Christmas fun & games for kids at Abans

?With just over three weeks to go for Christmas, its the right time to learn a few special dishes to adorn your dining table for the festive season. And who better to demonstrate the finer points of festive culinary than Five Star Chef Kusum Fernando. 

Aluthgama Development Foundation felicitates volunteers’ work

Members of the ADF (Aluthgama Development Foundation) recently came together to acknowledge the work of the organization’s many volunteers. 

Epson appoints Techzone as Accredited Partner in Sri Lanka

?Epson, a global leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, has appointed Techzone as its Accredited Partner in Sri Lanka. 

The sustainability of a private sector pension scheme

Last week, many unions and politicians were protesting against the proposed Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)-Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) reforms covering the private sector employees.

Hutch selects Aegis to provide Telecom BPM for Sri Lanka

?Aegis Limited, a global outsourcing and technology services company, announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Hutch Sri Lanka to provide customer lifecycle management across Sri Lanka. 

Short on resources? You can still be the winner!

During the past weeks, we reviewed at length the applications which can be successfully applied to solve the mountain of challenges faced by small companies.

Key IT Forum encourages women’s involvement in ICT industry

“I am sad women in leadership don’t surpass 10 percent practically in every sphere of life. When we talk of gender indicators, of course Sri Lanka tops the region in education and health.

SriLankan responds rapidly to bring back 120 pilgrims stranded in Bodh Gaya

?SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka have arranged a special flight to bring back a group of 120 pilgrims who were stranded in the Buddhist holy city of Bodh Gaya (Buddha Gaya) by the floods that have ravaged parts of India. The elderly pilgrims are being sheltered by the Prelate of the Buddhist vihara in Gaya.

Airport reopens in India’s flood-hit South

AFP: India’s main airport in flood-devastated Tamil Nadu state reopened yesterday as emergency workers strove to help thousands of residents forced to flee their inundated homes.

Aitken Spence Travels hosts Lebanese Travel Agents’ Association President

Lebanese Travel Agents’ Association President Jean Abboud along with a group of high-profile Lebanese tour agents on an educational tour to Sri Lanka was welcomed and hosted by Aitken Spence Travels recently. 

Securities regulator arrested for funds misuse

?REUTERS:  A top securities regulator was arrested on Friday in Sri Lanka on suspicion of financial misappropriation, a police spokesman said.

Significance of the International Civil Aviation Day

?Walking, swimming and flying are the means of movement available to living beings in this world. By instinct the human being has been gifted with the ability to walk and swim with no support of an external apparatus. Nature has however not given such power to humankind when it comes to flying. 

IMF says looking at options for Sri Lanka, no formal request

REUTERS: Sri Lanka has not made a formal request for International Monetary Fund (IMF) help but the fund’s staff are looking at ways to help the island nation, an IMF spokesman said recently. 

Top conglomerates eye Lanka Hospital stake to expand healthcare business

Two of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerates have shown interest in acquiring shares of state-controlled Lanka Hospitals Corporations PLC (PLC), which will be up for sale in the near future.

Sri Lanka to launch fresh bid round for oil and gas blocks

Sri Lanka will begin a fresh international bidding process for the development of offshore oil and gas blocks in the Mannar Basin from the first quarter of 2016, a top government official told Mirror Business.

Sampath Bank honoured with prestigious ‘The Banker Award’

?The London based Financial Times honoured Sampath Bank with the prestigious ‘The Banker Award’ for the fourth time in recognition of the Bank’s steady performance during the past year amidst challenging circumstances. 

Pan Asia Bank and LOLC Insurance to offer bancassurance

Pan Asia Bank recently signed an MOU with LOLC Insurance Co. to offer its customers the option to fulfill their insurance requirements at Pan Asia Bank Branches. 

Commercial Leasing & Finance enters world of Alternate Finance

Commercial Leasing & Finance PLC takes yet another revolutionary step towards delivering the best of innovative financial solutions.

Citi honoured at World’s Best Digital Bank Awards

?Citi has again been recognized as the Best Overall Global Digital Bank for 2015 by Global Finance magazine. 

Commercial Credit’s debenture issue oversubscribed on opening day

?Commercial Credit and Finance PLC’s issue of up to 20 million rated, guaranteed, subordinated, redeemable five-year debentures at a par value of Rs. 100 each was oversubscribed soon after subscriptions were opened on 3rd of December. 

Steradian announces plan for Rs.2.5 bn apartment complex for young professionals

Steradian Capital, a privately owned, real estate development and consultancy business, announced its plans for an apartment complex named ‘MulberryResidence’, at an event held in Colombo recently.

DIMO crowned for Annual Report Excellence

Diesel and Motor Engineering (DIMO) PLC swept the boards at the CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards 2015, winning the overall Gold Award for the best annual report in the competition,...

Singer among Sri Lanka’s Most Responsible Corporate Citizens

Sri Lanka’s CSR activities were recognized recently as it picked up a slew of prestigious accolades at the Best Corporate Citizen Awards Ceremony organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. 

CCI engages global and local Asbestos experts to educate industry stakeholders

?The Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka (CCI), the apex body which represents all the construction industry stakeholders in Sri Lanka held a special seminar on “Facts about the use of asbestos – Chrysotile Cement Roofing” on the 1st of December at the Taj Samudra Hotel. 

Valcena Paris introduces Damscena Rose to Sri Lanka

Taking the center stage this festive season in the local cosmetics industry is an all fresh and innovative skincare product range from the fashion capital of the world, called Valcena Paris. 

Exclusive CROSS store opens at Liberty Plaza today

The internatonally reputed CROSS brand – leader in writing instruments and lifestyle accessories, opens its exclusive new CROSS store at Liberty Plaza today.

Total Employee Experience – The new synonym for employee engagement

Since its inception, employee engagement is seen as a local (read team level) phenomenon and is believed to be largely driven by the ‘work group level’ dynamics.

Sony launches MDR range of headphones for personal entertainment

?Sony launched MDR – Music Deserves Respect, its range of headphones for personal entertainment, in collaboration with Siedles (Pvt) Ltd & Singer Sri Lanka PLC on the 6th of November at Park Street Mews, Colombo. 

Colombo Crimes Division raids computer dealers; seizes pirated software

?Computers dealers at Unity Plaza, Bambalapitiya were caught by enforcement officers from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for selling notebook computers (or PCs) installed with suspected pirated software to innocent and unsuspecting consumers. 

Four-pronged drive to fight counterfeiting

In a bid to fight illegal trafficking of counterfeit goods, leading law enforcement agencies have established a joint force with AmCham Sri Lanka (American Chamber of Commerce) to launch a propaganda campaign called “Stay safe from fakes”.