The third‘CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards –2017’awards presentation ceremony was held on 17th of July at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo in line with CMA National Management Accounting Conference under the theme of ‘D

The new Inland Revenue Bill, which the government is pinning its hopes on to create a just and broad taxation system, will likely be passed by parliament this August, after incorporating amendments proposed by the Supreme Court and other stakeholders

Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake was invited by the Rotary Club of Colombo West as the Guest Speaker at their luncheon meeting chaired by President Roshan Perera, with Pravir Samarasinghe, Secretary Harsha Rajan and Governor Senaka Amarasinghe at t

Cotton Collection Founder/Managing Director Niloufer Esufally Anverally, was honored as Business Role Model of the Year 2017 at the recent Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards 2017. 

The International Monetary Fund’s approval of a one-year US$1.8 billion loan for Greece was a “very positive signal for the markets,” the EU’s Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, told AFP yesterda

Berendina Employment Centre (BEC) in collaboration with World Vision (WV) recently conducted the certificate awarding ceremony to recognize 41 students who completed the Professional Skills Development Programme in Batticaloa. 

As entries closed for the eagerly awaited National Sales Congress (NASCO) 2017, The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) which organizes the 

The rapid increase in road accidents often ending in fatalities is a matter that draws much attention from the media and the public alike. According to the statistics of the Sri Lanka Police at least

Amidst lobbying from environmentally-conscious stakeholders, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved a revised coal-free power generation scenario for the next 20 years at a present value of US$ 15.52 billion, in the process sav

Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017 which will focus on how the Lankan economy can be transformed from potential to realization has lined up 16 foreign speakers to bring in an international perspective to the discussion table.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares fell for a seventh session in eight yesterday and posted their lowest close in a month with blue chips leading the losers.

REUTERS: China unveiled a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) development plan yesterday, laying out its ambitions to build world-leading technology amid heightened international friction over applications of AI in military technology. The value of

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady yesterday with dollar sales by exporters and foreign banks offsetting demand for the greenback from importers, while yields on government securities fell a day after T-bill yields came down, dealers said.

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) announced the launch of the 27th edition of the Facets International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition, at a press conference held at OZO Colombo recently. 

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) held its International Convention recently in Macao at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Cotai Central. 

With 29 years of experience functioning as a specialized training institute, the Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management (SLICM) stands tall as the only professional body in Sri Lanka accredited to offer a professional qualification in credit manage

Global strategy consulting firm Stax in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) presents ‘Taking Over the Mantle’, an event to unveil the results from the first-ever survey of Sri Lankan family firms and a vibrant p

Students of the Master in Manufacturing Management programme of the University of Colombo recently visited the Toyota Motor Corporation and Sodick Electrical Discharge Machines (EDMs) manufacturers in Thailand. 

The Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry Association announced the launch of the 27th edition of the FACETS International Gem & Jewelry Exhibition,

Fadna Shape Up Tea, the perfect solution for a dream figure, will celebrate its 10th year anniversary as the market leader in Sri Lanka since 2007.

Laugfs International (Pvt) Limited, the trading arm of Laugfs Holdings, recently hosted a one-day workshop for its Airman Generator dealers and service agents including its sales, operations and service teams, where individuals were exposed to an out

Clarion International Ltd, a company with a 32-year track record that has saved the nation billions of rupees in energy solutions, recently opened ‘Solar Power Branches’ in several key cities across the island, paving the way for customer

On June 13th, the third two winners of Caltex Star Drive – Car and Bike Chase” received their brand-new Bajaj Discover 125cc motorcycles plus a year’s worth of free engine oil at an event held at the Chevron House in Colombo 3. 

Reiterating  Colombo Stock Exchange’s commitment to encourage companies to embrace concepts such as integrated  reporting which  promotes  corporate  transparency  and  performance in relation to  financi

Sri Lanka’s lubricant sales rose 11.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in response to the influx of vehicle imports seen during 2015 and 2016 but the market leader continued to lose its market share as the competitors gained ground. 

Over 350 CEOs and senior corporate executives, including chairpersons, managing directors, CEOs and directors representing the Sri Lankan corporate sector, have already signed in to take part in Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017, which is set to start n

Singer Sri Lanka created a new milestone in logistics capability when President Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially opened the company’s massive 75,000 sq.ft. logistics hub in Dambulla last week.  

Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings, celebrating its 50th year of responsible entrepreneurship, for the third consecutive year will support the country’s premier economic forum, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017. 

Meanwhile, Wickramaratne said the Central Bank of Sri Lanka should refrain from playing dual roles and must pay greater emphasis on its responsibilities of being only a regulator.

The proposed electricity cost-reflective formula would create transparency and public pressure, which could lead to more efficient management within the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and potentially reduce the electricity costs by 5 percent, a leadi