Prof. Ricardo Hausmann of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, who visited Sri Lanka to follow-up on a programme to build capacity among senior officials at the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the Export Development Board and To

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has expressed its interest in exploring the possibility of holding an economic summit in Sri Lanka in 2018, Digital Technology Development Minister Harin Fernando said yesterday. 

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the highest risk countries in the world for investors by Bloomberg, which analysed as many as 29 indicators covering financial, economic and political risks. 

The local civil society organisations (CSOs), which were pivotal in ousting the Rajapaksa regime, are facing constraints on both funding and staffing compared to their international counterparts operating in Sri Lanka, the Civil Society Organisation

A unit of the John Keells group, Tea Smallholder Factories PLC (TSML), posted a net profit of Rs.25.89 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 (3Q16), against a net loss of Rs.522,000 from an year ago, the interim financial accounts show

Affirming the Finance Ministry’s announcement on Sunday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) yesterday said it would provide 50 million euros to support improvement and expansion of sewage networks across Colombo. 

Sri Lanka made a significant impact at the 37th International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR)  in Madrid, Spain from January 18 to 22.  

Art enables children to express themselves on virtually anything that interests them, and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched an island-wide competition to stimulate such expression by the country’s young artists.

In a bid to meet the rapidly increasing demand and varying requirements of customers, Pan Asia Bank, has been augmenting its popular housing loan product ‘Nivasa’ with a host of value -added features. 

The Bank of Ceylon scored its third ‘trillion’ at the end of the year 2016. That is surpassing the Rs. 1 trillion mark in advances- another unique milestone in its 77-yearjourney as the bankers to the nation and becoming the first, and up

InsureMe Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited will be launching Sri Lanka’s first Insurance comparison website within the next few days. 

Renuka City Hotel recently honoured 46 of its longest serving staff members at a felicitation ceremony held at the hotel. 

Richard Pieris & Co PLC honoured its top sales professionals and distributors in the local manufacturing and distribution sector for the year 2015/16 at a award ceremony held at the Grandeeza Hotel,

On December 12th, the FMJ Holdings Group facilitated their entire staff with an out-bound training programme in Kitulgala. 

As Sri Lanka steadily makes its way to becoming a modern metropolis and global brands battle it out to be seen and heard in the city, transforming the modern office space to be more ergonomic, environmentally and employee friendly and appealing to cu

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) American Express (Amex) has partnered with Keells Super to offer exceptional savings and privileges every day of the week, exclusively for NTB Amex cardmembers. Look for these exciting promotions on your next visit to Keells

SDB Bank organised a special award ceremony for Lakdaru account holders who have qualified the Grade Five scholarship examination in 2016, G.C.E. O/L examination in 2015 and Facebook art competition winners. The grand felicitation was held at the Kul

DOK Solutions Lanka (Pvt.) Limited, one of the leading record management and document archiving companies in Sri Lanka, achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification and OHSAS 18001 for the management of occupational health and safety in

Dialog customers have donated Rs.15 million for the Little Hearts Project at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, for the construction of a 10-storey cardiac and critical care complex for children.

What started off as the group’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) endeavour, Puritas Sath Diyawara, which provides 110,000 litres (daily) of drinking water to over 25,000 people in 16 villages, in areas with high prevalence of the

An international food fiesta will be held on August 24, 25 and 26, 2017, at the Pettah floating market.  The food fiesta will be held according to a concept of the Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faiszer Musthapha in order to p

Gastronomy has always been an integral part of the travel experience. It matters little whether one travels for business or leisure, the question of where and what to eat feature nears the top of any traveller’s priorities. 

Bharti Airtel, the third largest telecommunications and network operator in the world with a footprint in over 18 countries recently celebrated its 8th Anniversary in Sri Lanka

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde held discussions with the Sri Lankan....

EDEX 2017, Sri Lanka’s largest education and job fair exhibition was launched at the BMICH by Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister....

Post-Brexit Britain will keep its doors open to skilled foreigners who attend the best universities, finance minister Philip Hammond...

Japanese Entrepreneurs are ready to invest in development and business activities in Sri Lanka, said Chairman of the Japan-Sri Lanka...

China’s largest chip maker has announced it will invest US$30 billion to build a new semiconductor factory, as the world’s...

Shanghai stocks jumped yesterday after China’s economy enjoyed its first growth pick-up in two years, but traders....

The government would go for a fresh round of bidding for the management contract of SriLankan Airlines if the Prime Ministerial Committee tasked with choosing a finalist is not...