The Galle Face Hotel doorman clocks 50 years of service
One of the world’s oldest hotels honors one of the world’s longest-serving hotel employees It has been 50 years since Mr. Banda lugged his first barrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle Face...
View ArticleIntel and Airbus Demo Drone Inspection of Passenger Airliners
A team from Intel and Airbus* demonstrated an aircraft visual inspection with a modified AscTec Falcon 8 with Intel® RealSense™ cameras. The demo took place during this week’s Farnborough International...
View ArticleIFC, Sampath Bank Boost Trade Finance for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Sampath Bank PLC to provide trade financing for Sri Lankan exporters to help them access global markets and boost the country’s trade. IFC will...
View ArticlePakistan keen for wider trade engagement with Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s second largest trade partner in SAARC has proposed for a new, turnaround level trade between the two countries on 19 July. “We have an opportunity here-Let us walk the talk” exclaimed an...
View ArticleTriple Bottom Line featured at SLIIT Corporate Challenge 2016
Four innovative presentations concluded the SLIIT Corporate Challenge 2016 held at the SLIIT Campus in Malabe last week. A total of 20 state and private universities took part in the challenge themed...
View ArticleJanashakthi Insurance – Empowering children to achieve excellence at the...
Janashakthi Insurance PLC, in a continued commitment to light the lamp of knowledge across the nation, announced the second phase of its annual Grade 5 Scholarship programme, ‘Shishshathwayen...
View ArticlemCash partners EV Point for Secured Payment Gateway for Electric Vehicle...
The National Mobile Service Provider, SLT Mobitel’s mobile money arm mCash, has entered into a strategic partnership with EV Point for a secured payment gateway for the newly deployed electric vehicle...
View ArticleWorld Bank pledges further assistance to Sri Lanka to reach its economic goals
The World Bank reiterates that it is prepared to extend its full assistance towards Sri Lanka. The new World Bank country director Dr. Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough stated this when she met Finance Minister...
View ArticleSINGER and BEKO promise “Everyday Freshness” with the brand new Refrigerator...
Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s premier consumer durables retailer introduced the latest Beko range of refrigerators to Sri Lanka at a ceremonial launch held at The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo. The...
View ArticlePromoLanka Marketing to introduce first cold press juicers to Sri Lanka
PromoLanka Marketing will introduce premium cold press juicers Kuvings to its portfolio in Sri Lanka at the Hotel Show Colombo 2016 at the BMICH from 22-24 July. These are the first cold press juicers...
View ArticleKuwait to partner with Lankan fishery sector
Kuwait, the Persian Gulf economy with a longstanding aquaculture tradition, revealed its keenness for Lankan seafood -and also expressed its interest to partner with the Lankan fishery industry. “We...
View ArticleSri Lanka hosts 2016 Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf World Barista Competition
Teams from 21 nations compete in Colombo The world’s most talented Baristas converged on Colombo from 18 to 20 July to showcase their skills at one of the most prestigious events in its field, The...
View ArticleInflation in June 2016
Inflation, as measured by the change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (2013=100), which is compiled by the Department of Census and Statistics, increased to 6.4 per cent in June 2016 from...
View ArticleZahid urges Sri Lankan businesses to seize investment opportunities in Malaysia
Investors and industry players in Sri Lanka should seize the opportunity to choose Malaysia as their preferred investment destination. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said many...
View ArticleCommercial Bank ranked among World’s Top 1000 Banks for 6th successive year
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has become the only Sri Lankan bank to be ranked among the Top 1000 Banks of the World for the sixth year running, setting yet another benchmark for consistency. This...
View ArticleSignature Living breaks ground on their second development project
Signature 7 a stunning new development offering luxurious three bedroom apartments with 2300Sqft of living space in the heart of Nawala. Signature Living – a new and dynamic entrant to the real estate...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares end at one-month closing high
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session on Friday and posted its highest close in a month, helped by gains in large-cap beverage shares, while investors awaited directions on the...
View ArticleSri Lanka to Resume Oil Imports from Iran: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sri Lanka’s oil minister said on Sunday that his country plans to resume oil imports from Iran following the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions. At a meeting with Iranian Oil Minister...
View ArticleApexaura Company manufacturing natural food supplements offer foreign trip to...
Apexaura INT Pvt Ltd, a leading organic food supplement company in Sri Lanka offered its 23 direct selling agents a trip to Vietnam in recognition of their services. Apexaura Company was commissioned...
View ArticleStellar results wins Renuka City Hotel Booking.com Best Performance Award for...
Exceptional occupancy rates and top-notch revenue generation by Renuka City Hotel resulted in the hotel winning Booking.com’s Award for Best Performance in 2015. Recognition for the hotel’s performance...
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