Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council marks 50th anniversary

In order to mark the 50th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council, a tree planting ceremony was held recently at the Hambantota Port. The ceremony was held under the distinguished patronage of Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga.

Sampath Bank offers a host of valuable gifts for depositors this Avurudu season

Reiterating its success over the years as a visionary, Sampath Bank has continued to maintain its status as a customer-centric entity with its wide range of offers and promotions that reward customers with value-added benefits. In light of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sampath Bank once again embarks on gifting its Double S, Hit Saver, Sanhinda Saver, Ladies 1st general savings accountholders and Pubudu & Sapiri minor accountholder

EFC and ILO call for sustainable partnerships for youth employment

The Employers’National Network of Youth Initiatives (ENNYI), an initiative of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO),which had its soft launchlast month at the EFC premises, was officially launched at the Taj Samudra on March 23rd. 

Asian Alliance rewards ‘Generation of Innovation’ at Life Sales Convention

Asian Alliance Insurance PLC rewarded their top performers at a glittering Life Sales Convention held at the BMICH on 29th March. 

Over 30 Lankan institutes to participate in Maldives Education and Career Expo

The Maldives International Education and Career Expo will be held for three consecutive days from the 21st to the 23rd of April 2016 in Male. The event is the only exhibition focused for the education sector in Maldives and will be patronized by keen students who have clear intentions on furthering their education in Sri Lanka or overseas.

ADMO Solar joins hands with Construction Expo as Solar Energy Partner

Construction Expo 2016, Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive exhibition featuring all aspects related to the construction and building industry is scheduled to be held on 29th, 30th and 31st of July at the BMICH.  

President Sirisena declares open ‘Jetwing Jaffna’

Sunday, April 3 was a landmark for the historic city of Jaffna, as well as for Sri Lanka tourism. In the wake of cool breeze blowing across the nearby Jaffna lagoon, President Maithripala Sirisena declared open ‘Jetwing Jaffna’, a 55-room star-class hotel that has changed the skyline of Jaffna.

Tourism road show events promote Sri Lanka to Benelux industry stakeholders

With ever increasing tourist arrivals from The Netherlands and Belgium, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) successfully concluded two road show events in Amsterdam and Belgium to promote the island to potential tourism industry stakeholders of both regions. Sixteen industry members from Sri Lanka joined the bureau to meet and contract with potential agents and operators from both countries to meet the increasing demands of tourist arr

Glover Daniels International introduces human capital solutions to Sri Lanka

This is the wake up message from the newest arrival on the Professional Services Consulting scene here in Sri Lanka.  

New Venture Engine award recognises high growth business plans with social impact

Venture Engine, a platform already widely recognised for empowering Sri Lankan entrepreneurship is keen to attract high growth potential companies, both start-ups and firms looking  to expand, which also have a social impact. 

Ceylinco Life stronger at end of challenging 2015

Life insurance market leader Ceylinco Life ended 2015, a year it describes as one of the ‘unusual challenges’, with a characteristically strong performance that kept it at the top for the 12th successive year. In this interview, Managing Director and CEO R. Renganathan elaborates on the company’s performance.  

Land Rover partners with The Hill Club Tennis Tournament for the 6th consecutive year

Land Rover, the iconic British brand partners with the 2016 edition of the annual ranking tennis tournament of The Hill Club, NuwaraEliya for the sixth consecutive year.

Orange-CINEC Collaborative Research Centre

CINEC Campus at Malabe celebrated the official opening of the Orange-CINEC Collaborative Research Centre graced by CaptAjithPeiris

Birth of “Fems You Are Limitless Foundation” broadens the horizons for women

Globally, women are in the forefront of economic, social and political participation, and are taking even more challenging and unconventional roles; in the Corporate sector, as pilots, professional sportswomen, politicians etc

Amãna Bank holds inaugural Awards Day at NelumPokuna

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based Islamic financial services provider, recently concluded its inaugural Staff Awards Ceremony at the NelumPokunaMahindaRajapaksa Theatre. 

Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards winners announced in Singapore

Hosted at the Twitter offices in Singapore, the winners for the Festival of Media APAC Awards were revealed today.

SL’s planned sovereign bonds may come at a hefty risk premium: economists

Sri Lanka could end up paying an additional risk premium for its planned US $ 3 billion sovereign bond issuances

Top banker expects 100bps rise in interest rates

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Interest rates in Sri Lanka are likely to tick up by as much as 100 basis points 

SL’s unemployment edges down to 4.3%

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate narrowed to 389,062 persons or 4.3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15)

Krishan appointed as Director to JKH leisure firms

The country’s largest conglomerate, John Keells Holdings PLC has appointed Krishan Balendra as a Non- Executive Director of its leisure subsidiaries. Balendra will enter the boards of Trans Asia Hotels PLC,

Capital market regulator wants more pension fund participation in bourse

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) would like to see greater investments from the state-controlled private

Japanese assistance to form SL’s electricity master plan

Sri Lanka is to receive Japanese technical assistance in forming the country’s electricity master plan.

The Factory Outlet joins Earth Hour 2016

On March 19, Earth Hour 2016 was honoured by millions around the world as well as our country. From 

Expolanka provides clean water to NCP school children for Water Day

Continuing its efforts to provide clean water to school children in the country’s North Central region, Expolanka 

Trillium unveils plans for three new properties

Having transformed the way real estate is perceived in Sri Lanka with some landmark real estate development projects 

Magic launches ‘PaniAluwa’ ice cream adding seasonal flavour to its range

Magic, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 dairy ice cream, has once again unveiled its ‘limited edition’ surprise for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. 

Mayurapada Central College gets computer lab under E-Thilina programme

A state-of-the-art computer laboratory with 20 computers and Internet facilities was donated to Mayurapada

Fashion and protection: Sunglasses to protect your eyes

Rising temperatures are being felt all over the world and the heat is particularly severe in Sri Lanka right now

Lankan advertising takes the world by storm at APAC Cristal Awards in Shanghai

Sri Lanka, though a tiny island in the Indian ocean, boasts of a history and culture that is rich and diverse, 

Arpico helps south celebrate ‘Avurudu’ with new Supercentre in Galle

Galle has received its own Arpico Supercentre following the recent opening of the retail giant’s latest hypermarket in the heritage-rich southern port city.