Sadaharitha rewards stars at Annual Forestry Awards

This year’s theme at the annually held Sadaharitha Forestry Awards was ‘Beyond the Horizon’ and the spectacular evening bestowed a galaxy of best performers with honour, recognition and awards to motivate them to reach greater heights.  

Avian Technologies concludes Corporate Night 2017

In a journey where ICT is making a strong impact towards globalization, digital transformation is the fuel to fire the engine. Avian Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd has taken the leadership to diversify its business in digital space. The event was the first-ever move in this nature to invite over 100 top corporate customers under one roof to share how the digital future will be better with Dell EMC and innovative Microsoft solutions.

People’s Bank holds Achievers Awards 2016

People’s Bank Achievers Awards 2016 was held recently at Eagle Lakeside Hotel in Aththidiya to appreciate and motivate the People’s Bank internal staff members attached to regions, branches, small and medium enterprise (SME) centres and all the strategic business units. 

Upskilling talent across all sectors need of the hour for Sri Lanka

Sandeep Chaudhary is CEO of the Indian business of globally renowned Aon Hewitt Consultants. He is also a well-known news anchor for business in India. Chaudhary says the fundamental education philosophy in South Asia needs to undergo a major change because the education system in Asia has not met the requirements of the industry. Following are the excerpts from the interview.  

AAT Business School holds Award Ceremony

National Human Resource Development Council (NHRDC) of Sri Lanka Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody was the chief guest at the annual AAT Business School Award Ceremony. 

US’ AAPM awards Master Project Manager certification in Colombo

A function was held to award the Master Project Manager certification of the American Academy of Project Management (AAPM), which is based in Colorado Springs, USA, at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo recently.

CTC CEO offers insights into stakeholder management at CIM CEO Breakfast Forum

Presenting the first CIM CEO Breakfast Forum for 2017, the Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka organised the forum in March 2017 at Hilton Colombo Residences.

TBWA\Sri Lanka CCO to serve as Adfest 2017 jury

TBWA\Sri Lanka Chief Creative Officer (CCO) Subhash Pinnapola joins the landmark 20th anniversary edition of Adfest as a jury member for Direct Lotus and Promo Lotus. 

Be different than the herd: Make renewal competency your competitive advantage

What comes into your mind as you read the word projects? Do you think of technical aspects of project planning like programme evaluation review technique (PERT) charts and bar charts and resource needs? If so, then you thought about the easy stuff. Most of us have been involved with projects for most of our careers. We have served as members of project teams, project leaders, 

OPPO launches F3 Plus ‘Group Selfie’ smartphone

OPPO, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer that specializes in ‘selfies’ recently launched its F3 Plus ‘Group Selfie’ smartphone which has a dedicated front camera for group photos, on the way making the ubiquitous selfie sticks redundant.

VirtusaPolaris continues investment in talent with Future Architects Programme

Following the success of its inaugural Future Architects programme, VirtusaPolaris recently inducted the second batch of potential architects in its core practice. As the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills required by a software architect keep expanding, VirtusaPolaris deems it necessary to spearhead this innovative programme to help lead consultants prepare for the challenge of becoming software architects and ease their transition into t

Sri Lankans vote Dialog as ‘Telecom and Internet Service Provider of the Year’ again

Sri Lankan consumers once again voted Dialog as the’ Telecom Service Provider’ and ‘Internet Service Provider of the Year’ at the prestigious SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards 2017.

SAP announces SAP.iO fund to drive startup innovation

SAP SE announced the SAP.iO fund, seeded with an initial investment of US$35 million, to make early-stage investments in software startups that will expand the SAP ecosystem. 

Mobitel launches country’s first ‘Smart Bus Halt’

Mobitel took a pioneering step forward in the transformational change of Colombo in to a smart city with its state-of-the-art ‘Smart Bus Halt’ situated at Town Hall, Colombo. 

HNB opens new St. Joseph’s College student savings unit

Continuing in its pioneering efforts to inculcate the savings habit in children, Sri Lanka’s premiere private sector commercial bank, hatton national Bank PLC (HNB) announced the opening of a new student savings unit at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. 

People’s Bank reaffirms commitment to SME sector

As per its vision to propel the expansion and expertise of small and medium businesses, People’s Bank held its ‘Entrepreneurial Glory’ programme at the Ruins Chaya Hotel in Polonnaruwa.

NTB arranges US $ 20mn syndicated loan for leading Maldivian resort developer

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) concluded a landmark US $ 20 million syndicated term loan facility for Coastline Hotels and Resorts (Pvt.) Ltd recently.

Pan Asia Bank unveils new banking platform

In today’s context, people are constantly looking for fast, convenient and easy means to conduct business in order to save time. In such cases, the Internet has become a platform that many turn to, largely due to its accessibility at any given location, at any given time.

Central Bank says H’tota port sale ‘crucial’

Sri Lanka’s fragile economy now appears to be at the mercy of receiving a billion dollars from China in exchange of 80 percent stake in Hambantota port under a 99-year lease agreement, as the country’s fiscal and external sector headroom is thinning, making any more maneuverability virtually impossible.

Ravi K says award in recognition of country’s financial discipline

Sri Lanka’s financial discipline has been recognized internationally by selecting the country’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake as the ‘Best Finance Minister of the Asia Pacific Region’ by the London-based financial magazine ‘The Banker,’ a Finance Ministry statement said yesterday. 

Lankan shipbuilder explores new opportunities to stay afloat

Colombo Dockyard PLC (DOCK), Sri Lanka’s only player in ship building and heavy engineering industry,

Hemas carries out Rs.5 bn restructuring exercise on travel and leisure subsidiaries

Diversified conglomerate Hemas Holdings PLC appears to be having a closer look at its subsidiaries and associate companies under different business segments to place them where they fit the best to better structure and manage them.

Oil producers meet on output cuts, possible rollover

AFP: OPEC and non-OPEC producers began meetings in Kuwait yesterday to assess the impact of a milestone production cuts deal and to decide on whether to recommend they be extended.

Pride of ownership!

A woman checks out a classic Volkswagen Beetle during the 18th ‘Pride of Ownership Drive’ parade held in Colombo yesterday. The event was organized by the Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club   

Laugfs Group Chairman receives ‘Deshabandu’ honour

The founder Chairman of Laugfs Holdings, W.K.H. Wegapitiya, was honoured with the Deshabandu title at the recently concluded National Honours 2017 Ceremony. 

Hameedia launches novel ‘AndumMesaya’ promotion to celebrate Avurudu

To celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist recently launched the very first ‘AndumMesaya’ 

Sri Lanka’s Waves to hit the shores of Dubai

Flip flops are a must have in an island culture. It has stood the test of time and is the popular comfort wear choice for all ages. Waves is a name synonymous to quality, fashionable and colorful flip flops in Sri Lanka, and the brand is a pioneer in taking the much loved foot comfort to the international arena.

CIC Seeds felicitates twenty long-standing farmers

Twenty long standing farmers were honoured by CIC Seeds (Pvt.) Ltd. during a felicitation ceremony held at Shalika Hall, Dehiattakandiya recently. 

Pan Asia Coloured Yarns awarded OekoTex Standard 100 and ISO Certification

Sri Lanka’s producer of polyester and nylon yarn, Pan Asia Coloured Yarns (PACY) was awarded the highest grade of OekoTex Standard 100 certification following a series of stringent tests carried out at the Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute, Germany. 

EDB in search of Jaffna exporters

An awareness seminar was arranged to establish  new exporters  from the Jaffna  district by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board at the  District  Secretariat  Auditorium Jaffna recently.