Ramadan with Hameedia’s range of exclusive offers

Get ready for the month of Ramadan, with Hameedia’s range of exclusive offers, which will enable you to dress your best throughout the season. Customers will be able to step out in elegance and style throughout the month, with Hameedia’s latest collections of trendy, modern and elegant attire. 

Prima Kottu Mee ‘Hot & Spicy Kricket’ promotion back again

Prima Kottu Mee has re-introduced the ‘KottuMee Hot & Spicy Kricket’ promotion as a means of adding some extra excitement to the ICC World Cup 2017. 

Nations Trust Bank hosts workshops for SMEs

Nations Trust Bank recently hosted a series of workshops for the stakeholders of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in Kiribathgoda, Negombo and Chilaw. 

Deepthi Lokuarachchi appointed HNB Assurance MD

Deepthi Lokuarachchi has been appointed the Managing Director of HNB Assurance PLC with effect from May 26. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka. A stock exchange filing by the insurer said, in addition to his new position, Lokuarachchi will function as the CEO of HNB Assurance PLC and HNB General Insurance Limited. He was appointed CEO of the two companies on May 2, 2016.

We need a clear national vision for labour: Dinesh

Chairman of National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka Dinesh Weerakkody points out that a key an important factor on which the success of Sri Lanka’s economic development plan hinges on is its availability of skilled and employable workforce to support the growth. 

Jet Airways to introduce third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and London Heathrow

Continuing its commitment of providing guests with greater choice, convenience and further strengthening its global footprint, Jet Airways - India’s full-service, premier international airline, announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between Mumbai and  London Heathrow.

India rightly recalibrates SL policy

GULF NEWS: The recent back-to-back visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to New Delhi and Indian Premier Narendra Modi to Colombo reinforces the two neighbouring countries’ commitment to strengthen a long-standing partnership that seeks to enhance all-round prosperity and development.

IPM Sri Lanka partners with Esoft to promote HR education

IPM Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Esoft Metro Campus recently. 

SLI sets up relief collection centre

Sri Lanka Insurance has set up a donation collection centre at its head office at No. 21 Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2 to collect relief material for people affected by the floods. 

Etihad Airways celebrates delivery of 10th A380

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its 10th and final Airbus A380. 

Sadaharitha invites landowners to join hands and reap rich rewards

A unique opportunity has opened for land owners in the low country wet zone area where the climate is conducive to commercial forestry.  

Emirates to fly all A380 services to Beijing and Shanghai

In response to popular customer demand, Emirates will provide an all-A380 service on its Beijing (PEK) and Shanghai (PVG) services when it upgrades the second daily flights, EK308/EK309 on its PEK route and EK304/305 on its PVG route, replacing the current Boeing 777-300ER operations.

Coca-Cola zero now in Sri Lanka

Coca-Cola in Sri Lanka has launched the globally acclaimed product Coca-Cola Zero – a variant of Coca-Cola, already available in more than 150 countries - in our Island nation. 

Sri Lanka-Indonesia relations; Reaching new heights

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the University of Kelaniya held a seminar titled ‘Sri Lanka-Indonesia Relations; Reaching new heights’ in commemoration of the 65th 

Get ready for Ramadan with Hameedia's range of exclusive offers

Get ready for the month of Ramadan, with Hameedia’s range of exclusive offers, which will enable you to dress your best throughout the season. Customers will be able to step out in elegance and 

MCB Bank declares open its upgraded Wellawatte branch

With its strategy to provide customers a state-of-the-art banking experience, the fast growing Pakistan based MCB Bank declared open their newly refurbished and renovated Wellawatte branch 

Network security vendor SonicWall re-launched as independent company

Connex Information Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd, and SonicWall Inc, relaunched SonicWall as an independent company recently, which is a platform dedicated to taking on the danger posed by the next generation of cyber crimes.

Uber launches Snapchat custom filters in Sri Lanka

Uber, the ridesharing app that is redefining urban mobility across the world, began a phased roll-out of a unique integration with Snapchat in Sri Lanka, starting from last week. 

Laugfs Group and Microsoft talk maximizing IoT efficiency

Laugfs Holdings Limited, a diversified conglomerate known for downstream LPG-related activities, held discussions with Microsoft to promote digital architecture and internal IoT solutions recently in preparation for the group’s transition to app development, automation and analytics.

Virtusa announces 4Q and full Year 2017 consolidated financial results

Virtusa Corporation, a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients, reported consolidated financial results for thefourthquarter and fiscalyear ended March 31, 2017.

Sri Lanka: A country trapped in debt

China is investing billions of dollars in infrastructure and developments in Sri Lanka, but many local citizens feel the country is being sold to the Chinese.

The Sri Lankan economy needs a better bureaucracy, not just a better Cabinet of Ministers

If we thought of a government ministry as a self-driving car, a cabinet minister is akin to the one that gets into the front seat and punches in the intended destination. All the technology, the sensors, the navigation system that decides the best route and then makes a myriad of adjustments on the way to reach the destination safely and quickly– this is akin to the work of the bureaucracy. 

Lessons learnt from experiences are a powerful mode of learning

To be an effective leader in the 21st century you have to do a lot more than just deliver results (that much is expected). Effective leadership requires certain critical experiences to deliver clarity of thought, along with the ability to embrace differences and broaden observations to see beyond the obvious. 

Kelaniya University DMM and Nestlé Lanka enter MoU

The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nestlé Lanka PLC and the official ceremony to exchange the MoU between the two parties was recently held at University of Kelaniya.  

Interbrand announces Breakthrough Brands of 2017

The world’s leading brand consultancy’s annual list looks at start-ups and early players in emerging markets like mobility tech, fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), future of work and more.

People’s Leasing Company reaches bicentennial branch opening phase

The leading non-bank finance company in Sri Lanka, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, upgraded and relocated two of its branches in Mathugama and Aluthgama.

BOC relocates Kochchikade branch

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) Kochchikade branch was relocated at No: 18, Chilaw Road, Kochchikade recently. 

Sampath Bank commemorates 30th anniversary with religious observances

Sampath Bank conducted a series of religious observances relating to all major faiths in the country to invoke divine blessings on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, which was celebrated in March.

What are biggest mistakes first-time investors make?

These days, getting involved in the stock market is just a few clicks away. But that doesn’t mean investing is made less risky for newcomers. New investors are expected to be vigilant when investing in the market when compared to seasoned investors. With this issue in mind, let’s discuss the common mistakes made by new investors.

Amâna Takaful’ stop achievers set to participate in the annual Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

11 top achievers from Amãna Takaful Life (ATL Life) were recently selected to attend the annual Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) conference which is set to take place in Orlando, Florida from