NDB Investment Bank Limited (NDBIB) reaffirmed its supremacy in the capital market by successfully raising a total of Rs.31.5 billion through listed debentures during 2016 as the sole manager to the issue and jointly. From this amount, Rs.19.0 billio

Introducing another pioneering initiative to the Sri Lankan banking industry, HNB announced a new partnership with UnionPay International, to accept card payments from one of the largest payment networks in the world.

AIA Sri Lanka has declared a dividend of 9.46 percent for its policyholders. This is yet another year of AIA delivering impressive dividend figures to its customers and this consistency is testament to the strength and outstanding investment strategy

Leagoo Mobile, owned by Shenzhen-based OTEDA Technology Co. Ltd and OTEDA Holding Group, officially entered into the Sri Lankan market by partnering with Natural Wonders (Pvt.) Ltd. 

The fourth session of the Colombo Big Data Meetup was held at VirtusaPolaris recently, where industry professionals discussed the latest findings in big data tools and technologies.

The National IT Conference (NITC) of Sri Lanka, organised by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) will be held from September 11 to 15, 2017 in Colombo, in partnership with SEARCC Conference 2017.

The first artificial intelligence (AI) innovations lab in Sri Lanka, titled QBITS, was introduced by CodeGen International (Pvt.) Ltd at the University of Moratuwa. 

Sri Lanka slipped down to the ‘Mostly Unfree’ country territory this year in the Index of Economic Freedom, with the lack of government integrity being the only contributor towards the slip in both the ranking and the score.

Two leading experts from World Trade Organization (WTO) are now in Colombo for today’s pioneering session by the Department of Commerce to work on one of the most technically-demanding barriers for Lankan exporters-- Sanitary and Phytosanitary

Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC), the unit of Indian Oil Corporation Limited has reported earnings of 48 cents a share for the October-December quarter against Rs.1.66 a share earned a year ago. 

Diversified conglomerate, Laughs Gas PLC, saw its October-December quarter going into red while its nine months profits also falling sharply despite the top line recording gains, the interim results showed. 

Melstacorp Limited, which houses Sri Lanka’s largest hard alcohol maker, reported earnings of Rs.1.34 per share or Rs.1.67 billion in net profits for the October-December quarter, down 7 percent from a year ago as finance costs and taxes rose s

REUTERS: Unilever rejected a surprise US $143 billion takeover bid from U.S. food company Kraft Heinz Co on Friday, saying it saw no reason to discuss a deal which it said had no financial or strategic merit.

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, the Dharmadasa family-controlled medicare service provider, reported an earnings of 5 cents a share or Rs.72.4 million net profit for the October-December quarter, down 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) as the overheads rose, the

MV Hoegh Tracer, the world’s largest pure car and truck Carrier (PCTC)  belonging to Hoegh Autoliners AS, Oslo, is scheduled to call at Hambantota port during the first week of March 2017 under its local agency Diamond Shipping Services (P

Sri Lankan shares declined in a shortened session yesterday, further moving away from a four-week closing high hit earlier in the week, as investors sold banking stocks amid concerns over rising market interest rates.

Sri Lanka’s largest real estate show ‘Lanka Property Show 2017’ was inaugurated yesterday by Megapolis and Western

A free eye clinic was held yesterday at the Finance Ministry to mark the birthday of Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. Spectacles were also distributed free among the staff of the Finance Ministry during the eye clinic. Finance Minister Ravi Karuna

REUTERS: Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested yesterday, a South Korean court said, over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

AFP - Oil-rich Ecuador is at an economic and political crossroads in corruption-tainted general elections tomorrow.

Sri Lanka’s sole glass bottle manufacturer Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC posted a net profit of Rs. 202.32 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 (3Q17), increasing 21.59 percent year-on-year (YoY) after conducting major production expansio

AFP - Most Asian markets eased further yesterday as investors cashed out following a healthy run-up since last week, and after Wall Street’s Trump-fuelled surge finally came to an end.

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) initiated the NDB Toastmasters Club on October 31, 2013 and joined the Global Toastmasters fraternity.

The first Retail Mastery Programme held in Sri Lanka came to a successful close on February 9th.  Organized by 3W Consulting, Sri Lanka’s leading Enterprise Renewal and Management Consultants, together with the Global Retail Academy (GRA),

Prima Sunrise recently concluded its promotion – ‘Slices n’ Prizes’, which began on November 1 and ended on December 31, 2016. 

Typo Day 2017, an event meant to explore the finer aspects of typography and calligraphy, will be held for the first time in Sri Lanka from February 23 to 25, 2017. 

The 35th edition of the architect exhibition hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architect’s (SLIA) is currently underway in Colombo. The exhibition comprises of 305 stalls and 135 panels displaying architects’ work.

Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd announced the winners of the recently conducted popular ‘Pepsimoji’ competition, which attracted a record number of entries from across the island.  

If you are looking for a precious gift that will last longer than red roses, a romantic dinner and chocolates, Vogue Jewellers is the ultimate destination with an abundance of romantic and yet sentimental gifts to suit your budget. 

The national mobile service provider, Mobitel, together with Sirasa TV launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever technology-based innovation reality TV show Kotiyak Vatina Adahasak in July 2016 and the grand finale of the show was held recently, where th