NNO sponsors Mrs Sri Lanka 2015 winner

?Maintaining soft, supple, glowing skin throughout life has always been a desire of women all over the world. Bringing this aspiration within reach has been the mission behind NNO (Nourishing Night Oil) that contains Jojoba Oil ...

Shares slip to over seven-week low

?REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s stock index closed at its lowest in more than seven weeks yesterday led by market heavyweight John Keells Holdings PLC, with concerns over political uncertainty before elections to parliament denting sentiment.

The Manhattan Fish Market celebrates second anniversary

?Renowned restaurant chain The Manhattan Fish Market Sri Lanka recently celebrated two resolute years in Sri Lanka.

Miss Earth visits Sri Lanka Tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed Miss Earth Jamie Harrel on the World Environment Day. The board of directors of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) Vasantha Leelananda, Mahen Kariyawasam, Tissa Devindra, Asoka Hettigoda, ...

Chamber calls for national policy on construction

?Following are excerpts of  the speech delivered by Dr Surath Wickramasinghe - President of Chamber of Construction Industry, Sri Lanka during the Inauguration of Build SL 2015. Following are excerpts of  the speech delivered by Dr Surath Wickramasinghe - President of Chamber of Construction Industry, Sri Lanka during the Inauguration of Build SL 2015. I believe, some of the issues I am raising may not be opportune in the light of an

Adapting spirituality to find a blue ocean

?Which leadership style succeeds? There is no one answer. There is a suggestion that a leader must have a mixed flavour of task and human orientation. If so, are such leaders born or trained?

Do we have to choose between creating jobs and protecting the climate?

?As the negotiations on universal Sustainable Development Goals and a new global climate agreement enter the finishing straight, an old apprehension continues to linger: 

Acknowledging commitment to quality & excellence

Sri Lanka’s Pearl Grand Hotel was presented the IQS International Quality Summit Award, acknowledging its strong commitment to quality and excellence

When is repaying public debt not of the essence?

Financial bailouts, stimulus spending, and lower revenues during the Great Recession have resulted in some of the highest public debt ratios seen in advanced economies in the past forty years. Financial bailouts, stimulus spending, and lower revenues during the Great Recession have resulted in some of the highest public debt ratios seen in advanced economies in the past forty years. Recent debates have centered on the pace at which to pay down

Raymond Weil celebrates Toccata launch with brand ambassador Nicola Benedetti

?Raymond Weil, the globally renowned Swiss watchmaker, recently announced classical violinist Nicola Benedetti MBE, as the luxury Brand’s first female music ambassador.

Renewed interest in wages for plantation workers

?As the two-year collective agreement lapsed recently, negotiations for another wage increase in the plantation sector has begun, with no success in the first round.

Recognizing Sri Lanka’s Foremost 20 Best Places for Work in 2015

?Great Place to Work Institute in partnership with Fairway Holdings will felicitate the top 20 companies in Sri Lanka that create great work environments tomorrow (10th June) at the Hilton Ballroom. 

Western College holds first Annual Graduation

?Western College for Management and Technology held its first annual graduation at the BMICH under the patronage of the Chief Guest the Assistant Vice Chancellor of the University of Bolton...

Alcatel Lucent promotes products in Sri Lanka

?Alcatel Lucent, a French-based IP networking ultra-broad brand access and cloud technology specialist, is represented by Apogee International in Sri Lanka. 

Havelock City accelerates Phase 3 and 4 development

?Havelock City, the premier residential enclave inaugurated the pile construction works of Phase 3 and 4 residential developments simultaneously in order to expedite the development and complete construction within a shorter period of time. 

National policy on construction vital: CCI

Chamber of Construction Industry (CCI) Sri Lanka President called on the government to develop a national policy on construction to stem the decline of the industry

McLarens Lubricant launches ExxonMobil white oils in SL

?As the sole authorized distributor for Exxon Mobil, McLarens Lubricants recently introduced a new range of medicinal white oils. As the sole authorized distributor for Exxon Mobil, McLarens Lubricants recently introduced a new range of medicinal white oils. The white oils offered by McLarens Lubricants are manufactured to meet the most stringent food and pharmaceutical regulations, unlike those distributed by most chemical importers.&nbs

‘Strangers’ to go international with Tourism Promotion Bureau tie-up

Sri Lanka International University Romp – “Strangers” initially established for inter-university students by the University Of Sri Jayewardenepura, announced that it would take the programme up to the international level, jointly with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB).

Nawaloka ventures into elder care service

?The Nawaloka group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Harmony and Fusion International (Pvt.) Ltd to operate an elder care service as a joint venture with an investment of Rs.130.38 million.

Agora Securities-NDBIB successfully conclude Singer Sri Lanka debenture issue

?The Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC debenture issue of Rs.3.0 billion was successfully concluded recently with Agora Securities Private Limited and NDB Investment Bank Limited (NDBIB) acting as the joint financial advisors and managers to the issue. 

Hyundai hands-on with android auto

?The next generation of vehicular infotainment technology is here. Hyundai become the first OEM to launch Android Auto, an exciting new computing system that puts the power of Google right in your vehicle’s dashboard.

Renewables the best way to solve Asia’s energy dilemma

Asia is expected to become the largest energy consuming region in the world well before 2050. At the same time,...

Rupee forwards tad weaker on limited state bank dollar sales

?REUTERS: Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended a tad weaker yesterday as dollar sales by a state-run bank for spot currency were limited only to select trades, putting pressure on the forwards, dealers said.

Video: Kaspersky Lab launches IT security for small businesses

?The Kaspersky Small Office Security, the security solution built specifically for businesses with fewer than 25 employees by the globally renowned Kaspersky can now be obtained in Sri Lanka. 

Big ideas for small business managers : In these difficult times, managing channels of distribution

?Three instalments back, when we spoke about marketing mix, we said that it is made up of four Ps. In the past two instalments we concentrated on the first two Ps – product and price. Today, we review the third P – ‘place’ or what we usually call as ‘distribution’.

The role of HR in creating good governance culture

?The writer was recently asked to speak about how human resources (HR) can make a meaningful and a more strategic contribution towards integrating governance into a company’s DNA. The writer was recently asked to speak about how human resources (HR) can make a meaningful and a more strategic contribution towards integrating governance into a company’s DNA. To begin, after the financial crisis, regulators and funds came up with a ne

Anil Amarasuriya appointed LankaClear Chairman

Anil Amarasuriya, former Director/Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank & MD of Sampath Bank PLC has been appointed as Chairman of LankaClear (Pvt) Ltd with effect from  1st June  2015.

May sees highest tourist arrivals for the year so far; S.Asia leads

Tourist arrivals into the island this May saw the highest gains for the year so far with a 26.1 percent growth year-on-year (yoy) to 113,529 visitors with improvements across all major markets.

Election Day announcement would cheer-up market sentiments: Stockbrokers

An announcement of the election date would bring the much needed certainty to the Colombo Stock Exchange, which would grow exponentially, following the formation of a new government, according to leading stockbrokers, who also cautioned against foreign exchange risk.

Dutch dairy delegation in town

A Dutch delegation of dairy companies and training institutes will visit Sri Lanka today. The primary focus of the visit is to explore potential investments and opportunities in the dairy sector.