Chesa Swiss awarded 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

?Chesa Swiss Restaurant in Colombo has been awarded the 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great reviews on TripAdvisor.

Richard Pieris Group records Rs.2.58bn PBT in 2014/15

?The Richard Pieris Group ended its performance in the financial year 2014/15 reporting a Group Revenue of Rs.37.8 billion with a Profit Before Tax of Rs.2.58 billion.  

CLA to hold programme on growing biz by embracing disruptive innovation

?Colombo Leadership Academy (CLA) at the forefront of leadership transformation and development in the country will hold its latest programme on growing businesses by embracing disruptive innovation, on Tuesday, June 9, at The Kingsbury.  Colombo Leadership Academy (CLA) at the forefront of leadership transformation and development in the country will hold its latest programme on growing businesses by embracing disruptive innovation, on T

SEC restrains LRA from providing new ratings

The Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has taken steps to restrain Lanka Rating Agency Ltd from providing new ratings with effect from 25th March 2015 until the company complies with regulatory requirements imposed by the Commission.

EDB moving top Lankan education providers to Maldives next week

?Buoyed by its success of the educational promotions in 2014 in Male, the Export Development Board (EDB) is facilitating the largest Lankan educational delegation to Maldives next week, sources revealed. 

US agencies probe big banks on China nepotism

AFP - US investigations into the hiring by large banks of the children of powerful Chinese officials are heating up, people familiar with the probes told AFP.

Commercial Bank opens trading at CSE

?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC opened trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday. This event was yet another in a series of market opening ceremonies, featuring the companies from the S&P SL20 index. 

Why we need to go beyond protests, and fashionable Tweets

?We live in a world that is so connected that it takes a mere matter of minutes for a message to travel the world – via Twitter. Take the case of Bruce Jenner, who became Caitlyn Jenner and came out with a big bang on the Internet a few days ago;.... ? We live in a world that is so connected that it takes a mere matter of minutes for a message to travel the world – via Twitter. Take the case of Bruce Jenner, who became Ca

President opens HDFC Polonnaruwa branch

?HDFC Bank, the bank with a track record of being the preferred financial partner for Sri Lankan’s aspiring to build their dream home for over three decades, opened its newest branch in Polonnaruwa recently. 

LB Finance relocates Wattala branch

?Financial pioneer LB Finance shifted its Wattala branch to No: 17, Station Road, Hendala Junction, Wattala, recently for the convenience of the customers in the area. ?Financial pioneer LB Finance shifted its Wattala branch to No: 17, Station Road, Hendala Junction, Wattala, recently for the convenience of the customers in the area. This occasion was graced by Executive Director Niroshan Udage, Executive Director March Perera, AGM Credit Ope

HSBC retains top ranking in Asiamoney’s Offshore RMB Poll

?HSBC has been awarded Best Overall Offshore RMB Products/Services in Asiamoney’s Offshore RMB Poll 2015. The bank also secured top ranking across all seven categories for the fourth consecutive year, further demonstrating its reputation as the leading player in offshore renminbi services. HSBC has been awarded Best Overall Offshore RMB Products/Services in Asiamoney’s Offshore RMB Poll 2015. The bank also secured top ranking acros

Indra Finance renamed Serendib Finance

?Nine months after it acquired Indra Finance Limited, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has announced the renaming of its fully-owned subsidiary as Serendib Finance Limited.

Brandix-WSO2 launch 2015 MIT Global Startups Challenge in Sri Lanka

?The hunt has begun for Sri Lanka’s ‘big idea’ technology start-ups with the launch of the 2015 Global Startup Labs (GSL) Sri Lanka Challenge. 

SHRM launches HR certification programme

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) launched its Human Resource (HR) certification programme, which would be the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. 

The Great HR Debate 2015 semifinals on June 8

?The second round of The Great HR Debate 2015 organised by IPM Sri Lanka, the premier professional body for human resources management in Sri Lanka, was held recently, at the IPM Members Lounge of the ‘HR House’ in Colombo. The second round of The Great HR Debate 2015 organised by IPM Sri Lanka, the premier professional body for human resources management in Sri Lanka, was held recently, at the IPM Members Lounge of the ‘

Metropolitan introduces YORK VRF air-conditioning solutions

?Metropolitan, Sri Lanka’s only specialist workplace solutions company, introduced a new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, the YORK YES Series DC inverter air-conditioner, to Sri Lanka. Metropolitan, Sri Lanka’s only specialist workplace solutions company, introduced a new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, the YORK YES Series DC inverter air-conditioner, to Sri Lanka. This VRF system offers greater comfort, energy savin

Shares fall for 4th session on political woes, foreign selling

?Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth straight session yesterday and closed at their lowest in six weeks, led by conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc as concerns over political uncertainty before parliament elections dented sentiment.

Altair designer Moshe Safdie receives America’s highest architectural honour

?Moshe Safdie, the architect of Sri Lanka’s Altair high-rise luxury residential development, has been honoured with the 2015 Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the institute’s highest honour, for his contribution to global architecture.

DVB’s Rs. 5 bn debenture issue oversubscribed

DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB) PLC recently concluded the second listed debt issue in its 12-year history, on May 29th.  

“Sri Lanka International University Romp 2015 - Strangers”- sponsored by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion

With the overall engagement with the world on high gear as advocated by the new government, the university system to be aligned the with the Department of Marketing Management of the university of Sri Jayewardenepura together with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has put together the " Sri Lanka International University Romp 2015- Strangers” said the chair person of the Organizing committee Mr. Tharindu Hasantha. 

Now, AIA makes motor claims amazingly simple!

AIA Insurance has taken motor claims settlements to new heights by partnering with Sampath Bank.

LOLC PBT growth surpasses 84 percent

LOLC Group recorded Rs. 8.1 billion as Profit Before Tax (PBT) for 2014/15 with LOLC’s financial services ...

Microimage Mobile Media features broadcast solutions at BroadcastAsia

Microimage Mobile Media, Sri Lanka’s leading and perhaps the only Broadcast Software technology company...

Kaspersky Lab MD (South Asia) here 

Altaf Halde, Managing Director - South Asia, Kaspersky Lab,...

Philadelphia to be served with world’s newest aircraft next January

Qatar Airways, the Global Launch Customer of the A350 XWB,...

Lanka BPO Academy relaunches Executive Training programme  

Lanka BPO Academy is re-launching its’ corporate training offering under a new brand.

Laksala awarded “Certificate of Excellence 2015” by Tripadvisor

Renowned shopping destination in Sri Lanka, Laksala has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence...

ICA presents Life Achievement Award

Kamil Ismail, was the first recipient of the International Colored Gem Stone Association...

PUCSL to meet ‘Large Scale Electrical Consumers’ at Ceylon Chamber

The Consumer Consultative Committee of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka in collaboration...

Global Payments enables MasterCard Credit and Debit Card acceptance for CEB

 Global Payments Inc, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services,...