Launch of Life Insurance Awareness Month – 1st to 30th September

In an effort to increase awareness regarding the value of life insurance, the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) in partnership with the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL) has for the 2nd 

Mastercard rewards cardholders with month long mega savings offers at Arpico Supermarkets

Mastercardand Richard Pieris Distributors Ltd. announced a partnership to offer 20 percent savings 

Advantis extends port side logistics support to USS Frank Cable

Advantis Marine, the marine services arm of Hayleys Advantis Limited, offered end-to-end port side 

Akbar Brothers partners with ‘Trail 2016’

The Akbar Brothers KAF Foundation recently announced its partnership with Trail 2016 as a as a Platinum Sponsor, at a ceremony held at their head office at Colombo 10. 

SriLankan celebrates 37 years of service

SriLankan Airlines celebrated 37 years of service to the country on September 1 with renewed hope 

‘Lamy’ to be launched in Sri Lanka next month

A status symbol, a reflection of one’s personality and our best possible defense in the digital age, the 

FITIS launches INFOTEL–2016 ICT exhibition

The premier ICT exhibition INFOTEL–2016 organized by the Federation of Information Technology 

BOC facilitates speedy cash deposits through new CDMs

Providing the comfort of seamless transactions to customers, the Bank of Ceylon provides ease of 

Where is Colombo bourse heading?

The performance of the Colombo bourse is a debated topic in society. Each of us would perceive the 

Emirates offers Facebook fans in Sri Lanka a chance to win a visit to Dubai

Emirates is offering one of its Facebook fans in Sri Lanka a chance to win an exciting visit to Dubai 

Sunshine Holdings group enriches lives through community initiatives

Watawala Plantations PLC and the other companies of the Sunshine Holdings group have enriched 

Private sector outlines commitment to sustaining peace to UN Secretary General

Subsequent to the address by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the topic of Sustaining 

ComBank offers enhanced scholarships & laptops to 50 undergrads

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its commitment to support the education of young Sri 

Softlogic financial services cluster records Rs.163mn net profit for June quarter

The Softlogic group’s financial services holding company, Softlogic Capital PLC, posted a net profit of Rs.163 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (1Q17), a jump from Rs.43.3 million it recorded 

CA Sri Lanka int’l seminar on accrual accounting, IPSAS implementation in November

CA Sri Lanka, along with its Public Sector Wing (APFASL), is organising an international seminar on 

HNB General Insurance appoints Marina to board

HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), a fully-owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), announced the appointment of Marina Tharmaratnam as an Independent Non-Executive Director to   

Is your company struggling to stay afloat?

Every product, every service, every business, every company will eventually mature and go into 

JAT Holdings clinches two awards at CNCI Awards

JAT Holdings, the pioneer of the timber coatings industry in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives and Sri Lanka’s leader in the furnishing and finishing industry in Sri Lanka, boasting an impressive 

Coca-Cola first Fortune 500 Company to replenish all water it uses globally

The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) announced they 

Top global companies, logistics specialists at CIMC 2016

The Colombo International Maritime Conference (CIMC) has attracted global giants in logistics and 

Scenario Modeling: Agility and dynamism for coping with global economy

APAC is a very diverse and dynamic region both culturally and economically. The powerhouses of 

Computer Society holds annual ‘Excellence in ICT Awards’

The fourth annual “Excellence in ICT” awards ceremony organised by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) was held recently at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo in conjunction with the inauguration 

Otara Foundation launches tree planting initiative in Colombo

The Otara Foundation is partnering with the Colombo Municipal Council to increase the tree cover 

Ishana Exports excels at Presidential Export Awards

Ishana Exports Pvt Ltd that broke the monopoly prevailed in the spice export market back in 1981 

Go Outdoors appoints authorized dealer network

Go Outdoors has appointed a dealer network to enhance market presence in their effort to 

Suren Cooke Agencies creates history

The first of its kind both locally and internationally, SkySpray 1000 is the latest addition to the Suren Cooke Agencies arsenal for pest eradication. Using the latest drone technology, SkySpray 1000 

CSE’s Central Depository System reaches 25-year mark

The capital market operator yesterday reached a new corporate milestone with the Central Depository System (CDS) having got to its 25 year mark.

Miss Intercontinental pageant to be held in Colombo next month

By Zahara Zuhair  The 45th edition of Miss Intercontinental pageant themed, ‘The Fairy Tale’, is set to be held  for the first time in Sri Lanka on 16th of October with the participation of about 76 contestants from around the world.

Sri Lanka hosts SAARCFINANCE Coordinators’ Meeting

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka hosted the 24th SAARCFINANCE Coordinators’ Meeting at the Central Bank premises, Colombo, on September 1st. 

Rupee steady, remittances offset importer dlr demand

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady yesterday as dollar sales by banks from inward remittances offset importer dollar demand, dealers said. The spot rupee was at 145.50/55 per dollar at 0715 GMT, hardly changed from Thursday’s close of 145.50/57, while one-week rupee forwards were at 145.70/75 compared to Thursday’s close of 145.75/8.