EFL and Classic Travel rated among top 25 companies

Expo Freight (EFL) and Classic Travel two flagship companies of Expolanka Group was rated among the top 25 companies at the Great Place to Work for Sri Lanka awards 2016 held at the Cinnamon 

Global Resources introduces Sri Lanka’s first-ever remote-controlled LED bulb

Global Resources International (Pvt) Ltd clinched a Sri Lankan first with the introduction of Sri Lanka’s first ever Smart Switch LED Bulb, a modern electronic accessory that offers consumers the smart 

Flemingo Duty Free reiterates commitment to Sri Lanka

Flemingo International, parent company of Flemingo Duty Free Sri Lanka is one of the fastest growing travel retail and duty free operators in the world. Flemingo is currently present in over 34 countries with 

Sampath Bank introduces Visa payWave credit cards

Reaffirming its leadership position in introducing many firsts to Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank introduced an innovative feature for contactless payments with the unveiling of Visa payWave credit cards, the 

Bharti Airtel tops Transparency International’s emerging market listing

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunication services provider with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, has been ranked first in a listing of 100 emerging market multinational 

Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit to kick-start on August 11

The Human Capital Summit is being held to establish a Human Capital Vision 2020 for Sri Lanka.  The summit is a public-private collaboration organized by the Association of Human Resource 

‘Total rewards’ in regional plantation companies

The struggle between the capital (employer) and labour (employee) existed since the industrial 

Huawei partners Dialog to offer flagship P9 in exclusive Dialog outlets

Huawei, the fastest growing smartphone in Sri Lanka, partnered with Dialog Axiata to market the recently launched flagship smartphone - the Huawei P9. 

Australian envoy to address Lankan biz community at Ceylon Chamber

Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson will address the Sri Lankan business community on July 14, 2016, at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Singapore Foreign Affairs Ambassador-at-Large to address CFA Awards

The annual flagship event of the CFA Society Sri Lanka, the CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, which each year features eminent personalities whose knowledge and expertise on the global markets 

People’s Bank completes ‘Foreign Currency Gold Fortune 2016’ 1st draw

People’s Bank Foreign Currency Gold Fortune 2016 recently saw the completion of the first draw announcing the winner of the week.

Fortinet shares insights in to the anatomy of a cyber attack

Fortinet – the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutionsadvises CIOs in Asia Pacific to analyse and understand the different phases of a cyber-attack to build better cyber defences in their 

Weblook International awarded ISO certification

Weblook International (Pvt) Ltd, a pioneer interactive and innovative ICT solutions provider from Colombo has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001 certification for excelling in its operations.   

OrangeIT launches Intex Aqua Lite in Sri Lanka

OrangeIT, the Principal Partner of Intex Technologies in Sri Lanka, has announced the launch of its latest smartphone – Intex Aqua Lite.  A smart step towards multitasking, Intex Aqua Lite is a 

Public international law colloquium on maritime dispute settlement

The Award on Jurisdiction recently issued by the Tribunal in the claim brought by the Philippines 

Textured Jersey ‘Achievers Awards’ recognizes innovation that counts

The most important event in Textured Jersey Lanka’s (TJ) employee calendar, ‘Achievers Awards 2016’

SHRI President says leadership planning key to country’s success

Sharing Singapore’s growth experience at the IPM National HR Conference 2016 held in Colombo recently, Singapore Human Resource Institute (SHRI) President Erman Tan said that the key factor 

HSBC partners with GoSL for first sovereign bond, dual-tranche issuance for 2016

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), on behalf of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, successfully launched and raised US $ 1.5 billion in a dual-tranche five and 10-year bond. The size of 

Singer revitalizes Home Science education nationally

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s most trusted consumer durables retailer, has successfully commenced the second phase of “Singer Soopa Shasthra” programme jointly with the Ministry of 

CEAT hosts export customers from three countries to Sri Lanka

CEAT Sri Lanka, a joint venture between CEAT Limited of India and Kelani Tyres PLC, recently hosted a group of export customers from three key overseas markets on a five-day visit to Sri Lanka.  

BoardPAC at 17th ACRU Conference in Hong Kong

BoardPAC, the Sri Lanka-developed world-leading mobile portal that facilitates paper-less decision 

Sri Lanka Retailers’ association develops industry strategy forward

Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) was recently incorporated as a company limited by guarantee .....

Pan Asia Bank to reward Year-5 scholarship exam top performers

Pan Asia Bank, which introduced a scholarship programme three years ago to recognize top performers at Year Five scholarship examination, recently enhanced that scheme in a bid to further encourage students to excel at this all-important examination.

VAT, NBT suspension only till parliament approval: Ravi K

??By Lahiru Pothmulla While respecting yesterday’s Supreme Court order given preventing the implementation 

Sri Lanka’s two-tranche bond orders top US $ 4.5bn; yields lower: source

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s first dual-tranche sovereign bond orders exceeded US $ 4.5 billion while the final guidance for both tranches fell at least 25 basis points from the initial guidance, a source close 

India’s biggest gas importer plans setting up terminals in Sri Lanka, B’desh

REUTERS: India’s biggest gas importer Petronet LNG aims to spend up to US $ 3 billion in the next five years to expand overseas, setting up terminals in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka among other 

Rupee trades weaker ahead of sovereign bond sale

REUTERS:REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday as importers and banks bought dollars,  The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday as importers and banks bought dollars, 

Brexit could raise fresh concerns over SL’s balance of payment: Moody’s

Close on the heels of Sri Lanka securing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifeline to avert a looming balance of payment (BoP) crisis, one of the top three global rating agencies yesterday 

Tourism authorities to regulate beach boys

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Sri Lanka Tourism authorities will be moving towards the regulation of 

Mackwoods battle hots up amid confusing statements from two opposing camps

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam An ugly battle is currently being waged between two estranged factions of the Nonis family