CIC Agri Businesses wins two NCE Awards

CIC Agri Produce Export (Pvt.) Ltd, part of CIC Agri Businesses, recently won two awards at the 23rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Awards Ceremony. 

Ceylon Planter’s Society celebrates 79th anniversary

On September 26, 2015, the 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ceylon Planter’s Society will be held under the patronage of Plantation Industries ...

Digitizing the construction industry is bigger than BIM

When it comes to industry buzzwords, the construction sector isn’t greedy. But BIM – or Building Information Modelling – is one hot topic that continues to dominate conversations.

Microsoft Sri Lanka launches Windows 10 and Office 2016 to reinvent productivity

Making Microsoft Word even easier, Microsoft Sri Lanka announced the launch Office 2016 and Windows 10 in Sri Lanka recently.

www.lanka77.com launches 77+ Premium Membership benefits

With e-marketing in full swing, www.lanka77.com - the up and coming online shopping portal - launched its customer loyalty programme ‘77+ Members Club’. 

Intel Compute Stick now available in Sri Lanka

The Intel Compute Stick, a new pocket-sized computer based on a quad-core Intel AtomTM processor, is now available in Sri Lanka for local users. 

SLASSCOM organises Quality and Business Excellence Summit 2015

The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) is organising the SLASSCOM Quality and Business Excellence Summit 2015 ...

CIC Holdings PLC signs agreement with SLINTEC to commence ground-breaking research project

CIC Holdings PLC recently signed a research agreement with the Sri Lankan Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), to develop a novel herbicide formulation for CIC’s Crop Solutions Division.

JAT Holdings introduces Crown Paints range

Crown Paints is a British paint maker with a long drawn history which can be traced back to the late 1850s. The brand has been associated with royalty in the United Kingdom and is recognized by a royal warrant granted by Her Majesty the Queen

SLCast set to stream Sri Lanka’s popular TV content to int’l audiences

Sri Lanka’s popular television programmes will now become easily accessible to a wider and growing international audience with the launch of SLCast. 

Power to negotiate trade deals elsewhere despite ministry for int’l trade

The special gazette released yesterday notifying the subjects allocated for ministries showed that the powers to negotiate international trade deals have been kept with the Industry and Commerce Ministry despite the creation of a specific ministry for international trade.  

Wasana Trading launches 100 electric vehicle charging points islandwide

Wasana Trading Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, a leading hybrid and electric car dealer in the country, has set up 100 high rapid charging points around the country for electric cars. 

Lanka IOC gets new MD

The driving seat of Sri Lanka’s largest privately held petroleum corporation will be changing, with Shyam Bohra succeeding Subodh Dakwale as the Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC.

Pan Asia Bank’s Rs.4bn debenture oversubscribed

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC’s senior debenture issue to raise Rs.4 billion was oversubscribed yesterday, on the opening day itself. 

Rupee ends slightly higher on inward remittances

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended marginally higher yesterday due to inward remittances ahead of the Hajj, though gains were capped by importer demand for dollars, dealers said.

Belgium Ambassador calls on FinMin

Belgium Ambassador for Sri Lanka, India and other SAARC nations Jan Luykx, who is stationed in New Delhi, paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday.

Sri Lanka to develop new sales automation software based on award-winning book

This August, one of Sri Lanka’s software development leaders, Creative Solutions, signed an agreement for development of a new Salesforce Automation (SFA) software solution based on the top-selling business book titled Selling to Zebras. 

MillenniumIT implements ‘Spatial and Mobile Analytics’ for Dialog

?MillenniumIT, the leading systems integrator and solutions provider in Sri Lanka, together with Singapore-based business analytics provider Just Analytics, 

OPPO to release R7 Plus and R7 Lite in Sri Lanka

Following the successful first sales launch at Majestic City last month, OPPO has now announced plans to release the R7 Plus and R7 Lite in the country, adding to its rapidly expanding list of merchandise now available in Sri Lanka. 

HSBC top official visits Sri Lanka

Anurag Mathur, Head of International Asia Pacific Retail Banking and Wealth Management (RBWM), HSBC visited Sri Lanka on a three-day business visit in September.

AIA introduces value-packed insurance solution

Have you ever thought about how much your family will really need, should the unforeseen ever happen to you?  Have you made sure their future would be financially secure?  Can you confidently say so?  Not everyone knows how to be smart with their hard-earned money.  

‘It’s Time’ from NDB Wealth, a wake up call to expert financial planning potential

Exemplary financial planning is not only about saving as much as possible; it’s about the smart and effective use of one’s money, and even taking advantage of all opportunities available to fast track growth. 

ComBank’s ‘Anagi’ supports ‘The Woman’ in Kandy as banking partner

A three-day exhibition and trade fair that recognised and celebrated the multiple roles a woman plays in life took place in Kandy recently with the support of ‘Anagi’ – Commercial Bank’s unique savings account for women.

Cargills Bank expands ATM network

In a drive to provide more convenience and ease to its customers, Cargills Bank has added four more ATMs to its network within the Colombo suburbs.

South Asia “at front lines” of mounting climate costs

South Asian economies stand to lose around 1.3 percent of their collective annual GDP by 2050 even if global temperature increases are kept to 2 degrees Celsius, experts and public officials warn.

Around the world in 20 feet

Today is world Maritime Day. A shipping container does not mean much to many who sees it as an obstacle for traffic movement on roads.

Why 100% renewable generation won’t bring energy security

Clean energy advocates believe that 100 per cent generation from renewable energy sources is the only way to meet the power demand and address global warming. 

We strive to create new market space with innovative offerings: SLT CEO

Dileepa Wijesundera, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC during a recent interview reflected his un-dogmatic approach to his triple value propositions for the SLT in the next five years; namely the People Proposition, the Value Proposition and the Profit Proposition. 

Ten local and int’l experts at Cinnamon Future of Tourism Summit

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts will mark the occasion of ‘World Tourism Day 2015’ with the first-ever ‘Future of Tourism & Responsible Travel for Driving Revenue’ Summit. 

Sri Lanka showcases fish, Ceylon tea and tourism in Russian market

Under the able guidance of newly appointed Ambassador Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, The embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation organised these three major state sector participations at two important exhibitions recently.