The hyped up Milleniya Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in the Kalutara District, which is to be developed as a public-private partnership with Thai industrial park development giant, Rojana Industrial Park Public Company Ltd (Rojana), will attract US $

Polythene manufacturers yesterday staged a protest in Colombo against the impending ban on producing, selling and usage of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with effect from September 1. They claim the Rs.13 billion HDPE manufacturing industry employs

Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathiplala addressing the annual get-together of Sri Lanka Association of Printers, at Taj Samudra last week said that printing is an essential activity required to upgrade quality of life of people and it adds value to expo

Everybody, from US President Donald Trump to the Global Infrastructure Forum, is trying to think of innovative ways to attract long-term private and institutional investors to pay for the huge and largely unmet demand for new highways, railways and d

Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, announced a new threat intelligence service that arms Cyber security leaders with cyber situational awareness highlighting the latest threat trends and cyber risks facing their

TBWA\Sri Lanka was disrupted by Robin Nayak, Chief Strategy Officer, Singapore and South East Asia at a recently concluded two day workshop, in Colombo. 

The camera phone brand OPPO has just brought OPPO F3 ‘FC Barcelona Limited Edition’ to Sri Lanka - celebrating one of the most popular football clubs in the world, the FC Barcelona or Barca, a club which has a myriad of prestigious achiev

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended weaker yesterday, lingering near a four-month low, in their lowest turnover in nearly a month, as investors awaited direction on a new tax reform bill after a string of disappointing June-quarter corporate results.

With multiple claims relating to internet speeds in the market the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) – the sole telecommunication regulatory authority released its 

With the number of patients diagnosed with Dengue on the rise, the mosquito borne disease was threatening to devour the nation as an epidemic and with red alerts being issued in many cities and 

Nestomalt, Sri Lanka’s favourite malted food brand, has further enhanced its nutritional profile with the launch of all-new Nestomalt Plus. Enhanced with the goodness of oats, the new beverage is tailor

What’s a hotel getaway if there is no entertainment. Riu Sri Lanka truly lives and thrives in the all-inclusive 24 hours concept and goes beyond just comfortable rooms, star-class facilities, and varied

The foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed ‘Seneha Siyapatha Gammanaya’ at Kotapola, Matara District, initiated by Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunication services provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, was held under the auspices of

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Ministry of Education hosted a ceremony recently at Wijerama Maha Vidyalaya in Udahamulla to highlight the importance of school gardens for child nutrition and life

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. recently supported and sponsored the collection and clean-up of PET bottles following the large crowds gathered at the Kataragama Perahera Festival. 

Sri Lanka’s Amana Takaful PLC turned a net profit of Rs.34.1 million for the Q2 2017 from a loss of Rs.40.7 million a year earlier, largely due to the substantial increase in investment incomes as the top line growth remained moderate, the inte

The slowdown in vehicle imports and difficult economic conditions faced by policy holder may have impacted Janashakthi Insurance PLC’s June quarter (Q2) as the top line growth moderated while the claims increased, the interim financial accounts

Ensuring their customers settle for nothing short of the best option, Save Your Monkey has partnered with Nations Trust Bank to offer zero percent interest installment plans on American Express credit cards when purchasing insurance policies via save

Continuing to scale up its service offerings to the nation’s entrepreneurs, Sampath Bank opened a Trade Unit at its Matara Super Branch recently to cater a vital segment of the Sri Lankan economy involved in international trade. 

Professor Lakshman R. Watawala visited the Institute of Cost Accountants of India at their office in New Delhi to meet with and congratulate the new President Mr. Sanjay Gupta who was elected President on the 26th July 2017.

As a response to the recent dengue epidemic in the island, Fairfirst Insurance has developed this unique insurance product. 

Chandrika has just received her G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination (O-Level) results. To the delight of her family, she has passed with flying colours, obtaining ‘A’ grades for all nine subjects. Chandrika’s success story, along with

Residents of Chamazi now live with a big crater cutting their neighbourhood in half.

Apexaura Int. (Pvt.) Ltd, a leading organic food supplement company in Sri Lanka, celebrated its third anniversary in a prolific manner by recognizing its best sales personnel. 

CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2017 will take place on September 11 on the theme ‘What’s next: The changing business landscape’. Organised annually, the Business Leaders Summit is CIMA Sri Lanka’s flagship event featuring presen

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is conducting a continuing professional development (CPD) seminar on ‘Setting the Tone in a Changing Landscape’ today, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the CMA headquarte

If you have watched the movie series ‘Pirates of Caribbean’, you would remember Captain Jack Sparrow.  In addition to his classic acting, he is quite famous for his memorable quotes. One such quote is – “The problem is no

The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) Sri Lanka Logistics Leaders’ Evening was held recently with a lecture titled ‘China’s Belt & Road Initiative – A realization of an Aspiration’ by Professor

 The workshop organized by IOSL titled “How to be a successful marketer in the shipping and logistics industry” has been rescheduled for August 24th at the Hilton Colombo.?

 As the centre of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has a long history involved in both East and West Shipping trade lanes.