Sunquick Drink & Win promo gifts Sisil refrigerators to first 25 winners

Sunquick’s ‘Drink & Win’ 2016 first phase consumer promotion awarded 25 lucky Sunquick customers 

Japanese govt. grants funds to uplift maternal and child health services in A’pura

The government of Japan has granted Rs. 10.4 million as aid for the “Project for Improvement of Maternal and Child 

Hameedia rewards ‘Dress Sharp’ Christmas promo winners

Hameedia, the leading menswear specialist in Sri Lanka, recently held an event at Hameedia’s Wellawatte

‘Women to the Fore’ – Celebrating womanhood at Abans

To mark the International Women’s Day which fell on March 8, 2016, Abans is having a fortnight of special 

Australia jails ex-China mining boss for insider trading

AFP - An Australian court jailed a former boss of scandal-hit Chinese mining firm Hanlong for eight years yesterday in a major insider trading prosecution.

Hafele showcases product range at exclusive gathering

The international leader in German hardware technologies, Häfele, which launched its largest state-of-the-art Design 

Lanka IOC celebrates International Women’s day

The International Women’s Day, which was on March 8, was celebrated at Lanka IOC with lot of fervour and gaiety. 

Asian Alliance and Asiri Hospitals assist kidney disease-prone Polpithigama

Asian Alliance Insurance PLC and Asiri Surgical Hospital, who are both members of the Softlogic group, recently extended a helping hand to the people of the kidney disease-stricken Polpithigama area,

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Keragala Viharaya for second time

Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the market leader in Sri Lanka for herbal personal care products, has sponsored the ‘Aloka Poojawa’ of the historic Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya for the Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day.

Dipika Damayanthi Foundation provides Aparekka pregnant mothers solace, nutrients

Text and pix by P.D. De Silva To bear a child is the most sacred act a woman can perform in her life and a female carrying her child in her womb is

Leo Burnett opens millions of eyes to blindness

Sri Lanka has a population of 20 million. Of these, around 200,000 people are believed to be blind and over 400,000 are having low vision. 

Singer (Sri Lanka) raises Rs. 2 bn via debt issue

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC yesterday said it successfully raised Rs.2 billion through a listed debt issue. The consumer durables

DFCC debentures snapped up on opening day

DFCC Bank yesterday said it received applications for over 50 million debentures priced at Rs.100 each on the opening day of its Rs.7 billion debenture issue.

Thailand in four-pronged approach to boost SL growth

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam As Sri Lanka is actively fishing for partners to propel growth, Thailand, the South East Asia’s second largest economy, yesterday affirmed that it is committed in collaborating with the island nation to help strengthen the economy.

S&P revises Sri Lanka’s outlook to negative; affirms ‘B/B+’ ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings (S&P) Services yesterday revised the outlook on its ‘B+’ long-term sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to negative from stable, citing high government debt and weak external and fiscal performance.

Ravi assures foreign investors could expect win-win deal in Sri Lanka

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday urged potential international investors to confidently enter Sri Lanka and assured the unity government will do its best to create win-win situation for both parties. 

Dhammika knocks at Nawaloka Hospital’s door

Yesterday marked high net worth investor Dhammika Perera’s entry into the country’s private hospital sphere with the acquisition of 24 percent stake in the leading family-controlled Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, in a deal worth over Rs.1.2 billion.

Sri Lanka marks 50 at ITB travel trade show

The Sri Lanka Pavilion was a big draw at the world’s largest travel and trade show, ITB which opened in Berlin on Wednesday. 

‘Sampath MY Bank’ targets unbanked and underbanked segments of society: COO

 As one of Sri Lanka’s leading commercial banks, Sampath Bank has made an indelible mark within the country’s financial services industry and is now a trusted name among Sri Lankans. 

International Women’s Day – Do we still need it?

As usual, when March 8 rolled around, as it does every year, women all over the world celebrated it in different ways. The International Women’s Day is a fixture on our calendars; yet, in today’s complex world of changing roles and transforming relationships, questions are being asked if we still need it.

Grooming employees to win the hearts of customers

Business organisations struggle to win market competition by setting strategies, making innovations, especially introducing customer-centric goods and services. In simple definition, market competition means more suppliers and different products that really attempt to satisfy customer expectations in the best possible way and want customers to buy their products more frequently at higher prices. However, this does not come about smoothly and spon

Fintelekt and LIMRA organize Insurance Summit in Colombo

The first Fintelekt-LIMRA Summit on Insurance Marketing and Distribution was held at the Taj Samudra, Colombo recently. 

Three Sinha Group wins Manufacturing Excellence Award

Three Sinha Group of Companies, an organization that constantly strives to break new barriers in the roller door industry was honoured with the distinction of being awarded the ‘Manufacturing Excellence’ title. 

Nawaloka Agri dealers visit Sonalika Factory in India

Nawaloka Agri (Pvt) Ltd, recognised excellence in dealer performance recently with a visit to India’s Sonalika Factory.

Pro Food/Pro Pack & Agbiz 2016 in August

Pro Food/Pro Pack & Agbiz 2016, Sri Lanka’s only comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition, will be held for the 15th consecutive year on August 12, 13 and 14, 2016, at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall.

Fresenius Kabi COM.TEC initiates platelet aphaeresis at Army Hospital

The newly introduced cutting-edge German technology will improve the therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) process with the recent acquisition of a Fresenius COM.TEC machine at the Sri Lanka Army Hospital, Narahenpita. 

Vim and Women and Child Affairs Ministry empower Lankan women

The role of women has evolved over time moving from the primary role of a woman as a wife, a mother and a keeper of the household to a more challenging and demanding role, which involves active engagement and contribution towards her family’s financial and social wellbeing. Given this background, empowering women to rise up to this challenge through equipping them with adequate skills is essential to the betterment of society.

Celebrating Sri Lanka’s rising women entrepreneurs

Since its inception in 2012, the 5by20 programme has worked towards elevating socio-economic status of women across the country, by providing them with the training and development required to run successful entrepreneurial ventures. On the International Women’s Day, the 5by20 programme celebrates Ereshika Pushpakumari Samarasinghe and Nirmala Nilmini Navaratne, two programme participants who have acquired the skills needed to successfully

KOTRA and Korea Eximbank to support Korean enterprises to invest in Sri Lanka

In an effort to boost investment and trade between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) are exploring the possibility of increasing Korean companies investing in Sri Lanka.

Clearing Association of Bankers holds 7th AGM

The Clearing Association of Bankers (CAB) held its seventh Annual General Meeting recently at HNB Auditorium in Colombo 10.