October tourist earnings and remittances up

The data also showed that earnings from tourism arrivals recording US $ 249.3 million in October 

Private sector urged to lead economic growth with higher exports

Sri Lanka’s private sector has to lead the country’s growth with exports, the country’s Central Bank 

Rajendra Theagarajah joins Cargills Bank as Joint Deputy Chairman

Cargills Bank Limited, the banking arm of the Cargills group, last Friday announced the appointment 

Importers praise Ravi K for maintaining lower taxes in budget 2017 on tile and sanitaryware products

The Tiles & Sanitaryware Importers Association (TSIA), recently commended Finance Minister Ravi 

CLC relocates Badulla branch to convenient location

Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC (CLC) Badulla branch was relocated to a more spacious 

Mercmarine Training announces scholarship programme worth up to Rs.1,000,000

Mercmarine Training, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost maritime training institutes and member of the 

Emirates SkyCargo drives ahead with launch of Emirates SkyWheels

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has launched Emirates SkyWheels - a 

Constructions work of Orient Residencies complex begins in Nugegoda

In line with the company’s focus on combining opulence with quality creations, Orient Constructions 

Allianz Insurance Lanka posts outstanding performance in 3Q16

Allianz Lanka had another impressive quarter, recording a 51 percent growth in gross written premium 

ADB awards NDB again as Best Partner Bank – Sri Lanka

NDB emerges as the Best Partner Bank – Sri Lanka at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Trade Finance Awards for the second consecutive year.

Five-star rating bestowed on Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa

Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa was awarded a five-star rating at a ceremony held to award 

NSBM Green University finalizes strategic plan with MTI

The National School of Business Management (NSBM) Green University Town has approved the six-

Blue Mountain raises Yakkala profile with residential land project

In keeping with its commitment to enabling people’s lifestyles and aspirations, Blue Mountain 

Mercantile Investments and Finance wins high at ARC Awards in US

As an organisation renowned for winning awards in the corporate world for producing exceptional 

ACCA unveils future of global accountancy with new innovations

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) takes a major step forward in shaping 

Renewal strategies: Prime requirement for sustainable business development

Every organisational strategy needs regular updating regardless of how successful you’ve been. It’s 

Expolanka Freight goes live on GT Nexus platform

Logistics solutions provider Expolanka Freight (EFL) announced that the company was going live on 

DFCC Bank becomes first Sri Lankan bank to adopt G Suite

DFCC Bank PLC recently announced that it has commenced the process of adopting Google’s cloud-

Prof. Munasinghe honoured for contributions to energy policy

2007 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate Prof. Mohan Munasinghe was presented with the prestigious 

City School of Architecture holds open day exhibition to mark anniversary

Commemorating its 30th anniversary, The City School of Architecture (Colombo) Ltd (CSA) organized 

Vista Rooms simplifies corporate travel bookings, cuts travel costs by up to 20%

Corporates in Sri Lanka can now sit back and relax when it comes to business travel while Vista 

The Trump triumph! Nine little lessons for businesses

We are all baffled by Trump’s victory. As soon the results were out, I was more than perplexed to 

Verdant Villas - Negombo’s most prestigious address by Kelsey Homes

Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd announced the launch of ‘Verdant Villas’,  a luxury gated community in the heart of Negombo. 

Dwellings Group clinches SLIM Regional Brand Excellence Award

Dwellings Group, an Australian commercial and residential property investment organization for the 

JAT Living launches ‘96 Residencies’ Pagoda

Following its success with ‘77 on Fourth Residencies’ in Nawala, JAT Holdings, the leader in the 

Cargills MD appointed to CT Holdings board

CT Holdings PLC (CTH) last Friday announced the appointment of M. Imtiaz A. Wahid as Non-

Govt. to introduce AI-run national toll system next year

The Sri Lankan government will be introducing a nationwide toll system run by artificial intelligence by the 3rd quarter of 2017, a leading official of the state’s Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) said.

Korea Eximbank to develop master plan to strengthen Kandy traffic network

As the second largest city in Sri Lanka, Kandy is geographically located as a nodal point of major road networks in Sri Lanka.  However, at present, the city is afflicted with increasing traffic congestion caused by unsystematic road networks in the city. Hence there is a great need for a comprehensive study to develop a tailored and systematic traffic network that takes into consideration the urban expansion of the city. 

Sri Lanka hosts Lions Club’s 44th ISAAME Forum

Attracting over 2000 foreign delegates from over 60 countries, the 44th ISAAME (India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East) Forum, hosted by The Lions of multiple district 306 Sri Lanka, started in Colombo recently. 

China must ‘walk the talk’ on trade: former WTO chief

AFP -  Beijing’s pledges to pursue trade liberalisation in the face of a potentially more protectionist US under Donald Trump meant it was time for China to “walk the talk” on the issue, former WTO director-general Pascal Lamy said yesterday.