Ogilvy PR sharpens skills with ‘Red Arrow’ training

Daniel Ch’ng, Global Chief Learning Officer for Ogilvy Public Relations was recently in Sri Lanka to conduct ‘Red Arrow’, a one of a kind training session for the local team, which focused on becoming 

Tax changes via notices – Legality vs. administrative convenience

A study of the history reveals that the implementation of tax changes pursuant to the publication of 

Sri Lanka moves to fast track economic reform

Buoyed by a phased US $ 1.5 billion funding pledge from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sri Lanka has its sights set on building economic momentum and improving investor sentiment in the coming months.

Emirates named World’s Best Airline at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016

Emirates has been named the World’s Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline 

Etihad becomes WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 official airline sponsor

Etihad Airways has been announced as the official airline sponsor of WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 - 

Mobil Industrial Lubricants partners INCO 2016

Mobil, established as the unsurpassed supplier of leading-edge industrial lubricants, stepped up as the official lubricants partner for INCO 2016. 

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 recently as it celebrated its fifth year of production at Jaguar Land Rover’s 

Malaysian Deputy PM to inaugurate Hyrax Oil blending plant in Muthurajawela

As the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister will be on a visit to Sri Lanka this week, High Commissioner 

Eagle Logistics expands supply chain solution arm

Eagle Logistics Colombo Managing Director Asanga Weerackody said, “The Sri Lankan logistics 

HNB Assurance top achievers attend Annual MDRT Conference in Canada

Fourteen top achievers of HNB Assurance (HNBA) took wing recently to Vancouver to participate in 

GiftSmart.lk introduces Wishlist gift registry

GiftSmart.lk introduced the Wishlist – the only free online gift registry where the users can list their wedding, birthday, anniversary and other gift wishes from over 100 shops in Sri Lanka.

Economic Summit to focus on leveraging locational advantage to boost trade, logistics sectors

The upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2016’ will have a separate session to discuss how Sri Lanka can utilize its locational advantage to boost the country’s International trade and logistics 

Cinnamon Training Academy: Pathway to a future career

Sri Lanka’s cinnamon is an important export commodity which plays a vital role in the rural economy, 

Industry conditions set ideal platform to launch ‘Architect 2017’:SLIA

At the launch of Architect 2017, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) Vice President, architect 

Rayban promotion at Eric Rajapakse Opticians

A much-awaited promotion and launch of new Rayban products is on at the moment at Eric Rajapakse Opticians’ branches. 

DSL joins hands with world’s no: 07 tire brand ‘Hankook’

The world’s seventh largest tire brand - Hankook, has proclaimed the official partnership with Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd, and The Grand Launch of Hankook Tire in Sri Lanka was held at The Kingsbury, 

More Jet Airways flights to Colombo hindered by higher ground handling costs: official

Jet Airways, India’s second largest airline controlled by billionaire Naresh Goyal, says its intentions to expand Sri Lankan operations are hindered by the extremely high ground handling costs at the 

AIA Wealth Planner Swarna achieves MDRT Honour Roll

The drums rolled for AIA Wealth Planner D.G.A. Swarna from Anuradhapura Region who became the 

‘Automall’ brings AMW’s firm reputation to Matara

Brought together by the common goal of providing outstanding customer experiences, AMW’s family 

Takaful and its relevance to Sri Lanka

The need for greater penetration of life and health insurance in Sri Lanka is a subject which has come under much discussion over the years. According to the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka’s (IBSL) 

Burger King recognized as a ‘great place to work’

Burger King Sri Lanka, which is exclusively managed by master franchisee Softlogic Restaurants (Pvt.) Ltd, backed by Softlogic Holdings PLC, was recognized as one of the ‘Great Places to Work 

DFCC Bank launches ‘Vardhana Salary Booster’

DFCC Bank has launched the ‘Vardhana Salary Booster’ product, which is specially designed for professionals across the country. The new product gives salaried individuals, who are within the 

Emirates introduces world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class

Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilise augmented reality (AR) technology to unlock immersive content on mobile devices.

High-profile Ministers from Malaysia and India to address Human Capital Summit

Dr. Abdul Kadir, the Chief Minister of Perak State, Malaysia and Shri K. T Rama Rao, Minister for IT 

Batticaloa gets second ComBank branch

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened a second branch in Batticaloa, to better serve customers in this important east coast city.

Soon, small cars may not be small

LiveMint: India’s small cars may no longer be small—in terms of size and their price-tags too—once new regulations on safety and emissions come into force.

Godrej ‘Lowa Wataa Ran Rataa’ campaign ends on high note

Amidst much fanfare, Godrej Household Products awarded the winners of the ‘Lowa Wataa Ran 

Robust relations with US – Way forward for prosperity

United States (US) Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal currently on her sixth visit in 20 months to Sri Lanka in her current capacity as US Assistant Secretary of State responsible for South 

Rising commodity prices putting pressure on Asian region inflation: ADB

Rising commodity prices are putting upward pressure on inflation in the region, though the rates of 

‘No phobia’ on taking Chinese money, RW tells Bloomberg

Sri Lanka is agnostic about what countries it accepts foreign investment from, including China, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.