Top S’pore professional to deliver keynote speech at CMA Conference

CMA National Management Accounting Conference will be inaugurated on 11th July at Cinnamon Lakeside. 

Nation Lanka Finance expands service-offering in Mathugama

Nation Lanka Finance PLC recentlyrelocated its branch in Matugama as a part of its ongoing efforts to elevateits service-offering to customers in and around the area. 

Private sector can play key role in SDG agenda, asserts Lankan economist at Oxford seminar

The private sector in the global south can play a key role in achieving the new global development goals, argued a Sri Lankan economist at an international seminar recently. 

A grand investment opportunity

The plantations industry is a country within a country. Although the economies of scale in a plantation is much smaller compared to the size of operations in a country, a plantation has most of the features such as resident population, opportunities to receive free education, free health facilities, production of raw materials, factories to process, offices to undertake planning, managing and monitoring activities, transport systems, shops, safet

Burnetters fly high at PlayShop 2016

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, recently conducted its annual PlayShopin Thailand for five days.

TEDxColombo 2016 themed ‘Blueprint of Change’

In a world sworn by the mannerisms of a status quo, the only way to break out would seem to lie in the hands of select individuals who strive to make a difference - a difference that we can all relate to.  TEDxColombo is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest TEDx events having sparked inspiration since 2011. This year, the energetic team behind the brand will be hosting their next grand-scale TEDx event with a seating capacity of over

Hutch honours top sales performers at ‘Champion’s Challenge’

Hutch, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing 3G network, recognized the company’s top sales performers at ‘Hutch Champion’s Challenge 2015/16’ award ceremony held recently.

Sarva creatives off to Cannes

Two young creative and marketing communications professionals from Sarva Integrated were recently selected to represent Sri Lanka at the most prestigious advertising festival – Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

‘Int’l Investor Perspective on Local Currency Solutions’ seminar on July 5

In an effort to expand the horizon of local banks, non-bank financial institutions and micro finance institutions, a specialized seminar entitled ‘International Investor Perspective on Local Currency Solutions’ is to be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Oak Room Colombo. The seminar is jointly organised by Netherlands-based The Currency Exchange Fund (TCX), FMO - Entrepreneurial Development Bank, Frontclear and UK

CIMASS and SRI launch ‘Education Beyond Ability’ initiative

The Sustainability Committee of the CIMA Students’ Society (CIMASS) has undertaken a sustainability initiative titled Education Beyond Ability (EBA) under the theme ‘Wield your potential to meet your passion’.

Union Bank named official banking partner for ‘Home and You’ 2016

Union Bank of Colombo PLC, is the official banking partner of Home and You Lifestyle fair 2016, scheduled to be held on 1st, 2nd and 3rd July at the BMICH. Union Bank will be located at stall number P7 in hall A at the exhibition. 

100 People’s Bank Branches to Operate Solelyon Solar Energy

As part of its Environmental Sustainability Programme and Green Banking drive, People’s Bank announced that one hundred

A Luxury Apartment up for grabs in the ‘Win Your Home with Samsung’ Promotion

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd offers one lucky customer an opportunity of a lifetime to win a luxury apartment at the Fairway Luxury Apartments

Sri Lankan born SahranAbeysundara elected as Haslemere's Town Mayor

Lankan born SahranAbeysundara was recently elected the 43rd Mayor of Haslemere, a quaint and charming market town

Nation Lanka Finance PLC expands their service-offering in Mathugama

Nation Lanka Finance PLC recently relocated its branch in Matugamaas a part of its on going efforts to elevateits  

Five important international designers to show at Swim Week Colombo 2017

Swim Week Colombo 2017, presented by OLU Tropical Water, will showcase the latest swimwear collections of five celebrated international designers

Customs officers protest…

The Customs Officers’ Union (COU) yesterday staged a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Customs headquarters

Tea output, exports continue to lag behind

??By Shabiya Ali Ahlam Sri Lanka’s tea industry continued to witness dampened progress with exports 

SL to borrow US $ 100mn to boost business competitiveness

Sri Lanka is to borrow US $ 100 million from the International Development Agency under special drawing rights

Chinese Chairman of Blue Diamonds steps down

Blue Diamonds Jewellery Wor ldwide PLC (BLUE) Chairman Xia Liqiang has stepped down from the post

EU steps up assistance to victims of Roanu in Sri Lanka

The European Commission is providing a further € 500,000 (approx. Rs.81 million) in humanitarian funding to Sri Lanka to bring emergency assistance to communities affected by Tropical Storm Roanu

Shares close at 8-wk low; rates decision awaited

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell for a third straight session yesterday to hit a more than eight-week closing low

Boats Ordinance amendment to facilitate Jaffna coastal network

Sri Lanka is to amend the Boats Ordinance to develop and facilitate the coastal passenger and cargo transportation

IMF warns the US over high poverty, inequality

AFP: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the United States over poverty and rising inequality

Implications for Sri Lanka

Trade along the Ancient Silk Road can be traced back to historical times when land and sea routes between China

‘Zesta Connoisseur’ range Ceylon Teas launched at Shangri-La Hotels worldwide

Watawala Tea Ceylon, a Sunshine Holdings Group company, announced its partnership with Shangri-La Hotels

SLT to power South Asia’s tallest building- Colombo Lotus Tower

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) announced that it is now the Telecommunication Service Partner for the Colombo Lotus Tower project. 

Softlogic Finance introduces Education Loans

Softlogic Finance PLC has introduced ‘Softlogic Finance Education Loans’, thereby supporting parents

EPSI launches world’s smallest PC - ASUS VivoStick PC

Sri Lanka’s pioneering total PC solutions provider, EPSI Technology (Pvt) Ltd launched the world’s smallest PC - ASUS VivoStick PC recently.  

FindMyFare offers special discounts for travellers using Dialog mobiles

Dialog customers are eligible for exclusive discounts when reserving airline tickets with the popular online travel company,