REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares closed at a one-week high yesterday, as investors bought banking stocks and continued foreign buying in the market underpinned positive sentiment, brokers said. The Colombo stock index ended 0.2 percent up at 6,419.47, its

The much awaited anti-dumping legislation has been cleared by the Attorney General and is ready to be presented to parliament, the country’s Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said.

The Petroleum Resources Development Ministry has reopened the ex-Cairn M2 block in the Mannar Basin for development and commercialization through a limited tender offer under a strategic plan to expedite oil and gas exploration and development,

Interbrand, the world’s largest brand consultancy has announced the Best Global Brands for 2017.  Now in its 18th year, the theme of this year’s Best Global Brands report is “Growth In A Changing World”, and examines thre

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) launched a public consultation on the rooftop solar PV development in Sri Lanka as PUCSL intends to issue guidelines and advice on government policy to support the successful implementation of the roof

The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), an affiliate of the largest Business Chamber in the world, will hold its 51st Annual General Meeting at the Hotel Galadari, Colombo today.

From monumental ancient wonders to spectacular skyscrapers, Sri Lanka has, down through the ages, shown a penchant for awe-inspiring architecture and engineering, standing tall for a tiny  Indian-ocean island.  

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee weakened yesterday, as demand for dollars from importers to pay for their purchases outweighed conversions of the greenback into local currency by exporters, dealers said.

In a bid to contribute towards the betterment of community health and to encourage a culture of preventive healthcare, Durdans hospital launched a campaign to offer free OPD consultations to the public.

Hilton Colombo yesterday reached the three-decade milestone in serving Sri Lanka’s tourism landscape.

Flemingo Duty Free has opened its new departure store at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, announced CEO, Flemingo Duty Free, Sri Lanka, P.K. Thimmayya at a press conference held in this connection. 

The TechmedImpact Forum 2017 was held at the Wimalasurendra Auditorium of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) was organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EM

Following the declaration of September 1 as the National Insurance Day and with the Insurance Awareness Month well underway, Insurance Association of Sri Lanka President (IASL) Deepthi Lokuarachchi and Marketing and Sales Forum (MSF) 

With the proper policies, Sri Lanka could become the best destination for wildlife tourism outside of Africa, according to global research agency Euromonitor International.

Nawinna Medicare Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd, an oversees health-related service provider of international standard has joined hands with Premium International, a celebrity in supplying hospital equipment, to establish a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Machine of

In a ruling dated September 19, 2017, the Commercial High Court of the Western Province granted a landmark interim injunction, which was sought by the Indian company, Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. 

Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) is introducing ‘Revello Specialty’, a novel range that takes the customer to a new level of indulgence that goes far beyond traditional associations on chocolates such as romance and gifting to a new creative

Admiral Dr. Jayanath Colombage, Director for Indo-Lanka initiatives of Pathfinder Foundation, participated in the first Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Track 1.5 Dialogue Forum,

Confusion reigned at Cinnamon Future of Tourism Summit 2017, which kicked off Tuesday, as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe reintroduced the arrival targets to the country’s tourism policy. 

Ninewells, Sri Lanka’s leading woman and child care hospital, launched their state-of-the-art radiology and imaging department at the Hospital premises, recently.

The Sri Lanka Apparel Brands Association (SLABA) announced Azam Habib, Managing Director of Grace Lanka Apparels (Pvt.) Ltd, as its new President.

Paradise Toys (Pvt) Ltd, one of the leading soft toys manufacturers in the island, recently bagged the President’s Export Award - 2016 for the highest value added exporter in toys games and sports sector. 

Patrons of Royal Hospital, Colombo can make medical appointments from the comfort of their home or on the go with Doc990 Service.

Ever since its formation over many years ago in the coffee houses of London, when ship owners and wealthy businessmen pooled their resources to offer protection against mishaps at sea for ships that set sail, the scope of insurance has continuously d

One of Kenya’s fastest growing niche tea brands, APT Commodities, has signed up MTI Consulting to further strengthen its internationalization process– as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy.

Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi has held many top roles in international trade organisations, from Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General and has an unpara

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank believes that the proposed removal of the withholding tax (WHT) on the interest earned from investments in government securities (G-Secs) could facilitate more foreign inflows to the country. 

From the 1st of September to the 31st of Octoberall Nations Trust American Express and MasterCard cardmembers will be able to enjoy 20 percent savings on dinner every day of the week at the historic 1864 Restaurant and Wine Cellar and the iconic Sea&

The internationally accredited, multi award-winning Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC has received the prestigious and widely acclaimed accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI).

On September 27, 2017, the Commercial High Court issued two enjoining orders against Arabian Motors (Pvt.) Ltd, upon hearing a plaint filed by Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), which is the sole authorized distributor/dealer of Mercedes Benz a