Policy makers think collecting VAT nice and easy, but it’s not, says economist

Although the policy makers think indirect taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) is an easier and a 

Bags ‘Best Full Service Airline’ FTE Asia Award

SriLankan Airlines emphasized its positioning as an airline of choice among discerning global 

Comparing post-war politics in Sri Lanka and Nepal

Sri Lanka and Nepal may have turned their backs on protracted and bloody conflicts but the fault l

Norway’s SS Sorlandet ‘high school at sea’ makes maiden voyage to Sri Lanka

Described as a ‘high school at sea’, the world’s oldest sailing full-rigged ship, SS Sorlandet (meaning 

Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association holds inaugural founder members’ meeting

The inaugural founder membership meeting of the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) was held recently at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). 

SriLankan launches 11 new Asia-Middle East destinations

SriLankan Airlines announced the launch of 11 new destinations focussing on the Asia-Middle East 

Huawei launches new Experience Store in Colombo

Huawei opened a brand-new Experience Store in Colombo at Liberty Plaza Ground Floor adding another chapter to its expansion drive in Sri Lanka. 

ICT and tourism can deliver 50% of 1mn jobs by 2020

The University of Kelaniya Human Resources Department recently held the National Summit on 

Economy and leisure poised to grow; mixed sentiment on banking : NDB Securities

Pioneer stockbroking and equity research firm NDB Securities (Pvt) Ltd (NDBS) has published three rese

Korea Eximbank to conduct feasibility study on ITC hub for secondary education

 Given the increasing needs to improve and expand the use of existing information and 

NSB strives to take country on winning path with Thrift Month campaign

The National Savings Bank (NSB) is to conduct a number of programmes to educate people and 

Tea exporters demand sustainable economic model from government

The Tea Export Association (TEA) last week requested the government to introduce a proper 

Vessel operators raise concerns over THC abolition

The Sri Lanka Association of Vessel Operators (SLAVO) represents the interests of major container 

IFS Applications 9 new capability enhances sales and bid process

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced a new capability in IFS Applications 9 

Vish Govindasamy appointed to Capital Alliance board

Sri Lanka’s leading investment banking firm and the preferred partner in financial markets, Capital A

SLT Akaza cloud powers Aberdeen Holdings

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), said its cloud platform, ‘Akaza’ has powered the Aberdeen Holdings Group 

Epic named top Software Company at NBQSA 2016

Epic Lanka, Sri Lanka’s premier technology conglomerate famous for innovative ‘Fintech’ solutions, once again proved its product supremacy and technology dominance at National Best Quality 

Franklin Covey and Ameer Ahamed win South Asian Business Excellence Award

Ameer Ahamed CEO, Sri Lanka & Maldives for Franklin Covey, South Asia, was conferred with ‘The 

Seylan Bank 3Q net profit up 8% to cross Rs.1bn mark

Seylan Bank PLC increased its net profits for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (3Q16) 8.08 p

IPM Sri Lanka to offer B. Sc and M. Sc HRM degrees from University of Salford

IPM Sri Lanka recently appointed as the franchise partner of University of Salford, Manchester, UK to o

Norway keen to partner Sri Lanka in conserving oceans, seas and marine resources

Noting that the relationship between Sri Lanka and Norway started with links to the maritime sector, 

Dialog adopts Cloudera Enterprise for customer insights and networks

Cloudera, the global provider of the fastest, easiest and most secure data management and analytics 

Nestlé Lanka empowers Jaffna with new milk chilling centre in Urumpirai

Nestlé Lanka marked a new milestone in its local dairy development initiatives by opening another new milk chilling centre in Jaffna recently.

Oman Air to commence flights to Iraq’s Najaf from November

Oman Air can announce that as part of its ambitious and dynamic programme of network expansion, 

Finance Minister claims forthcoming budget ‘people-friendly’

The forthcoming budget that will be presented on November 10 will really be a people’s budget as it 

HSBC recognized at SLIM NASCO 2016

HSBC Sri Lanka was recognised with four national sales awards at the SLIM National Sales Congress – NASCO 2016.   

SLT e-Sports Championship 2016 kicks off

The stage is set for the battle of a lifetime as casual gamers and competitive cyber athletes come together at SLT e-Sports Championship 2016, organised by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).  

Sri Lanka Cyber Games and Comic Con reach Kandy

The celebration of video games and comic book culture comes together on November 5 and 6 at the 

Organizations should constantly evolve to match modern business demands: Ceylon Biscuits Group MD

“In an era of technological and communication advancement where traditional boundaries are 

SLIM International Marketers’ Summit concludes on high note

The Marketers Summit 2016 organized by SLIM, the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka was