President Sirisena declares open ‘Jetwing Jaffna’

Sunday, April 3 was a landmark for the historic city of Jaffna, as well as for Sri Lanka tourism. In the wake of cool breeze blowing across the nearby Jaffna lagoon, President Maithripala Sirisena declared open ‘Jetwing Jaffna’, a 55-room star-class hotel that has changed the skyline of Jaffna.

Tourism road show events promote Sri Lanka to Benelux industry stakeholders

With ever increasing tourist arrivals from The Netherlands and Belgium, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) successfully concluded two road show events in Amsterdam and Belgium to promote the island to potential tourism industry stakeholders of both regions. Sixteen industry members from Sri Lanka joined the bureau to meet and contract with potential agents and operators from both countries to meet the increasing demands of tourist arr

Glover Daniels International introduces human capital solutions to Sri Lanka

This is the wake up message from the newest arrival on the Professional Services Consulting scene here in Sri Lanka.  

New Venture Engine award recognises high growth business plans with social impact

Venture Engine, a platform already widely recognised for empowering Sri Lankan entrepreneurship is keen to attract high growth potential companies, both start-ups and firms looking  to expand, which also have a social impact. 

Ceylinco Life stronger at end of challenging 2015

Life insurance market leader Ceylinco Life ended 2015, a year it describes as one of the ‘unusual challenges’, with a characteristically strong performance that kept it at the top for the 12th successive year. In this interview, Managing Director and CEO R. Renganathan elaborates on the company’s performance.  

Land Rover partners with The Hill Club Tennis Tournament for the 6th consecutive year

Land Rover, the iconic British brand partners with the 2016 edition of the annual ranking tennis tournament of The Hill Club, NuwaraEliya for the sixth consecutive year.

Orange-CINEC Collaborative Research Centre

CINEC Campus at Malabe celebrated the official opening of the Orange-CINEC Collaborative Research Centre graced by CaptAjithPeiris

Birth of “Fems You Are Limitless Foundation” broadens the horizons for women

Globally, women are in the forefront of economic, social and political participation, and are taking even more challenging and unconventional roles; in the Corporate sector, as pilots, professional sportswomen, politicians etc

Amãna Bank holds inaugural Awards Day at NelumPokuna

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based Islamic financial services provider, recently concluded its inaugural Staff Awards Ceremony at the NelumPokunaMahindaRajapaksa Theatre. 

Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards winners announced in Singapore

Hosted at the Twitter offices in Singapore, the winners for the Festival of Media APAC Awards were revealed today.

SL’s planned sovereign bonds may come at a hefty risk premium: economists

Sri Lanka could end up paying an additional risk premium for its planned US $ 3 billion sovereign bond issuances

Top banker expects 100bps rise in interest rates

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Interest rates in Sri Lanka are likely to tick up by as much as 100 basis points 

SL’s unemployment edges down to 4.3%

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate narrowed to 389,062 persons or 4.3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15)

Krishan appointed as Director to JKH leisure firms

The country’s largest conglomerate, John Keells Holdings PLC has appointed Krishan Balendra as a Non- Executive Director of its leisure subsidiaries. Balendra will enter the boards of Trans Asia Hotels PLC,

Capital market regulator wants more pension fund participation in bourse

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) would like to see greater investments from the state-controlled private

Japanese assistance to form SL’s electricity master plan

Sri Lanka is to receive Japanese technical assistance in forming the country’s electricity master plan.

The Factory Outlet joins Earth Hour 2016

On March 19, Earth Hour 2016 was honoured by millions around the world as well as our country. From 

Expolanka provides clean water to NCP school children for Water Day

Continuing its efforts to provide clean water to school children in the country’s North Central region, Expolanka 

Trillium unveils plans for three new properties

Having transformed the way real estate is perceived in Sri Lanka with some landmark real estate development projects 

Magic launches ‘PaniAluwa’ ice cream adding seasonal flavour to its range

Magic, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 dairy ice cream, has once again unveiled its ‘limited edition’ surprise for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. 

Mayurapada Central College gets computer lab under E-Thilina programme

A state-of-the-art computer laboratory with 20 computers and Internet facilities was donated to Mayurapada

Fashion and protection: Sunglasses to protect your eyes

Rising temperatures are being felt all over the world and the heat is particularly severe in Sri Lanka right now

Lankan advertising takes the world by storm at APAC Cristal Awards in Shanghai

Sri Lanka, though a tiny island in the Indian ocean, boasts of a history and culture that is rich and diverse, 

Arpico helps south celebrate ‘Avurudu’ with new Supercentre in Galle

Galle has received its own Arpico Supercentre following the recent opening of the retail giant’s latest hypermarket in the heritage-rich southern port city.

Ekroma Realtors announces Elegant 16, Arya property plans in Colombo

Ekroma Realtors (Pvt.) Ltd invites customers to make ‘Elegant 16’ their new home, which will open doors in September 2017. It is a boutique apartment, located on Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 5. The

Frequently asked questions on rating reports

The previous article provided an overview on credit ratings. Today’s article will present a detail description

A response to RIU’s ‘Buying an apartment in Sri Lanka’

As an individual involved in real estate consultancy and a person concerned about the future of the apartment industry

Seylan Bank celebrates 28 years of banking; poised for future growth

Leading Sri Lankan bank, Seylan Bank PLC, celebrated 28 years of banking last week, consolidating its position as a leading and trusted financial services provider in Sri Lanka. 

Hayleys Kelani Valley Plantations bags Gold at JASTECA CSR Awards

A member of the Hayley’s group - Kelani Valley Plantations PLC’s (KVPL) internationally recognized corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative - ‘A Home for Every Plantation Worker’ - was awarded the

HDFC Bank achieves strong performance in 2015

Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka (HDFC Bank) has achieved a pre-tax profit of