Admo installs solar net accounting system at President’s House

With the picking up of solar power generation in the country and in keeping with the government’s 

SR Metals wins Presidential Export Award for 2nd consecutive year

SR Metals, one of the leading copper manufacturers in Sri Lanka, inheriting a long and proud history 

CIMA organizes tax update on recent developments in tax arena

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka has organised a seminar titled “Tax Update – Recent Development on VAT and Other taxes” to be held at CIMA Sri Lanka 

Operating a business becoming much more normal in Sri Lanka: Maersk official

Creating history, the world’s largest ship, Triple-E liner, owned by Maersk Line, called on Colombo recently, which is 400 meters in length with the capacity of 18,000 to 20,000 TEUs. Certainly it’s a 

CIFC will push GDP by 2-3% in first year: FinMin

The Colombo International Financial Centre (CIFC) will increase Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product 

RDA’s new master plan to give equal emphasis to all provinces

As criticisms continue to mount on the increasing traffic congestion and poor motorways in certain regions, the Road Development Authority (RDA) recently assured the National Road Master Plan 

US claims trade win after WTO says Airbus illegally subsidized

AFP- Boeing and US trade officials declared victory in a long trade battle Thursday after the World 

EU ministers scramble to salvage US trade deal

AFP - European trade ministers scrambled yesterday to salvage talks on a massive free trade deal with the US amid angry calls that Europe abandon negotiations.

Shape South Asia kicks off in Colombo

Global Shapers from across South Asia are currently in Colombo for ‘Shape South Asia 2016’, a three-day meeting from September 22 to 25.

Malik meets Singapore PM

Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama attended the 

Global equities advance on Fed decision

AFP- Global stocks rallied Thursday, with the tech-rich Nasdaq hitting its second straight record, after US and Japanese central banks decided to keep easy-money policies in place.

Rupee weaker on equity outflows

Reuters - The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker yesterday as the dollar demand for possible equity-r

Oil prices ease before next week’s producers’ meeting

AFP - Oil prices eased on profit-taking yesterday following two days of solid gains as traders turned their attention to next week’s planned meeting of key producers.

Nolimit shopping experience back in Panadura

Sri Lanka’s largest retail chain, Nolimit reopened its Panadura store. The newly refurbished store 

Broad qualification CIMA helps give strategic advice: Meneka

When Meneka completed her Advanced level exams, she began CIMA while she waited for her applications to overseas universities to come into fruition. By the time the universities she applied for 

SLABA, RTC and EDB stage Royal Turf Club SLABA Runway 2016

The Sri Lanka Apparel Brands Association (SLABA) together with the Royal Turf Club (RTC) and 

Ceylinco Life hosts top policyholders to VIP viewing of Kandy Perahera

The policyholders of Ceylinco Life, who belong to the company’s Premium Club and the members of their families, were treated to a viewing of the spectacular Kandy Perahera from the vantage point of the 

AIA video breaks records as Lankan national cricketers win hearts

The last you heard of them, the Fire Boys, who play street cricket at the ‘Mati Park’ in Vauxhall 

Brown & Company holds Sports Day

Brown & Company PLC, held its Sports Day at the BRC Grounds recently with Brown & Company 

BeWaxed introduces luxury wax range

Colombo’s favourite personalized waxing salon recently added on a new range of luxury waxes 

Chatham Luxury exhibits Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date

One of the leading global watch brands, Rolex, has created a special exhibition celebrating the new 

Sanjeev and Kumar join strengths again to build ‘smart professional’

Two lead ing co r p o r a te trainers, Sanjeev Jayaratnam and Kumar de Silva have joined strengths 

Up And Coming Men’s Fashion Label Ekko Launches Online Flagship Store

EL Holdings, the designer, manufacturer and distributor of EKKO established in 2013 under the ownership of Lalantha and Erosha Watudura, gave the medi

Interest rates likely to pick up next year: analyst

Despite the money market interest rates showing some easing in recent times with the return of foreign investments to the government securities market, an independent analyst opined that it 

Tea output down for seventh straight month

Sri Lanka’s tea output fell for a seventh month running in August as a drought, poor application of fertiliser, low market prices and a government ban on pesticides weighed on the production, the state-

Shares rise on blue chips; foreign outflow hits 7-month high

REUTERS: Sri Lankan stocks hit a one-week closing high yesterday, led by blue chips as investors 

Govt. to liberalize bunkering industry

Petroleum Resources Development Minister Chandima Weerakkody said the country’s bunkering 

SL joins Singapore to fight money laundering and terrorist financing

The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (FIU – Sri Lanka) entered into a 

Incorrect fuel pricing has led to overconsumption: economist

The incorrect pricing has led to overconsumption of fuel in Sri Lanka and as a result, the incentive to 

Rupee ends firmer on bank dollar sales

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended higher yesterday as dollar sales by a foreign bank helped