Nimalsiri appointed as Asia Pacific Chairman at 53rd DGCA Conference

At the 53rd DGCA Conference of Asia and Pacific Region, which commenced at Hilton Colombo on 

Zigo Mobile unveils Intel-powered 7-inch Intelo tablet

Zigo Mobile unveiled its newest addition to its Nebula range of tablets, the Nebula 7.7 Intelo. 

JB Vantage garners Gold for Best Unit Trust at CFA Awards

JB Vantage Money Market Fund, part of the JB Financials (Pvt.) Ltd portfolio, won Gold for best unit trust at the recently held, prestigious CFA Sri Lanka Capital Markets Awards 2016. 

Textured Jersey signs MoU with SLITA to improve textile sector

Textured Jersey Lanka (Pvt) Limited (TJ) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri 

CBL holds annual Distributor Convention and Star Awards

Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), the country’s largest FMCG conglomerate in food manufacturing held its annual Distributor Convention and Star Awards 2016 at The Eagles’ Lakeside in Attidiya recently. 

NDB-Shareek wins Immerging Islamic Finance Entity for 2015 at IFFSA

NDB-Shareek, the Islamic banking unit of National Development Bank PLC (NDB), won the Gold 

Etihad’s luxurious Dreamliner commences services into Shanghai

A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Shanghai this week from Abu Dhabi on its first flight into China. The new Dreamliner features the airline’s next-generation 

Free additional baggage allowance from Kuwait Airways

Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has extended its free baggage allowance for passengers travelling from Colombo. 

Revealing your real beauty with lushskin clinic

No matter how beautiful or smart you are, a small imperfection in your skin might make you lose confidence in front of others.Everybody has a right to look perfect. 

Double win for NCAP at Euromoney Awards 2016

NDB Capital Holdings Group (NCAP) secured top investment banking awards presented by the prestigious Euromoney magazine at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence ceremony held recently in 

Japan opens new IT institute in Maharagama

A leading Japanese IT company, Metatechno opened a new IT higher education institution under the name Lanka Nippon Biztech Institution (LNBTI) in Maharagama recently.

AV Digitech to offer innovative advertising solutions for new digital age

An emerging Sri Lankan advertising venture – AV Digitech is taking over the advertising industry lead with innovative solutions that company is offering to businesses with the company’s entrance to new 

Airbus touts 400-seat ‘A350-8000’ jetliner

REUTERS: Airbus is seeking airline support for a new 400-seat jetliner provisionally dubbed the A350-8000 as competition escalates with Boeing over the world’s largest two-engined jets, airline and aviation industry

Unger joins the Spotless portfolio in a polished entrance

Industrial smart cleaning solutions provider Spotless added globally recognised cleaning product brand Unger to its portfolio. 

Second phase of SME ProLink goes live

With an allocation of Rs.3.2 million, the second phase of SME ProLink, an initiative to strengthen business and social linkages of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will be focusing on Eastern 

Access Engineering June quarter dented by higher tax expenses

Construction giant and the diversified conglomerate, Access Engineering PLC (AEL) saw its June quarter (1Q17) 

Rupee ends firmer on bond buying by foreign investors

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer yesteday as foreign investors sold dollars to buy local bonds on hopes of higher returns after the Central Bank’s policy rate hike, dealers said.

People’s Travel Pass Revolutionizing Cashless Bus Travel in Sri Lanka

People’s Bank recently unveiled the ‘People’s Travel Pass’ to offer its customers and the general public the benefit of cashless commuting at a media

The Sixth Oman Air Golf Classic to tee off from Digana in September

The Sixth Oman Air Golf Classic 2016 is set to tee off at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort at Digana, Kandy, on 03rd of September 2016

A weekend of Sri Lankan art- ‘Strokes at the Mews’

In celebration and support of Sri Lankan art and artists the seventh season of Leo Art titled ‘Strokes at the Mews’will commence on 5 August 2016, at the Park Street Mews.

Lobby politicians but don’t trust them, says Brandix boss

Continuing the trend of criticism that the government received from the economists on the first day of 

OMEGA felicitates Sri Lankan Olympic Team as they prepare for Rio 2016

The official representative for Omega watches in Sri Lanka, Chatham Luxury, hosted a gala dinner for the Sri Lankan Olympic team and contingent members on 21st July 2016

Court gives nod to call EGM for Distilleries restructure

The Commercial High Court has given its nod for Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) to call 

Lack of research surfaces at Economic Summit as key hindrance to tourism

The agencies within Sri Lanka Tourism came under heavy fire from both local and international quarters this week for not conducting research and strategic planning in carrying out their operations.  

Govt. to allow import of maize for animal feed

The government has decided to permit import of maize only for the purpose of manufacturing animal feed as a remedial measure to prevent the soaring production cost of chicken.  

Presidential nod for controversial scanning machines at Customs: FinMin

The presidential approval has been given to start installing the scandal-ridden Customs Department 

Govt. to go whole hog in privatizing all public enterprises

The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe coalition government is planning to privatize all public sector enterprises under their regime irrespective of them making profits or losses as they believe they will 

Fashion Bug launches Tourist Guide Privilege Card

Once again popular retail clothing chain Fashion Bug has initiated a scheme which is bound to further build up its customer base; in this case a Tourist Guide Privilege Card.

Sri Lanka Lab and Medical Expo 2016 to kick start this month

Sri Lanka Lab and Medical Expo 2016, an exhibition showcasing state-of-the-art analytical, scientific and biotechnology related instruments is set to run from 18th- 20th August at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).

Time to walk the talk for both government and private sector

Sri Lanka’s growth potential has always been acknowledged across all segments of the economy, but its translation to real terms is yet to be seized.