What to expect from India’s new RBI governor

June suffered from an excess of exits. But none of them lived up to forecasts of dire consequences, 

World’s top door manufacturer appoints Alpha Industries as agent

Alpha Industries, one of the leading furniture manufacturers in Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the authorized agent in Sri Lanka for global door manufacturer KENT International China.   

John Keells educates over 100,000 persons via HIV & AIDS awareness campaign

The John Keells HIV & AIDS Awareness Campaign, a long-term CSR initiative of the John Keells Group recently passed the milestone of sensitizing 100,000 persons on HIV & AIDS since project 

People’s Bank opens 500th ATM at Narahenpita Military Hospital

People’s Bank CEO/General Manager N. Vasantha Kumar and Army Health Services Director 

Access Engineering begins Southern Expressway pilling work from Wetiya to Andarawewa

The construction of the Southern Expressway Extension Project was inaugurated recently under 

SLT Mobitel’s mobile money arm partners with EV Point

The National Mobile Service Provider, SLT Mobitel’s mobile money arm mCash, has entered into a 

AIPL takes new strides with ISO accreditation, new website

Analytical Instruments (Pvt) Ltd, a pioneering in-vitro diagnostic, Medical, Scientific and Agriculture equipment supplier in the country recently updated its ISO Quality Management System and has 

Panadol provides relief to devotees during Poson

Panadol reiterated its commitment to devotees on pilgrimage with yet another successful completion of a free medical first aid camp in Thanthirimale on the 18th and 19th of June. As a part of their CSR 

UB Finance performs strongly in a challenging operating environment

UB Finance’s 2015/16 results have highlighted an impressive growth reflecting the development initiatives undertaken by the company to significantly strengthen their rapidly progressive position. 

A good win-back strategy can recapture lost customers – and keep them loyal

Among the commonly accepted business precepts is the fact that retaining the existing customers is 

Why businesses need CIOs today more than ever

It may not be fashionable to say so, but cloud computing has in many cases simply compounded 

Prof. Dave Ulrich to address Human Capital Summit

The key policymakers and business leaders in Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to listen to the “undisputed global guru of HR – Dave Ulrich,” said National Human Resources Council of Sri Lanka 

CTA to spearhead Ceylon Cinnamon to meet int’l quality hygiene standards

Sri Lanka has been the world’s leading supplier of true cinnamon (Ceylon Cinnamon) for years, since 1970s its share in world trade declined. Sri Lanka presently contributes about 80-90 percent of global 

Land Rover launches extended warranty offer to customers

SML Frontier Automotive, the sole authorised distributor of Land Rover in Sri Lanka, offers customers 

ComBank ranked among World’s Top 1000 Banks again

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has become the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the Top 1000 Banks of the World for the sixth year running, setting yet another benchmark for consistency.

VIAL’s Business Conference 2016 echos need for eco-friendly vehicles

The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) hosted the Business Conference 2016 with 

Top-notch global firms and public sector to share insights at Sri Lanka Economic Summit

Successful leaders of acclaimed global firms, such as the ones from, Google, McKinsy & Company, 

MAS Holdings and Flex Partner to drive innovation in wearable technology for clothing

MAS Holdings partners with Flextronics International Ltd., a leading Sketch-to-Scale solutions company that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world. 

Sunshine Healthcare pays tribute to valuable contributions of employees

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd (SHL), the healthcare arm of diversified Sunshine Holdings PLC, paid rich tribute to the valuable contributions of its employees, by presenting them with more than 140 

Edirisinghe Brothers continues long tradition of automotive engineering leadership

Edirisinghe Brothers Pvt. Ltd. (EBL), founded by Don Simon Edirisinghe in 1947, has etched a reputation of being a respected automotive engineering provider in Sri Lanka. 

French firms have investment potential in urban development, smart cities in Sri Lanka: envoy

French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Jean Martin Schuh said that French companies have a big potential for investment in Sri Lanka in the coming years, notably   

Amãna Bank powers inaugural Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia

With an objective of promoting the growing non-interest-based Islamic banking and finance industry in Sri Lanka and the region, Amãna Bank has come forward to sponsor the inaugural Islamic Finance 

German contribution to enhance SL’s future in vocational training

In February this year, Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena invited German investors to take 

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and FinMin discuss trade, investment

A meeting between Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahamad Zahid Hamidi who is in Sri Lanka 

Kuwait eyes Sri Lanka’s fishery sector potential

Kuwait, the Persian Gulf economy with a longstanding aquaculture tradition, revealed its keenness for Lankan seafood and also expressed its interest to partner with the Lankan fishery industry.  

Asia stocks track US sell-off on stimulus worries

AFP - Asian markets fell yesterday, tracking the Dow on Wall Street’s first loss in six sessions, with traders left disappointed by comments from central banks in Japan and Europe that caused them to 

Jinasena Group ventures into furniture industry  opening ‘Space’ store

L. M. Jinasena & Co., a company affiliated with the Jinasena Group ventured into the furniture industry recently with the opening of the contemporary furniture store ‘SPACE’ in Colombo 07.  

Shares end at one-month closing high

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session yesterday and posted its highest 

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Kiri Vehera & Ruhunu Maha Devalaya

The 2016 Esala festivals of the Kataragama Kiri Vehera and the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, 

New World Bank Country Director on familiarization tour

Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, the new World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives is visiting