ECTA & FTAs useless if skill shortages in economy not sorted

The Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit (HCS) served as a platform for a dialogue between policy 

Sony introduces new Android TV range to Sri Lanka

Offering ultimate picture quality, Sony introduced its latest 4K HDR Ultra HD TV range to the Sri Lankan consumers recently.

LB Finance declares final dividends in excess of Rs.1 bn for FY 2015/16

LB Finance PLC declared a first and final dividend of Rs. 7.50 per share (par value of Rs 5.00) to the shareholders for the financial year 2015/16.

Breeders complain cost of raising chicken high, not chicken feed

Annual per capita consumption of chicken in Sri Lanka, which was barely 2.5 kg a decade ago, has 

CIC Holdings introduces ‘Precision Agriculture’ for Lankan farmers

CIC Holdings PLC will be introducing ‘Precision Agriculture’ (PA), a smart agriculture concept to SrI Lankan farmers as part of its CSR initiative.

It’s all about market growth, not market share: Visa

Visa, a global leader in payments technology recently announced that it was setting up an office in Sri Lanka as it had identified the tremendous growth potential in the island. Mirror Business spoke to 

BOC’s Kilinochchi branch opens at new location

The Bank of Ceylon’s Kilinochchi branch moved to an iconic building of its  own recently. 

Address barriers to exports before entering FTAs: think tank

Sri Lanka must address internal barriers to exports that it can control, before placing all its efforts on 

Perfetti Van Melle introduces ‘Alpenliebe Creamfills’

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) Sri Lanka recently introduced Alpenliebe Creamfills, the latest addition to its extensive local confectionery portfolio.

Classic Travel partners Louis Preston to offer internship opportunities to students

Sri Lanka’s travel solutions provider, Classic Travel announced a new partnership  t

Customer satisfaction survey achieves topical insight into breaking client issues

Last week, we reviewed the customer satisfaction survey program. We said that it should focus on measuring customer perceptions. 

Haycarb wins top export accolade at Presidential Export Awards

Haycarb PLC, the globally-renowned Activated Carbon Products and Solutions sector of the Hayleys Group was conferred with a Presidential Award for its immense contribution to the development of Sri 

Standard Chartered reintroduces priority banking proposition

Standard Chartered reintroduces its priority banking proposition with some very attractive features 

Top academic urges need for high-value agriculture for industry sustainability

A national agriculture policy directed towards shifting from traditional, low-value agriculture to modern, 

Johnson’s Baby sponsors Pediatric Nursing Congress

The 8th Pediatric Nursing Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians and Pediatric Nursing 

Qatar Airways named ‘Official Int’l Airline Partner’ for Sydney Swans

Qatar Airways has marked its first foray into the Australian Football League (AFL) with a three-year sponsorship of the Sydney Swans, signing with the team until the end of the 2019 season.

Good financial discipline kept prices under control: Ravi K

Most of the essential food items are freely available in the market today at considerably lower prices 

Rupee stronger on foreign bank dollar sales

REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee traded stronger yesterday as a foreign bank sold dollars while importers buying greenback slowed down as they awaited further appreciation, dealers said.

Asia markets, dollar turn lower ahead of Yellen speech

AFP - Asian markets mostly drifted lower yesterday while the dollar dipped, as investors waited on a speech later in the global day by Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen.

British economy accelerates in second quarter: data

AFP - Britain’s economic growth picked up speed in the second quarter, official data confirmed 

Spa Ceylon in regional expansion drive, opens branch in Hyderabad

‘Spa Ceylon,’ the world’s leading luxury Ayurveda brand, continues to expand its global foot print and has just opened a grand 4000 square feet store & spa in the prestigious Jubilee Hill area in 

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’.