SLIM corporate educational programmes to boost staff performance

The Corporate Educational Program of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), which was launched in 2010, has been highly successful and has contributed to the improved performance of companies in various industries such as Insurance, PharMa, FMCG, Mobile Telecommunications and Banking.

Harpic unveils superior toilet cleaning solutions

Reckitt Benckiser’s toilet cleaning brand, Harpic has expanded its range to include Harpic Ultra Power and Harpic Total Powder.The new additions to the Harpic range promises to tackle all the problems that are commonly found in the toilet. It has unique Triple Action power that removes tough stains, kills all germs and fights odours.

Admo Solar delivers 100% power saving to Wayamba PC office

Admo Solar, the renewable energy solutions division of Vinseth Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. has carried out a successful solar net metering project for the North Western (Wayamba) Provincial Council office complex recently.

Arpico promo offers 8 shoppers chance to witness World Cup final

Hot on the heels of its ‘Win the World’ promotion, the Arpico retail chain has announced it will send eight shoppers to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne, significantly upping the ante in the supermarket stakes.

Genetic Screening launched in Sri Lanka today

Medical history will be created in Sri Lanka when Credence Genomics, the country’s first and only commercial Biotechnology venture, equipped with Next Generation Sequencing technology is launched at the SLFI at 5 p.m.

Jockey launches exclusive brand store in Colombo

Brand Jockey has launched an Exclusive Brand Store on Duplication Road in Colombo in the i nternational retail format.A visit to the Exclusive Jockey store will be a delight to the upwardly mobile customer.Women must check out the active bras, camisoles, capries, tees, and boxer shorts in vivid geometric patterns and colourful floral prints across a vast spectrum of bright colours, unusual shades and fun-filled hues. These 24x7 garments are sure

Does Yala need a 40-foot roadway?

There is a major road development activity taking place along the approach road to the Yala National Park. It appears that the road is being widened to a 40-foot roadway, with the scrub vegetation on either side being cleared for the expansion. Huge concrete culverts are being built and is finished with a tarmac surface (or ‘carpeted’ as we know it).

Are Gender Issues on the Good Governance Reportcard?

Good governance is not just political parlance that is in fashion today; despite being a popular slogan and a phrase that propelled the new government’s thrust against corruption, impunity and lawlessness into power, the word retains their strong stance taken virtually in every area of our lives. Good governance after all should be reflected in our personal lives as well as professional and public lives.

Paradigm shift in apparel sector imminent: stakeholder

The apparel industry will be in for a shock in the near future, and all stakeholders would be in safe hands only if they change their mindsets and focus on disruptive concepts, according to a highly regarded figure in the industry.

How Temasek has driven Singapore’s Development

Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Temasek, one of Singapore’s two sovereign investment funds (SIFs), along with the Government Investment Corporation (GIC). Set up in 1974 as part of t he newly i ndependent city-state’s nation-building effort, Temasek has evolved from a sleepy holding company shepherding an i nitial portfolio of 35 inherited government-linked companies (GLCs) to a long-term, return-seeking investor with both we

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2015 to focus on international promotion of Sri Lankan designers

In its 12th year, HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) launchesthe Spring/Summer 2015 (SS15) season with a renewed focus on promoting Sri Lankan designers in international markets by building their profiles, and creating a retail presence for them in Sri Lanka and online.

Richard Pieris December profits flat

Richard Pieris and Company PLC posted a net profit of Rs.474.81 million for its December quarter (3Q15), showing no growth year-on-year (YoY) due to increasing expenditure.

Click2Claim from Asian Alliance Insurance

to proceed on his journey and after online processing by the motor engineers of Asian Alliance Insurance, the value of the approved claim is informed via phone to the customer within minutes.

CL Synergy recognized with Excellence Award

CL Synergy is a pioneer in providing integrated innovating logistics and freight forwarding solutions.Attesting to the excellence that the company has achieved so far, CL Synergy was awarded the prestigious “Global Commerce Excellence Award” for 2014.

SLIA Annual Sessions off to a ceremonial start

The 33rd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) 2015 got off to a ceremonial start at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Tuesday.

DSI Samson Group planning to take brand globally: Group MD

Kulatunga Rajapaksa is the Group Managing Director of DSI Samson Group (Pvt) Ltd, possessing over fifty years of experience in the footwear industry.He holds B.Sc ( Honours ) from University of Peradeniya and served on several universities as a council member.

Ceylinco Life opens new branch in Ratnapura

Life insurance leader Ceylinco Life has opened its new branch office in Ratnapura in a custom-built building on company-owned land, consolidating its presence in the Sabaragamuwa region of Sri Lanka.

Achieving walkable cities

With the urban population swelling the world over, it makes sense that we start or go back to creating cities for people too.People are a city’s principal raison d’etre, so cities should be designed or redesigned to address one aspect that will make them greener: Walkability.

Addressing social protection issues to enhance equity in Sri Lanka

Social protection has been increasingly viewed as an important tool for addressing poverty, vulnerability, inequality, and social exclusion. Sri Lanka has a long history of providing social protection to its population. Social protection policies and programmes such as the free education and health care provision and food subsidy programmes have been implemented by the successive governments since the 1940s.

Are spirituality and profitability mutually exclusive?

It was not long time ago that Google Inc invited Eckhart Tolle to address her employees.Needless to say that Google is one of the few businesses in the history that have had a profound impact on human life in a short period. Just one and a half decades ago, Google’s search engine, (now used globally over 100 billion times a month) did not even exist!!

Cargills to ‘engage’ government over tax

A leading retailer in the country said it was “engaging” the new government over the higher taxes the sector was slapped with.“If we are to contribute towards the development of the agriculture and rural sector to create sustainable jobs, the government has to revisit the VAT impacts towards organised trade,” Cargills Ceylon Deputy Chairman and Group CEO Ranjit Page said.

Nestlé 3Q contracts; FY14 net up 14%

The Sri Lankan unit of Swiss food and wellness giant Nestlé Lanka PLC saw its net profit contracting Rs.95 million year-on-year (yoy) to Rs.614.8 million during the December quarter (4Q14) amid significantly higher marketing, selling and distribution expenses.

Fitch to Host Sri Lanka Sovereign & Banking Roundtable 26 Feb

Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd will be hosting its second Sovereign & Banking Roundtable on Thursday, 26 February 2015, between 8.00am - 2.00pm at the Balmoral Ballroom, The Kingsbury Hotel, 48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka

National Chamber to conduct EPF, ETF seminar in Sinhala

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will hold a half day seminar on “EPF & ETF (Sinhala Medium) on February 26th (from 1.30 p.m to 5.00 p.m) at the Chamber Auditorium.

New students joining CA Sri Lanka surpass 11, 000

Hemas 3Q net down amid capital losses

Hemas Holdings saw its December quarter (3Q15) net profit falling 45 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rs.268.5 million, amid the absence of one-off gains and losses through divested operations.

NDB to raise Rs.7.5bn via debentures

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) said a resolution was passed by its board of directors to raise Rs.7.5 billion by way of a debenture issue, subject to regulatory approvals.

Huawei Mate7 awarded “Smartphone Best New Arrival”

Huawei’s large screen flagship smartphone, Mate7, was presented with t he “Smartphone Best New Arrival” award at the Eleventh Hurun Best of the Best Awards ceremony in Shanghai.

Intel to acquire Lantiq to advance ‘Connected Home’ concept

Intel Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies.The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.Smart gateways and intelligent access networks are important elements in Intel’s efforts t o make everything smart and connected, best with Intel. This acquisition would expand Intel’s success in the cable resid

Creative Solutions strengthens NetClean partnership

Sri Lankan software company Creative Solutions recently announced it is extending its collaboration with software company NetClean, to fight and put a stop to child sexual abuse material spreading on the Internet.