Governor Coomraswamy says SLTDA’s survey methodology “pretty robust”

Sri Lanka’s top blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) kicked off the New Year with a flurry of board level changes with the retirement of Deputy Chairman Ajit Gunewardene and Group Finance Director Ronnie Peiris with effect from December 31

Takas.lk finished December with a record year in terms of both Revenue and Volume. This is highly significan

With a continuous drive towards achieving excellence, Pee Bee Management Services Pvt Ltd, manufacturer

Amãna Bank inaugurated its first Self Banking Centre at Slave Island under the patronage 

Humanly, on an on-going basis, we can only be awake about 16-17 hours in a day. This has not changed much with time. But the choice of things we can do a day, be it food, entertainment, socializing, travelling etc. (and the sub choices within each of

Islander, the newest lifestyle brand to be introduced to the local market unveiled its brand identity and range of beverages in collaboration with Cyaniq, the premier marketing and communications consultancy. 

The performance of the Colombo bourse in the year 2018 will depend a lot on the execution of the plans already proposed by the government, including the listing of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the stock market stakeholders opine.

Vehicle registrations in November 2017 were subdued owing to the regulatory limitations placed on the automotive industry, with 37,412 vehicles registered during the month, according to a market report by JB Securities (Pvt.) Ltd.

AFP: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has urged France and other countries to push through reforms “while the sun is shining” on the global economy.

Cargills Bank Limited yesterday announced the appointment of Rajendra Theagarajah as its Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from January 1, 2018.  

The Census and Statistics Department (DCS) requires more resources if the new economic measurements introduced are to be followed properly, the Central Bank said last week.

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Sri Lanka celebrated the fourth anniversary of its flagship mentoring programme on November 16th at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s initiative to strengthen youth employability and skills development project, YouLead!, concluded a four-day youth leadership forum on December 9th, 2017 at Trace Expert City, Colo

As much as 40 percent of the world’s oceans are adversely affected by human activities, including pollution, depleted fisheries and loss of coastal habitats, stated Pathfinder Foundation Center for Indo-Lanka relations Director Admiral Dr. Jaya

The Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL) launched an Annual Memorial Lecture Series in honour of Lieutenant General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa.

Imperial Spices, a leading exporter of spices, was presented with the much coveted Gold award for Excellence in Business and Financial Results and Export Sector (Large Category) and a Silver award in Large category at the National Business Excellence

Pee Bee Management Services (Pvt.) Ltd, manufacturer and owner of Flora Tissues household brand, was recently crowned with a prestigious BIZZ award by World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB) for its inspiring business journey in addition to bein

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices in December rose 7.1 percent from a year earlier, easing from the previous month’s 7.6 percent, government data showed yesterday.  Core annual inflation, which excludes fresh food, energy, transport, rice

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday commended the Plantation Industries Ministry, Sri Lanka Tea Board and all other state and diplomatic officials that played a role in negotiating the lifting of the temporary suspension of Lanka

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee closed lower yesterday, ending the year 2.5 percent weaker, as demand for dollars from importers and banks outweighed inward remittances and conversion of the U.S. currency by exporters, dealers said. 

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan shares rose for a sixth straight session in muted trade yesterday, ending 2017 with a modest 2.3 percent gain after two consecutive  annual losses.

AFP: India warned yesterday against investing in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, likening them to “Ponzi schemes”, as it became the latest country to urge caution. Despite a boom in trade that has seen prices soar, cryptocurrencies &l

In continuing to give leadership to corporates in the country to adhere to the best practices of corporate governance, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently launched the revised Code of Best Practice on Corporate

AFP: The dollar suffered fresh pressure yesterday as traders cash in the recent gains fuelled by Donald Trump’s tax cuts, while most Asian equities were on course to end a strong year on a positive note.

AFP: Bali’s palm-fringed Kuta beach has long been a favourite with tourists seeking sun and surf, but nowadays its golden shoreline is disappearing under a mountain of garbage.

Samson Rajarata Tiles (Pvt.) Ltd. was acclaimed the Winner in the Chemicals, Ceramics and Glass Manufacturing

This is the time of year when many people make ‘new year resolutions’ to abstain from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Sunshine Holdings PLC said yesterday it bought over 6.7 million shares of Estate Management Services Limited (EMS) from Tata Global Beverages Limited for Rs.1.6 billion.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares inched higher yesterday in their fifth straight gaining session to a fresh three-week closing high as the Central Bank held key policy rates steady, with trading muted by the holidays after Christmas.