Informatics Institute of Technology holds 23rd convocation

The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) held its convocation at BMICH for the 23rd consecutive year recently. 

ComBank to replace current digital platform with Fiserv solutions

Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that Commercial Bank of Ceylon will replace its current digital platform with an integrated digital banking solution from Fiserv to speed the delivery of new capabilities that meet the needs of retail and corporate customers. 

Nations Personal Investment Plan introduces guaranteed investment for your future

Nations Personal Investment Plans by Nations Trust Bank offers a guaranteed interest rate of 9 percent p.a for the period of investment.

Eagle Logistics holds Annual Staff Awards

Eagle Logistics Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd had its Annual Staff Awards night at Grand Oriental Hotel recently.  Pictures show the highlights of the event.

Contribute to your dreams with NDB Wealth

This festive season consider investing in a regular savings plan instead of splurging everything on gifts for family and friends. 

eChannelling obtains ISO 9001:2015 certification

eChannelling has successfully earned the ISO 9001:2015 certification and version upgrade as a measure of the consistent quality of the products and services it offers in order to enhance service standards.

Export Development Board hosts 12th Exporters’ Forum

Development Strategies and International Trade Ministry in collaboration with the Export Development Board (EDB) organized the 12th Exporters Forum at the EDB Auditorium on November 21, 2017.

AIA offers US CPA preparation course for Lankan Accounting professionals

Asian International Academy (AIA), an institute focusing on innovation, equality and contemporary study programmes, recently announced the launch of the world renowned U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPA) preparation course for Sri Lankan professionals. 

St. George’s University to attract Sri Lankan students

For almost 40 years, St. George’s University (SGU) has been training more than 17,000 doctors who have practiced in over 50 countries and in all 50 US states. 

NCE conducts Post-Budget Forum 2018

The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) conducted a post-budget forum recently at The Kingsbury Hotel, attended by a large number of participants from the exporter community. Finance and Mass Media State Minister Eran Wickramaratne, who graced the event, addressed the participants and thereafter fielded a few questions from them.

Huawei creates Smart City Nervous System for more than 100 cities with leading new ICT

Huawei is participating in the Smart City Expo World Congress 2017 (SCEWC) in Barcelona under the theme of ‘Leading New ICT, Creating a Smart City Nervous System,” highlighting how a Smart City can be like a living organism that works seamlessly to continuously learn and enhance the  city’s services.

Sarvodaya Development Finance records Rs.28mn net profit in 1H

Sarvodaya Development Finance has shown significant growth based on the 6 months financial results ending 30th September 2017. 

Berendina to crown best entrepreneurs

Berendina Micro Investments Company (BMIC) has announced its award programme to recognize outstanding entrepreneurship is slated to be held in November 24 2017 at MAS fabric part, Thulhiriya from 1:00p.m. to 5:30p.m..

Lankan exporters welcome budget 2018

Speaking on behalf of the Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (EASL), EASL Chairman Harin de Silva welcomes the 2018 budget under Vision 2025 and its proposals to revamp Sri Lanka’s trade policies to enable an export-driven economy. 

NDB’s payments and settlements process receives global recognition

NDB Bank’s payments and settlements process has once again won international recognition for quality, timeliness and straight through processing of international payments effected.

Virtusa records US$ 248mn revenue for 2Q

Virtusa Corporation reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2018, ended September 30, 2017 recently.

NCC ‘Budget 2018 Highlights’ seminar on November 27

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) will hold a half-day seminar on ‘Budget 2018 Highlights’ on Monday, November 27, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the National Chamber Auditorium, No: 450, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

chargeNET named United Nations World Summit Award Winner 2017

chargeNET has been selected the World Summit Award (WSA) Grand Jury, as best and most innovative Digital Innovation with high impact on society 2017, in the category ‘Smart Settlement and Urbanization’. chargeNET, a subsidiary of CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., is the only winner from Sri Lanka, and will join a prestigious list; World’s Top 40 Digital Innovators 2017. 

Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association holds 46th AGM

The 46th Annual General Meeting of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) which is the alumni association of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (SLITHM), was held at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle on September  23rd, 2017.

China Products Exhibition kicks off for third time

Exhibiting quality Chinese products from more than 80 companies, and creating the perfect opportunity for Sri Lankan businesses to interact with world-class suppliers and source superior products to increase trade, the China Product Exhibition inaugurated yesterday at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) for the  third time.

Harin leads Lankan delegation at ICT Summit in Barcelona

Telecommunication & Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Prime Minister’s Office Rosy Senanayake and Dinesh Weerakkody participated at the Huawei Smart City Summit in Barcelona last week. 

Sri Lanka borrows US $ 350mn from ADB for roads, wind power park

The Finance and Mass Media Ministry yesterday entered into two loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to borrow US $ 150 million for the development of 3400 kilometres (km) of rural roadways and US $ 200 million for the implementation of a 100 megawatt (MW) wind power generation project.

Sri Lanka’s first batch of Executive Masters in Information Security passes out

Sri Lanka’s first batch of 32 graduates of the Executive Masters in Information Security offered by CICRA Campus in partnership with Asia E University (AEU), Malaysia received their degrees during the AEU convocation held in Kuala  Lumpur recently.

DFCC Bank inaugurates Matara City Branch

Expanding its reach across the country, DFCC Bank recently opened its second fully-fledged branch in Matara. The new branch will be known as DFCC Bank’s ‘Matara City Branch’.

AIS Principal Harshana Perera honoured at Icons of Learning Summit

Recognizing a career filled with remarkable achievements in education and invaluable contribution to institutions of learning, Asian International School of Sri Lanka, Principal, Harshana Perera was recently presented with the Award for Distinguished Educationist at the Fourth Annual Icons of Learning Summit & Awards held in Singapore. 

Banks’ Chief Internal Auditors appoint new Executive Committee for 2017-2018

Chief Internal Auditors of Banks Forum is a body formed to share best practices, knowledge and to strengthen fellowship amongst Chief Internal Auditors in banks. The membership of this forum consists of Chief Internal Auditors of all commercial and specialized banks in Sri Lanka. The forum appointed new office bearers recently.

SASIP Institute launches Institute of Universal Higher Studies Campus

The Institute of Universal Higher Studies (Pvt) Ltd (IUHS Campus), the sister company of Advanced Level (A/L) private education institute ‘SASIP’, recently held their official launch ceremony in Nugegoda . 

Red Herring names 99X Technology as one of Asia’s most promising tech firms

Software product engineering specialist 99X Technology was felicitated for its pioneering work and potential for exponential growth when it was ranked on the Red Herring 100 Asia Index  for 2017.

Mobitel receives Gold award for ‘Service Brand of the Year’ at SLIM

Sustaining its journey of excellence, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, shone at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2017 held at the BMICH 

DFCC Bank Inaugurates Matara City Branch

Expanding its reach across the country, DFCC Bank recently opened its second fully-fledged branch in Matara. The new branch will be known as DFCC Bank’s ‘Matara