PickMe brings luxury to the fingertips of users with ‘PickMe VIP’
Sri Lanka’s fastest growing, homegrown taxi hailing service PickMe recently debuted its newest feature ‘PickMe VIP’ which is a fleet chauffeur-driven, luxury cars that cater to premium clients and...
View ArticleRegulatory Action on a Primary Dealer – Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 14th August 2017, acting in terms of the Regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills...
View ArticleDLB launches innovative lottery with draws every day of the week
Development Lotteries Board, renowned for launching innovative ways to satisfy customers has just introduced a new lottery ticket titled ‘’Ada Kotipathiya” (Today’s millionaire) that has revolutionized...
View ArticleSchool children treated to tour of Emirates A380
A group of school children were provided a rare opportunity to walk through the world’s largest passenger aircraft when Emirates operated a one-off flight with the iconic aircraft to the Bandaranaike...
View ArticleEagerly awaited Effie Awards 2016 to be held soon
Winners of the prestigious Effies Awards 2016 will be announced in September and the advertising industry is now waiting in eager anticipation for the results. Effie Awards are recognized as the global...
View ArticleSeylan Pahasara’s 130th Library enables access to quality education at R K M...
In line with its iconic CSR initiative to uplift and empower rural libraries under ‘Seylan Pahasara’, Seylan Bank successfully opened its 130th library in the Ampara District and was handed over to the...
View ArticleINSEE Cement promotes the prevention of drugs and alcohol abuse through...
A community initiative benefitting the school children Sri Lanka’s premier cement manufacturer, INSEE Cement recently joined hands with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) and Sri Lanka...
View ArticleGreen Energy Champion Sri Lanka 2017 initiative goes Carbon Neutral for...
Ecological aspects such as climate change and sustainability are some factors that have managed to garner a growing sense of concern in the past number of years. Considering the impact mankind has made...
View ArticleMaliban Launches first of its kind ‘ABC Learnies Biscuits’
Children from La Petite Fleur House of Children Ratmlana celebrate August Holidays Maliban, the most enjoyed biscuit brand in Sri Lanka which has been catering to many ardent biscuit lovers for over 65...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares post steepest drop in 5 mths despite foreign buying
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares posted their worst decline in nearly five months on Tuesday, as local investor sentiment remained muted, after a string of disappointing June-quarter corporate results....
View ArticleViews of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the National Payment Platform
In response to the news articles circulating on Total Pay and ICTA, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to clarify matters to the public and provide an accurate account of events which...
View ArticleSLT Group Operating Profits Up, Increasing Depreciation Slow Down Net Profits
Sri Lanka Telecom group released its group and holding company financial performance results for the 6 months ending on 30th June 2017. The group comprises of 8 subsidiaries, including the mobile arm...
View ArticleThimal Perera appointed as new Deputy CEO of DFCC Bank
DFCC Bank PLC announced the appointment of Thimal Perera as the Bank’s new Deputy CEO, with effect from 16 August 2017. Thimal Perera has more than two decades of experience in the financial services...
View ArticleDistressed Lankan farmers routinely remanded on top of institutional...
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce has directed a Provincial Council famed as the leading potato supplier to the country, to immediately resolve a humiliating situation faced by a set of...
View ArticleJanashakthi Continues to Drive Double Digit Growth through 1H 2017
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) registered consolidated Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 7.222 billion for the six month period ended 30th June 2017, with a Year on Year (YoY) growth of 11%....
View ArticleSri Lankan shares fall to 4-mth closing low; blue chips drag
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, posting their lowest close in four months, as local investor sentiment remained muted following a string of disappointing...
View ArticleSri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council holds Business Meeting with Delegation...
The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is organizing a Business Meeting with a...
View ArticleSri Lanka set to host FIBA 3X3 Basketball Nations League 2017 Tournament
The Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) announced their latest venture with hosting of the upcoming International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3X3 Basketball Nations League where male and female...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares mark 4-mth closing low in thin trade
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell for a fifth session on Thursday, posting their lowest close in four months, as local investor sentiment was subdued following a string of disappointing June-quarter...
View ArticleNew Sony Digital Imaging Showcase Opens in Sri Lanka
Sony International (Singapore) Ltd. today announced the opening of a new digital imaging showroom in collaboration with renowned Sri Lanka distributor CameraLK Pvt. Ltd. Measuring approximately 2,000...
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