?AFP: China’s central bank on Monday lowered minimum downpayment levels on second homes nationwide, scrapping a key policy originally aimed at controlling housing prices as it seeks to boost the economy.

?REUTERS: Italian luxury goods company Prada SpA reported its first drop in annual net profit since it listed in Hong Kong four years ago, as growing retail sales in the Americas and Japan failed to offset declines in Greater China and Europe.

?AFP: China’s yuan has dropped to seventh place among the world’s payments currencies, global transactions organisation SWIFT said yesterday, even as Beijing tries to push greater international use of the unit.

?AFP: Thailand admitted yesterday it “urgently” needs to improve airline safety procedures as several carriers face bans on new international flights after a UN aviation agency raised concerns.

?REUTERS: India has rejected a request from BP PLC to be allowed to sell jet fuel to the booming aviation market in Asia’s No. 3 economy, saying it did not meet the conditions necessary, a source with direct knowledge of the decision told Reute

REUTERS: Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp said yesterday it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotechnology firm Cellular Dynamics International Inc (CDI) for US $ 307 million.

Tehan recently opted for a new way to reach Colombo from Galle, his hometown : He skipped the train ride and hopped in a car pool he had booked on his mobile phone.

?Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, recently won three silver awards at the prestigious ADFEST 2015 annual advertising festival, which took place in Pattaya, Thailand. Leo Burn

Kuwait Airways commenced its Colombo Operations way back in 1972. With a history of 43 years in Colombo, Kuwait Airways has  been gradually expanding  its services with the emerging need.

Financial starlet LB Finance CSR team conducted another valuable awareness program on Women’s health by Dr. Nimali Widange- Assistant Registrar- Health Ministry. This awareness program was held at LB Finance Corporate office Auditorium on 24th

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist recently launched its latest wedding range for grooms who are planning to tie the knot during the forthcoming wedding season. The new

All Sri Lankans are requested to join hundreds of millions of people from around the world, by participating in the Earth Hour initiative and showing their commitment to preserving the planet.  Today you will see homes, schools, businesses and i

Leo Burnett Asia Pacific has been named the winner of the “Network of the Year” award at ADFEST 2015, Asia Pacific’s leading advertising festival. The annual event, which concluded in Pattaya on Saturday evening, saw the attendance

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled its most-awaited smartphones – GALAXY S6 and GALAXY S6 edge – in Sri Lanka. Beautifully crafted from metal and glass and with first-of-its-kind technology, the Samsung GALAXY S6 and GALAXY S6 ed

Blue Ocean Ventures and the Indian Angel Network in partnership with the Lankan Angel Network announced the launch of Venture Engine 2015 at an event held at the OZO Colombo. Since its inception in 2012, Venture Engine has been helping entrepreneurs

Tiesh, one of Sri Lanka’s leading contemporary jewellers, recently launched its exquisite new showroom in Colombo. The showroom was launched under the theme of ‘Inspired Elegance’ with a glamorous and exclusive cocktail event. Locat

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist recently launched a special Avurudu promotion to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Avurudu). The offer will enable customers t

Amãna Bank recently launched their very own Education Finance scheme to help students achieve their academic and professional dreams. This facility is available for both aspiring students and young working individuals to complete their higher

A special competition to create awareness on the environment and electronic waste was conducted on the 18th of February by LB Finance PLC.

Continuously setting the benchmark in the fashion industry, Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist recently took centre stage at the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) Spring/Summer 2015 edition with its Envoy by FH Studio collection.&n

After three years of work in progress, the Fashion Design Council of Sri Lanka (FDCSL) was officially launched on 24 March 2015. Prior to the launch of the FDCSL, council members studied the strategies and structures of other fashion councils around

1971 saw the birth of Thompson Associates (Ceylon) Limited which today has grown to become the TAL Group of Companies. Through its subsidiaries – TBWA\Sri Lanka and Total Media Direction (TMD) - the TAL Group continues to provide total communic

Sri Lanka’s largest online travel company, findmyfare.com recently launched the ‘Fly Out For Free’ offer for Standard Chartered credit cardholders and gave them the chance to fly to any destination for free. The offer was launched a

Finance Stalwart LB Finance PLC opened its Jaffna Premier Branch (No 406, Hospital Road Jaffna) & Jaffna City Branch (No, 111, Stanly Road, Jaffna) on 19th of March 2015?

Hameedia recently introduced its latest range of Goodyear welted shoes, a sophisticated collection of men’s footwear designed to offer optimal levels of quality, durability and comfort. Hameedia is continuously setting the benchmark in the fash

Amãna Takaful (ATL), recently held its annual awards under the theme ‘Think Big’. At the gala event, the company’s top employees were recognized for their exceptional performance, in the presence of Chief Guest Ehsan Zaheed,

Tommy Hilfiger launches its Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Heartland, finds its inspiration in Middle America, where the great outdoors mix with small town charm in some of the most picturesque and interesting places the country has to offer.

If there is any one thing that binds Sri Lanka as a nation then surely it is cricket! A sport which everyone in the country passionately follows, played by a team that everyone treasures.  Sri Lanka Cricket is undoubtedly one of our most valuabl

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s first and only licensed commercial bank operating according to the doctrines of Islamic banking, has triumphed once again at the world renowned Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards Ceremony by claiming the coveted &l

The Association of Human Resource Professionals (HRP) recently awarded Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka a silver award at the prestigious HRM Awards 2014 event. Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka won the award for consistently adhering to industry best pract