Fairway Colombo celebrates its first year in operation
A year ago, the Fairway Colombo City Hotel made its grand entrance into the Hospitality Industry in Sri Lanka. The hotel has become the epitome of ‘smart luxury’. The term was coined specially to...
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Prestige Automobile unveils the new MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid in Sri Lanka
Agile, versatile, electrifying. Prestige Automobile recently launched the new MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, the most spacious and versatile model of the premium brand and a pioneer of efficient and...
View ArticleOnly global body for craftspeople calls for a World Crafts City in Sri Lanka
The largest and most active segment of the global crafts entity, the World Crafts Council, has heaped praise on the Lankan crafts sector saying that it is proud to have an influential member like Sri...
View ArticleSri Lankan rupee ends slightly weaker on importer dollar demand
The Sri Lankan rupee closed marginally weaker on Monday as importer dollar demand surpassed inward remittances and selling of the U.S. currency by exporters and a bank, dealers said. The spot rupee,...
View ArticleFortunaglobal unveils next generation Affluence LISA – the AI chat bot
With its ‘Brand Affluence’ product range having already become the benchmark for omni-channel banking in Sri Lanka’s FinTech sector, Colombo Based Fortunaglobal has set its sights on innovating for the...
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Six reasons why Sri Lanka needs to boost its ailing private sector
Sri Lanka experienced strong growth at the end of its 26-year conflict. This was to be expected as post-war reconstruction tends to bring new hope and energy to a country. And Sri Lanka has done well—5...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares end lower on profit-taking; investors pick diversified stocks
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares ended lower on Monday, slipping from a nine-week closing high hit in the previous session, as investors booked profits in banking and diversified stocks, but continued...
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Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals drop during September 2017
Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka have registered a drop of 2.3 percent during the month of September 2017. While 145,077 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka during September, the arrivals for the...
View ArticleAmãna Bank awards winners of ‘Double your Remittance’ promotion
~ More winners to be chosen Amãna Bank has commenced a remittance promotion thereby giving customers the chance of doubling their remittance sent by their loved ones living abroad. Inward Remittance...
View ArticleUnilever Initiates Partnership with Tea Smallholders Federation and Dialog...
‘Govi Mithuru’ Service to Support Information Outreach Efforts Unilever Sri Lanka initiated a partnership with the Sri Lanka Federation of Tea Smallholders and Dialog Axiata PLC to support the over...
View ArticleOneworld is Business Traveller’s Best Airline alliance for fifth year in a row
oneworld® has been named Best Airline Alliance for the fifth year in a row in the 2017 Business Traveller awards – confirming oneworld’s position as the most highly prized global airline alliance....
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Nawaloka Hospital completes 30 successful Bone Marrow Transplants in Sri Lanka
September 2014 marked a historic moment for the nation as the county’s first ever Bone marrow Transplant procedures was successfully performed at Nawaloka hospital, setting a milestone in the country’s...
View ArticleTea Board Chairman praises RPCs for overcoming severe challenges, calls for...
Commends RPCs for investments into replanting over and above similar initiatives in smallholder sector Strongly criticizes complete failure in procedure for banning of glyphosate Attacks Government...
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The Golden Crown, The Jewel In Kandy’s Crown To Open Shortly
The Golden Crown Hotel, a super luxury 5 star property located on 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens in Kandy and designed by renowned architect Dr. Upendra Rajapakse, will shortly open for the...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares end firmer on foreign buying
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares ended marginally higher on Tuesday in heavy trade, near a nine-week closing high hit last week, as foreign buying boosted investor sentiment, brokers said. Foreign investors...
View ArticleFitch Rates First Sri Lanka Basel III Sub Debt; Sampath Final ‘A(lka)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (A+(lka)/Negative) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures a National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka)’. The final rating is the same as the...
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Countdown to South Asia Travel Awards 2017 begin
The much looked forward to event SATA 2017 has commenced the countdown. The ceremony will be held in the Maldives from the 27th October to the 29th at the ‘Equator Village’ as the host and all...
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Wesley College hosts inaugural ‘Shelton Wirasinha Oration’
Wesley College Colombo will host the inaugural ‘Shelton Wirasinha Oration’ at 5.00 pm on Thursday 19th October 2017 at the College Hall. The Oration will be delivered by distinguished Old Boy of the...
View ArticleLand prices in Colombo keep rising and remains the best investment option
Land values in Colombo are growing at a remarkable rate, a recent study has found. According to the National House Price Index maintained by LankaPropertyWeb.com, average land prices in Colombo has...
View ArticleVirtusa Significantly Increases Standing in the Prestigious 2017 IDC FinTech...
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., – Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients, today announced that it has been...
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