EGB powers Miss Intercontinental 2016’s first-ever Colombo pageant

For the first time ever, Colombo is playing the role of host city for the sensational Miss Intercontinental 2016 international beauty pageant. This year’s edition, the international beauty pageant’s 45th annual event, is conceptualised by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and powered by EGB.

Ssshhh: Secret New Discovery kept under wraps with the help of child’s play

In order to create the world’s most capable family SUV you must first understand the needs of the world’s most capable families. That’s why Land Rover’s designers 

CIC Holdings PLC headlines the World Economic Development Forum as a Silver sponsor

CIC Holdings PLC is proud to be the Silver Sponsor for the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)

Rupee edges down on importer dollar demand

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday, posting its fourth straight session of 

CB rules out investigation on primary dealer unless audited accounts peculiar

The Central Bank (CBSL) will not launch an investigation into the controversial primary dealer 

Sri Lanka lubricant market grows 6.8% to Rs.23.4 billion: PUCSL

Sri Lanka’s lubricant market grew 6.8 percent to Rs.23.4 billion in 2015, with 10.1 percent growth in 

CB envisages own trading platform for G-Secs within a year

The Bloomberg electronic trading platform was implemented due to the widespread availability of the 

FinMin disputes 2Q GDP growth figure

Sri Lanka’s FinanceSri Lanka’s Finance Minister yesterday disputed the second quarter (2Q16) growth statistics  Minister yesterday disputed the second quarter (2Q16) growth statistics 

CA Sri Lanka to educate stakeholders on accounting standards

In its continuing efforts to educate its stakeholders on the latest changes to the accounting standards 

Lankan appointed as Singer Bangladesh CEO

Singer Bangladesh has appointed a Sri Lankan, Mohamed Fairoz, as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to 

ComBank supports Kandy Teaching Hospital to expand, refurbish SICU

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently supported the Kandy Teaching Hospital, the second largest 

IPM Sri Lanka and NYDB enter into strategic partnership

IPM Sri Lanka recently entered into a strategic partnership with the National Youth Development 

Alex Lovell retires as Union Bank Deputy Chairman

Union Bank of Colombo PLC Deputy Chairman Alex Lovell has retired from the bank with effect from 

Alpha Industries to embrace AR technology

With Augmented Reality or AR already setting strides in the virtual business world, being intermingled 

Govt. expects to raise Rs.100bn through revised VAT this year

The government expects to raise as much as Rs.100 billion through the revised Value Added Tax 

LTL powers automation and motion control research facility at UoM

Lanka Transformers (Pvt.) Limited (LTL) provided a state-of-the-art automation and motion research 

Fitch rates DFCC Bank’s debentures up to Rs.7bn ‘A+(lka)( EXP)’

Fitch Ratings has assigned DFCC Bank PLC’s (DFCC; AA-(lka)/Negative) proposed subordinated 

BBDO wins ‘Network of the Year’ at Spikes

BBDO Asia Pacific was recently crowned with the ‘Network of the Year’ title at the 2016 Spikes Asia 

Beware of wolves in genetically modified clothing

With powerful transnational corporations working undercover in collaboration with some fifth column 

Is LNG new fuel for global economy?

During this year’s G7 summit, Japan announced its vision of creating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) 

MAS winning war on sludge - One brick at a time

What’s wrong with our water? Apparently nothing and everything at the same time. While the rest of 

Sri Lanka Telecom launches first-ever digital excellence awards

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) recently announced the launch of the first-ever digital excellence awards, 

Start your child’s saving habits now; celebrate Children’s Day

As a parent, there are a number of vital things that you plan for when your child is young. Things like 

‘Mastercard Developers’ launch accelerates pace of commerce innovation

Mastercard makes it even easier for developers to create next-generation commerce solutions with 

YouTube entrepreneurs who made fortunes from comfort of their homes

We live in a world in which almost everything can have the fishbowl effect. From the Kardashians to 

Shares end at near one-month closing high

REUTERS: Sri Lankan stocks yesterday posted a third straight session of gains to end at a near 

ESET launches mobile security solution in Sri Lanka

Smartphones, packed with an impressive array of features, these ubiquitous devices have become i

CTC concludes leadership acceleration programme

As part of their continued efforts to groom employees in leadership roles andimpart knowledge on 

Nihal Welikala returns to NDB as Independent Director

Senior banker Nihal Welikala has returned to the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) as an 

Colombo to host region’s Internet experts at APNIC 42 Conference

Over 200 local and international Internet specialists will converge in Colombo in October for the APNIC 42 Conference, at The Hilton Colombo.