SpaceX lands rocket on ocean platform for first time

AFP: After four failed bids SpaceX finally stuck the landing Friday, powering the first stage of its Falcon 

India’s beedi makers halt production over health warnings

REUTERS: India’s traditional cigarette industry, which makes hand-rolled smokes and employs more than 8

Gift your loved ones with Union Assurance

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a season for giving. With the changes in lifestyle, many people are 

‘Gamin Gamata – Mega Salpila’ reaches out to Dambulla

Brown & Company PLC are reaching out to the residents of Dambulla this Avurudu Season by way of conducting 

DFCC Bank launches ‘Thaagi Kadai - Wadi Poliyai’ Avurudu promo

DFCC Bank recently launched a special Avurudu promotion -- ‘Thaagi Kadai - Wadi Poliyai’-- to celebrate

Lack of fiscal discipline has plagued Lankan governments over the years: economist

Sri Lanka has recorded an impressive growth rate averaging 7 percent over the 2010-2014 period. This has be

Retired SLPA employees rewarded with gold pounds

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) employees who retired from service during the last two months were 

French bank chief ‘more worried about sector now than in 2009’

REUTERS: The chairman of France’s second-biggest retail bank is more worried about Europe’s banking

Celebrating Avurudu with Commercial Leasing

For customers who look forward to celebrating the traditional Avurudu Ganu-Denu custom with a trustworthy

Hameedia opens newest branch in Kurunegala

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia recently opened its newest branch in Kurunegala. 

German politicians urge UK’s Cameron to do more in fight against tax evasion

German politicians have called on British Prime Minister David Cameron to do more in tackling the use of offshore companies set up in British overseas territories to evade taxes.

“Kovul Nade” heralds new era for media and SLT partnership

Sri Lanka Telecom celebrated the impending arrival of the New Year by hosting its’ second annual traditional 

Dialog and Movinta pioneer smart home technology offerings

Premier telecom service provider, Dialog Axiata, announced the launch of its ‘smart home’ thrust featuring a

Nigeria may issue Chinese Panda bonds to help fund 2016 budget

Nigeria is considering a sale of Chinese Panda bonds to help fund a record budget aimed at reviving Africa’s

SAP quarterly results fall short as U.S. market slows

REUTERS: Europe’s largest software company, SAP, warned late on Friday that first-quarter results would

Asians relying on savings for unexpected events but gaps remain: HSBC survey

Over six in 10 Asians (64 percent) claim they hold savings and investments or insurance to help them manage

New entrant Avonet geared for groundbreaking technological solutions

Avonet Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd., a new entrant to the local software industry, recently announced its launch and presence in Sri Lanka and Australia simultaneously

Delivering the skills for the tourism sector: Some options

The tourism industry in Sri Lanka will need around 130,000 newly trained personnel by 2020 to serve the four million (2016 - 2.5 million) tourists 

California to expand paid family leave for new parents

REUTERS:  California will increase the amount of money new parents can receive through the state’s paid family

U.N. body says Latin American economies to contract 0.6% in 2016

REUTERS: A United Nations body has cut its modest economic growth projection for Latin America in 2016

ComBank supports up and coming mobile game developers

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has come forward to support up and coming mobile game developers by 

Microsoft Windows 10 powers Dialog Winpad

Microsoft together with Intel took part in launching Dialog Winpad – the newest 2-in-1 devicefor local users at a highly affordable price

Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund records 8.82% dollar return

The Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund (CDBF) that invests in Sri Lanka dollar sovereign bonds and bank bonds has

Litro Gas partners with SLIM as corporate sponsor

Litro Gas, the largest national importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka

Microsoft connects CIOs with future of Enterprise Services

The customer event ‘CIO Connect with Microsoft Enterprise Services’ was hosted by Microsoft Sri Lanka 

Bank of Ceylon invites customers for Avurudu Ganu-Denu on April 15

Brining new inspiration whilst preserving the true sense of Avurudu spirit, the Bankers to the Nation, Bank 

Financial transactions in a mobile age

The concept of electronic cash (e-cash) has become very popular in today’s context, due to the rising adoption

Takehiko Nakao to stand for re-election as ADB President

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao expressed his intention to stand for re-election 

Jade Restaurants announces fantastic seasonal offers

Jade Restaurants announced a range of promotional offers for its dine-in customers during the festive season

Around The Pearl takes off

Around The Pearl, a ten-day charity bicycle ride kicked off in the early hours of April 7, 2016 with over