The Scan Products Division, which comprises of the FMCG arm under C. W. Mackie PLC, held its Annual Sales Conference on the 5th and 6th of May , 2017 at the Club Palm Bay Hotel, Marawila.

Sri Lanka faced one of the worst natural disasters in recent times in May this year. The floods and landslides had caused extensive damage to lives and property in 10 major districts around the island.

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. joined hands with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society - Gampaha Branch, to carry out intensive emergency disaster relief and rehabilitation activities following the

The Central Bank last week expressed concern over the prolonged diplomatic spat between Qatar and its Arab neighbours as the spillover effects of the development could hurt Sri Lanka’s biggest foreign exchange earner, worker remittances. 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which held back the second tranche of the US $ 1.5 billion bailout package last year until the value-added tax (VAT) was raised from 11 percent to 15 percent, is now delaying the release of the third tranche unt

Business tycoon Harry Jayawardena last week managed to prevail against the attempts of the majority of the Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) director board to vacate an interim order obtained by Jayawardena’s Stassen group to halt the process of g

A step-up share transaction fee structure introduced by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will come into effect today, the CSE said last week.

Sri Lanka’s diversified private sector cooking gas distributor said it has incorporated a subsidiary to undertake residential apartment complex projects.

AFP: The European Union’s (EU) powerful anti-trust regulator will slap Google with a record fine as early as today in another European blow against a US tech giant, sources said.

Kanrich Finance has been certified as a Carbon Conscious financial services company. The certification is awarded to business entities that have calculated the footprint and have implemented 

Continuing to win accolades for its spirit of innovation, Sampath Bank was recognized as Sri Lanka’s "Most Innovative Bank" at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2017 held on 20th June 2017.

The Central Bank left its key policy rates steady for the 3rd consecutive month in June due to the signs of moderating monetary conditions and expectations of easing price levels during the medium term, but raised concerns over the heavy borrowings m

Lanka Sathosa is preparing to cross the 400 branch mark, despite recent floods hitting nine of its outlets.

AFP: Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors eye Donald Trump’s revised healthcare bill hoping its success will open the way for his economic agenda.

The Oxford Business Group (OBG) in its latest analysis on Sri Lanka sounded upbeat on the nation’s future prospects, but implied the need for stronger and sustainable measures to improve and maintain its competitive stance in the region.

AFP:  Qatar Airways, its Middle Eastern business pressured by a diplomatic row with neighbors, is seeking as much as a 10 percent stake in American Airlines, the US carrier said this week. The surprise investment push by Qatar Airways was disclo

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly weaker yesterday as dollar demand from importers surpassed sales of the U.S. currency, after the Central Bank held the key policy rates steady as expected, dealers said.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares closed little changed yesterday, but sentiment was positive as the Central Bank kept key policy rates steady and as foreign investors bought diversified shares such as Hemas Holdings Plc and John  Keells Holdings.

Regular PickMe patron, Joanne De La Zilwa, took home a cash prize of Rs.1 million after she was adjudged as the lucky winner of ‘PickMe Waasi’ Grand Draw 2017, the three-month loyalty programme introduced for patrons of the tech-based tax

There is an ever-growing demand for hair colour products among youth and elderly people and Sri Lanka’s premier cosmetics brand and the largest exporter of hair and skin cosmetics, Dreamron has been the saviour of many who are looking for quali

The ‘Scan Jumbo Peanuts Cycle Wassa’ initially began as a consumer promotion campaign in the year 2014. After the first event’s success, this prompted the Scan Jumbo Peanuts Cycle Wassa 2 to take place the following year, in 2015.&n

Beginning at sunset on the Vesak day, the lights on the iconic parliament complex, the majestic drive to it plus the areas in Rajagiriya dazzled the skyline on a celebratory note. 

Swim Week Colombo ‘18 is fast approaching and while creating a launching platform for swimwear in the region, “Fashion and Food” will see leading restaurants in Colombo curate unique events intended 

In its third edition Swim Week Colombo launches with Art Connect on the 27th of June 2017 hosted at Trace Expert City. Art connect returns for its second season and features six of Sri Lanka’s most 

Fairway Holdings, a rapidly diversifying conglomerate, recently acquired Multi Finance PLC under its umbrella with a view to giving this erstwhile financial institution that is known for its trust for 42 years 

Textiles and garments industry in Sri Lanka depends heavily on imported raw material and accessories. More than 70 per cent of the raw material and 70pct -90pct of the accessories

Serendib Flour Mills as part of its CSR commitment recently celebrated the religious festival of Poson Poya by conducting 3 dansal events in 3 different locations of the island. The Paan dansala 

eChannelling PLC, the largest doctor channelling network in Sri Lanka and the pioneer software developer and ICT service provider to the healthcare industry in the country, has entered 

Sri Lanka based Carbon Consulting Company (CCC) was accorded another global recognition when the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Secretariat awarded them

Building on its winning legacy, Gestetner of Ceylon PLC once again won resounding recognition for its tremendous sales performance over the past year, rising above its peers in the Asia Pacific region