People’s Leasing March quarter net up 2.1%

State-owned People’s Bank subsidiary and the largest non-bank financial sector entity, People’s Leasing

Hemas appointed Evergreen shipping agents in Sri Lanka

As exclusively reported by Mirror Business on Tuesday, Hemas group shipping subsidiary Hemas Maritime

Expedition to Mount Everest - Jayanthiand Johann tackle the Khumbu Icefall and Trek to Camp 1

JayanthiKuru-Utumpala and Johann Peries’ skills in ice climbing at high altitudes have come to the fore as they successfully tackled the Khumbu Icefall.

Batticaloa Int’l Trade Exhibition in October

Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition (BITE) 2016 is scheduled to be held on September 30 and October 1-2, 2016 at the Shivananda Vidyalaya Grounds in Batticaloa.

Toyota Lanka in full force at Foxhill Supercross 2016

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka showcased the power and versatility of their signature Toyota, Hino and Pirelli brands at the recently concluded Foxhill Supercross 2016. 

CIMA pass rates increase in Sri Lanka

With an increase in pass rates, the Sri Lankan students have regained their high performance trend at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations. 

Success for over 40 Lankan education institutes participated at Maldives Education Expo 2016

The Maldives International Education and Careers Expo concluded in a grand scale on April 23, 2016 at Dharubaaruge. The three-day event saw over 1500 students and young adults visit the exhibition during the three days. 

DFCC Bank expands reach to Balangoda

As part of its expansion drive, DFCC Bank PLC opened its newest fully-fledged branch in Balangoda yesterday, at No: 115, Barnes Ratwatta Mawatha, Balangoda. 

Sampath Bank partners with Ideal Motors to upsurge leasing convenience

Positioned at the forefront of the banking industry for identifying and understanding the dynamic needs of customers and extending invaluable and reliable leasing services, Sampath Bank Leasing recently announced its joint partnership with Ideal Motors (Pvt.) Limited to bring to its Sampath Leasing customers a valuable promotion from April 1 to May 31. 

Cargills Bank delivers greater customer convenience; remains open on May 2

All Cargills Bank branches will remain open for business on May 2, 2016, which is a statutory bank holiday in lieu of May Day. This special holiday banking service is to enhance the overall service delivery to its customers. Nine bank branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while its Maharagama and Jaffna branches will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the day to enable customers to transact their business. 

Anantaya launches green campaign

The Anantaya Resort chain of Laugfs Leisure Limited has yet again embarked on another green initiative as part of its sustainability efforts.

LOLC Motors organizes country’s first Auto SPA

Sri Lanka’s first ever Auto Spa organised by LOLC Motors Limited (LOMO) was conducted recently. The inaugural LOLC Motors Auto SPA 2016 was a runaway success with over 200 vehicles receiving the best interior and exterior car care facilities under one roof by some of the leading local and international car care brands. 

HNB funds project to clean garbage at Adam’s Peak

Going forward in ‘Banking Beyond Transactions’, Hatton National Bank (HNB), under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) pillar ‘Care for Nature’, funded a project to clean the garbage at the Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada).

Credit Management Institute holds 19th Annual Convocation

The Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management (SLICM), the leading institute which offers credit management education in Sri Lanka, hosted its 19th Annual Convocation recently at the Centre for Banking Studies with Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) Director Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri attending the occasion as the chief guest. 

Amãna Bank conducts special workshop for East SMEs

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based Islamic financial service provider, recently concluded an awareness programme on non-interest based banking for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Eastern region, which was held at the Lee-Meridian Reception Hall, Sainthamarudhu.

PF-CICIR sign MoU to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation

A five-member delegation from one of China’s oldest and largest think-tanks – the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) – undertaking a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, held discussions with Pathfinder Foundation (PF) founder Milinda Moragoda and the senior officials of the foundation on April 27.

EWIS empowers UoM Computer Science and Engineering Dept. with R&D centre

Sri Lanka’s only local original device manufacturer (ODM), E-W Information Systems Ltd (EWIS) launched a fully-equipped research and development centre (R&D) at the University of Moratuwa (UoM). 

Advantis Engineering donates convertainer to LRH

As a conglomerate that always puts the community first, Hayleys PLC has initiated yet another project to help save lives, together with the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH). Its latest initiative is the donation of a convertainer as an alternative surgical store to the Children’s Heart Centre of the LRH. The unit was designed, developed and sponsored by Advantis Engineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis, the transportation and l

CA Sri Lanka President underscores importance of accountants keeping up with technology

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) President Lasantha Wickremasinghe recently underscored the importance for accountants to stay ahead with continuing technological advancements, to help the profession and its professionals stay relevant with changing times. 

China, India tussle for influence as Sri Lanka seeks investment

CNBC: Situated almost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, there is no escaping Sri Lanka’s centrality. The country lies just a few nautical miles away from the super-busy east-west shipping route, through which an estimated 60,000 ships pass every year, carrying two-thirds of the world’s oil and half of all container shipments.

Lanka IOC donates ambulance to Medirigiriya Base Hospital

Lanka IOC PLC under its banner ‘We Care’ donated an ambulance to Medirigiriya Base Hospital in the Polonnaruwa District recently.

National Chamber hosts B2B meetings with Czech delegation

The National Chamber of Commerce, in association with the Embassy of the Republic of Czech, will conduct business-to-business (B2B) meetings with a Czech delegation comprising of six business organisations for the business community to meet their counterparts.

Sri Lanka pushes for open government with OPG

The Foreign Affairs Ministry in collaboration with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) held a launch to coincide the visit of the OGP officials in Sri Lanka. The event took place on April 4 and 5 at the BMICH over a period of one and half days. 

Alliance Finance to hold AFC Motorbike Show 2016

Alliance Finance Co. PLC has organized an event which facilitates motor bike dealers and enthusiasts tone held on the 14th and 15th of May, 2016. The event titled ‘AFC Motorbike Show 2016’ The world of biking under one roof will be held at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mw (Green Path). The event will be an ideal location for motorbike dealers to display their array of products and services as per international standards.

When the TPP and One Belt, One Road meet

After years of talks, negotiators concluded an agreement on the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in October 2015. Since China is excluded from the TPP, one would expect antagonism rather than symbiosis between the Washington-advocated trade package and Beijing’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) strategy. But closer scrutiny suggests that the TPP and OBOR may be converging by design and destiny.

TVS introduces Sri Lanka’s first 2-door three wheeler

TVS introduced their fifth innovation to the local market in the form of a 2-door three wheeler recently.  This is the first 2-door Three Wheeler to hit the local roads and it is reinforced with firm-structured fiber hood and fiber doors that ensures strength, safety and roadworthiness of the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz Pageant on April 30

The Mercedes-Benz Pageant, an event where more than 500 Mercedes-Benz cars, their owners and families get together for fellowship at one location, will take place on April 30 at the BMICH.  The pageant is organised by the Mercedes-Benz Club of Sri Lanka and is sponsored by Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) – the only authorized distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka.

Laugfs Eco Sri becomes first ISO 14001 certified emission services provider in South Asia

Laugfs Eco Sri, the first to introduce air quality management and a pioneer in eco solutions in Sri Lanka, recently became the first organization in the South Asian region to receive the ISO 14001 certification in emission services. 

Ceylinco Life’s 9th Retirement Planning Month kicks off on May 1

Ceylinco Life has announced it will once again deploy its entire sales force on a month-long initiative this May to promote retirement planning on a mass scale. 

DSI Announces the Launch of the 16th DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship

On the 27th of April 2016, DSI announced the launch of the 16th DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship at a press conference at the Olympic House Auditorium.