Dialog launches ViU: Revolution in video entertainment

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider recently announced  the launch of Dialog ViU (Video Unlimited), a revolutionary advancement in video entertainment for Sri Lankan consumers.  

We need to guide youth to take up productive employment: Dinesh

Most employers say they cannot find school leavers to train for industry. This is a big issue for most industries, especially for tourism and construction, the supply side needs to be sorted out fast according to Dinesh Weerakkody Chairman National Human Resource Development Council Sri Lanka speaking at the CA Training partners program at the Institute of Chartered Accountants auditorium last week. 

Nawaloka Hospitals marks 31 years of spearheading new legacy in private healthcare

Pioneering private healthcare leader, Nawaloka hospitals, this month commemorates 31 years of profound impact on healthcare across Sri Lanka. 

Top South Asian millennials’ meeting kicks off today

Global Shapers from across South Asia will gather in Colombo for ‘Shape South Asia 2016’ kicking off today, with Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake as the chief guest and Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva delivering the keynote address. 

Jinasena launches solar solutions for domestic and industrial markets

Jinasena (Pvt) Limited, one of the leading water management systems and solutions providers in Sri Lanka, has expanded business operations in Sri Lanka by venturing into domestic and industrial solar solutions under its renewable energy sector product range.

Samapth Bank launches My Book Club loyalty card

Reinforcing the value of reading amongst people in Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank partnered with Colombo International Book Fair 2016 as the official bank for the 12th consecutive year.

Pest control with a ‘green touch’

There’s pest control, then there’s carbon neutral pest control. The Exterminators (Private) Limited – Sri Lanka’s most decorated and Asia’s only Carbon Neutral-certified pest control company, renewed its carbon neutral status for a third consecutive year through recertification from Natural Capital Partners (NCP) in  the UK.

Insights Advertising celebrates nine insightful years

Nine insightful years - that’s the accomplishment of Insights Advertising, an integrated marketing and communications agency, that’s offering a fresh outlook in advertising which is creative led and down to grassroots level in strategy, philosophy and execution.  

Ceylon Chamber holds Sustainability Awards 2016 pre-brief seminar

Closer to 100 corporate executives took part in the pre-brief seminar held recently at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to create awareness on the upcoming Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2016, an annual event that recognizes the sustainability champions of the corporate world.

In Conversation with Miss Intercontinental 2015 - Valentina Rasulova

For the first time in Sri Lanka the prestigious Miss. Intercontinental pageant will be hosted and presented here this October. Presented by Crown Paints by JAT,

Lamudi’s second real estate expo launches in September 2016

Leading property portal Lamudi Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is excited to host its Second Real Estate Expo in Sri Lanka, which will take place on the 23rd and 24th of September 2016 at the Taj Samudra North Lawn from 10am-7pm. This extravagant event will consist of the island’s top real estate developers showcasing their finest projects and providing home services to buyers, sellers, renters, and investors.

Rupee ends steady; state bank dollar sales cap fall

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady yesterday as a state bank sold dollars after the local 

Shares fall for 4th straight session; VAT proposal weighs

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth straight session yesterday, led by large caps, as 

FinMin goes extra mile to collect views for upcoming budget

The Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake will engage in an official tour of the Trincomalee district on 

Minister sits on tea hub proposal fearing for his legacy

The tea blending hub policy, which spring up from time-to-time, will require wide stakeholder approval 

CPC faces Rs.2bn monthly losses after excise duty hike

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will incur a loss of about 

Asian Alliance seeks shareholder nod to change name

Asian Alliance Insurance PLC is to call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to obtain shareholder nod to change its name to Softlogic Life Insurance PLC.

Pan Asia Bank joins hands with Al Ansari Exchange to offer ‘Cash Express’

Pan Asia Bank joined hands with Al Ansari Exchange LLC which is a leading exchange company in 

No liberalization of professionals under upcoming FTAs: Kelegama

Sri Lanka’s bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) that are currently being considered have no liberalization of professionals, a senior official confirmed.

Pathfinder meets with China Communist Party representatives

A visiting delegation representing the Communist Party of China (CPC) met with the officials of the 

HNB Assurance June profits fall amid higher benefits, claims and expenses

Hatton National Bank PLC subsidiary, HNB Assurance PLC saw its net profit for the quarter ended 

GlaxoSmithKline names insider Emma Walmsley as new CEO

GlaxoSmithKline said yesterday it had chosen its head of consumer healthcare, Emma Walmsley, as its new Chief Executive, after considering internal and external candidates.

Tasmania keen to leverage Sri Lanka’s geographic location: Minister

First I would like to say how delighted we are to be here in Sri Lanka. This is our first official visit 

India’s Adani buys Australian port operator from Glencore

REUTERS: A unit of India’s Adani Enterprises Ltd will buy the company that operates Australia’s 

ACL Cables launches first debit card for electricians

ACL Cables together with Commercial Bank recently launched the first ever cobranded debit card for electricians.

European banks represent the world’s biggest contrarian trade: Citi

REUTERS: Buying European bank stocks would be the world’s biggest contrarian trade, Citi analysts s

Mercantile Investments shifts Ampara branch office

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC has shifted its Ampara branch office to its new premises 

Informal tourism sector continues to grow despite snags

Tourist stays in unregistered accommodation grew by 37.53 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) for 2015, but r

New Zealand pledges assistance to develop milk production sector in Sri Lanka

One of the leading world milk industrialists, New Zealand, said that it will extend its full assistance to 

Rupee weakens after liquidity injections; spot market trades halted

Economynext: Moral suasion returned to Sri Lanka’s forex markets Tuesday with trading in the spot