TVS partners with Abans Auto to sell three-wheelers in Sri Lanka
TVS King, the 200 cc passenger three-wheeler, will be launched in the Sri Lankan market. Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has joined hands with Abans Auto for its three-wheeler exports...
View Article‘Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues’ Dialogue held
The second Sri Lanka-Japan Dialogue on “Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues” was held at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) yesterday (27th June). Acting Secretary Defense for MoD R.P.R....
View ArticleSri Lankan shares end marginally lower; foreign buying continues
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares closed slightly lower on Wednesday as blue chips fell, but foreign buying capped losses while local investors continued to wait for more clarity on a new tax bill. The...
View ArticleFinance minister meets provincial entrepreneurs
Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera yesterday (28th June) met the representatives of the Chamber of Provincial Entrepreneurs at the Ministry of Finance and held discussion to iron...
View ArticleSriLankan wins right to run its own duty free operation
Court refuses injunction to prevent the Airline doing its own duty-free operations Hon. Ruwan Fernando, Judge of the Commercial High Court, Colombo, on 23rd June 2017, refused the Interim Injunctions...
View ArticleLitro Wins – “Best Digital Integrated Campaign” Award at SLT Zero One Awards
The national LP Gas supplier in Sri Lanka – Litro Gas was awarded the “Best Digital Integrated Campaign” at Sri Lanka’s first Digital Excellence Award ceremony – SLT Zero One Awards organized by Sri...
View ArticleBecoming a Smarter Manufacturer: How IoT Revolutionizes the Factory
By – Ashish Pujari General Manager and Vice President, IoT & Digital Supply Chain, SAP Asia Pacific & Japan I recently asked a 16 year-old what the Internet of Things (IoT) meant to him, and...
View ArticleSri Lanka, India to set up solar unit soon
Plans to undertake a feasibility study and do the groundwork for the project Sri Lanka will soon kick-start the process of setting up a solar power plant in eastern port town Trincomalee after...
View ArticleSLT wins the C Division Mercantile League Football Championship 2017
Sri Lanka Telecom team clinched the C Division championship at the recently concluded Mercantile Football Tournament at the City League grounds. The win illustrates the organization’s commitment to...
View Article‘The Wedding Show’ at BMICH from 21-23 July
~ Presented by Asia Exhibition and Conventions Pvt. Ltd for 10th unbroken year ‘The Wedding Show 2017,’ considered THE most prestigious wedding exhibition in Sri Lanka celebrates its 10th anniversary...
View ArticleMabroc Bubble Tea expands with third outlet at Crescat
Following the launch of its flagship store in August 2016, Mabroc Bubble Tea continues to expand its unique Ceylonese Bubble Tea beverages within greater Colombo. The company launched its third outlet...
View ArticleTechnology like ThreadSol is key to accelerate Sri Lanka’s apparel export
Textiles and garments industry in Sri Lanka depends heavily on imported raw material and accessories. More than 70 per cent of the raw material and 70pct -90pct of the accessories used in this industry...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares end slightly higher on foreign buying; tax bill weighs
Reuters – Sri Lankan stocks edged higher on Thursday led by shares of diversified companies as foreign buying continued, while concerns over a proposed tax bill weighed on overall investor sentiment....
View ArticleOxford College of Business wins “Great Place to Work®” Award 2017 for the...
Great Place to Work® in partnership with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce named Oxford College of Business (OCB) as one of the Top 25 best workplaces in Sri Lanka on their annual 2017 Best Companies to Work...
View ArticleChrysotile Information Centre and Research Intelligence Unit Present Socio...
The Chrysotile Information Centre of Sri Lanka held a seminar recently in Colombo to launch a publication on the‘Socio Economic Impact of the Potential Prohibition of Chrysotile in Sri Lanka’. The...
View ArticleThe Other Side of the Glistening Story
Technicalities of the Gem and Jewelry Industry When glancing at a glittering jewel or an intricate piece of jewelry, one rarely pauses to think of the tale that lies behind the glimmer and shimmer. The...
View ArticleCCC appoints Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah as its new Chairman
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce appointed Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah as its new Chairman during its 178th AGM held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo on the 29th June, 2017. Mr. Theagarajah, a veteran...
View ArticleJapanese grant aid to establish a Weather Radar Network in Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan in accordance with the long term economic cooperation between the two Countries has agreed to provide grant assistance of Rs. 3,422 million under the Grant Aid Program for the...
View ArticleIFAD provides financial assistance for SAP Program
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed Financial Agreement on 26th June for the implementation of the Smallholder Agribusiness Partnership (SAP)...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares at 18-month high on foreign buying
Reuters – Sri Lankan stocks rose to an 18-month high on Friday led by blue-chips as foreign buying continued, brokers said. Analysts said concerns over a proposed tax bill weighed on overall investor...
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