Sunshine group raises Rs. 2 mn for Trail 2016

A strong turnout and dedicated participation from across the Sunshine group of companies helped 

Selyn celebrates 25 years of empowering handloom artisans

In November 1991, Selyn, Sri Lanka’s only fair trade guaranteed handloom company, began its 

Male to host Maldives International Education & Career Expo

The Maldives International Education & Career Expo will be held for three consecutive days on March 

Hefty fines and laws alone cannot ensure a just and responsible society

One political leader whose stock has gone up by leaps and bounds in the last few months has been 

Trademark registration: From Colombo to Madrid

The Madrid Protocol is a global mechanism for registering trademarks outside one’s home country. It reduces the time, inconvenience and cost incurred by companies that try to ensure international recognition and protection of 

Central Bank holds rates as private sector credit and inflation moderate

Sees adequate monetary space for economy to grow at 5.0% in 2016 and 6.3% in 2017  

BOC 18 Plus scholarship awards calls for 2014, 2015 A/L high-flyers

The premier youth savings account Bank of Ceylon (BOC) 18 Plus is set to reward both 2014 and 

Online competition to find Sri Lanka’s most secure coder launched

Targeting 5,000 individuals, CodeCraft, an online competition to find Sri Lanka’s most secure coder 

Gamer.LK announces annual eSports, video games and comic convention

Cyber athletes and casual gamers alike gear up as they prepare to unite at the annual eSports 

Jaguar Land Rover unveils 2017 models and welcomes regional heads to Sri Lanka

Jaguar Land Rover today unveiled its latestmodels to be launchedin Sri Lanka in the coming months. The iconic new vehicles feature revolutionary new enhancements and distinct technologica

Maxtherm Lanka wins Gold Flame at National Energy Efficiency Awards 2016

Maxtherm Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, an industry pioneer in accelerating thermal energy performance, recently clinched the prestigious Gold Flame award at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2016

Qatar Airways Announces Eight New Destinations For 2017-18

Qatar Airways, the award-winning and fastest growing airline in the world, today announced eight more destinations for 2017-18

Appeal Court issues notices on SEC, CSE, CDS and Bartleet Religare after action by investor

Notices have been issued this month by the Court of Appeal to the capital market regulator Securities 

Seylan secures US $ 15mn term loan from UAE’s RAKBANK

Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank has secured a US $ 15 million, five-year funding line from the National Bank of 

Maldives records second best tourist arrivals in October for this year

Despite a slowdown in the global economy, the Maldives attracted 117,489 arrivals in October at a 

FinMin’s barrage to capture CB’s territory continues

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake reaffirmed his intentions to reduce the autonomy of 

Rupee falls on importer dollar demand

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday, a day ahead of the Central Bank’s rate 

Shares hit near 8-mth low ahead of CB rate decision

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell yesterday to a near eight-month low, ahead of Central Bank policy 

Trade is not just for big businesses: Role of Sri Lankan SMEs in trade

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in economies in terms of their contribution to national output, employment and share of firms operating in countries. In Sri Lanka, they form the backbone of the economy and can be found in all sectors of the economy.

Govt. should recognize PPPs will play catalytic role in furthering FDIs: Thilan

The Board of Investment (BOI) was the one institution that has successfully facilitated PPPs in the past, and Thilan Wijesinghe has been the youngest ever and longest serving Chairman of the BOI. In the following interview, he speaks of the key enablers which facilitated successful PPPs during his chairmanship.

CTC feted among Business Today Top 30 corporate entities for 2016

Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) secured the fourth position among Business Today ‘Top 30’ corporates at the award ceremony held recently in Colombo. 

Photo Technica launches three path-breaking Nikon models

Three Nikon KeyMission models, which are amongst the latest Japanese trend-setters, were unveiled in Sri Lanka by Photo Technica recently. 

Expert calls for right regulatory and promotional moves for tourism to boom

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Sri Lanka could become one of the world’s most competitive tourism 

CA Sri Lanka to hold session on restructuring and revival of companies

With the world we operate in becoming more challenging and complex, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), together with the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners’ Association of Sri Lanka (BRIPASL) and Registrar of Companies has organised an awareness session on restructuring and revival of companies. 

Fonterra’s dairy programme recognised at Best Sustainability Projects Awards

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, the company behind Anchor, has been recognised at the 2016 Best Corporate Citizen Awards presented by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for its dairy development programme.

Amãna Takaful launches unique Smart Rider Cover

Amãna Takaful PLC (ATL) unveiled Smart Rider Cover, a compelling insurance scheme for motorbikes that covers its riders across a spectrum of worst-case scenarios to ensure that they do not have to suffer monetary loss due to any reason.

Power World launched in India; opens 20 gyms in a single day

Power World Gyms in Sri Lanka together with India’s Talwalkars launched 20 gyms in Bangalore, India simultaneously in single day. 

Brandix dedicates head office to Ken Balendra

The Brandix Group has paid tribute to an inspirational trailblazer by naming its head office at Rheinland Place, Colombo 3, after the business leader Ken Balendra, the Group’s first Chairman, at a simple ceremony held on November 28th.

Browns Hospitals launches first haemato-oncology care for residents out of Colombo

Strategically located on the main Ragama Road and in close proximity to the Ragama Teaching Hospital and the Ragama railway station, the fully-fledged multi-specialty general hospital now reaches out to rural and urban masses with yet another specialised care unit.

Siyapatha Finance announces Bonanza grand draw

Leading financial organisation Siyapatha Finance PLC has announced that it is conducting a grand draw, Siyapatha Bonanza, for the company’s leasing and gold loan customers from October 1 to December 31, 2016.