Reiterating its value as the card for travel and leisure, Seylan Cards ‘Travel the island’ is now offering big savings, convenient payment plans and exclusive privileges for its cardholders to explore Sri Lanka’s most exotic destina

PCIASL-VISA Risk Symposium 2017, organised by the Payment Card Industry Association of  Sri Lanka (PCIASL) and Visa International, was held at Union Ballroom, Hilton Colombo Residences recently.

NDB’s new children’s savings account provides great incentives for children to accumulate savings by rewarding them at progressive milestones with exciting gifts. While this contributes to building a savings habit amongst the children, it

An apex professional and trade chamber in the construction industry is pushing for reforms in the manner contributions are made to retirement accounts at the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees Trust Fund (ETF) in order to minimiz

Singapore-based Somap International Private Limited will invest Rs.667.5 million in Anilana Hotels & Properties PLC in return for a 51 percent stake in the debt-ridden company subject to regulatory and stock exchange approvals, the company said i

Asiri Hospital PLC, a unit of Asiri Hospitals group, yesterday said it divested 50 percent of shares of Asiri AOI Cancer Centre Private Limited to Cancer Treatment Services Hyderabad Private Limited for a total consideration of Rs.212.5 million.

The growth of poultry production in Sri Lanka is expected to fall down to 3 percent in 2017 due to limitations in importing the required inputs to expand the industry to cater to the fast growing poultry demand in the country.

The Maldives attracted 121,310 tourists this August, up 8 percent compared to the same month last year, with the demand being driven mainly by European travellers, according to the Maldives Ministry of Tourism.

Amid the controversy surrounding the draft new constitution, the government behind closed doors is drafting a new legal framework to administer the China-backed Colombo International Financial City (CIFC), the 500-acre Colombo sea front reclaimed for

Corporate governance within an organisation constitutes of two elements – one in relation to value chains and having a positive view on issues of sustainability and the other in relation to internal constituents, the employees. 

Continuing to help nurture the habit of reading, Sampath Bank joined hands with the Colombo International Book Fair as the event’s official banking partner for the 13th consecutive year.

Sri Lanka’s first Asian Business Angel Forum (ABAF), to be held next week, features a ‘Start-up Corner’ where innovative Asian region and local, start-up ventures will showcase new offerings for conference delegates as well as the p

PropertyGuru, Asia’s foremost online property company, has announced that the inaugural PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) domestic gala dinner will take place at the Shangri-La

Pursuing its commitment to uplifting the standards of education in the country, DFCC Bank counts Education as a key pillar in its corporate social responsibility initiatives. In fact, DFCC Bank has 

Etihad Airways is re-timing its daily Abu Dhabi – Medina flights to a daytime operation and will also introduce three additional weekly services during the peak winter period.  

The Colombo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Meetup, organised bythe Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI) and hosted at Virtusa, is a quarterly forum where industry professionals discuss 

New Galaxy Note is designed to help you achieve more in work and life with an Infinity Display, enhanced S Pen and Dual Camera with dual Optical Image Stabilization

Global equity markets have gone without a 5 percent drawdown for more than a year and they haven’t suffered a 10 percent correction since the start of 2016. The stock market has powered through several surprise events – Brexit, President

According to a news item in Mirror Business of Daily Mirror on September 15, Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama has emphasized the need to increase our exports. At the recently held symposium on Sri 

Following the acquisition of Singer (Sri Lanka) by Hayleys PLC last month, Hayleys PLC Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage was appointed as Chairman of Singer (Sri Lanka) and business tycoon and Hayleys Co-Chairman Dhammika Perera was appoi

The cabinet today is likely to discuss the implementation of the Construction Industry Development Levy, which has been delayed for three years, according to a top official.   “The Finance Ministry didn’t want additional taxatio

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee closed steady yesterday as dollar sales by banks due to inward remittances were offset by demand for the US currency from importers to pay for their purchases, dealers said.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose for a third straight session yesterday to end at their highest close in seven weeks led by banks and diversified shares, while continued foreign buying in the market underpinned positive sentiment.

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) last week resolved to raise fresh capital from a corporate debt issuance as the mid-size lender plans to ramp up capital to stay in line with the new BASEL III regulations on capital, which came into effect from July 1, 2

Creating a landmark in the history of education in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka has launched a free medical and personal accident cover for all schoolchildren of the nation.

Mobitel has partnered with Keells Super outlets to offer mobile users to pay utility bills and make mCash deposits at Keells Super outlets. 

Caltex, Sri Lanka’s leading lubricant company concluded the sector’s biggest ever consumer promotion “Caltex Star Drive – Car and Bike Chase” recently.

Taking a delightful turn from its usual corporate training programmes, workshops and seminars, the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) brings together an elegant evening, starting with a drinks reception extending to wining and dining at an exqui

With free high-definition group video calls and instant screen and file sharing, built on top of a flawless text and multimedia messaging platform; Lycachat is more than just an app, it’s a new social network. Lycachat is a smartphone app avail

The National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) recently joined forces with Malaysia’s Limkokwing University of Creative Technology to launch the National Innovation Centre (NIC), which will present a highly conducive environment to empowe