Chandra writes to SLASSB, CA Sri Lanka on regulatory reforms for good governance

Former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman and good governance activist Chandra Jayaratne recently wrote to the Chairman of Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board and the President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka over the required regulatory reforms to assure due compliance with laws , transparency and good governance. 

"This year’s SLIM Brand Excellence marks a key milestone in Brand Excellence history”– Lakshitha Wij

With the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards in full swing, the event’s Project Chairman, an Engineer-turned-Marketer, Mr. Lakshitha Wijesinghe was delighted to share

Hameedia annual staff day out 2016

Since its inception back in 1949 Hameedia has cemented its place as the preferred menswear specialist in Sri Lanka. Hameedia, synonymous with class and style, has been loyally serving

SriLankan-Mihin Air merger: Marriage of two sick individuals

One of the country’s leading economists said that future operations of the national carrier SriLankan 

Dhammika to invest in two digital healthcare platforms

Business magnate Dhammika Perera said that he will be investing in two technological platforms to help boost the country’s health sector as a part of his charity work.

Consumer durables industry likely to experience headwinds as demand slows

Consumer durables industry, which showed some resilience across the country’s economic cycles, is set to experience some headwinds, an international credit rating agency recently said.

Health Ministry reduces prices of 48 high demand drugs

The Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry has reduced the prices of 48 drugs this 

Lenovo launches three VIBE smartphone models in Sri Lanka

Lenovo, headquartered in China, along with its local distributor Abans PLC, launched three models of its VIBE smartphone series in Sri Lanka recently.

SLDF interior design exhibition presents future tropical modernism

The Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF) annually presents a powerful platform for design and related industries in Sri Lanka. 

Immigration and Emigration Department to have advanced database on passengers

Immigration and Emigration Controller General Nihal Ranasinghe said that by next year his 

Dialog’s Blaster package back with unbeatable offers

Dialog’s iconic Blaster package is back – better than ever before with the latest free smartphones, 

Hole in SL’s tea cup widens in September

The hole in Sri Lanka’s tea cup further widened in the month of September with the production figures plunging to a 15-year low.

Microsoft Sri Lanka provides glimpse into digital transformation of health industry

To provide a glimpse into the digital transformation of the health industry, Microsoft Sri Lanka hosted 

Rotary marks breast cancer month with mammography machine donation

The handing over of a mammography machine and digital  processor to the value of Rs. 14.3 million, 

Planters’ Association calls stakeholder groups to rally around productivity-linked wage formula

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) reiterated its call for cooperation among trade unions and 

CB’s power to bailout troubled finance companies challenged

Former Deputy Governor Wijewardena says notion of taxpayers’ money being used to pay defrauded depositors flawed

Profit realization in stock market

When investing in the stock market we focus a great deal on purchasing stocks. We refer research reports and consider experts

Targetonline.lk joins hands with Infotel as online shopping partner

Targetonline.lk has joined hands as the Online Partner of the premier ICT exhibition ‘Infotel–2016’. 

Asiri Central Hospital awarded accreditation from Joint Commission International

Asiri Central Hospital has announced that it has earned Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of 

AkzoNobel team wins three SLIM Awards

Three sales professionals from AkzoNobel Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd were recognized for their 

Fiscal reforms backed by structural reforms imperative for sustained growth: SLEA President

This is the 13th consecutive Annual Sessions of the SLEA, which I am addressing as its President. 

Ceylon Chamber and Oxford Business Group sign second MoU

Sri Lanka’s twofold bid to build economic momentum and improve investor sentiment on the back of 

DMS endorses deployment of Cloud apps for Lankan businesses

Businesses of the 21st century thrive on innovation, especially to leverage the advantages of Information Technology. 

AIA promotes healthy living at Bellanwilla Park

AIA Insurance is sponsoring the bicycles at the highly visited Bellanwilla Park, as part of the company’s dedication to promoting healthy living. 

Sri Lanka’s national inflation rises to 4.7% in September

Sri Lanka’s national headline inflation measured through the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) 

VirtusaPolaris holds special meetup on Industrial Data Science, Modern AI and Deep Learning

The special meetup on Industrial Data Science, Modern AI and Deep Learning was held at 

Vehicle registrations in September slightly down from August

The number of motor vehicles registered in September marginally declined to 41,572 from 41,797 

You don’t need a personality transplant to succeed in your business

Every business has a personality. Apple has cultivated its ‘rebel’ image since the early days of the Mac. On the other hand, IBM is ‘all about business’; Singapore Airlines ‘pampers you’.  Mercedes Benz is a ‘serious money automobile’; BMW is a ‘driving machine’. 

Nawaloka Cancer Centre aims for next frontier in fight against Cancer

Nawaoloka Hospitals underscored the need to adopt comprehensive care, advanced diagnostic 

NCC ‘EPF & ETF’ seminar on Oct. 27

The National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) will hold a half-day seminar on ‘EPF & ETF’ in English on