REUTERS: The European Commission will propose extending by 10 years its approval for weed-killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto’s Roundup, a spokeswoman said this week.

Dipped Products PLC (DPL), the non-medical glove manufacturing unit of Hayleys group, reported a net profit of Rs.668 million or Rs.11.16 a share for its January –March quarter (4Q17) recording an increase of 145 percent from a year ago.

Softlogic Restaurants (Private) Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC has acquired the franchise rights for the import and sale of Baskin-Robbins ice cream in Sri Lanka for an undisclosed amount.

The Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCISL) with the concurrence of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will shortly introduce a nationwide programme to bring all micro, small and medium scale businesses to a mainstream platform wit

The Ministry of Finance stated that it has been at the helm of several pioneering initiatives to benefit the workforce, the lifeblood of this country, it said in a media release issued over May Day.

The Hawaii, U.S.-based East-West Centre’s future scenario-building forum ‘Discovering the Futures of Asia’ was held recently at Renuka City Hotel in Colombo. 

Minister of Plantation Industry Navin Dissanayake and Chinese Agriculture Deputy Minister Chen Xiaohua inspected the Sri Lanka Tea Research Institute in Talawakele recently,

Senela Jayasuriya, Director Corporate Training of McQuireRens Group of Companies received the prestigious WEF17 Award of ‘Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All’ at the Annual Women Economic Forum 2017. 

The Annual Conference of Toastmasters District 82 – Ovation 2017 has been given a major impetus with one of the country’s most respected real estate giants Prime Group, coming on board as strategic partner. 

The Sri Lankan-born European Parliament Member, Niranjan de S Deva Aditya, in a statement yesterday congratulated Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sri Lanka being granted GSP Plus status by the EU Council and the European Parliament.

Walking is commonly regarded to be one of the best methods through which we could combat the adverse health conditions associated with a largely sedentary lifestyle. 

Once again, Pizza Hut, Sri Lanka’s leading pizza brand and Visa, the global leader in payments technology, have come together to offer its customers the ever popular ‘Your Visa for free Pizza’ offer.

Russel’s felicitated the 150th anniversary of the tea industry at Russel’s head office in Punchi Borella recently.

Pioneers’ Expo, Sri Lanka’s first ever youth festival organized by the United Nations Clubs of Visakha Vidyalaya and D.S. Senanayake College  will be held at Ape Gama, Colombo on June 3 and 4. 

Senior executives and owners of over 50 foreign companies from more than 15 countries have already registered to take part in the upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2017’ showing interest in exploring opportunities in di

Weak consumer demand hit the performance of Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS) during the January – March quarter (4Q17) as higher inflation, interest rates and the impact of the increased value-added tax eroded the disposable income of the people, a

As Sri Lanka gears up to reap the benefits of GSP Plus, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the business community must maximize all efforts to fully capitalize on the opportunity that could be the golden ticket in reviving the nation&

The government will work with the employers to pass on an equitable share of the benefits the exporters would gain from GSP Plus to the employees, Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

The longstanding stakeholders of Sri Lanka’s cinnamon cluster yesterday alleged the newcomers are distorting the quality of the spice exported due to poor producing and processing practices and urged the government to impose minimum standards t

REUTERS: China hopes that Sri Lanka can create a good legal, security and public opinion environment for its investment projects in the Indian Ocean country, Premier Li Keqiang told his visiting Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Walking is commonly regarded to be one of the best methods through which we could combat the adverse health conditions associated with a largely sedentary lifestyle. 

Once again, Pizza Hut, Sri Lanka’s leading pizza brand and Visa, the global leader in payments technology, have come together to offer its customers the ever popular ‘Your Visa for free Pizza’ offer.

REUTERS(Beijing): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday that he welcomed increased Chinese investment in Sri Lanka’s major infrastructure projects, Chinese state media said.

UAE-based conglomerate Lulu Group will today inaugurate its state-of-the-art logistics and packaging centre that will be deployed to store, package and export fruit, vegetables and other commodities  from Sri Lanka.

Standard Chartered Bank’s Regional Chief Executive Officer for ASEAN and South Asia, and CEO of Commercial and Private Banking business globally, Anna Marrs, is on an official visit to the Colombo office. 

Manufacturing and service activities remained flat in April as Sri Lanka was gripped by the island’s biggest holiday season, the SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) issued by the Central Bank Statistics Department indicated.

Hayleys group knitted fabric manufacturing unit, Hayleys Fabric PLC, turned a net loss of little under two million rupees or a loss per share of 1 cent from a profit of Rs.53 million a year ago for its January – March quarter  (4Q17) as th

Adding to the vibe, grandeur and the festivities of one of the greatest and most anticipated games of school rugby, Elephant House has partnered with the Royal College Union, in presenting the 4th Bradby Fiesta.     

Demonstrating the company’s superior product offering, Laugfs Lubricants revealed its new brand identity and announced the brand’s latest campaign with the four esteemed brand ambassadors Dilantha Malagamuwa, Ushan Perera, Bathiya and San

Johnson’s Baby clinched the coveted top spot among Baby Care Brands in Brands Annuals 2017 for the fifth consecutive year recently.