GOYO to offer rewards for your accomplishments

GOYO is the trendiest new Sri Lankan-based fitness app and wearable device, assisting you to achieve your fitness goals and making you look good! It’s the only app that rewards you for your accomplishments and makes you feel great.

Aitken Spence Hotels Turyaa Chennai amongst top five-star hotels

Turyaa Chennai, owned and operated by Aitken Spence Hotels has successfully met criteria for obtaining ‘5-Star Deluxe’ classification, ranking it as one of five hotels in Chennai to have obtained this highly sought after accreditation. 

George Steuarts Travels ranked No. 1 for fourth consecutive year

George Steuart Travel, the 43-year old travel arm of George Steuart and Co, the oldest mercantile establishment in Sri Lanka was recognized at the annual Passenger Sales

Emirates brings daily A380 service to Sao Paulo

Emirates, voted the World’s Best Airline in the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has announced that it will operate the first ever scheduled commercial Airbus A380 flight to South America when it upgrades its Dubai (DXB) – Sao Paulo (GRU) service on March 26.

Etihad chief to step down as Gulf carrier reviews strategy

REUTERS: Australian James Hogan is to stand down as head of the Etihad Airways group, the company said yesterday, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier struggles with investments in European airlines.

Etihad Airways to increase Maldives frequency during peak summer months

Etihad Airways today announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Maléroute, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between 1 July and 17 September. 

SriLankan most punctual among oneworld airlines in 4Q16

SriLankan Airlines has further enhanced its reputation as one of the most punctual airlines in the world, by being rated as the most on-time member airline of the oneworld global airline alliance in the fourth quarter of 2016, by the global flight data monitoring firm OAG.

Epic Technology launches corporate flag

Sri Lanka’s premier award-winning technology conglomerate, Epic Technology Group, synonymous for innovative FinTech solutions, launched its new corporate flag in line with its 2017 New Year celebrations held at the company  headquarters recently. 

iflix spreads holiday cheer in Sri Lankan offices

Christmas came early last year in Sri Lanka, thanks to iflix, the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering subscribers unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies  and more. 

Micromax launches X940 and X791 power-packed phones

Micromax Informatics, the 10th largest handset player in the world, announced the launch of two new phones: Micromax X940 and Micromax X791 to empower users with reliable – long-lasting battery enabled phones.

Pokemon Go unleashed on game-mad South Korea six months late

REUTERS: Nintendo Co’s smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea yesterday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps.

How to use AI for software development effort estimation?

Software development involves a number of interrelated factors which affect development effort  and productivity. 

Tourism stakeholder proposes ‘colourful stories’ to sell wildlife to tourists

Stakeholders engaged in marketing Sri Lanka tourism should be creating colourful stories of the wildlife experiences in Sri Lanka instead of presenting basic facts in order to better promote tourism, an industry veteran stressed recently.

High-level Chinese delegation to visit Sri Lanka

To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Sri Lanka, a high ranking ministerial level delegation will visit Sri Lanka in March and April this year, Cultural Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, Liu Dong, told reporters yesterday. 

IPS calls for index-based climate insurance products for Lankan farmers

Amid reports that two thirds of the main Maha season paddy crops this year have been destroyed due to weather anomalies, the state-run policy think tank,Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), called for index-based climate insurance products to be developed for Sri Lanka’s farmers.

Ravi K wants inefficient politicians, bureaucracy out

Professionals should not allow bureaucrats and inefficient politicians to disrupt ongoing development drive, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

Rupee ends slightly weaker on importer dollar demand

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly weaker yesterday as importer dollar demand outpaced mild greenback sales by exporters, while the market expects the downward pressure to continue until some steady foreign inflows come in, dealers said.

StanChart recommends SL to continue with IMF reform programme

A team of economists from the Standard Chartered Bank yesterday ‘strongly recommended’ Sri Lanka continuing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and strengthening the country’s foreign reserve base to face turbulent times forecasted globally.  

Jaguar Land Rover Takes Centre Stage at the CMTA Motor Show

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) returns to Sri Lanka’s largest automotive event, the CMTA MOTORSHOW 2017, with the local debut of the All-new Jaguar F-PACE

Four lessons from Pakistan-China FTA for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is currently engaged in trade negotiations with China and five rounds of talks have taken place to date with the expectation of concluding discussions in mid-2017. Whilst such negotiations are ongoing, it would be prudent for Sri Lanka to examine the experience of one of its neighbours, Pakistan with its free trade agreement (FTA) with China to draw lessons before finalising the agreement. 

Trump and the United States at the crossroads in Asia

Placing his palm on the same Bible that President Lincoln used at his inauguration, Donald J. Trump was sworn in amid pomp and protest as the 45th president of the United States on January 20.

MTI releases 2017 Business Outlook Survey

For the sixth consecutive year, MTI Consulting in partnership with Daily FT, Daily Mirror and Sunday Times, has concluded the MTI CEO Business Outlook Survey, collectively outlining the Sri Lankan business community’s perception for the state of business in 2017. 

Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council Bids Farewell to its Patron and Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador

The Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council (SLIBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized a farewell for The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka,

Arpico goes green with new eco-friendly Supercentre at Kohuwala

The shopping experience in the Kohuwala area is scaling new heights following the opening of a spanking new, environment-friendly hypermarket in the heart of the suburb by Arpico.

Singer Sri Lanka tops LMD’s Trading Company category

LMD business magazine ranked the performance of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, as First in the Trading Companies category for the year 2015/16 (year ended December 2015 and March 2016).  The ranking was released in December 2016.  

SLIBC bids farewell to outgoing Indonesian Ambassador

The Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council (SLIBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized a farewell for the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, Harimawan Suyitno, at the Hilton Colombo Residences recently. 

Abans introduces new range of toxic-free, space-saving furniture

The unique Otello collection at Abans provides the perfect toxic-free solution for homeowners who desire both modern, eclectic style and extra storage space in their living rooms. 

Bodyline remains greenest group of apparel factories

Marking its fifth year as a CarbonConscious company, Bodyline - Sri Lanka’s leading apparel group, renewed its certification making it the first sustainability milestone under its new leadership. The company recently appointed Dinesh de Silva as CEO to spearhead Bodyline’s operations, and joining him on the directorial board is Surath Chandrasena, who has been appointed as Director Finance & Sustainability of Bodyline. 

BOI scheme to engage outstation job seekers shows great success

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Ministry of Strategic Development and International Trade, District Secretary office, Kurunegala and the Export Development Board organized a job fair at Sir John Kotalawela College in Kurunegala recently. 

Bodyline Remains the Greenest Group of Apparel Factories

Marking its fifth year as a CarbonConscious® company, Bodyline - Sri Lanka’s leading apparel group - renewed its certification making it the first sustainability