World Bank head cautions against new coal power plants

Climate Home: The planet is in a race against time to stop construction of new coal-fired power plants across the globe, Word Bank head Jim Yong Kim told   

Sri Lanka electricity generation up 8.6 pct first half 2016

Economynext: Sri Lanka’s power generation rose 8.6 percent from a year earlier to 6,923 GigaWatt 

Global logistics leader BDP International marks 50th anniversary

BDP International, a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company 

Photo Technica launches Nikon School for Sri Lanka

To impart and inculcate trained knowledge and professional growth on finer points of art, Photo Technica, the only authorized distributors for Nikon Cameras introduces Nikon School to Sri Lanka. 

Merchant Bank selects ‘Fiserv’ core account processing

Fiserv, Inc,. a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that 

Setting the stage for a new paradigm in banking with HNB

Halfway into 2016 and one of the leading players in the Sri Lankan banking sector, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) continues to record impressive growth rates, well above industry averages, across 

CB Governor wants fiscal house in order to do his job

Sri Lanka’s new Central Bank Governor Dr.Indrajit Coomaraswamy has now taken a personal interest in disciplining the country’s fiscal house, which has been continuously creating excess demand and 

International sustainability expert joins Carbon Consulting Company

With 16 years of international experience in environmentalriskassessment, auditing and consulting, Nik brings with him a wealth of knowledge and global expertise to the consulting team at CCC.

Browns Beach in Rs.1.4bn cash call to retire debt, meet costs

Browns Beach Hotels PLC, a hotel owning firm controlled by Harry Jayawardena’s Aitken Spence and 

NCASL, ACTA organize symposium on ‘sustainable construction’

A thought provoking symposium on Sustainable Construction was recently facilitated at the National 

Establish level playing field for Lankans prior to trade liberalisation: COYLE

The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) yesterday issued a statement on trade 

SriLankan Airlines holds Top Agents Awards 2016

SriLankan Airlines celebrated the success of its best-performing travel agents at the SriLankan 

Campaign names MSLGROUP’s Caryll one of ‘Top 40 Women to Watch’ in Asia

MSLGROUP Director Caryll Van Dort was recently named in Campaign Asia’s ‘Top 40 Women to 

Laugfs International presents Yamaha & Airman power products at Construct Expo

Laugfs International Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings, recently took part in Construct Expo 2016, showcasing a range of high quality generators under the global brand names of Yamaha and 

Union Assurance relocates Trinco regional office

Union Assurance (UA) relocated its Trincomalee regional office recently to provide better services to 

Amunugama leads study tour of Chinese-built industrial parks

Special Assignments Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama left for China and Thailand on August 22, leading an official delegation on a study tour of Chinese-built industrial parks. 

Agalawatte Plantations June quarter net loss widens to Rs.166mn

Agalawatte Plantations PLC (APL), on which a battle is currently being waged on ownership, saw its 

Sri Lankan products promoted in Rio Grande Sul-Brazil 

In order to expand Sri Lanka’s commercial relations with the State of Rio Grande Sul, the fourth largest regional Economy of Brazil whose GDP is estimated to be over US$ 150 billion, the Sri 

Ceylinco Life grooms its future leaders in succession planning initiative

Life insurance leader Ceylinco Life has embarked on a programme of leadership training and 

International Expo-2016 begins on September 9th

Showcraft International, Sri Lanka along with Futurex Group, India, the leading trade fair organizer in India, Nepal and Bangaldesh is coming up with 5th Sri Lanka Windows, Glass, Roofing, Façade, 

Sri Lanka–Italy Business Council holds 17th Annual General Meeting

The Sri Lanka – Italy Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 17th Annual 

Honda’s Charaka grabs Brand Builder of the Year award

Employed at Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt.) Ltd, Director Motorcycles and Power Products Charaka Perera, walked away with the Brand Builder of the Year award at the recently concluded seventh 

Special offers for NTB Amex members with Home Improvement promo

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) American Express (Amex) recently launched a unique promotional campaign for its cardmembers with a wide range of merchant outlets from across a multitude of 

Make TV simple again with LG WebOS from Abans

Sitting for hours clicking the remote waiting for something interesting to come on TV is a thing of the past. Now with endowed world class technology of LG you simply have to sit back and relax and let 

COCA-COLA PARTNERS WITH NWSDB TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AFFECTED WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Coca-Cola, in its effort to establish sustainable communities, joined hands with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB)

International Sustainability Expert joins the Carbon Consulting Company

With 16 years of international experience in environmental risk assessment, auditing and consulting, Nik brings withhima wealth of knowledge and globa

‘MSLGROUP’S Caryll Van Dort named one of ‘Top 40 Women to Watch’ in Asia by Campaign

Caryll Van Dort – Director, MSLGROUP was recently named in Campaign Asia’s ‘Top 40 Women to Watch’ list which celebrates women in the Asia-Pacific

S-lonDiyasara Student Circle held at Hambantota

In its quest to preserve the resplendent gift of water, S-lon is proud to announce another edition of S-lon ‘Diyasara Student Circle’, 

Winners of ‘People’s Bank Foreign Remittance Gold Fortune 2016’ receive 22 Carat Sovereign Gold Coin

People’s Bank recently held its first award ceremony to felicitate the winners of the ‘People’s Bank Foreign Remittance Gold Fortune 2016’

National inflation slows to 5.8% in July over VAT suspension

Sri Lanka’s national headline inflation, which captures the price movements across all provinces,