The European Union pledges Euro 42 million through Financing Agreements to...
The European Union (EU) will step up its assistance to Sri Lanka, by providing Euro 42 million (approximately LKR 6.93 billion) for the implementation of two programmes: Support to the Modernisation of...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares gain for 10th straight session as foreign buying continues
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares rose for the tenth straight session on Tuesday to close at their highest in nearly four months, helped by positive sentiment over continued foreign buying in blue chip...
View ArticleSriLankan and Japan Airlines expand codeshare
SriLankan Airlines is strengthening its presence in the Japanese travel market through the expansion of its codeshare agreement with oneworld alliance partner Japan Airlines (JAL), to introduce six new...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares post biggest single-day gain in over two years on foreign...
Rreuters – Sri Lankan shares extended gains for an eleventh straight session, posting their biggest single-day gain in more than two years, as foreign investors aggressively bought blue chip stocks....
View ArticleSri Lankan shares snap 11-session winning streak on profit-taking
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell on Monday from a five-month closing high to snap an 11-session winning streak as investors took profits in blue chips that had gained in a rally driven by...
View ArticleAnantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is recognised in Condé Nast Traveler’s...
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort has been recognised in Condé Nast Traveler US’s prestigious 2017 Hot List as one of the best new hotels in the world, as well as one of the hottest new openings in...
View ArticleProposed amendments to CSE Listing Rules open for public comment
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) seeks to obtain the views/observations of the general public and the stakeholders of the CSE, including Listed Companies, regarding the proposed amendments to certain...
View ArticleFarlin Unveils First ‘FARLIN CORNER’ in Matale
Aims to Take Trusted Baby Care Line Closer to Consumers Farlin, one of the world’s most trusted baby care brands, unveiled the country’s first Farlin Corner store featuring the entire line up of...
View ArticlePickMe Rewards Patrons and Partners with ‘PickMe Waasi’ and ‘Lakshapathi Waram’
PickMe, the tech-based taxi hailing start-up continues to be more and more a part of daily transport, especially in Colombo, as it has become a very popular choice among many daily commuters over a...
View ArticleMetropolitan Telecom Services and Hutch Bundle Panasonic Smartphones with...
Metropolitan Telecom Services (Pvt) Ltd, has partnered with Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing mobile broadband network to offer a complimentary Hutch SIM with...
View ArticlemCash rewards key stakeholder groups at mCash Infinity Awards 2016
The National Mobile Service Provider Mobitel’s mobile money platform, mCash, held its eagerly anticipated mCash Infinity Awards 2016 for the second consecutive year in recognition of the outstanding...
View ArticleJaguar F-PACE Voted 2017 Best And Most Beautiful Car In The World
The Jaguar F-PACE is officially the best and most beautiful car in the world after double success at the 2017 World Car Awards, scooping the prestigious World Car of Year and World Car Design of the...
View ArticleJanashakthi Produces One of the Top 100 Most Influential Global HR Professionals
Janashakthi Insurance PLC, a leading Insurer in Sri Lanka, proudly celebrates the achievement of its team member Hasinda Fernando, for being ranked as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Global HR...
View ArticleAustralia toughens foreign worker visas, says Australian jobs for Australians
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with a new programme requiring better English-language and job skills, Prime Minister Malcolm...
View ArticleIndia’s 680 Crores Worth Of Locomotives, Train Sets To Boost Sri Lanka Railways
New Delhi: In its largest export order for any public transporter, Indian Railways are going to supply modern locomotives and train sets to Sri Lanka worth six hundred and eighty crore rupees. Rail...
View ArticleAltair goes for Italian marble flooring, exceeding customer expectations
Colombo’s architectural marvel Altair has announced that its 400 apartments will have floors finished in Italian Botticino marble, following a decision by the developer to upgrade from marble sourced...
View ArticleUnilever Continues to Win Accolades for Excellence in People Management
Unilever Sri Lanka was recognized for excellence HR practices at the SHIFT 2020 – Sri Lanka Human Capital Management (HCM) Awards 2016 held recently in Colombo. Home to some of the country’s most loved...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares rise on foreign buying; blue chips gain
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares rose on Tuesday as foreign investors bought blue chips, with the market seeing overseas fund inflows for 18 consecutive sessions. Foreign investors net bought shares worth...
View ArticleSouth Asia Could Potentially Benefit from Globalization Backlash
WASHINGTON – Possible protectionism in advanced economies should not deter export-oriented growth in South Asia, a region that could even benefit from the backlash against globalization, a new World...
View ArticleTeam SAGT “Gains the Advantage” by resolving days of operational disruption
Following 13 days of operational disruption at its berth, team SAGT made a ground breaking deal that brought a mutually satisfactory end to the stand-off. The disruption caused the diversion of several...
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