UoM students deliver commercially-viable fabric solutions for TJ

Textured Jersey (TJ), the region’s largest textile manufacturing company again extended its support to undergraduates

NTB opens digitalized ‘Inner Circle’ branch at Kandy City Centre

Continuing its pursuit of enhancing customer convenience by embracing latest technology, Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has opened its second digitalized branch at the Kandy City Centre, thereby re-affirming

Astron launches ‘Healing Herbs Cough Syrup’

Astron Limited, the leading and largest privately owned local manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical

Indian jewellers calls off strike; gold imports to rise

REUTERS: Indian jewellers called off a 19-day strike late on last Saturday after government assured they will not be “harassed” by the excise department in collecting a new tax, the head of a trade body told Reuters. 

GlaxoSmithKline chief Sir Andrew Witty to step down

BBC: GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Sir Andrew Witty is to retire from the pharmaceutical giant next year.

Making our leaders accountable for their actions

Despite the howls and protests in parliament over the last few years over Mihin Lanka’s performance, the airline continues to be in business. 

FAQ on credit rating

It is a measure of the ability of an institution to meet its obligation in full in a timely manner. A debt security 

WHO suspends TB drugs from big India supplier on quality fears

REUTERS: The World Health Organization has suspended the approval of tuberculosis drugs made by India’s Svizera Labs, a major supplier to developing countries, following an investigation into standards

Nation Lanka Finance’s Rs.502 mn rights issue oversubscribed

Nation Lanka Finance’s rights issue worth Rs.502 million closed recently and was successfully oversubscribed, with applications exceeding the initial share allocation of 502, 326, 522 ordinary shares

BlackRock’s Larry Fink paid nearly US$ 26 million in 2015

REUTERS: BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, raised total compensation for Chairman

Asian Banker ranks HNB ‘The Best Retail Bank’ for 8th time

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) was once again recognized as ‘The Best Retail Bank’, in Sri Lanka at the ‘

IPS calls policy makers to engage more with consumers

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) stresses the importance of consumers and policy makers getting together to identify issues that affect the country’s consumers. IPS Executive Director, 

Ceylon Oxygen showcases novel healthcare solutions at ‘Medicare’

Ceylon Oxygen Limited (COL), a member of The Linde Group, is the country’s premier supplier of industrial

Starwood signs first U.S.-Cuba hotel deal since 1959 revolution

AFP: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide on Saturday became the first U.S. hotel company to sign a deal with Cuba since the 1959 revolution, announcing a multimillion-dollar investment a day before U.S.

HSBC focuses on tradition and family re-unions as core theme this New Year

As the Sinhala and Tamil New Year approaches, HSBC prepares to celebrate this auspicious season with customers, by offering a plethora of savings across many categories and facilitating family re-unions

Nawaloka Hospital transforms liver disease treatment

Today liver disease is rising in Sri Lanka at an alarming rate, and is the second most common cause of hospital deaths after heart disease. For decades now, patients have had little choice but to take recourse

Creating a customer-centric company is the smartest decision of a CEO

At its core, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is about acquiring customers, knowing them well, 

China says economy still under pressure, but recent data shows improvement

China’s economy still faces downward pressure but recent data points to some improvement in activity,

Embracing ‘Opportunities’ – A fun-filled weekend of networking, ambition and learning

The British Council Sri Lanka was pleased to launch ‘Opportunities’ – a career and skills summit in its 

Shares fall from two-week high on tax, economic woes

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell yesterday after two sessions of gains as uncertainty over a capital gains tax,

CCC supports PIMA-Olympics

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently signed an MoU with the Post Graduate Institute of Management 

Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats spice up 137th ‘Battle of the Blues’

Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats are two products that have always been popular among the younger generations.

WILAT pledges to shine a light on climate action with Earth Hour

WiLAT (Women in Logistics and Transport) Sri Lanka partnered with Earth Hour, Sri Lanka to raise their voice for climate action focused on promoting sustainable lifestyle and best practices in the industry.

Holcim, Maga, CSR hold Deciders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities

Holcim (Lanka) Ltd, a member of the LafargeHolcim group, which is a global leader in the building material industry, 

‘Indee Sri Lanka 2016’ to further expand economic ties between Sri Lanka and India

??By Zahara Zuhair Tapping the vast synergies between the two economies of both Sri Lanka and India,

Nuwara Eliya gears up for ‘racing at the highest peak’ on March 20

Over 60 horses will be seen in action when the newly-formed Royal Turf Club (RTC) Nuwara Eliya horse races commence on March 20 from 10:30 a.m. onwards at the redeveloped Nuwara Eliya Race Course.

Snorkel lift at Pallekelle Nobles Manufacturing

Hydromec International (Pvt.) Ltd has supplied a Snorkel M1230E vertical mast lift to work in the new warehouse

Exide sponsors S. Thomas’ College Rugby Season 2016

Browns Exide, a market leader in automotive batteries in Sri Lanka, has come forward as principal sponsors

Internalization of agenda 2030 starting point for sustainable development: Ravi K

In a bid to ensure that the nation undergoes an allinclusive development, F i n a n c e Min i s t er Rav i Karunanayake said yesterday that the internalization of agenda 2030 for sustainable development is ideally

Top Lankan team heading to Brussels to discuss EU fishery ban

A top Lankan delegation is scheduled to leave for Brussels on March 30 to discuss the EU Fishery ban.