Citi-CandleAid Lanka hold youth career guidance workshop

As part of Citi’s CSR initiatives in Sri Lanka, 26 undergraduates attended a career guidance workshop where they were taught about career choices and entrepreneurship. The workshop held over two weekends was conducted by CandleAid Lanka, an approved government charity, and Forte, a consultancy for people development.

SJMS organises educational seminars for O/L students

The CSR arm of SJMS has once again lent a helping hand to support the educational needs of less privileged students in the rural areas of Damana, Akkaraipattu and Samanthurai. 

Expolanka holds health camp for Children’s Day

Expolanka CSR celebrated Universal Children’s Day 2015 with a free health camp and day filled with entertainment for 250 children, including differently abled children from five children’s homes administered by the National Council for Child and Youth Welfare, Sri Lanka. 

Berendina presents scholarships to 175 A’pura, Batti students

A total of 175 bright children who received a minimum six credits in one sitting with maths and coming from Samurdhi families or families per person income below Rs.5000 received scholarships from Berendina recently. 

Fouzul Hameed to present exclusive ‘Concept 2016’ show this December

?The FH Studio takes exclusive menswear to new heights with the third edition of its annual ‘Concept’ show. ‘Concept 2016’, a fashion show of international class is conceptualized by renowned men’s fashion consultant Fouzul Hameed and will enhance the Sri Lankan men’s fashion arena

Nations Trust Bank American Express – The Card for all Seasons!

Nations Trust Bank American Express invites you to have a splendid festive season with an impressive range of privileges and savings in a host of retail, dining, lodging, supermarkets, electrical and home appliance outlets. 

A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FROM QUINTESSENTIALLY LIFESTYLE.

The Christmas Atelier will feature a carefully curated array of gifts from the likes of Hublot watches, Kasun London Jewellery and Ferida Yang, as well as a clutch of limited edition gifts available exclusively at the Atelier

Mulberry Residence–to transform the skylines of Colombo

With a vision to develop vibrant communities, with a true sense of place, that fit into their surrounding area and meet the needs of local people, Steradian Capital, a privately owned

Premier wants Lankan middle-class in stock exchange

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the country’s expanding middle class to become owners of the economic wealth creation by actively investing in the stock market. 

Euro struggles against dollar, most Asia markets slip

?AFP - The euro tumbled against the dollar yesterday as dealers bet on fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank later in the day, while most Asian stock markets fell following the previous day’s gains.

Tourist arrivals up 24%; S. Asian region contributes most

?Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka increased 20.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 144,147 in November, with most major markets recording a positive growth.

Rupee eases on importer dollar demand; stocks up

?REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly weaker yesterday to hover near its record low as importer dollar demand surpassed inward remittances, dealers said.

Commercial Credit Rs.2 bn debenture snapped up

The subordinated debenture issued by the finance company, Commercial Credit And Finance PLC to raise Rs.2 billion was oversubscribed on the opening day of the issue yesterday. 

Colombo bourse embraces GICS on 30th anniversary

?The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) adopted the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) during the bourse’s 30th anniversary celebration in the presence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

House will be kept informed about Mobitel-Hutch deal: Harin

Parliament will be kept informed of the planned purchase of Hutch mobile phone service provider by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) subsidiary Mobitel, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando said yesterday.

Best Annual Report

?The grand finale of the 51st Annual Report Awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) was held at Waters Edge, Battaramulla yesterday.

INFOTEL-2015 was a resounding success: FITIS

?The INFOTEL-2015 premier ICT exhibition, which concluded at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo recently, was a resounding success, said Chinthaka Wijewickrama, Chairman, Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS).

Challenges of instilling the ‘Valley Mindset’ in the IT industry of Sri Lanka

?With a foot firmly planted in a US $ 660 billion industry, Leapset is transforming the face of the IT industry of Sri Lanka. Spearheading the model of bleeding edge product innovation, the Valley-based start-up is well on its way to achieving its ambitious growth plans. 

ICBM 2015 on ‘Future Sustainability, Governance and Ethics’ on Dec. 7

The 12th International Conference on Business Management – ICBM 2015, an annual research conference organised by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held for the 12th consecutive year on December 7 and 8, 2015.

Entrepreneurial wisdom that empowers Syrian women in the midst of war

For the past few months, there’s been no good news emanating from Syria in the threshold of the dreaded ISIS. There has been nothing to talk about, but war and death. Yet, there is always hope to be found, in the great ability of the human spirit to endure hardship.

Capitalizing on the Maritime Silk Road initiative to achieve win-win-win situation

The Maritime Silk Road (MSR) and Economic Belt policy initiatives unveiled by President Xi Jinping in 2013 were identified as significant elements of an overall Chinese attempt to leverage China’s growing economic power and influence along its geographic boundaries.

SJMS Budget Briefing 2016 features salient points and impact of tax implications

The Budget briefing was organised by SJMS Associates recently, focusing on the essential and salient points of the government’s 2016 Budget proposals with an added emphasis on its tax implications on Sri Lanka’s economy.

National Chamber hosts Netherlands Ambassador

An interactive session was held with the Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka recently where members had an opportunity to have a close dialogue with the ambassador.

Liberalization of tea imports to Sri Lanka - Proposed tea hub

The apex tea industry body, Tea Exporters’ Association (TEA) lobbied for and received the approval for the much-discussed tea hub in Sri Lanka in the 2016 Budget. Liberalizing the industry would allow tea exporters to import and blend foreign teas for re-export.

Oman Air marks 6 years of operations in Sri Lanka

Marking sixth year of operations in Sri Lanka, Oman Air, the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, celebrated its anniversary in a prestigious way in Colombo recently.

The Eden Resort & Spa wins Gold at NBEA 2015

?The Eden Resort & Spa emerged victorious at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2015, by being adjudged the winner in the Hospitality and Tourism sector.

Mihin Lanka offers three weekly flights to Malé

?Those seeking an escape from their stressful lives can now enjoy affordable and convenient trips to Malé with Mihin Lanka. Mihin Lanka is now offering three weekly flights between Malé and Colombo, which operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from Bandaranaike International Airport. 

Citrus celebrates a fantastic five

?Citrus Leisure celebrated its fifth anniversary this week, by reflecting on the strides made since inception. 

Qatar Airways announces unbelievable fares to over 100 destinations worldwide

?Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion in Sri Lanka, ‘Fabulous Fares’ offering travellers exceptional savings on bookings. With this exciting promotion, passengers in Sri Lanka can take advantage of attractive airfares and make their dream holidays come alive by planning their vacations now. 

Colombo District Court vacates enjoining order issued against HNB

Colombo District Judge T.D. Gunasekera vacated the enjoining order issued previously against Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) implementing its Social Media Policy,...