Etisalat and SOMS launches ‘Denethakata Senehasin’ project for eye care betterment for students in A

Sri Lanka has a population of 20 million out of which approximately 400,000 suffer from low vision. Of these, around 200,000

LG SOLAR SYSTEMS GUARANTEED TO SAVE ON ELECTRICITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL GRID & ECONOMY

The Abans Group ventured into supply and installation of Solar Systems in May 2013, in the wake of an energy

Apparel industry braces to welcome GSP Plus

Considering the recent visit by the European Union (EU) delegation and the prospect of regaining GSP plus, the Apparel Industry 

Govt. to charge tax on capital gains soon: PM

By Yohan Perera and Kelum BandaraGovernment will soon introduce capital gain tax,

Shares close steady; turnover falls to over 2-1/2 mth low

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan shares closed steady yesterday as positive sentiment after an IMF loan approva

Ports Authority calls EOIs for East Container Terminal

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has called for Expression of Interests (EOIs) for the development

Harry J tells industry to stop competing with regional peers and attract high-end tourists

Aitken Spence PLC, the second largest leisure industry operator in Sri Lanka, called for the industry to stop 

Ruffer Fund’s Lankan equity portfolio stands at 11% in May

The London-based CF Ruffer Pacific Fund held 11 percent of its assets in Sri Lankan equities in May 2016

Royal Ceramics to open regional stores in Pakistan, Maldives

Market leader in tiles and sanitary ware, Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC will be opening stores in the Maldives

Rupee rises on dollar conversions by exporters, banks

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan rupee forwards edged up yesterday as dollar conversions by exporters and banks

CTC recognizes pioneering innovations with coveted Chairman’s Award2015

As part of its employee motivation initiative, Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) honoured its Route-to-Market team with the company’s much-coveted Chairman’s Award for 2015, recognizing their unprecedented efforts in implementing a fully integrated system for its distributor staff. 

CA Sri Lanka’s Strategy Summit makes comeback for second consecutive year

Following the overwhelming demand from the country’s corporate elite, the Strategy Summit organized by the Business School of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), is making a comeback for the second consecutive year. 

Expressway Transport Company introduces electronic ticketing platform for revenue assurance

Expressway Transport Company (Pvt) Ltd., operates over twenty luxury passenger transport busses on Sri Lanka’s expressways, including tourist services, shall utilize state-of the art technology to automate its ticketing and revenue assurance. 

Emirates signs US $ 300mn IT deal with IBM

REUTERS: Emirates has signed a US $ 300 million, ten-year information technology services agreement with IBM.

Coca-Cola 5by20 initiative reaches over 1.2mn women entrepreneurs by end-2015

The Coca-Cola Company recently announced strong progress toward its goal to enable the economic empowerment of five million women entrepreneurs across the Coca-Cola value chain by 2020.  Year-end results for 2015 indicate that the initiative, known as 5by20, has reached a total of more than 1.2 million women entrepreneurs across 60 countries since its launch in 2010. 

361 Degrees completes 1,100 training programmes

361 Degrees, Sri Lanka’s leading integrated HR solutions partner, has completed 1,100 training programmes in record-breaking fashion after hitting the 1000 training programme mark just seven months ago. 

Institute of Hospitality Lanka holds first middle-managers programme in Kandy

The Institute of Hospitality (IOH), Lanka International Branch recently concluded its first middle-managers programme to develop professionalism among hotel managers in Sri Lanka. The one-day training programme saw more than 40 participants representing hotels in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla. 

Holcim Lanka celebrates islandwide distributors at Holcim Distributor Awards 2016

Holcim Lanka, a member of the LafargeHolcim group, a global leader in the construction material industry, recently held its annual Distributor Awards for 2016, recognizing its top channel partners for their commitment and performance.

Sri Lanka Tourism attends Beijing International Tourism Expo

The Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE - 2016), an annual event, was held from 20th to 22st May at National Agriculture Exhibition Centre in Beijing, China. 

Championing equality at Maxus - Is your organisation bridging gender gap or widening it?

It has never been more imperative to address equality in the workplace. The case for equality in the workplace is backed by moral and social arguments and increasingly by business ones. 

Etihad equity partners sign declaration to support prevention of illegal wildlife trade

Etihad equity partners sign declaration to support prevention of illegal wildlife trade Five Etihad Airways equity ‎partner airlines signed up to the Buckingham Palace Declaration, committing to major steps to fight illegal wildlife trafficking and efforts to help protect many of the world’s iconic wildlife species.

Korean Air and P&W open world’s largest engine test facility in Korea

One of the world’s largest and most advanced aero-engine test facility has opened in Korea and the Incheon Aviation Tech Co. LTD (IAT), which is a joint venture between Korean Air and aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P & W), held a commemorative event in Woonbuk-dong, Joong-gu, Incheon on June 8 to celebrate the opening of the ETC (Engine Test Cell), which is the first phase of the ‘Plane-Engine Maintenance Center&rsquo

SLEDB powers ‘Woman Exporter of the Year’ award

To recognize the exceptional performance of women in the business of exports, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) has come forward as the principal sponsor for ‘Woman Exporter of the Year’ award, to be given out at one of the most coveted ceremonies where successful women entrepreneurs are lauded and good effort commended.

Browns Hospital Ragama celebrates Nurses’ Day

Browns Hospital Ragama celebrated the ‘International Nurses Day’ recently, under the theme ‘A force for change: Improving health systems resilience’ in appreciation of its nursing staff for their invaluable services rendered to the hospital, its patients and to society. The nurses were treated to a day with special programmes and activities organised especially for them.

SITA survey shows airlines, airports must offer passengers choice and control

Airline passengers across the globe are so comfortable with technology today that they are choosing to use it rather than interacting with people. This is according to the 2016 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey, a global survey released recently by IT provider SITA and co-sponsored by Air Transport World. 

Driving ethics for a sustainable economy

Business or corporate ethics examine ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment. Business ethics refer to the contemporary standards or sets of values that govern the actions and behaviour of an individual in the business organisation. Today’s corporate world encourages people from diverse backgrounds to engage in various initiatives that would drive their companies forward. Future corporate leader

Digital strategists and world’s top travel bloggers at Cinnamon Travel Bloggers conference

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, together with the national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines,was proud to successfully organizethe second Cinnamon Travel Bloggers Conference

Necessity despite cost…

A street hawker in Borella talks to a hands-free unit connected to her mobile phone. Sri Lanka, effective from May 2,

SL trade gap narrows 11.9% in February

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit narrowed 11.9 percent year -onyear (YoY) to US $ 552 million in February amid

Four banks appointed to manage US $ 1.5bn bond

REUTERS: Sri Lanka, which last month announced plans to raise US $1.5 billion from the sale of a 10-year sovereign