Bates and Burson-Marsteller India collaborate to offer enhanced crisis management capability

In response to increased interest and requests from Sri Lanka’s corporate sector for professional expertise in being trained and prepared to handle contentious issues and unforeseen crises, as well as support in handling....

Seylan Bank felicitates sportsmen at Sports Club AGM

?The Seylan Sports Club held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently at the Seylan Bank, head office under the patronage of Director/CEO Kapila Ariyaratne.

SLIM Toastmasters Club holds 7th installation ceremony

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) Toastmasters Club conducted its seventh installation ceremony for the year 2015/2016 with a glamorous event at Hotel Taj Samudra recently.

LB Finance lights up pathway for new generation on Children’s Day

LB Finance PLC in association with the Science Society of the University of Colombo conducted a series of exclusively designed workshops for students from the Matale District who will be sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination this year. 

Children’s Hackathon 2015 faces off empowering students across country

The five finalist teams of the ‘Children’s Hackathon 2014’ selected at the first-of-its-kind event held last year, faced off recently at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute where a final ‘Demo Day’...

Mobitel celebrates World Children’s Day 2015

The national mobile service provider Mobitel hosted a massive, fun and eventful day for kids at Veals Park in Badulla recently in view of the World Children’s Day. 

Prima Stella’s cricket camp a success

?Recently hundred lucky children were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and train with one of the greatest legends in the cricketing world, Kumar Sangakkara.

Prima supports All Island School Games 2015

?Extending its commitment to uplifting active school sports, Prima sponsored the All Island School Games held at Mahinda Rajapakse International Stadium, Diyagama recently.

National PVC completes another national project on Children’s Day

Central Industries PLC (CIPLC), manufacturers of National PVC pipes, fittings and Krypton electrical switches, sockets and accessories, sole distributor for Hitachi Power tools and accessories in Sri Lanka, installed and enhanced the water supply system in T. B. Weerasekara...

Emerald International recognizes Central Province dealers

With the main purpose of recognizing the dealers of the Central Province, Emerald International, Sri Lanka’s premier high-quality shirt manufacturer, who reigns supreme as the No.1 shirt brand in the country...

Etisalat hosts Dinner Cruise to celebrate premier customers

?In appreciation for their valued patronage and trust placed in Etisalat Lanka as the preferred mobile telecommunications partner, the brand hosted its premier corporate and post-pay clients to an exclusive Dinner Cruise at 8 Degrees on the Lake at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo.

SriLankan new CEO assumes duties

Captain Suren Ratwatte assumed duties as the Chief Executive Officer of the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines from yesterday. 

CCC lays out 10 point plan to guide private sector, economy

?The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the country’s premier business chamber with a 176-year history, has come out with a set of 10 principles to guide its approach in influencing the trajectory of the private sector and the country’s economy. 

Treasury to release further funds to settle Golden Key depositor dues

?The cabinet gave the green light on Wednesday to repay security deposit holders of Golden Key Credit Card Company Limited (GKCCCL) who have deposited less than Rs.2 million, Cabinet Spokesman Health and Nutrition Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

Colombo City Holdings to divest Union Place property

?Colombo City Holdings PLC, a property management company, announced that it would be selling its investment property at Union Place, subject to shareholder approval and identifying a prospective buyer.

Resus Energy board appoints Isuru in place of Kusal

?Resus Energy PLC, formerly known as Hemas Power PLC, announced yesterday that its board of directors has accepted the appointment of Isuru Somaratne as one of its non-executive directors.

Nippon Coke’s share divestment in Tokyo Cement baffles investors

The continuous divestment of shares of Tokyo Cement PLC by Japan’s Nippon Coke & Engineering has raised some eye brows among Colombo’s capital market circles, as speculation is rife that the Japanese party may exit Tokyo Cement in the future. 

Foreign Ministry Taskforce to take Sri Lanka to the world

After an exhaustive 14 years of wait, the local business landscape yesterday saw the revival of inter-agency collaboration, with the country’s Foreign Ministry having established a ‘Taskforce For Economic Diplomacy’ in its effort to strengthen the nation’s ties with the world.

Ceylon Chamber seminar to discuss strategies on transportation and logistics

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will line up an impressive set of speakers, consisting both public and private sector official, including academics, to discuss transportation and logistics strategies that should be adopted to propel Sri Lanka’s export growth.

Ceylinco Insurance complies with listing rules governing employee share option

The country’s largest privately held insurance provider Ceylinco Insurance PLC announced that it has complied with the listing rules governing its employee share option scheme.

SLAAQP National Convention on ‘5S’ in Nov.

Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP) has organised a 5S National Convention on November 5, 2015 at the auditorium of the Postgraduate Institute (PIM), No: 28, Lesley Ranagala Mawatha, 

Unilever announces Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2015

Unilever recently launched a global search for young entrepreneurs aged 35 and younger offering practical and innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges for the 2015 Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards. 

Major Indonesian retailer MAP to enter Sri Lanka

A major Indonesian retailer is expected to enter Sri Lanka by opening a subsidiary, according to Jatinder Biala, the outgoing President of Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council.  

Shobhaa De on ‘Hurrah for Creativity and to Hell with Conformity’ at SLID Annual Dinner

Taking a delightful turn from its usual corporate training programmes, workshops and seminars, the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) brings together an elegant evening, ...

Former Indian FinMin Chidambaram to deliver CA Sri Lanka’s tax oration

Former IndianFinance and Home Affairs Minister Shri Palaniappan Chidambaram will deliver the oration at the 20th Annual Tax Oration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) on October 22, 2015. 

Political will and stakeholder cooperation key for Sri Lanka to implement SDGs

At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, a large number of world leaders at the United Nations (UN) adopted the UN Millennium Declaration,..

Global spotlight on Sri Lankan cinema – opportunity for better business?

Hollywood isn’t only about entertainment – neither is Bollywood. Both hold considerable power not only in forming and sustaining opinions but also in generating business opportunities not just for film studios and actors but also for hundreds of support services.

Ceylon Chamber comes up with ‘10 Principles’ to guide the transformation of Lankan economy

 Good governance, policy stability and regulatory quality 

ComBank opens supermarket banking counters in Bandarawatte and Wennappuwa

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) has opened two supermarket banking counters in Wennappuwa and Bandarawatte, Kaduwela, further strengthening its presence in these areas.

People’s Bank honours 94 long-serving employees

People’s Bank, Sri Lanka’s leading bank and visionary institution responsible for uplifting millions of lives, recently hosted an award ceremony at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel to felicitate the employees who have dedicated 25 years of service to the bank.