Higher raw material prices have continued to trouble Haycarb PLC, the coconut shellbased activated carbon maker of the Hayleys group, as the company reported a net profit of Rs.161 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (2Q15), down from

Renowned mathematics teacher Jayasundara Arachchige Gunasiri today launched www.mathssir.lk, a mathematics website which supports the education of students across the country. This website is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka and provides free on

Hybrid Homes, Sri Lanka’s pioneer and market leader in Hybrid Construction Technology (HCT) signed an agreement with Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) recently to build a multi-storey building in Vidya Mawatha, Col

In an attempt to further reduce maternal deaths in Sri Lanka, the foundation laying ceremony for the estimated Rs. 30 million state-of-theart JAT Training and Simulation Centre was held on October 27th.The JAT training and Simulation Centre will b

Panasonic, a global leader and i nnovator i n consumer electronics along with Softlogic Retail (Pvt) Ltd the authorized distributor for Panasonic i n Sri Lanka, have added a new dimension in quality assurance by acquiring the coveted SLS certifica

Lanka Hospitals announced that it has received the highly prestigious JCI accreditation and its gold seal of approval after a rigorous onsite evaluation by an international surveyor team of most experienced and skilled healthcare experts, elevatin

Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, announced that it has won Saveur Magazine’s Culinary Travel Award for Best In-Flight Dining: First Class & Business Class for the second consecutive year.

National payment infrastructure provider, LankaClear, celebrated International Customer Service Week from 4th to 11th October, appreciating its frontline staff for the service rendered.

The second largest sovereign investment giant in the Gulf region has announced that it is scouting Sri Lanka for implementation-ready projects and more importantly, the world’s richest country is vying for Sri Lanka’s surging st

DJIBOUTI – Qatar Airways has continued its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti, which began this week. The five-star airline commenced the three-times-weekly flights from Doha’s

The ‘Jaffna IT Week’, scheduled to be held from 3 to 6 December 2014, is an industryinitiative for inclusive growth and reconciliation, driven by SLASSCOM, and supported by the Export Development Board (EDB), Information an

Outperforming several high profile brands hailing from several different sectors and further cementing its place as one of the leading brands in Sri Lanka, Holcim (Lanka) secured the Silver Award as the Turnaround Brand of Year at the recen

Huawei won the bronze award in the International Brand of the Year category, at the recently concluded SLIM Brand Excellence gala awards ceremony held at BMICH Colombo. Themed “Contender or Champ?” the awards ceremony recognised

The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New South Wales University (UNSW) of Canberra, Australia, opening many gateways for students of the institute.The MoU was signed between PI

FlySmiLes, the national carrier’s frequent flyer programme, and Sri Lanka’s acclaimed domestic air services provider, Cinnamon Air, entered into a partnership that allows the FlySmiLes members to earn and redeem miles when flyin

Motha Investments Corporation (Pte.) Limited (MICL) exits from TVS Auto Parts (Pvt.) Limited selling its 35 percent stake in the company to Douglas & Sons Ltd.MICL is a group company of the diversified Queens Group of Companies, headed by the

Kanrich Finance raised Rs.750 million to fund its microfinance operations through an issue of asset receivable backed trust certificates.Kanrich’s microfinance portfolio of over Rs.5 billion generates substantial amount of cash receiv

The Colombo District Branch of the Sri Lanka Scout Association celebrates 100 years of Scouting in Colombo this year. Scouting has a rich history commencing in 1914 and producing great leaders to the society. Colombo has been cele

At the recently concluded Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, TBWA\Sri Lanka walked away with 3 metals  and a finalist accolade. The recognition came with a Silver Spike in the Design category for the Vesak Print Ad &nda

Colombo’s favourite watering hole and the neighbourhood fun bar in the heart of the city, In on the Green (IOG) is partnering with the latest radio station to hit local airways Fox914 to bring another unique experience to its patrons.

Etisalat Lanka, one of the leading mobile telecommunications service providers, in partnership with the Department of Pensions, launched a special bundled offer of products and services exclusively for pensioners at the National Pensioners’ Day

The Pharmaceutical department of CIC’s Healthcare division is creating a significant impact in Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector by providing people with a simple and convenient kidney dialysis product.

In most Asian countries, elders played a pivotal role in shaping our local communities. Sri Lanka was no exception, be it conducting rituals on special auspicious days or simply guiding and moulding the younger generation, elders were both revered an

HNB Assurance recently topped 100,000 fans on its interactive & popular Facebook page, thus becoming the only Insurance company in Sri Lanka to reach t his milestone and becoming the most active and successful Sri Lankan Insurance company in the

Ericsson and the National Mobile Service provider, Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ericsson, Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) and Mobitel –to deliver Information and Commun

Findmyfare.com, Sri Lanka’s most convenient online travel solution provider has partnered with the best bank chains in Sri Lanka, enabling customers to reserve online using their credit cards and pay in installments.

Having introduced the convenience of Extended Banking hours last year for its customers at selected high traffic branches, Amãna Bank has expanded this service to an additional 5 branches.

99X Technology was lauded for its notable contribution to the Sri Lankan economy through the export of high quality software product engineering services, when it cinched a Gold Award in the Export of Business and Professional Services Sector (large

Findmyfare.com, Sri Lanka’s first and largest online travel company has recently partnered with the prestigious Seylan Bank to reward credit/debit card customers with a custom made discount for their online bookings to both Malaysia and Singapo

Standard for information security management. Published by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this Certification was awarded by Bureau Veritas. Adoption of this IS