Daya Group in takeover bid on Blue Diamonds?

I n a n i n t e r e s t i n g development, the Colombo bourse was yesterday informed of the purchase of shares in Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide PLC (BLUE) in excess of 10 percent by Promodya Manjaree

SL’s largest cement producer renews calls for level playing field

The country’s largest cement manufacturer Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC (TKYO) renewed 

Dancing and promoting tourism!

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga (L) and World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General 

Brighten Up Your Selfie - OPPO Announces New enter -level A37

Bringing consumers superior photography and meticulous design at an incredible price, OPPO has announced

Pan Asia Bank launches ‘Target Investment Plan’

Pan Asia Bank recently launched yet another true value product called Pan Asia ‘Target Investment 

Triple honours for Etihad’s First Class at Skytrax World Airline Awards

0Etihad Airways has received three highly coveted awards for the World’s Best First Class Airline, World’s Best First Class Onboard Catering and World’s Best First Class Airline Seat for its First 

Believers in Glass gives away glass bottles for water storage

The ‘Believers in Glass’ movement, tied up with Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC, is giving away free glass bottles for water storage in vehicles. This was conducted in selected IOC petrol stations recently. The 

Shares end flat; blue chips down

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended steady yesterday, after it hit a near three-week closing high in 

Theresa May – UK’s second female Prime Minister takes centre stage

She has always cultivated a careful image as the dependable woman in a room full of men and in the end, it all paid off. Theresa May could crack the whip elegantly and stylishly – strong leadership skills 

ComBank introduces ‘Over the Air PIN’ for credit, debit cards

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced ‘Over the Air PIN’ (OTAP) for credit, debit/ATM cards, establishing another benchmark in technological innovation, speed and customer convenience.

The shift from social development to infrastructure

Across the world, the pendulum has swung from a focus on social development to infrastructure development. 

Bank Chief Internal Auditors appoint new Executive Committee

Chief Internal Auditors of Banks Forum is a body formed to share best practices, knowledge and to  strengthen fellowship amongst Chief Internal Auditors in banks. The membership of this forum 

Ravi K tells Credit Suisse “We Are Back in Business”

The Financialist: With 6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year, up from 4.8 percent in 2015, “Sri Lanka is on the move,” the country’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake 

Brother launches latest innovation in business printing solutions

Office Network (Pvt.) Ltd (ONL), the authorised distributor for Brother office automation products in Sri 

Noritake Lanka Porcelain unveils new product range

Noritake Lanka Porcelain recently added a range of products to its portfolio by unveiling blue lotus themed, porcelain, bone china, stoneware and cutlery products.   

BOI enterprise Aussee Oats now a FSSC 22000 & GMP Certified Company

Aussee Oats Milling Plant (Pvt.) Ltd, a Board of Investment (BOI)-approved enterprise, announced that 

Rupee ends weaker on importer dollar demand

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly weaker as dollar demand by importers late in the day 

People’s Bank SMILE III empowers entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have long been a vital part of the Sri Lankan economy. 

Fintelekt-IASL Insurance Industry Awards today

Fintelekt, in association with the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) is organising the first 

Softlogic Retail launches Softlogic Prizm smart TV collection

Softlogic Retail (Pvt.) Ltd launched ‘Softlogic Prizm TV’, the company’s own brand of smart TV collection, at Waters Edge recently.  

E-government for efficiency, effectiveness and transparency

Today we all live in a highly sophisticated world where most of us tend to believe that we could not survive without technology and electronic devices any longer. Consequently, the new generation tends 

A Chinese delegation to visit Sri Lanka to make B2B contacts

A 16-member business delegation from China organised by Beijing Lansing Century Exhibition Company in association with Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services will be visiting Sri Lanka on July 

Sri Lanka-built race car flies to Silverstone with Emirates SkyCargo

When Emirates flight EK651 took to the skies from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 

SriLankan Airlines goes ‘Wild for Life!’

SriLankan Airlines recently launched a number of significant initiatives at Bandaranaike International Airport aimed at enhancing its wide ranging efforts at environmental conservation on the theme of 

Oman Air implements fuel efficiency software from OpenAirlines

Oman Air has selected OpenAirlines - Skybreathe to provide its cloud-based fuel efficiency software solution. The solution will provide both predictive and post-flight analysis by fusing a combination of 

Consumer Finance and Retail Giant Singer launches credit card

Singer, with a long and rich history in Sri Lanka and present in virtually every home in this country, is set to formally launch its Singer

RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HITS FIVE YEARS OF UK PRODUCTION

The world’s most recognisable and luxurious compact SUV, the Range Rover Evoque, reached a historic milestone today  

SL’s prosperity, security and economic success intertwined with US: Biswal

The experts of the United States (US) were working with the Sri Lankan government to help it become a financial services hub, improve environment for foreign investments and to seek solutions 

Mackwoods majority shareholders uphold appointment of new directors

The majority shareholders representing 60 percent of the shares of Mackwoods Securities yesterday in a statement

Govt. to set up consultancy firm with Singapore’s Surbana

The Cabinet nod has been granted to set up a state-owned consultancy company with the assistance of Singapore’s