Iran wants pre-sanctions oil market share: minister

AFP - Iran wants its pre-sanctions share of the crude market, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said 

SriLankan flight schedule changes due to BIA runway work

SriLankan Airlines wishes to advise its valued customers of changes to its schedule over a three-month period commencing from 06th January 2017 to 06th April 2017,due to the closure of Colombo’s 

E FM partners JCI BIZMEET 2016

Sri Lanka’s Lifestyle station E FM has sponsored the first of 10 informative networking events under 

NTB announces free supermarket shopping spree winners

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) continues to provide opportunities to its cardholders with attractive benefits that are pertinent. The latest promotion, allows all NTB American Express (Amex) and MasterCard 

Abans Finance 1Q profits grow by 31%

Abans Finance, a member of the Abans group, has registered a pre-tax profit of Rs.51.5 million for 

Nescafé 3 in 1 offers more coffee, aroma with new recipe

Coffee lovers in Sri Lanka can now treat their taste buds to the all-new Nescafé 3 in 1 coffee mix 

IWFS launches Colombo branch at ‘Rare At Residence’

The International Wine & Food Society (IWFS) officially launched its branch in Sri Lanka in the 

World-renowned Thai restaurant chain launched in Sri Lanka

Voted as one of Thailand’s best restaurants since 2007, the renowned fine-dining Nara Thai restaurant chain commenced operations in Sri Lanka yesterday by partnering with Everbright 

Ceylon Steel enters into standardized ‘flat iron’ production

Making steel industry history in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Steel Corporation enters into the production of standardized ‘flat iron’. 

‘Construct 2016’

Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa making inquiries at the ‘Construct 2016’ exhibition that opened at the 

At the forefront of fashion – Hameedia’s ongoing commitment to innovation

Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist, has been redefining the country’s fashion arena 

Sri Lanka’s Everest conquerors inspire CEAT team

The skill, endurance and determination that took two Sri Lankan climbers to the summit of the world yielded important lessons for employees of CEAT Kelani Holdings, the country’s leading tyre 

FJC brings ‘Natural Sapphire Blue’ collection

Precision Lapidaries and Natural Sapphires Ceylon in partnership with Fine Jewellery Company (FJC) 

People’s Bank Pensioner’s Association elects new office bearers

The 28th Annual General Meeting of People’s Bank Pensioners’ Association was recently held at the 

Bigger and better discounts with ‘Sampath August Offers’

SampathCards, the renowned credit card brand for offering value-added discounts, is introducing the sequel of its monthly composite offers – ‘Sampath August Offers’.

The 7th Annual NAFLIA Congress Attracts Over One Thousand Participants

Over one thousand life insurance sales professionals gathered at the BMICH on the 19th of August for the 7th annual National Forum for Life Insurance Advisers (NAFLIA

At the forefront of fashion – Hameedia’s ongoing commitment to innovation

Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist, has been redefining the country’s fashion arena for 67 years. The company’s flair for blending the latest styles

A Gold Hued Celebration: Lanley Paint Centre marks 50th Anniversary

Lanley Paint Centre celebrated a momentous milestone with its 50th anniversary this July. The business, which has stayed in the Latiff family for two generations,

Industry players uneasy over govt.’s move to liberalize lubricant market

The government’s decision this week to go ahead with the 2016 budget proposal in liberalizing the 

Reforms aim to simplify tax, increase base, compliance: FinMin

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s new government is drafting reforms aimed at simplifying taxes, widening the tax base and increasing compliance, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

Persistent inquiries into possible SL-B’desh FTA, trade discussion reveals

The Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo is inquiring into the possibility of having a free trade 

Private hospital group chief says SL facing dearth of medical professionals

Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of trained medical personnel, one of the country’s leading 

Strong financial services segment boosts LOLC June quarter

The diversified conglomerate, Lanka Orix Leasing Company PLC (LOLC) increased its net profit in 

Niyangoda appointed to ComBank board

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC this week announced the appointment of Lakshman Dushyantha Niyangoda to its board as a Non Executive Independent Director with effect from August 26, 2016.

EFL receives ISO 14064 certification

Leading Sri Lankan freight forwarding company, EFL (Expolanka Freight) made history after it became the first South Asian company in its industry to be awarded ISO 14064-1:2006 certification. 

Sanken Overseas selects IFS Applications9

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced that Sanken Overseas (Pvt.) Ltd, a 

Tourism to get a boost with racing up in the hills

With tourism being a key foreign exchange earner, horse racing is bound to bring in many high-spending tourists as is the case around the world, evidenced at the Royal Ascot, the Melbourne Cup, 

AIA Sri Lanka Chief focuses on increasing female employability at HC Summit

Bill Lisle, Regional CEO AIA Group and the Chairman of AIA Sri Lanka was amongst the top industry leaders to address the first national Human Capital Summit held in Colombo recently.  It was tasked w

Multi Finance relocates Matara branch

Multi Finance PLC which celebrated its 41st anniversary has marked another milestone in its journey 

DPL receives Presidential Award for ‘Highest Value Added Exports’

Dipped Products PLC (DPL), Sri Lanka’s leading non-medical glove exporter, was recognised as the