzhou

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, started operating flights from its hub in 

Etihad wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award

Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World 

CSE shines at IPM Great HR Quiz 2016

Two teams representing the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) were placed as the winner and runner-

CINEC-Korea Maritime and Ocean University sign MoU

In pursuit of excellence in dissemination of knowledge to generate mutual benefit within a framework 

CSC initiates private sector participation on Indian Ocean cargo, passenger ferry services

The Expert Group Meeting organised by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation 

Young Shipping Professionals holds membership roadshow

The Young Shipping Professionals (YSP) of CASA, a forum enabling the youth of the maritime 

Achieving inclusive health in Sri Lanka through SDGs

The global development framework has evolved to be more inclusive beyond 2015, with the 

Sri Lanka Tourism strengthens ties with Poland

Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Poland, arranged an industry 

IATA announces another strong year for airline profits

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it expects the global airline 

Airtel No 1 Internet service provider in Sri Lanka

TRC ranks Airtel with fastest 3G internet Speeds Huawei benchmark study ranks Airtel as No 1 internet Quality Index

Deutsche Post DHL Group and United Nations celebrate 10-year partnership

Deutsche Post DHL Group, the leading mail and Logistics Company, and the United Nations represented by the United Nations Office f

Mountain Hawk Express goes “Green” for Christmas

Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt) Ltd (MHE), Licensee of Federal Express Corporation in Sri Lanka, embarked on a new “green journey” by becoming the first organisation in the express

PBSS wins Gold and Silver at FCCISL Entrepreneur Awards 2016

Perfect Business Solution Services (Pvt) Ltd (PBSS), a leading business software solutions provider withpresence primarily in Sri Lanka, Maldives and Middle East,

Thai windfall for Colombo bourse

Thailand stock exchange listed digital finance company, Group Lease Public Company Limited’s 

Sri Lanka to ink JV with Chinese firm to develop southern port

REUTERS: Sri Lanka will take part in a joint venture with China Merchants Port Holdings Company 

FinMin says govt. keen to relieve public from tax burden

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake making a sudden inspection tour of the Inland Revenue 

Analysts say int’l finance costs down at least 200bps with renewed confidence

Sri Lanka’s cost of international financing has gone down by at least 200 basis points (bps) so far 

Oman Air slashes all ticket prices by 50% in Global Sale

Oman Air infuses further joy into the upcoming festive season by discounting prices by 50 percent on 

Holcim Lanka changes to Insee Cement

Sri Lanka’s most popular cement manufacturer, Holcim (Lanka) Limited was acquired by the 

Allianz and SIB sponsor ‘Peter Pan Musical’

Senaratne Insurance Brokers facilitated and Allianz Insurance sponsored an insurance cover to protect 

Qatar Airways launches digital membership card for Privilege Club members

Qatar Airways has officially launched a digital membership card for its Privilege Club members,