Classic Travels and Funtime partner to capitalize on MICE market growth

The travel and leisure industry and the event production business saw the birth of a new 

Qatar Airways receives ‘Best Up in the Air’ Award

Qatar Airways has been awarded ‘Best Up in the Air Experience’ at the Future Travel Experience 

French Travel Congress to be held in Sri Lanka

The government has given top priority to the JEV Congress that is to be held in Colombo from 

CDB well-positioned to provide Islamic financial expertise to diverse segments

Having driven its commitment unwaveringly to provide innovative and attractive financial solutions to diverse customer segments diligently, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) is now a 

Emirates revamps corporate loyalty programme

Emirates has revamped its corporate loyalty programme, Emirates Business Rewards, to provide 

Cauvery water war: Row over river

Bangalore, the capital of the Karnataka State in India was in flames last week. Hundreds of shops 

Nestlé kicks off 150th anniversary celebrations with wellness pledge in 150 towns

In celebration of its 150th anniversary worldwide and 110 years of operations in Sri Lanka, Nestlé has 

Intex South Asia is back with 2016 edition

The world’s eyes are on Intex South Asia 2016, the region’s premier sourcing fair, connecting the apparel and textile world to South Asia.

IFAC appoints Arjuna Herath as PAO Development Chair

Following a rigorous nominations process, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) 

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers-SL elects Anoma Ranasinghe as Chairperson

At the  Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute  of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) Sri Lanka 

JKOA launches new Toshiba e-Studio multifunction printer range

John Keells Office Automation (JKOA) in association with Toshiba Tec introduced the newest e-Studio series to its multifunction printers (MFPs) line with five new products.   

Microsoft Sri Lanka begins project to build IT-skilled labour workforce

The global demand for technologically-advanced products and services has risen, creating more 

Ethiopia – A potential partner in progress for Sri Lanka

Ethiopia now is around 1,104,300 square kilometres (approximately about 426,371 square miles) in extent and has a population of about 102 million (102,417,412 latest) and is considered the second 

3WGE Leadership Summit to empower, groom students to be leaders

3WGE will initiate a leadership summit, ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’, which will provide resources, 

Abans introduces Sri Lanka’s first-ever mosquito away TV

Keeping one’s family safe from mosquitoes has currently become one of the top concerns for 

Tobacco farming: A controversial livelihood

Though the income generated from tobacco farming is crucial for the farmers to put bread on their table, the social consequences connected with the crop and the livelihood remains negative and controversial.   

Hotel, Hospitality & Food Asia 2016 kicks off on Sept. 30

The hospitality industry will have yet another opportunity to source the latest products and services on offer at Hotel, Hospitality & Food Asia 2016.

SIA launches ‘Capital Express’ service to Canberra and Wellington

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its new ‘Capital Express’ service, linking Singapore for the first time with the capital cities of both Australia and New Zealand.

7 Star Flour Silver sponsors Pro-Food exhibition again

Serendib Flour Mills recently extended its support to the Pro-Food Pro-Pack Exhibition as the Silver 

StanChart-Lanka IOC collaborate on electronic banking transactions

Standard Chartered’s (StanChart) global Internet banking platform Straight2Bank will now facilitate Lanka IOC PLC’s migration to automated payments and collections. 

Nawaloka Power Solutions to promote renewable energy deployment

The Sri Lankan government’s recent landmark initiative promoting the generation of electricity through renewable energy sources creating an energy self-sufficient nation has been widely commended.

BOI Chief to talk on biz opportunities at SLIBC event

Sri Lanka-Italy Business Council (SLIBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has invited the Board of 

ComBank’s Mobile Banking service adds menus in Sinhala and Tamil

Users of Commercial Bank’s Mobile Banking facility now have a choice of menus in transliterated 

PM goes step further in envisioning new SL

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday went a step further in envisioning a new future for Sri Lanka stating that the ultimate aim is to make the nation a sea and air-based economy, a potential 

Sanasa Development Bank in restructuring drive; unveils new logo

Sanasa Development Bank PLC unveiled its new logo as the bank is on the path of restructuring its 

Kanrich beats Seylan and cruises through to the semis

Kanrich Finance clinched victory over Seylan Bank by 8 wickets at the Mercantile League Cricket Tournament 2016 which took place at the Tyronne Fernando Grounds

Nestlé kicks off 150th anniversary celebrations with Wellness Pledge in 150 towns

In celebration of its150th anniversary world wide and 110 years of operations in Sri Lanka, Nestlé has rolled out a Wellness Campaign in 150 towns across the island,

Megapolis land woes in spotlight

With fast tracking the Western Megapolis being the priority for an array of sectors, which are banking on it, a senior official of the US $ 40 billion project yesterday stressed its organisation and structuring require greater focus.

High Commissioner signals possible Indian presence at Colombo Port

The Indian government is requesting Indian companies to invest in the Colombo Port, Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Y.K. Sinha told a maritime forum in Colombo yesterday.   “We have encouraged Indian companies to invest in the expansion of the Colombo Port and that is why we believe, as an article of faith, the expansion of the Colombo Port will be good for Sri Lanka, good for India and good for the region,”   

Vehicle importers anticipate tax hike on small cars from upcoming budget

Prices of small cars below 1,000cc engine capacity may go up due to tariff increases in the upcoming budget, an official from the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Lanka (VIAL) said yesterday. “My personal feeling is that the tariffs of small cars below 1,000cc may go up in the upcoming budget,” VIAL Secretary Keerthi Gunawardena said.