IRCON completes 5 years in Sri Lanka

?IRCON International Limited, a Government of India undertaking, under the Ministry of Indian Railways, has completed five years in Sri Lanka, where the company was responsible for laying the Northern railway...

Singer introduces PlayStation 4

Revolutionising the gaming experience for PlayStation enthusiasts, Singer Sri Lanka introduced PlayStation 4 (PS4) recently in its Mount Lavinia showroom by showcasing five gaming booths, enabling the fans to experience the next generation console.

Sri Lanka Tourism wins KOTFA ‘Best Tourism Publicity Award 2015’

?Sri Lanka Tourism braved the threat of MERS together with 15 tourism professionals from the private sector to attend one of the leading global travel fairs in Asia Pacific - Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA) - that was staged in Seoul, South Korea. 

Oman Air scoops ‘Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ at World Airline Awards

?Oman Air has been named as the winner of the ‘Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015.  The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Paris Air Show recently

Tea cup lukewarm in first five months

Sri Lanka’s tea industry witnessed dampened growth from all sides on May, with not only its revenue and exports continuing on a declining trend, but also the cumulative export earnings for the first five months standing at a five year low.

Standardising English in Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing and Retail Industry

?The English language requirement for various job roles is different. Working with a key player in the Manufacturing and Retail industry, the British Council has embarked on the journey of understanding this requirement through a benchmarking exercise. 

Viluxur Tourism opts for Softlogic’s luxury King Long buses

?Softlogic Automobiles (Pvt.) Ltd, a subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings, sole distributor and marketer of the all-new King Long range of passenger transport vehicles, handed over two brand-new luxury vehicles to Viluxur Tourism (Pvt.) Ltd, at an event organised at The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo. 

Will Danielle Applestone be the next Steve Jobs?

?Since the passing away of Jobs, not many have stepped into fill his shoes – pretty big by any estimate – yet. When you are hailed as the next possible Steve Jobs and when you happen to be a woman...

Text-bombs of unsolicited promotional messages

Recently the Consumer Rights Day was celebrated around the world and in Sri Lanka under the theme ‘healthy diets’, where consumer rights in terms of dietary information in food was the central focus.

Suitability of Matale for growing rubber again

?It is believed in business circles that the plantation industry is no longer a dominant force in Sri Lanka’s economy. The current topic in plantation circles is ‘Work wages – Productivity and profitability’.

JLanka Technologies wins Gold certification at Green Mark Award

?Sri Lanka’s pioneering next generation solar power solutions provider, JLanka Technologies was recently adjudged with the Gold certification at the Green Mark Award. The event was held in parallel with the World Construction Symposium 2015, at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. 

Arpico chain opens three more ‘Daily’ supermarkets

?Wennappuwa, Hanwella and Attidiya recently welcomed their own Arpico ‘Daily’ supermarkets, as the convenience-focussed retail giant opened three new outlets as part of its expansion plan targeting key towns and populous suburbs.

Commercial Credit growth continues as profits reach Rs.2.1bn

?Commercial Credit and Finance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading finance companies, posted an impressive 108.7 percent growth in net profits for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 to reach Rs.2.1 billion. 

CB validates Governor Mahendran’s appointment, new currency notes

?The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday in a strange move validated the appointment of the present Governor Arjuna Mahendran and the currency notes issued by the bank dated 2015.02.04.

CIC continues to fund groundbreaking sloth bear research project

?As part of its commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen, CIC Holdings PLC continued to extend its support to the Sri Lankan sloth bear research project. 

Media Factory Group completes 10 years in Advertising

?Ten years ago Prashanth Supramaniam and Kapila Vidanagamage stunned the local advertising industry by their daring move to start Sri Lanka’s first specialized media agency. 

RPCs plan growing oil palm in unproductive rubber lands

The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) are now planning to convert unproductive rubber lands, which are not suitable for tea, into oil palm estates in order to give a boost to the crises-stricken industry.

Hirdaramani extends sustainability, CSR reach to Mullaitivu

?Following the opening of its newest factory in Mullaitivu, the Hirdaramani group is also actively implementing its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability programmes in the region. 

Virtusa wins award for HR excellence

?Virtusa Corporation, a business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, received the “People Development Special Category Award” ...

Regional Head of Middle Market Enterprises in town

?Tim Evans, the Regional Head of Middle Market Enterprises, Asia Pacific HSBC who oversees 19 markets including Sri Lanka, is in the country on a two-day visit to meet with customers, senior management and staff of the bank.

attune declared Top Company to Work for in Sri Lanka

?attune was adjudged a Top 20 Best Company to work for in a study conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute in partnership with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and LMD. 

Mahapola Lotto launches ‘Diviyata Diriya’ CSR initiative

?Continuing its efforts to build Sri Lanka’s micro business sector, lotteries innovator Mahapola Lotto has launched a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at trishaw drivers. 

Tony Hertz in Sri Lanka to conduct Four A’s workshop

?The Accredited Advertising Agencies Association or ‘The Four A’s’ have at all times maintained the highest commitment in championing the cause of creative excellence in the country...

KPMG to restructure Lanka Sathosa

The Colombo branch of the global consultancy firm KPMG has been tasked to restructure the state fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Lanka Sathosa, a media communiqué by the Industry and Commerce Ministry said.

National HR Conference concludes on high note

?South Asia’s largest HR Conference – the National HR Conference 2015 - organized by the nation’s premier professional body for human resource management - IPM Sri Lanka concluded successfully on June 17th. 

CTC’s CSR programme recognized as one of the best in Asia

?Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) was recognized in the Social Empowerment Category at the recently concluded Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) 2015 held in Macau. 

Singer (Sri Lanka) announces share purchase prices

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC yesterday announced the respective purchase prices for the proposed purchase of shares in Regnis (Lanka) PLC and Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC.

Mercmarine Training launches high-tech engine room simulator

Pledging a long felt necessity of a Marine Engineering Training simulator in Sri Lanka, Mercmarine Training, a renowned maritime training institute launched a “ State-of-the-art Engine Room Simulator” recently at their training centre in Colombo. 

SAARC to get satellite from India

?Addressing the inaugural session of the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Kathmandu last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country is ready to develop...

Kuwait Airways adds 3 new destinations to network

?Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has added three new destinations to expand its network. This addition of new sectors will be enhance its network in the European region.