Eurozone growth strengthens to 0.6% in first quarter

AFP - Growth in the eurozone strengthened far beyond expectations in the first quarter of 2016, but inflation

China’s Baidu eyes driverless car production by 2020

AFP - Chinese search engine giant Baidu is planning to produce driverless cars by 2020, its chief executive said,

WCIC to recognize outstanding businesswomen at ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards’ again

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) once again will lend voice to amplify the good

SRI LANKA STRIKES US $ 1.5 bn DEAL WITH IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said they reached a staff level agreement with the Sri 

Protest-hit France sees better-thanexpected growth

AFP - France posted yesterday an acceleration in economic growth at the start of 2016, a rare dose of good

LMD-EFM Biz Talk launched for career-focused listeners

E FM together with LMD presents ‘Biz Talk’, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 6:45am commencing from April 5, broadcasted islandwide on 88.3 FM. In another pioneering step forward by E FM,

Action plan adopted to boost UK-Sri Lanka bilateral trade

Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka delegation 

Double A Sri Lanka’s ‘Friends of the Planet’ campaign approaches final stage

Double A has reached the final round of the ‘Friends of the Planet’ project launched in collaboration with the

BitMasters clinch top accolades at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016

BitMasters, a team of students from the University of Moratuwa, were adjudged winners in two categories 

Indian tycoon Mallya prepared to settle debts: FT

AFP - Former Indian airline boss Vijay Mallya said he is prepared to settle millions of dollars owed to banks

Asia markets end week on low after Wall St losses

AFP - Asian stocks mostly fell yesterday following losses in New York while concerns about the global 

How Takas.lk founder Pathmalal's twisting career path led him home

The 34-year-old angered his father by abandoning his economic major to study politics and psychology in the U.S. Yet Pathmalal ended up being one of Sri Lanka's

People’s Bank relocates to a new location in Hakmana

People’s Bank recently relocated its branch in Hakmana to a new location as part of its ongoing branch expansion drive to elevate its offering to loyal customers.

Sri Lanka’s monetary easing space limited: Moody’s

Depreciation pressures weighing on the rupee and the private credit which is still running high will leave

Tea exports improve in 1Q16; earnings in dollar terms dip

Sri Lanka’s tea exports have moved to the positive territory in the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16) with March showin

Shares end higher led by large-caps

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose for a third straight session yesterday led by large-caps on positive sentiment after

Megapolis already an accelerated project: minister

In response to the concerns expressed by various quarters on the proposed Western Region Megapolis

Statistics office upgrades data collection process with Korean support

??By Shabiya Ali Ahlam Sri Lanka yesterday benchmarked its regional peers in the area of data collection

People’s Leasing March quarter net up 2.1%

State-owned People’s Bank subsidiary and the largest non-bank financial sector entity, People’s Leasing

Hemas appointed Evergreen shipping agents in Sri Lanka

As exclusively reported by Mirror Business on Tuesday, Hemas group shipping subsidiary Hemas Maritime

Expedition to Mount Everest - Jayanthiand Johann tackle the Khumbu Icefall and Trek to Camp 1

JayanthiKuru-Utumpala and Johann Peries’ skills in ice climbing at high altitudes have come to the fore as they successfully tackled the Khumbu Icefall.

Batticaloa Int’l Trade Exhibition in October

Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition (BITE) 2016 is scheduled to be held on September 30 and October 1-2, 2016 at the Shivananda Vidyalaya Grounds in Batticaloa.

Toyota Lanka in full force at Foxhill Supercross 2016

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka showcased the power and versatility of their signature Toyota, Hino and Pirelli brands at the recently concluded Foxhill Supercross 2016. 

CIMA pass rates increase in Sri Lanka

With an increase in pass rates, the Sri Lankan students have regained their high performance trend at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations. 

Success for over 40 Lankan education institutes participated at Maldives Education Expo 2016

The Maldives International Education and Careers Expo concluded in a grand scale on April 23, 2016 at Dharubaaruge. The three-day event saw over 1500 students and young adults visit the exhibition during the three days. 

DFCC Bank expands reach to Balangoda

As part of its expansion drive, DFCC Bank PLC opened its newest fully-fledged branch in Balangoda yesterday, at No: 115, Barnes Ratwatta Mawatha, Balangoda. 

Sampath Bank partners with Ideal Motors to upsurge leasing convenience

Positioned at the forefront of the banking industry for identifying and understanding the dynamic needs of customers and extending invaluable and reliable leasing services, Sampath Bank Leasing recently announced its joint partnership with Ideal Motors (Pvt.) Limited to bring to its Sampath Leasing customers a valuable promotion from April 1 to May 31. 

Cargills Bank delivers greater customer convenience; remains open on May 2

All Cargills Bank branches will remain open for business on May 2, 2016, which is a statutory bank holiday in lieu of May Day. This special holiday banking service is to enhance the overall service delivery to its customers. Nine bank branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while its Maharagama and Jaffna branches will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the day to enable customers to transact their business. 

Anantaya launches green campaign

The Anantaya Resort chain of Laugfs Leisure Limited has yet again embarked on another green initiative as part of its sustainability efforts.

LOLC Motors organizes country’s first Auto SPA

Sri Lanka’s first ever Auto Spa organised by LOLC Motors Limited (LOMO) was conducted recently. The inaugural LOLC Motors Auto SPA 2016 was a runaway success with over 200 vehicles receiving the best interior and exterior car care facilities under one roof by some of the leading local and international car care brands.