Transportation has always played an important role in the prosperity of a nation. As Sri Lanka takes its first steps onto the world stage with a focus on ambitious economic goals, a solid transportation 

Global real-estate consulting powerhouse Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) called for a re-evaluation of the regulatory and legal mechanisms around Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as a vital first step 

Thehan Wijemanne entered the semifinals in both Singles and doubles in the 12th Sarawak ATF 14 and Under series at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Centre.  In the pre-quarter final Thehan overcame 

In celebration of The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the country’s central facilitation point for investors, stepping into its 40th year, a ceremony was held at the Katunayake Export Processing Zone. 

AFP:  French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire firmly defended France’s pro-business reforms to eurozone ministers yesterday that he said would put France back on track in Europe. 

AFP: Hunger is on the increase across the globe once again after a decade of declines, a UN report said yesterday, thanks in part to climate change aggravating severe weather and conflicts. 

Hayleys PLC and its subsidiaries announced the purchase of 61.73 percent of shares of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, for a consideration of Rs. 10.9 billion, making it the single largest acquisition for a listed company in Sri Lanka in recent times.

RETUERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer yesterday as inward remittances and exporter dollar sales surpassed mild dollar demand from importers, dealers said.

At the recently concluded tea auction of 13th September, Kirklees Estate had the distinction of establishing another all-time record price in the Uda Pussellawa category, when an invoice of Kirklees Estate Dust No-1 obtained a price of Rs.710/- surpa

AFP: Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong stocks ended higher yesterday as traders brushed off initial concerns over North Korea’s latest missile launch while most other Asian markets managed to pare their losses.

Sri Lanka unveiled its first ever SME incubator this week and vowed its third generation economic reforms shall be led by innovation, technology transfer and SMEs.

TBWA\Sri Lanka continued its winning streak and was once again the only agency to be awarded metal at the prestigious AD STARS 2017 annual advertising festival, which took place in Busan,

The government yesterday emphasized on the importance of Sri Lanka getting its export equation right in the short to medium term so that the country can reap the benefits of a stabilized economy, despite some leading global economists increasingly ca

Colombo Dockyard PLC (DOCK), which has been navigating through rough seas in recent years, is hoping to return to calmer waters in the next financial year, backed by ship repairs and heavy engineering projects.

Tea veteran and Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando yesterday reiterated that the Sri Lanka’s tea export sector is in need of disciplining and stringent quality checks.

The China Merchant Port Holdings will declare its plans for the Hambantota port at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized seminar titled ‘South Asia’s Emerging Gateway City.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka is now engaging with the public to create regulations for electricity vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and consumer rights for EVCS users.

REUTERS: Sri Lanka plans to increase its overall government borrowing by 16 percent in 2018 to Rs.1.8 trillion (US $12 billion), a document showed this week.

Teejay Lanka PLC, the region’s largest multinational textile manufacturer, was honoured at the recently concluded CNCI Achiever Awards 2017, organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries. 

Pastem-Gala Sugar and Power Gen 2 Project, a joint venture between Sri Lankan, Korean and US parties, is seeking Cabinet approval to set up a US$ 350 million agro-tourism and waste-to-power public-private partnership project in the country’s po

Libertarian think tank Advocata Institute is launching a project to monitor import tariffs on food, with weekly updated figures available on the institute’s website as a ‘Food Tax Tracker.’

Last year we saw a giraya yielding Lucy Hami glowering at Sherlock Holmes as Nasrudin looked on, while Thenali, Tom and Jinna worked together to get the ‘Water Horse’ back in motion

A tiny island in the middle of the Indian Ocean was once a prominent feature in the tales of explorers, scholars and merchants who spread the fame of the troves of precious gems hidden in its earth.

The employees of Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. recently celebrated their Annual Sports Day at the CH & FC grounds. The day of athleticism and sportsmanship was championed by the houses

Keells Super announced the completion of a fundraising campaign for the Little Hearts Project, with the donation of Rs. 2.5 milliontowards the treatment of children diagnosedwith Congenital Heart 

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), Sri Lanka’s market leader in leasing and a subsidiary of People’s Bank, wasrecently awarded the internationally accredited CarbonNeutral®  certification

Third Space Global, a UK owned BOI approved company, opened its new regional headquarters at Orion City, Colombo 9 on 13 September 2017. The company has grown to over 200 staff since

Cartier hosted an extraordinary evening in collaboration with the Maison’s partner, Chatham Luxury. An exclusive watches selection were presented for the first time in Sri Lanka to showcase stunning 

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, on Tuesday showed clear intentions of becoming a major player in the country’s finance space with the acquisition of a listed finance company, as the dividing line between tech

The cabinet of ministers has decided to purchase 300,000 metric tonnes (MT) of pressurized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) for the state-run Litro Gas from Shell International Eastern Trading Company. Shell International was also the winner of the previou