Top HR professionals grace IPM’s National HR Conference

?The National HR Conference is an annual event of the Human Resources industry that sets trends in the profession. 

LB Finance records significant growth in PAT by 63% in 2014/2015

?LB Finance PLC recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.2.1 billion compared to the Rs.1.3 billion recorded in 2013/14, a substantial growth of 63 percent.

Glyphosate ban to worsen tea industry woes

The troubles of the country’s tea industry are likely to be worsened with the recently enacted presidential ban on the herbicide, glyphosate, which has had no reports of ill effects on residents across the tea plantation areas so far. 

First Capital Holdings concludes 2014/15 with solid financial performance

?First Capital Holdings PLC has reported notable growth in performance during the 2014/15 financial year. The company has recorded a consolidated profit after tax of Rs.997 million for the year 2014/15.

BoC-GMOA sponsor medical interns’ website

?Bank of Ceylon (BoC) recently joined with the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) to upgrade the medical interns’ website www.medicalinterns.lk.

‘Sri Lanka’s Global Economic Strategy’ to be discussed at Economic Summit

?Upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Economic Forum 2015’, the country’s top economic forum held annually, will discuss the importance of establishing ‘A New Global Economic Strategy For Sri Lanka’.

LOLC felicitates outstanding Business Introducers

?The Small and Medium Enterprises Business Unit of Lanka ORIX Finance PLC (LOFC) recently felicitated 21 Business Introducers (BIs) for their exceptional performance during the months of April and May this year. 

Shares edge up; political woes hurt sentiment

?REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares inched up yesterday, recovering from a two-month low hit in the previous session, led by large caps, but trading was choppy as political woes ahead of an announcement on parliamentary election date weighed on sentiment.

AxIB launches reinsurance brokering, actuary advice operations

Ax Insurance Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd (AxIB) launched its operations last week to provide the insurance industry of Sri Lanka with reinsurance brokering and actuary advice, in partnership with NMG Consulting, the largest provider of general insurance actuary advice in Sri Lanka.

Exciting offers for Sampath credit cardholders at World Duty Free

?SampathCards has partnered with World Duty Free, Sri Lanka. Continuously amplifying and expanding its nexus of partnerships in order to provide a host of unparalleled benefits to its credit cardholders...

NDB educates SME entrepreneurs on sustainable business practices

?National Development Bank PLC (NDB) recently introduced a programme to educate small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) on environment and social management processes.   

Amex offers interest-free instalment plans for travel

?Be it a stroll along the Champs Elysee or the temptations of the fashion capital that entices you. Be it the adrenalin rush at the vibrant bazaars of Marrakech that excite you or the picturesque Switzerland that feeds the travel bug in you.

SLT officials recognized at INET Colombo 2015 for key contributions

?Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in Sri Lanka was recognized at the biggest ICT event in Sri Lanka, INET Colombo 2015, for its contribution towards pioneering networking and the advancement of the internet in Sri Lanka over the last 20 years.

CICRA Campus begins first batch of Executive MSc in Information Security

?The first batch of Executive MSc in Information Security program offered by CICRA Campus of CICRA Consultancies (Pvt) Ltd and awarded by Asia e University, Malaysia commenced recently in Sri Lanka.

ICT fraternity to host ICT week in November

?The Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) and BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Sri Lanka Section, together with all other major ICT Associations, are jointly planning to conduct an ICT week from November 18th to 22nd. 

hSenid Mobile Solutions concludes TADHack on high note

?hSenid Mobile Solutions hosted TADHack 2015, the biggest International Telco Application Development hackathon which was successfully concluded last weekend (June13th & 14th ), bringing numerous innovative and creative ideas to the limelight.

Mobitel offers unbeatable IDD call rates during Ramadan season

The national mobile service provider Mobitel provides its loyal customers a distinct advantage in making long distance IDD calls during the Ramadan season, to as many as eleven countries in the Middle East and South Asian Region as a special customer incentive for the season.

ShipXpress - Platinum Sponsor of ACES Coders v5.0

?ShipXpress Inc., a provider of cloud-based software solutions has been named the platinum sponsor of ACES Coders v5.0, an annual programming competition which was held at the University of Peradeniya on June 12th and 13th. 

Qatar Airways wins ‘Airline of the Year’ honour at 2015 Skytrax Awards

?Qatar Airways has been honoured with three of the top aviation accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, winning Airline of the Year for a third time – a major accomplishment for an airline to reach multiple times.

DSI opens 5th showroom in Galle

?With the aim of unleashing another expansive approach in the form of the 203rd showroom, DSI has branched out in Wakwella Road, located in Galle, with yet another copious product offering for shoe shoppers down south. 

Commendation for UL crew on board turbulent Paris flight

?I was on the UL 564 on June 17 that flew from Paris to Colombo occupying the seat number 20C with my wife, who was seated next to me.

Dr. Muthumala nominated for Queen’s birthday honours

?Dr. Daniel Muthumala, who had served at a senior level in the Sri Lankan public sector and now living in New Zealand, has been honoured by the queen on her birthday in June 2015. 

Eagle Logistics corporate office in new location

?Eagle Logistics Colombo moved their corporate office to a new location on June 18th at R A De Mel Mawatha , Colombo 03. 

Uncommon Homes’ Ratnapura showroom moves to spacious location

?The Ratnapura Showroom of ‘Uncommon Homes’, the fully-fledged modern destination, which offer customers the latest, internationally-renowned bathware, sanitary ware and tiles under one roof, was shifted to a new location at Maha Veediya, Kadugalwatta.

Honorary Consul for Spain meets Exoticca official

Honorary Consul for Spain in Sri Lanka Priya Jayawardena met Exoticca Business Development Manager Lydia Fernández at one of the leading online tour operators based in Barcelona, Spain.

Metropolitan and Jayasekera Enterprise conduct photography workshop in Matara

?Metropolitan PhotoHub (Pvt) Ltd together with Jayasekera Enterprises Matara organised ”Click with EOS”, a full-day seminar and workshop at the Solis Hotel in Matara.

Tangerine subsidiary to launch first Colombo city hotel this year

Tangerine Hotel Group subsidiary The Nuwara Eliya Hotels Company PLC will be launching its first Colombo city hotel within the current financial year.

ZILLIONe Awards Night recognizes best talent

?ZILLIONe recently held their Annual Awards Night at Hotel Galadari.  The event was held   to recognize employees who have been instrumental for the organizations success during the last financial year and to reward them   for their hard work and commitment.

Moody’s cautions on deficit target over revenue shortfalls

?Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Services in a recent credit upgrade said Sri Lanka’s budget deficit target is at risk due to possible shortfalls in revenue.

SLCB trains Kandy, NE hoteliers

?On the direction of Tourism Minister Navin Dissanayake, the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is taking tourism and MICE tourism training to regions and the last training was conducted for Kandy and Nuwara Eliya (NE) hoteliers in Kandy in association with the Kandy Hoteliers’ Association.