The government yesterday announced a new investor incentive scheme with an enhanced depreciation allowance, an amount that can be taken off a business’ profit figure when calculating tax, to spur the sluggish investment climate prevailing in th

Responding to significant growth in demand for qualified professionals in the sector, global logistics provider Expolanka Freight (EFL) announced a significant expansion of its training capabilities with the opening of a dedicated new auditorium faci

During the recent visit of 1st batch of Sri Lankan Oil Sector delegates to India for SAP training, delegates also visited Indian Oil’s Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex (PRPC).  

The CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Richard Howitt will  deliver the keynote address at the awards presentation ceremony at the ‘CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards – 2017’on July 17at Cin

Master’s Advertising Ltd was presented with the ‘Newspaper Professional of the Year’ at the Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Forum and Awards (ACEF) in Mumbai, India recently.

Home Lands Group, being the leading skyline changer in Colombo sky, joined hands with the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, and UN Committee in lighting up the Diyatha area and Diyawannawa Vesak zone, in this Vesak season.

Milkmaid bagged the Merit Award for ‘Best Advertising and Marketing by a Website’ at the recent BestWeb.lk 2017 Competition. Milkmaid shone brightly amongst the rest of the Food and Beverage (F&B) brands, as it was the only F&B br

Indian Express: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, announced that from August this year, Air India will operate direct flights between Colombo and Varanasi.

REUTERS:  Australian billionaire James Packer’s casino group Crown Resorts Ltd has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Macau-focused Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd for US$1.16 billion, ending its exposure to the Asian gaming hub.

AFP:  Not many chefs don a welding mask before they enter the kitchen, but Sila Sutharat prefers to cook his chicken sunny side up.

AFP: IMF chief Christine Lagarde yesterday urged eurozone lenders to be ‘far more specific’ in their commitment to debt relief for Greece.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan rupee forwards were slightly firmer in dull trading yesterday due to tepid dollar sales by exporters.

AFP: Beijing and Washington announced yesterday an agreement giving US beef, natural gas and certain financial services access to China’s massive market in a deal highlighting the warm ties nurtured by their presidents.

In a quest to inspire individuals to become stars in their own spheres, Ovation 2017 – the annual conference of Toastmasters’ District 82, will delve into an stimulating theme ‘Journey to Stardom’.  Scheduled to be held f

Amana Takaful Insurance Company, which has introduced a series of high-quality insurance packages for the benefit of Sri Lankans with the aim of enhancing the Sri Lankan life standards, introduced its latest insurance plan for dairy farmers at Ape Ga

AFP: Microsoft this week debuted hardware for reaching into virtual worlds powered by its technology as it looked to ‘mixed reality’ as the next big computing platform.

The 16th graduation ceremony of Chalmway International Hair and Beauty Institute (CIHBI) was held at the Bishop’s College auditorium recently.

Sri Lanka faced a major setback in fish exports due to the EU ban and the removal of GSP Plus. 

Chinese Dragon Café (Pvt.) Ltd, the leading Chinese restaurant in Sri Lanka, recently opened its eighth branch at No. 242, Seventh Milepost, High Level Road, Nugegoda.

Most Asian markets fell yesterday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where a plunge in retail giant Macy’s fanned concerns about the key US retail sector.

Acer & Metropolitan powered Sri Lanka’s ICT Industry Cricket Championship 2017 held recently at P. Sara Oval Grounds organised by the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS).

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has come forward with yet another innovative entertainment option for their loyal customers in the form of ‘Music On Demand’ or MOD, a selective option for PEO TV viewers. 

Responding to significant growth in demand for qualified professionals in the sector, global logistics provider Expolanka Freight (EFL) announced a significant expansion of its training capabilities with 

Milkmaid, synonymous with mouthwatering desserts, and Sri Lanka’s household favourite for over 100 years, bagged the Merit Award for ‘Best Advertising and Marketing by a Website’ at the recent 

It has been ten years since Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) began its unique CSR initiative of Pariganaka Piyasa aimed at making IT literacy inclusive across the nation. 

For the second consecutive year, HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) entered into an MOU with the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) recently with the sole objective of educating the general public on a number of causes which has an immense im

World Buddhist leaders have agreed to hold the UN International Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka from May 11 to 13, and this is the first time Sri Lanka has been given the opportunity to host this festival.  Accordingly, the inauguration of the 14th

Leema Creations (Pvt) Ltd, the award winning interior design company has once again come forward to fulfill an essential need of visually handicapped children. 

The United Nations Vesak Day will be celebrated in Sri Lanka this year with the participation of Buddhist leaders from around the world, making it a landmark celebration. 

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