Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was recently named the ‘Highly Acclaimed Global Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the Air Cargo Africa awards held in Johannesburg. With this honour, Emirates SkyCargo continues its decade

Sri Lanka Tourism showcased its capability of   bringing up Sri Lanka as one of the most sought after travel destinations, by claiming the ‘Most Popular Destination’ award at the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GTIF-2017) which

Enhancing the knowledge base of aspiring designers is one of Colombo Fashion Week’s key initiatives. Skillset upgrades and knowledge sharing are meticulously planned. Following this,

Is the country you live in on the right track? If your answer is no, then you’re in good company. Nearly two thirds of people around the world believe their country is heading in the wrong direction.

In a time that government must stride to safeguard revenues, the incumbent policies continue to baffle as the country seems headed deeper into the mire. The focus it appears is to distract rather than enact – pragmatic policy – with perso

This is the eighth of the interview series titled ‘Mirror Business S&P SL20 Insights’ conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as an investor relations initiative. The column encourages S&P SL20 companies t

A half-day workshop on ‘Integrated Reporting – Practical Aspects’ was conducted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) recently at  Taj Samudra. 

Renowned for delivering real-world financial solutions, LOLC Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s non-banking financial institution (NBFI) giant, has unveiled a comprehensive payment platform named LOLC Real Time.

In yet another awareness initiative under DFCC Bank’s ‘Know & Grow’ campaign aimed at empowering the people of Sri Lanka, DFCC has tied up with ThePapare.com to publish interesting 

AIA Group Limited yesterday said its Group Chief Executive and President Mark Tucker has informed the board of directors of the company of his intention to retire from his executive positions with the company and its subsidiaries and take up the role

Bringing a new world to love the old traditions is no easy journey. This year, HSBC plans to bring customers closer to their traditional roots with an Avurudu campaign that is purely centred on long-lived ‘traditions’ that have passed on

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) released its integrated annual report for the financial year 2016 which highlighted the growth in life insurance as well as the general insurance business.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, successfully participated at ITB Berlin from 8 – 12 March 2017. In addition to celebrating its dynamic programme of fleet and route expansion,

Sri Lanka’s cutting-edge digital health portal, Doc990, is presenting unbeatable savings to Sampath cardholders. 

The Golden Key Hospital has enhanced its capabilities in retinal and cataract surgery with the acquisition of sophisticated new equipment from Zeiss, a world leader in optical systems and medical devices.

Asiri Hospitals in its continuing endeavour to bring world class healthcare to Sri Lanka has signed a collaboration with the American Oncology Institute, the international arm of US-based Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI) to launch the c

At a recently conducted press briefing, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka appreciated the efforts taken by the government in developing the health sector of Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber yesterday stressed the need to consult the country’s private sector before finalising the proposed Inland Revenue Bill, which is expected to come into effect from April 1, 2017. 

The Hanover-based international tour operator, TUI Group, has disclosed its plans to use Sri Lanka as a hub in the Indian Ocean region to service other regional destinations, during a meeting with Sri Lanka’s tourism minister, who is currently

Singer Sri Lanka, the country’s leading consumer durable retailer, celebrated its 11th consecutive win as Sri Lanka’s popular brand at the latest edition of the SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards held at Waters Edge recently.

Thomson Reuters Foundation: The worst drought in five years has pushed 900,000 people in Sri Lanka into “acute food insecurity”, the World Food Programme (WFP) says.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares hit a five-week closing low yesterday on worries the country’s Central Bank would raise interest rates at a meeting next week after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged it to tighten monetary policy, brokers sa

The Aitken Spence group, following the representation of a leading global international express network for over 35 years in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, has entered into a partnership with the second largest international parcel delivery network in E

Ericsson Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel and Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) unveiled the “Connect to Learn” initiative in Badullaon 10thMarch. To mark the ceremonial launch 

REUTERS: Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Asia has increased its investment in Sri Lankan properties by 60 percent to US $ 800 million, in order to meet demand for larger-than-planned apartments in Colombo, an official said yesterday.

The Central Bank yesterday said a new set of Rs.1 and Rs.5 coins would be issued for circulation after changing the metal/alloy from brass-plated steel (gold colour) to stainless steel (silver colour).

The Meethotamulla garbage dump is seen from a high-rise building in Colombo. The government has so far failed to come up with a plausible solution to the garbage disposal problem plaguing Colombo and the suburbs despite the launch of the ambitious Me

Jaguar Land Rover UK’s largest automotive manufacturer continues its long standing partnership with Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) in its Summer edition. 

Brantel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., one of the biggest players in the country’s mobile phone market, has diversified into the supply and installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, following the appointment of the company as sole distributo

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing stores clinched the Gold Award for ‘Best Key Account Partner’ for the fourth consecutive year at the recent Annual Sales Conference of Triumph International.