United Colors of Benetton Fall Winter 2016 at Turret

The United Colors of Benetton Fall Winter 2016 is all about vibrant, colourful clothes and easy-to-wear pieces for everyone that mix the hottest trends of the season with the iconic Italian brand’s quirky, cosmopolitan vibe. 

SLEA Annual Sessions 2016: Sri Lanka Economic Association calls for registration

The Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) will be holding its 2016 Annual Sessions on October 21 and 22, at Taj Samudra, Colombo 1.       

Global trade at its slowest since financial crisis

As hostility towards globalization and trade integration gain ground in Europe and in the US presidential debates, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week slashed the outlook for trade growth by one-third. The WTO has announced that world trade will grow this year at the slowest pace since the financial crisis and the great recession that followed. The estimate for 2016 trade growth was cut to just 1.7 percent from 2.8 percent from earlier t

Stassen Group brings world’s first ice cream Häagen-Dazs to Sri Lanka

Häagen-Dazs, renowned as the world’s finest ice cream, recently announced their entry into the Sri Lankan market. 

New transit visa rules make visiting Qatar easier

Qatar Airways, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced today a revised tourism visa scheme available to passengers transiting through Doha in a move to promote Qatar as a world-class  stopover destination.

Batticaloa has not achieved expected post-war development: Sujeewa

International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that Batticaloa, with its ideal geographical location and natural resources, has not achieved any significant development in the past decades. 

SIA to increase Indonesia and Australia services

Singapore Airlines is to launch a new route linking Jakarta with Sydney while also boosting Singapore-Jakarta flight frequency, in an increase of its operations to both Indonesia and Australia. The new services, which are subject to regulatory approvals, will be introduced from 23 November 2016 and will be operated with Boeing 777 aircraft. Flights will be made available for sale on a progressive basis through the various distribution channels.

MAS is winning the war on sludge - One brick at a time

What’s wrong with our water? Apparently nothing and everything at the same time. While the rest of South Asia is increasingly feeling the pressure of water stress induced by population

RUN FOR THEIR LIVES 2015

2010 will be remembered for many things. This is the year that The Hurt Locker won best movie, Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double hundred in ODI’s and many other memorable things 

Effortless win over MAS Silueta by Kanrich Finance in the semi-finals

Kanrich Finance claimed victory over MASSilueta by 8 wickets at the Mercantile League Cricket Tournament 2016 which took place at the Free trade zone grounds,katunayake.

People movement via ETCA only later, in stages: Malik

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe While the natural movement of persons was not on the agenda of the 

Perpetual Treasuries records over Rs.5bn profit through capital gains from bond trading

Perpetual Treasuries Limited, the controversial primary dealer connected to the family of the former 

Citrus group in major restructuring exercise

In a major restructuring move, the Citrus group, controlled by Dilith Jayaweera and Varuni 

Several powerful countries pledge fullest support to minimize Lanka’s debt burden

Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the United States of America, the Federal Republic of 

Sunshine Packaging-Primeco US $ 2mn deal abandoned

Sunshine Holdings PLC yesterday said the joint venture deal its packaging subsidiary Sunshine 

MillenniumIT showcases real-time post trade technology capability

MillenniumIT is developing its high performance, clearing and risk management technology for LCH. 

Harsha says history repeating; wants to bring back SL’s glory days

Linking Sri Lanka’s history with the present, Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva recently told 

Ceylinco Life’s senior executives conduct 4 CSR projects in a month

A small group of senior executives of Ceylinco Life has demonstrated how disproportionately large 

CMA awards 100 Founder Scholarships worth Rs.8mn

Public Administration and Management Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara was the chief guest at the 

Ceylon Chamber releases latest study on apparel industry

The Business Information Division of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has released its latest 

TextWare joins hands with Infotel–2016 as Mobile Media partner

TextWare (Private) Limited has joined hands as the official Mobile Media partner of the premier information and communication technology (ICT) exhibition ‘Infotel–2016’. 

Daily commute to work major productivity drain: Regus survey

The latest research from flexible workspace provider Regus shows that business people globally regard their daily trip into and out of the office as a drain on productivity. 

Airtel Lanka partners with mCash for bill payments

Bharti Airtel Lanka, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel recently partnered with ‘mCash’ the National Mobile Service Provider SLTMobitel’s mobile money platform,to further extend itsdistribution networkby 

Cinnamon Life launches ‘The Suites’ residential tower

Sri Lanka’s most iconic mixed development project, Cinnamon Life, announced the launch of ‘The 

Altair rises in Colombo sky; adds 6 floors in one month

A modern-day architectural marvel is taking physical shape before Colombo’s eyes, as Altair’s iconic twin towers rise into city sky at remarkable speed.

HNB teams up with ‘Trail 2016’ again as Gold sponsor

Leading private banking giant, Hatton National Bank (HNB) announced that it would once again join hands with the Colours of Courage Trust to be a Gold sponsor for Trail 2016.

RIL Property sets benchmark for Grade-A office space

Sri Lanka, with the end of the civil conflict, has seen high growth in the real estate industry driven by 

Browns strives instilling innovation-driven mindset in employees: official

Brown & Company PLC (Browns) recently bagged the Gold award in recognition of its 

MSC Maya becomes largest ever vessel to call Colombo

MSC Maya, the largest ever vessel to call Colombo, with a capacity of 19,224 TEUs, called at the 

Blue Mountain signs landmark deal with Maga for Achilleion

The Blue Mountain group’s latest real estate development venture, Achilleion is set to make a lasting