Tea auction prices reach record levels in October

The tea prices at the Colombo Tea Auction reached record levels this October increasing to Rs. 

Shares rise on gains in blue chips, foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares closed at a near-two week high yesterday, helped by gains in blue 

Emerging Media clinches Flame 2016 entrepreneur award

Emerging Media (Pvt.) Ltd was presented Flame 2016, the Western Province’s entrepreneur award in 

Port City work in full swing

Sand is dredged from the sea and sprayed during reclamation work currently being carried out for the 

Pan Asia Bank honours long-standing staff

Pan Asia Bank recently held a felicitation ceremony to recognize 46 of its long-standing team members who have served the bank for over 15 years.

The British School in Colombo takes Microsoft Showcase School status

The British School in Colombo was recently awarded the status of Microsoft Showcase School in Sri Lanka.

Abans Electricals enjoys growth over past five years

Since going public in 1983, Abans Electricals PLC has experienced stable growth in both profit and 

Who killed Mihin Air?

It appeared in the newspapers that the government has decided to close down Mihin. I confess that I 

Optimizing local workforce’s efficiency imperative to be a global competitor: Polytex official

In the wake of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, which is changing the business models of the past a

The need for BOI to become more competitive

Last week, at an economic forum, it was mentioned that while Sri Lanka attracted US $ 700 million in 

hSenid Mobile concludes TADHack 2016 successfully

TADHack, the world’s largest telco application development hackathon and the only meeting place for 

Sundara – An inspiring story of hygiene ambassadors and throwaway soap

How much attention do you pay to the small tablet of soap you use in a hotel bathroom? Not much, I 

Lion Brewery’s Luxury Brands dominates SLIM NASCO 2016 Alcohol-Tobacco category

Luxury Brands secured both Gold and Silver awards under the Alcohol and Tobacco category at this year’s National Sales Congress, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). 

SampathCards takes ‘Town on Sale’ promotion to Ampara

SampathCards, the nation’s renowned credit card, hosted its extravagant ‘Town on Sale’ promotion on the 23rd and 24th of October in Ampara. 

Team While Loop wins inaugural Janashakthi Full Option Appathon Challenge

The inaugural Janashakthi Full Option Appathon – the Next Gen Smart Tech Challenge came to a close with team While Loop emerging winners at the grand finale, taking home the grand prize of Rs. 

NDB collaborates with HomeSend to widen remittance offering reach

The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) had announced its partnership with HomeSend, a joint 

John Keells X announces winners of Open Innovation Challenge

John Keells X, an open innovation challenge conceptualized by John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), 

Alliance Finance honoured at CMO Asia Awards 2016

Alliance Finance Co. PLC (AFC) was honoured with the award of excellence for ‘Marketing Campaign 

Development of SOEs: The policymaking angle

The most common debate on the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) rests on the premise that the 

LHI wins NCE Gold for service exports

Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd (LHI), cherishing its over 30 years of continuing service in the country’s export sector, 

Hameedia continues winning streak at SLIM NASCO

Hameedia, the leading menswear specialist in Sri Lanka, once again was recognized for service 

Sri Lanka Insurance Institute holds 16th annual insurance congress

The 16th International Insurance Congress was organized by the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute and was held recently at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. 

99X Technology wins Silver at NBQSA 2016

In a follow-up to its previous successes at the National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA), 99X 

HNB inaugurates fully-fledged customer centre at Lanka Hospitals

In an endeavour to provide convenient banking facilities to patients, visitors as well as employees, 

Browns wins multiple awards at SLIM NASCO 2016

Sweeping away four awards at the ceremony held recently at The Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet & 

Blue Mountain – Achilleion Cup unveiled in Harare

The real estategiant, Blue Mountain unveiled the Blue Mountan Achilleion Cup with the presense of the captains of the both teams Rangana Herath and Greme Cremer in Harareprior

Country’s Only Forestry Carbon Credit Project Featured at SL Next

Hirdaramani The Hiniduma Bio-link Project - Asia’s first-ever Plan Vivo certified project was featured at the recently concluded ‘Sri Lanka Next’ Conference & Exhibition,

Shares end higher on foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares recovered yesterday from a three-month closing low in the previous 

Exports up after 17 months in August; imports pick up too

Breaking a 17-month long declining streak, Sri Lanka’s exports in August saw some hope as the 

Central Bank raises finance company deposit cap

The Central Bank has raised the interest rate cap imposed on finance company deposits with effective