IASL rewards top performers of the Life Insurance Awareness Month campaign

The best of the life insurance industry gathered in the Eagle Ballroom at Waters Edge, to celebrate the successful completion of the Life Insurance Awareness Month campaign

Kanrich Ends Apparel Sector Dominance in Volleyball

Kanrich Finance Limited (KFL) created sporting history by becoming the first finance company to emerge as Champions in the history of Mercantile Volleyball,

With Heartfelt Gratitude to Methodist College from Alice Mendis and Five Generations

In an era where education for girls were frowned upon, in 1866, missionary Ms. Catherine Scott began educating a few girls in three rooms.

Japanese Ambassador Tours Hirdaramani Knit Eheliyagoda in Recognition of the Factory Winning JASTECA

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Kenichi Suganuma visited the Hirdaramani Knit Eheliyagoda factory recently in recognition of the factory

‘Run For Their Lives’ (RFTL) powered by 100PLUS Isotonic Drink

100PLUS, a leading isotonic sports drink, which is marketed and distributed by Zahra International in Sri Lanka, partnered with ‘Run For Their Lives’,

LOLC Micro Credit felicitates over 750 top Grade 5 scholars

LOLC Micro Credit Ltd. (LOMC), one of the largest microfinance companies in Sri Lanka and subsidiary of the LOLC Group, successfully concluded its 7th annual ‘Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara’ scholarship awards ceremony at a gala event held at the BMICH Colombo. 

The journey: Wheat into flour

A simple product that needs a great deal of skill, effort, time, knowledge and technical capacities is how Serendib Flour Mills (SFML), a leader in manufacturing wheat flour products in Sri Lanka, described its flagship brand Seven Star Flour.

Kapiriggama tank cascade system restoration receives recognition

HSBC and IUCN joined hands in 2012 to restore the Kapiriggama tank cascade system under HSBC’s global water programme. 

JKH holds awareness campaign against sexual harassment

John Keells Foundation (JKF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of John Keells Group (JKH) initiated a public awareness campaign against sexual harassment, targeting commuters of public transport, in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women falling on 25th November.   

Premium International supports SLOA on diabetic programme

The Sir Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA) organized a walk and a health camp to celebrate World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November at Sri Sumedha Collage, Gampaha under the theme of ‘Voice against avoidable blindness’.

Taxation in Sri Lanka: The need for radical change

A country’s fiscal and taxation system is a major determinant of macro-economic policy and sustainable growth, particularly in areas such as government revenue, public debt, fiscal deficit, inflation as well as resource allocation, income distribution and economic stability.

CIMA Toastmasters Club holds installation ceremony for new executive committee

The 11th installation ceremony of the CIMA Toastmasters Club Executive Committee for 2016/2017 took place recently at the CIMA Sri Lanka Auditorium. 

Singhagiri holds annual award ceremony themed ‘Altius N Fortius’

Singhagiri (Private) Ltd’s annual award ceremony themed as ‘Altius N Fortius’ (Higher and Stronger) 2016 was held on 18th November at Galle Face Hotel.

LB Finance offers amazing gifts for all deposits during season

Financial giant LB Finance is rewarding gifts during this festival season for all their savings deposit and fixed deposit customers. 

Textiles clusters – a positive approach to develop industry

Local textile manufactures appreciate the government’s proposal to set-up textiles clusters, set out in the budget speech 2017, which is a positive approach towards developing the industry. 

Sony introduces additions to Extra Bass audio lineup in Sri Lanka

With the belief of ‘music deserves respect’, Sony introduced three additions to its Extra Bass audio lineup, in Colombo recently.

Tokyo Cement ‘Divi Shakthi’ trains over 200 dealers in SME biz management

Tokyo Cement ‘Divi Shakthi’ training workshops on business management, conducted together with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has trained over 200 Sub-dealers and distributors marking a significant milestone in empowering its dealer network. 

NTB’s corporate motor sports rally, a resounding success

Nations Trust Bank organized a fun-filled motor sports rally for its corporate clients in partnership with Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC). 

Amãna Takaful launches insurance scheme for Tuk Tuk drivers

 Led by its customer-centric philosophy to partner customers through their success or failure, ATL (Amãna Takaful PLC ) launched a new insurance scheme for ‘Tuk Tuk’ drivers that includes a host of eventualities, to ensure that at any point in time, the driver is shielded from loss. 

BOC-Chennai hosts workshop on ACU for Lankan commercial banks

The Bank of Ceylon Chennai branch, the only branch of a Sri Lankan bank on Indian soil, in association with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted an exclusive workshop on Asian Clearing Union (ACU) mechanism on 05th November in Chennai, for the officers of twelve Sri Lankan commercial banks engaged in international trade business. 

LOLC wins National Business Excellence Award 2016

The LOLC group reached the pinnacle of excellence when it was crowned as the overall Gold award winner at National Business Excellence Award (NBEA) 2016 at a glittering awards ceremony held recently in Colombo. 

CTC plants thousand saplings to mark annual tree planting programme

Plant a tree – Save planet, the annual tree planting programme organized by the Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) was held at the banks of Polgolla Reservoir last month. Thousand saplings were planted to mark this annual event by 200 volunteers representing CTC, Mahaweli Authority, Central Environment Authority, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Police and the Pahatha Dumbara Technical College.

Omega Line becomes overall runner-up in Great HR Quiz

Omega Line Ltd, a group of leading export oriented garment factories in Sri Lanka became the overall runner-up in the Great HR Quiz 2016 organized by the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM).  Omega Line clinched the winner’s award in the apparels and clothing category also at the same event.

Investing in education and leaving it to markets no longer an option

In the last 10 years, Global HR thought leaders have created a very powerful human capital view, that if you invest in your own education you’ll get returns in a better job and better income, and also that educated people stand a better chance of landing a job than those who don’t go to university. 

Amãna Takaful Insurance launches compelling insurance scheme for Tuk Tuk drivers

Led by its customer-centric philosophy to partner customers through their success or failure, ATL ( Amãna Takaful PLC ) launched a new insurance scheme for ‘Tuk Tuk Full’ 

CB awaits P’ment nod to decide on doubling banks’ capital

The Central Bank is awaiting the Parliament nod for the 2017 budget to decide on as to how it could 

VW bosses forced to pay back private jet costs

AFP: Bosses at troubled German auto giant Volkswagen have been forced to pay the company back 

Sri Lanka exports rise, deficit narrows in September as vehicle imports fall

Sri Lanka’s export earnings rose for the second consecutive month in September 2016 to US $ 898 

October tourist earnings and remittances up

The data also showed that earnings from tourism arrivals recording US $ 249.3 million in October 

Private sector urged to lead economic growth with higher exports

Sri Lanka’s private sector has to lead the country’s growth with exports, the country’s Central Bank