Team XYZ Emerge Champions at Virtusa LAN Challenge 2018

Team XYZ from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU) beat team In Toxic from Informatics Institute of Technology

Ceylinco Life marks 30th anniversary with donations to Sri Lanka Police

Ceylinco Life recently made several donations to the Sri Lanka Police as a part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

Swadeshi ‘Little Princess’ encourages children to improve literary skills

Swadeshi ‘Little Princess’ recently empowered the maiden book launch of ‘Blossoms’, written by Ashirwadi Manamudali, a 15 year old (Grade 10) student from Loyola College, Daluwakotuwa, Negombo.

NTB continues commitment to environmental education through WNPS

The official handover of the first copy of the Loris Magazine’s 28th volume was presented to Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Company Secretary, CSR Head and Legal DGM Theja Silva by Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) President Rukshan Jayewardene in the presence of Vidya Abhayagunawardena from WNPS (Extreme left) and Adheesha Perera from Nations Trust Bank (Extreme right) at the first public lecture for the year.

Access Engineering successfully completes annual e-waste collection drive

E-waste is a rapidly growing stream of waste from discarded electronics and appliances.

How could beginners make money in stock market?

There are things to overcome when it comes to the stock market, especially if you are new to the financial market.

CMA Australia completes 20 years in Sri Lanka

CMA (Australia) completes 20 years since the qualification was first introduced to Sri Lankan professionals in 1998. 

Amãna Bank’s Kattankudy branch relocated

Amãna Bank recently relocated its Kattankudy b ranch to a more spacious location to accommodate an ever increasing customer base as well as to provide greater reach, convenience and an enhanced banking experience to 

Ceylinco Insurance placed on top by key business ranking indices

Ceylinco Insurance PLC was chosen as Sri Lanka’s best insurer by not only one but several key business ranking  indices recently. 

SLID ‘Managing Difficult Conversations on Board’ Master Course on Feb. 8

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) in its efforts to contribute to the professional advancement of directors and in promoting practices that are beneficial to directors and their organisations is conducting a Master Course on ‘Managing Difficult Conversations on the Board’ targeting directors and potential board members.  This is a highly interactive course that focuses on building interpersonal dispute resolution skills

Individual commitment to group effort – that’s what makes a project team click

By definition, projects have a limited life: they all have a deadline, even long-term ones. Managing any project can be tricky. Your job as the leader is to ensure each moving part is working towards a common goal and diminish, if not completely eliminate the unnecessary processes that merely waste resources.

MullenLowe Attributes 2017 Success to “Pure Growth”

MullenLowe Sri Lanka, the fully owned operation of the multibillion-dollar New York based Inter Public Group (IPG), completed 2017

MTI Corporate Finance releases 2018 Business Outlook

For the seventh consecutive year, MTI Consulting (via its Corporate Finance practice) in partnership with Daily FT, Daily Mirror and Sunday Times, has concluded the MTI Business Outlook Study, collectively outlining the Sri Lankan business community’s perception for the state of business in 2018. 

Microsoft introduces new privacy tools to mark Data Privacy Day

In a world that’s constantly evolving with new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart devices, our commitment to deliver on our privacy principles and work with you to evolve the Windows privacy experience doesn’t change.

Team XYZ emerge champions at Virtusa LAN Challenge 2018

Team XYZ from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU) beat team In Toxic from Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) to emerge as the champions of Virtusa LAN Challenge 2018.

Oman Air supports exciting T20 Ice Cricket Tournament in St. Moritz

Oman Air is the Official Airline Partner and Sponsor of the St. Moritz Ice Cricket tournament which will witness two

Daraz.lk Pay Day Sale offers upto 70% off on everything

Daraz.lk offers the best pay day deals on the island with up to 70 percent off everything on Sri Lanka’s widest online  product range.

Oppo launches entry level A83 for realistic and natural selfies

Oppo, the selfie expert and leader recently unveiled its latest entry-level camera phone: The Oppo A83.

Dialog Launches Sri Lanka’s First Artificial Intelligence Based Personal Voice Service

In line with its continuous efforts to advance technology and consistently provide users with a world-class customer service experience, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, 

Teejay Lanka records modest profit growth in December

Teejay Lanka PLC ended four quarters of profit declines to record a modest gain in profits in its December quarter (3Q18) as the higher volumes beat the pressing margins due to competitive prices and the higher yarn prices. 

ComBank to raise up to Rs.10bn via convertible debentures

Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (ComBank) announced they would raise extra capital by way of debentures convertible into equity as the private lender braces for higher capital adequacy requirements set to kick in from January 2019 under the new BASEL accord now in place.     

SL among frontier markets offering best value: Citi

Sri Lanka is among the top frontier markets that provide extremely attractive valuations, according to Citi frontier markets strategist Andrew Howell.

Govt. earnings from fags set to fall in 2017

The tax earnings for the government from cigarette sales are likely to experience a dip in 2017 for the first time in five years.

Container quality key to maintaining exports’ standards: experts

An information asymmetry enjoyed by container yards and shipping lines related to the quality of containers may have contributed to the recent tea export crisis to Russia, and the relevant data must be made available to other stakeholders in the supply chain, shipping industry experts said recently.

IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at 91

REUTERS: Billionaire IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad aged 91 has died, the Swedish company said yesterday, with the furniture empire he launched more than half a century ago familiar around the globe.

A new year, a new chapter for Leo Burnett Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s iconic agency, Leo Burnett, is delighted to announce that the agency has embarked on a new chapter in 

BOI says FDI topped US $ 1.6bn in 2017

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Sri Lanka grew to over US$1.63 billion in 2017, doubling from the US$802 million achieved in the previous year, the state-run investment promotion agency said. 

Café Bagatalle – a celebration of healthy food and healthy living

Taking its name after the Colombo 03 street on which it is located, Café Bagatalle, emerges as a gastronomic have

SLPA-owned Jaya Container Terminal records steady growth since October

The Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), owned and operated by Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), has recorded steady growth in operating volumes since October 2017.  Accordingly, container operations at the JCT have increased by 5.3 percent in October, 8.2 percent in November and 13.9 percent in December 2017.  

Green Watts to construct 10 MW dendro power plant in Kalawaaragama

Green Watts (Pvt) Ltd announced plans to construct the first 10 MW dendro power plant in Sri Lanka at Kalawaaragama in the Moneragala district.  The power plant is scheduled to be commissioned in September 2018.