Expert international hair stylist Suppasan now consulting at Ramani Fernando Salons

Expert international hair stylist Suppasan recently joined Ramani Fernando Salons and will now be available for consultations by prior appointment at the Borella Total Care salon as well as World Trade Center salon. Suppasan is a creative hair stylist and instructor from Thailand with over twenty years of experience in the highly evolved fashion and beauty industry in Bangkok.  He is exceptionally skilled and has won accolades at some of the

SLASSCOM appoints Mano Sekaram as Chairman

99X Technology Co-Founder and CEO Mano Sekaram was appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) for 2015/2016 at its Annual General Meeting held last week.

ACCA pays tribute to Professor Uditha Liyanage

The late Postgraduate Institute of Management Director Professor Uditha Liyanage was a strong endorser and the Chairman of the panel of judges for the Sustainability Reporting Awards conducted every year by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)...

Sri Lanka gets Singaporean help to untangle tax system

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department is receiving help from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore to overhaul the complicated local tax system, Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said in an interview with The Strait Times. 

JKH Dy. Chairman says to focus on Chinese and Indian tourists

Sri Lanka should focus on Indian and Chinese markets for sustainable future tourism growth due to macroeconomic fundamentals, John Keells Group Deputy Chairman and Cinnamon Hotels President Ajit Gunewardene said.

Sri Lanka earns more from fruit and vegetable exports during 2014

?Sri Lanka’s earnings from exports of fruits and vegetables during the year 2014 have increased, compared to the previous year’s income, a study conducted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) finds.

FinMin says will bring rupee to ‘acceptable’ level

?REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee, which is hovering near a record low after being floated by the Central Bank last week, will be brought to an acceptable level before too long, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday.

Ceylon Leather halts footwear manufacturing subsidiary operations

?Ceylon Leather Products PLC (CLPL) said it had suspended the operations of Palla & Company (Private) Limited, a footwear manufacturing subsidiary, with effect from August 31, 2015.

Latest version of Kaspersky Internet Security launched

?Thanks to Kaspersky Lab along with Avian Technologies, home computer users are now able to protect what matters most to users: their privacy, data, identity, money and the device itself. 

New govt., new economic team!

?The new national unity government yesterday dumped some of the key members of the interim government’s economic team and appointed a new set of ministers to run the country’s economy.

Techzone introduces 6th Generation Intel Core Processors

Close on the heels of the global roll out of 6th Generation Intel Core i7 and Core i5 Processors at IFA 2015 in Berlin last week, Techzone becomes the first to bring down these processors to Sri Lanka. 

Mobitel opens customer care centre in Batticaloa

The national mobile service provider Mobitel yesterday opened its state-of-the-art customer care centre on Central Road in Batticaloa. 

IPM’s Certified HR Auditor programme gets rave reviews

The Certified HR Auditor course conducted by IPM, Sri Lanka’s leader in human resources management, in conjunction with TV Rao Learning System of India concluded successfully with 28 participants representing mostly blue-chip local and multinational companies. 

Hutch Champion’s Challenge 2015 recognizes top performers

?Hutch, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing 3G network, recognized the company’s top sales performers at the ‘Hutch Champion’s Challenge 2015’ award ceremony held recently.

Pan Asia Bank holds first-ever staff talent show

?Showcasing the hidden talents of its team members Pan Asia Bank recently held its first-ever staff talent show ‘Pan Asia Bank Got Talent’ at the Bishops College auditorium.

LB Finance PAT grows 73% in 1Q16

LB Finance PLC recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.775.8 million compared to the Rs.449.0 million recorded in the first quarter ended June 30, 2015 (1Q16), a substantial growth of 73 percent. 

Sampath eRemittance to reward customers with outstanding cash prizes at ‘Cash Wasi3’

Sampath eRemittance is again commencing its special promotional campaign – ‘Cash Wasi’ for the third time this year. 

BRAC Lanka Finance opens first regional office

BRAC Lanka Finance PLC, the LOLC group’s newest addition to its microfinance sector, recently opened its first regional office at E.M.W. Jayasooriya Mawatha, Nupe, Matara.  

Fitch to host Sri Lanka Investment Fund & Asset Management Forum next week

Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd will be hosting its inaugural Investment Fund & Asset Management Forum on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at On Golden Pond, Taj Samudra Hotel, 25, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo.

CA Sri Lanka to strengthen accounting, auditing profession in Maldives

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Auditor General’s...

Cargills Bank completes a year in corporate and SME financing

Mirror Business spoke to Cargills Bank AGM Corporate Banking and SME Palan Rajanathan regarding the bank and its services. Following are the excerpts of the interview.

Trade facilitation and tax management systems: Learning from the best

It is vital for the policymakers in a country to evaluate and compare best economic solutions in the world so that those models can be implemented with the view of improving their own economy.

Benefitting from the Korean Miracle and diversifying our economic relations

The Republic of Korea’s (ROK) development record is arguably the most impressive since the end of the Second World War. 

Five ways to enrich Sri Lanka’s tourism experience

How can Sri Lanka stand out as a tourism destination? That’s a question that continues to challenge tourism development officials and hospitality industry professionals alike.

Mahapola Lotto network extends to Medirigiriya and Point Pedro

Continuing its rapid expansion drive, following its launch a little over a year ago, lotteries innovator Mahapola Lotto has begun venturing into more remote areas islandwide. 

Amex introduces cash back offer with ‘Pump Fuel’ promo

American Express from Nations Trust Bank (NTB) enables you with a cash back offer that rewards five cardmembers on a weekly basis with its ‘Pump Fuel with American Express’ promotion. 

Debug Engineering launches new ‘011 - Support’ hotline

Debug Engineering recently announced the launch of its new ‘011 - Support’ hotline.

Sunshine Holdings recognized for excellence in investor relations

Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC emerged the third best in investor relations from among the country’s 296 listed corporates,

NCCSL seminar on electronic payments

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NSCCSL) together with LankaClear (Pvt.) Ltd, the National Payment Network Operator 

EAP Films and Village Cinemas join to set up JV in Sri Lanka

?Village Roadshow of Australia and EAP Group of Sri Lanka signed up an MOU through which Village Cinemas and EAP Films and Theatres Ltd will jointly look at opportunities to develop modern cinema multiplexes in Sri Lanka.