Smiles Global to conduct full-day workshop on ‘Modern Marketer’

In an increasingly competitive business environment, modern marketer has to play a key role in creating new business opportunities and boundless ways to innovate and connect with the new markets.

Two Lankan scientists win Silver at Geneva Inventions Exhibition

In what can be hailed as a national achievement, two Sri Lankan scientists, Manoj Hettiarachchi and Nalin Kannangara of Sri Lankan pharmaceutical company Emergen Life Sciences, were recently honoured with a Silver Award at the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions held in Geneva for their innovation of a process of manufacturing of Budenoside+Foremtrol dry powder inhalation medicines.  The two scientists, who are alumni of Sri Lankan u

VirtusaPolaris and Asiri Hospitals conduct health camp for flood victims

VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd. and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, joined hands with Asiri Hospitals Holdings PLC to conduct a two-day health camp for flood victims in Kotikawatta area, one of the worst affected suburbs by the recent floods in Colombo.

Radiant eye hospital launches website

Radiant Eye Hospital is designed in such a way that the patients could relax, with its unique architecture, built using the best methods, according to its founder eye surgeon Dr. Shamintha Amaratunga.

What Asia needs to know about Trump

Virtually every Asian academic, business leader, policymaker or taxi driver I have encountered in the last six months has, within minutes, pummelled me for answers to the Trump question.

FAO and EU build capacity in Lankan fisheries sector

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a series of trainings at district level for Fisheries Inspectors of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (DFAR). 

Ceylinco Life donates classroom for special-needs children in Mannar

Children with special needs at a school in Mannar now have a classroom for themselves, thanks to the generosity of Ceylinco Life.

Public-private partnerships key to achieving SDGs

The European Sustainable Development Week comes at a crucial time in our development agenda, a time when we are facing the largest migration crisis since the Second World War, a time when the UK is brooding over its relationship with the European Union (EU), a time when we are striving to set the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into motion.

HSBC launches special travel promo with Malindo Air

HSBC has partnered with Malindo Air to offer HSBC credit cardholders an exclusive Buy One Get One Free offer on Business and Economy class tickets purchased online. 

Russell De Mel appointed to NTB board

Senior Banker and former National Development Bank PLC (NDB) CEO Russell De Mel has been appointed as Non Executive Director of the Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB).

PLC Maharagama branch moves to convenient location

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC re-positioned its Maharagama branch in to a more spacious location at High-level Road, Maharagama in a bid to provide an enhanced financial service to people in the sub-urban area. 

Scan Products recognizes achievers of the year

The FMCG arm of C.W. Mackie PLC, Scan Products Division successfully completed their Annual Sales Conference 2016,which took place on 6th and 7th May at Club Palm Bay Hotel, Marawila.  According to the Company spokesperson, this was a residential sales conference, which was organized to achieve three main strategic objectives: to provide a training opportunity, award and recognizethe achievers and preview the objectives of the next financial

Second round winners move to semi finals

The 2nd round of the Great HR Debate 2016 organized by IPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resources management – was held on 26th and 27th May at the Members’ Lounge of IPM Sri Lanka head office in Colombo 5. 

J’apura marketers celebrate 20 years of ultimate supremacy

The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of University of Sri Jayewardenepura steps in to its 20th anniversary of supremacy marking another remarkable milestone in its unstoppable journey of excellence in May2016. 

Motivation, a panacea for HR issues

One of the most valuable assets that any business has is its people. There should be highly qualified and motivated employees, so that the business can shape its future, making it more profitable and competitive. 

NTB reiterates promise to protect environment on World Environment Day

Nations Trust Bank salutes United Nations (UN) World Environment Day and is once again proud to be associated with this key event in the UN calendar which advocates environmental protection whilstcalling for political action. 

CIC Agri Businesses and AIPL to support dairy farmers, industry

CIC Agri Businesses together with the Presidential Secretariat, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and the National Agri Business Development Programme (NADep) recently launched a project to support dairy farmers and the dairy industry in Sri Lanka. 

Dr. Neville Fernando donates private collection of books to National Library

Physicians and a Philanthropist Dr. Neville Fernando recently donated over 1600 books in his private collection to the National Library in Colombo. 

SCAN PRODUCTS RECOGNIZES ACHIVERS OF THE YEAR

The FMCG arm of C.W. Mackie PLC, Scan Products Division successfully completed their Annual Sales Conference 2016

New laws to strengthen national economy: FinMin

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Over 15 new pieces of legislation will be presented to parliament over the next

CB Governor hints at formalizing labour imports

The Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran who is tipped to continue for another term in office, called 

Chandra wants inquiry into EPF’s role in bond auctions

Good governance activist Chandra Jayaratne, in an open letter, requested the Labour and Trade Union

SriLankan joins global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

SriLankan Airlines recently joined a landmark worldwide drive to crackdown on illegal global trade in wildlife

IMF executive board releases US $ 1.5bn loan for Sri Lanka

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week gave its approval for the negotiated 

Scholarships from The University of Queensland consecutively for three years

Ranked in the world’s top 50 universities, the University of Queensland is one of Australia’s top research and teaching institutions.

Asia growth pessimism is not warranted

While secular stagnation for the global economy is still a debated hypothesis, for developing Asia, a downbeat 

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale returns for 2016

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) much-anticipated annual Amazing Thailand Grand Sale (ATGS)

SLID and IFC partner for ‘SME Governance’ workshop on June 9

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,are addressing

Chamber calls all biz enterprises to be part of NBEA 2016

At a time Sri Lanka is faced with competition and attempting to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),

Sampath eRemittance rewards customers in monthly draw with outstanding cash prizes

Sampath Bank continuously strives to provide unwavering efforts in their services and activities that go