Pyramid Wilmar launches MEADOWLEA in Sri Lanka
Especially-designed to cater to local palettes Pyramid Wilmar, the company behind Sri Lanka’s number one edible oil – Fortune, officially launched MEADOWLEA, a product of Goodman Fielder Australia...
View ArticleCeylon Chamber & ITC holds joint work on WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with International Trade Center recently, conducted a workshop through a train-the-trainer methodology to create awareness among the private sector on...
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Looking To The Future: Nations Trust Bank Establishes Innovation Lab, Will...
Sri Lanka’s first innovation centre in the financial services sector has recently been launched by Nations Trust Bank, as part of their on gong commitment to bringing futuristic solutions and customer...
View ArticleVista Rooms partners with handy to empower hotels with free smartphones,...
Vista Rooms, South Asia’s largest chain of affordable stays, has partnered with handy to provide its network of hotels with free smartphones, allowing guests to enjoy unlimited international calls and...
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Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda launches ‘Hemas Diabetes Clinic’
Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda recently launched ‘Hemas Diabetes Clinic’ – a special clinic to diagnose and treat patients with diabetes and other diabetic-related ailments, as well as raise awareness...
View ArticleSLIM holds Certification Ceremony 2017 in a splendid manner
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held its Certification Ceremony recently to recognize and award students who have successfully completed the SLIM programmes; Preliminary Certificate in...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares mark near 2-wk closing high; banks lead
Reuters – Sri Lankan stocks touched a near two-week closing high on Wednesday, as investors picked up shares of banks and beverages companies, brokers said. The Colombo stock index finished 0.36...
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Fashion Bug awards Roo Siththam 2017 winners
~ 65,000 entries received, over 500 young artists gifted The award ceremony of Roo Siththam, the annual all island art competition organized by Sri Lanka’s leading fashion destination, Fashion Bug, was...
View ArticleHemas Hospital Wattala commits to fight against breast cancer
~ Marks the launch of a new enhanced one-stop Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment Centre for early diagnosis and care Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in Sri Lanka and...
View ArticleHNB Grameen Finance Limited appoints two new Directors
HNB Grameen Finance Limited recently appointed two Directors to their Board with the objective of further strengthening the company. The new appointees Mr. Rajive Dissanayake and Mr. Mahinda Perera are...
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Lions of Colombo (Host) donate the ‘Gift of Life’ to over 2500 people in...
Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet water needs within a region. It affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out...
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Licensed Banks to Enhance Minimum Capital by end 2020
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka with a view to ensuring a stronger and dynamic banking sector has increased the minimum capital requirements for licensed commercial banks (LCBs) and licensed specialised...
View ArticleSri Lanka aiming to expand in Qatar
Sri Lanka is aiming to expand its presence in Qatar. “Sri Lanka is aiming to expand its presence in Qatar, specifically in the Qatari employment market” said the Minister of Industry and Commerce...
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CICT highlights Colombo Port as a pivotal player in global trade at CILF
Makes presentation at 3rd Forum of 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and 6th Shenzhen International Port Chain Strategy Forum The pivotal role played by the Port of Colombo in global trade and its...
View ArticleExtra baggage allowance from Emirates for travellers to Australia
Travellers from Colombo to Melbourne are eligible for an extra baggage allowance of 10kgs on outbound travel till end November 2017 courtesy of Emirates, a global connector of people, places and...
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Mastercard and Bank of Maldives Introduce Passport Card in Partnership with...
His Excellency the Hon President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen introduced the Mastercard Passport Card to the cabinet ministers at his office recently. Top cabinet ministers and department heads such...
View ArticleSLAITO backs Government’s responsible initiative to regulate number of...
The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) has extended its support to the initiative taken by the Department of Wildlife to limit the number of vehicles entering Yala National Park....
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Zeppelin turns tables to bring back vinyls and record players from near...
Zeppelin has, throughout its 35-year history, brought in outstanding and innovative products. Now, to help Sri Lankans ride the wave of vinyl’s revival they have introduced this cool belt-driven three...
View ArticleFitch Rates Bank of Ceylon’s Basel III Sub-Debt ‘AA(lka)(EXP)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC, AA+(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lanka rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures an expected National Long-Term Rating of...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares hit near 3-month closing high; banks lead
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares touched a near three-month closing high on Thursday as investors picked up bank and diversified shares, brokers said. The Colombo stock index finished 0.28 percent firmer at...
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