February 6, 2017 marked the opening of the 24th ProdExpo International Exhibition, which will be held in Moscow until February 10, 2017.

How do you collaborate with the spirituality of meditation with corporate management? Deepal Sooriyaarachchi’s latest book ‘Inward Bound’ explores how the currently ‘military-sounding’ business environment saturated with

In a spectacular feat, Managing Director of Photo Technica clinched the coveted ‘Most Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year-2016’ Gold award in the photography industry of the Western Province in addition to a Silver accolade at the Nation

Showcasing its premium brands, United Tractor & Equipment (Pvt) Limited (UTE), recently opened its flagship store in Wattala.

Taian Lanka Steel Company (Pvt) Limited opened its new factory recently to manufacture large size galvanized steel tubes and pipes. This would double the production capacity and also enable the company to meet the expanding demand within the entire i

Samsung Electronics recently launched their new and innovative Samsung curved monitor in the Sri Lankan market. 

Three Swedish trade experts will be arriving in Colombo next week to meet and help Sri Lankan exporters striving for the Swedish market.

Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson with a high-level delegation from Australia met Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama at the ministry and held discussions on bilateral trade and invest

Noritake Lanka Porcelain (Pvt) Limited entered the new year on a winning note by being awarded the National Quality Award in the Large Manufacturing Category at the National Quality Awards at the Colombo Hilton recently. 

National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) Secretary General Shiham Marikar along with officials participated in the Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF) held recently.

Czech Republic Ambassador for Sri Lanka Milan Hovorka called on Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama at the ministry this week. He was accompanied by Czech Republic Consul General for Sri Lanka Dr. Lohitha Sama

Renewed efforts are being made to position Sri Lanka as an attractive destination for the outbound Middle East tourism market, Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry said. 

REUTERS:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday defended his decision to abolish high denomination bank notes that has left the economy reeling, calling it a fight’ for the poor.

The Ambassador of Finland to Sri Lanka Rauli Suikkanen said that he would call leading entrepreneurs of his country to invest in Sri Lanka. 

The Sri Lanka’s Commerce Department is currently fighting what it calls an erroneous imposition of countervailing duties on Sri Lankan made pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tyre exports to the US, with the aim of reducing or removing the duties, Mi

Renuka Agri Foods PLC, a Renuka group company, which has interests in food manufacturing and plantations, posted a Rs. 75.67 million net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, up from Rs. 65.19 million year-on-year (YoY), financial statement

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly weaker yesterday due to dollar demand from banks as foreign investors continued to sell government securities, while the Central Bank revised the spot reference rate to a record low of 150.75, dealers said

Leading insurer, Ceylinco General Insurance Ltd, has announced excellent results for the year ended December 31, 2016, with premium income growing by Rs.2.5 billion or 18.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs.16.1 billion.

AIA Insurance Lanka PLC has entered into an exclusive, long-term, strategic bancassurance partnership with DFCC Bank PLC, marking another key milestone in the AIA-DFCC relationship. 

With Viber users in Sri Lanka reaching over six million and Viber being the most downloaded app in Sri Lanka, Seylan Bank decided to launch a sticker pack to promote its new youth banking product – Seylan Seylfie – to reach the youth of S

The 27th J.E. Jayasuriya Memorial Lecture, to take place on Monday, February 13, 2017, will be delivered by Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama on the topic ‘Non-State Actors in Higher Education in Sri

Good governance activist and retired private sector executive, Chandra Jayaratne has written to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) to come forward to protect the independence of the country’s Auditor General (AG)

A US $ 15 million project for the establishment of a solar power plant in Sri Lanka is underway with investments from three Japanese companies through a Japanese consortium.  

The leading infrastructure developer, Access Engineering PLC (AEL), performed better during its December quarter due to the rebound in construction activities, but the steeper rise in tax expenses took the glow out of otherwise excellent results, the

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly weaker yesterday due to dollar demand from importers and banks as foreign investors continued to sell government securities, dealers said.

REUTERS: Oil steadied close to US $ 57 barrel yesterday as the rising tensions between the US and Iran and OPEC supply cuts were countered by ample inventories and signs that higher prices will revive US output.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce(CCC) together with the Council for Business with Britain organized a business forum with a visiting business delegation, which was led by the British Sri Lankan Association (BRISLA), United Kingdom.

CFA Sri Lanka announced that Royal Institute of Colombo won the local competition of the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2017 and would advance to the Asia Pacific Regional round where they will compete against leading universities from the region.&

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank could raise its key policy rates in coming months if it skips a chance to tighten next week, a Reuters poll showed, underlining renewed pressure on the rupee after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike last mon

An Appeal to safeguard the independence, integrity and professional position of Auditor General I write this appeal to you, this day our nation celebrates its 69th Anniversary of Independence,