Britain leaving EU will not impact our economy much: Chamber Chief

Expressing his views on Britain leaving the European Union (EU), the President of Colombo Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Amila Kankanamge said such incidents happen in the world from time-to-time and 

Ananda College Colombo Sri Lanka’s Green Energy Champion 2016

Ananda College Colombo was announced as the winner for the inaugural Green Energy Champion islandwide competition held recently.

Oil prices rise on bargain-buying

AFP - Oil prices rebounded yesterday after tanking nearly five percent the day before as bargain 

Excel World unveils a world of new experiences

Excel World has added an exciting assortment of fresh new features aiming to offer its customers maximum entertainment pleasure, right in the heart of Colombo. Excel World launched this ambitious 

NDB hosts Best Speaker Contest 2016

The splendorous grand finale of the NDB Best Speaker Contest organised by the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) was recently held at the DHPL Auditorium of the NDB-EDB Towers.

RDA announces Highway Tree Planting Week

The Road Development Authority (RDA) in its efforts to reinforce sustainable development has identified an opportunity to plant trees on the wayside of the Southern Expressway. At the invitation 

Melbourne showcases food produce in Sri Lanka

The Australian High Commission, Colombo recently hosted a food and wine event to showcase Australia’s finest produce. Held at the Australian Residence, the reception had 150 guests dine on an 

Land Rover ‘Dynamic Drive’ revs up Swim Week Colombo

Land Rover celebrated a collaboration of design and creativity at the recently concluded OLU Swim 

Cabinet meets next Tuesday to decide essential prices

The Cabinet of Ministers will meet next Tuesday (July 12) to decide on the prices of essential goods, 

Sri Lanka to promote trade at SAITEX in South Africa

Sri Lanka Tea Board in collaboration with Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria  participated  at the 

OPPO celebrates FC Barcelona partnership 1st anniversary

Celebrating the one-year anniversary of its ongoing partnership with FC Barcelona, OPPO has announced the new F1 Plus FC Barcelona Limited Edition.

Vim ‘Diviyata Disne’ spreads enthusiasm for entrepreneurship in Kurunegala

Vim ‘Diviyata Disne’ continues to gather momentum as it helps women on their quest to gain greater 

Lanka Hospitals group 2015 turnover up 16% to Rs 5.5 bn

Lanka Hospitals has announced record gains in the year 2015 as a result of exceptional quality of 

Shares post 2-wk closing high on foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose for a third straight session yesterday and posted their highest 

People’s Bank SMILE III empowers entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) have long been a vital part of the Sri Lankan economy. Acting as a catalytic

Moratuwa Uni to participate in world’s biggest student motorsport competition

A group of students representing the Mechanical Engineering Department of Moratuwa University is to take a race 

Access Engineering’s e-waste collection garners over 12 metric tons

Over the recent past, Sri Lanka has seen an influx of cutting-edge electronics which have replaced in large quantities

Minister Samarawickrama concludes Indian visit on a high note

Minister of Development Strategies & International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama visited New Delhi from July 4-5, on the invitation of the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Nirmala 

FCPMA donates spirometer to Ruhuna University Medical Faculty

In a bid to improve the standard of occupational health and safely in Sri Lanka, the Fibre Cement 

Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility arrangement with IMF: It’s mostly fiscal

The often repeated pun on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) acronym satirically suggests that it prescribes a tighter fiscal policy, whatever an economy’s problem might be. Indeed, lower budget 

South Korea’s rice cultivation technology introduced to Sri Lanka

The Korea Programme on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Sri Lanka Centre established a model farm village for rice production at Rajanganaya in partnership with the Rice Research and 

‘BOC Hapana’ conducts 1130th scholarship seminar in Matugama

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) Ran Kekulu ‘Hapana’ programme series reached its 1130th seminar at Matugama Ananda Shasthralaya recently. The 1129th programme was concluded at Katana 

Lanka IOC holds free medical camp

Under its ‘We Care’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) project, Lanka IOC held a free medical 

Beautiful Bintan and bustling Batam!

We were honoured and at the same time surprised to hear from a top Indonesian tourism official that we were the first official delegation of any kind—media or otherwise—to visit an island belonging to 

Sampath Bank holds second ‘Pahe Sishyathwa’ seminar in Bandaragama

Sampath Bank successfully held its second Grade Five scholarship seminar, under the seminar series ‘Pahe Sishyathwa’, at the Bandaragama Central Collage (National Collage) in Bandaragama 

SEC Chairman proposes three new approaches for university education

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Tilak Karunaratne delivering the keynote address at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo 

Miloda Institute and World Bank sign MOU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Miloda Institute and World Bank recently.  

Why entrepreneurship suits women well

They say that entrepreneurship is born often in response to a felt need. Some of the world’s biggest 

Hayleys Puritas Sath Diyawara recognized at AREA 2016 in S’pore

At a recently concluded awards ceremony in Singapore, Hayleys Puritas Sath Diyawara (and its 

Brandix CEO sees apparel sector maintaining strong growth momentum

Brandix Lanka Limited CEO Ashroff Omar affirmed that the Sri Lankan apparel sector has room to