Blue Mountain – Achilleion Cup unveiled in Harare
The real estate giant, Blue Mountain unveiled the Blue Mountan Achilleion Cup with the presense of the captains of the both teams Rangana Herath and Greme Cremer in Harare prior to the opening on day...
View ArticleUber Launches The New Rider App
It’s faster, smarter and more personalized than ever before Uber, the ridesharing app, today announced the launch of its new rider app, rebuilt completely from the ground up for the first time, since...
View Article‘Sri Lanka owes $65 Bn globally’
Sri Lanka owes its global debtors $65 Bn while the lower tariffs have brought in formidable challenges -and any tariff adjustments are only a temporary measure. Sri Lanka also seeks flexibilities as...
View ArticleCICT funds two international-standard courts at SLTA for wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis in Sri Lanka has received a boost following the development of two international standard hard surface courts at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) by Colombo International...
View ArticleHayleys Eco Solutions introduces ‘Dreams’ the Safest Natural Mattress that...
Hayleys Eco Solutions has introduced the ‘Dreams’ mattress range which promises a peaceful night’s sleep for infants. Made of natural coir fibre, this revolutionary new mattress offers perfect...
View ArticleJohn Keells X announces winners of the Open Innovation Challenge
John Keells X, an open innovation challenge conceptualized by John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), announced the winners of its first Open Innovation Challenge on Wednesday, 2 November at the Atrium,...
View ArticleThe Insurance Association Of Sri Lanka Will Host The 12th International...
The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) has proudly announced that Sri Lanka has been selected to be the host country of the 12th Annual International Microinsurance Conference. The event will...
View ArticleSeychelles welcomes Sri Lankan Airlines to its shores
Seychelles welcomed another new airline this week, only two days after Turkish Airlines landed at its international airport for the first time. This morning, Sri Lankan Airlines made its maiden flight...
View ArticleHemas Holdings – CEO’s review for 1st half 2016/17
During the first six months of FY 2016/17, Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) and its subsidiaries achieved a consolidated revenue of Rs.20.6Bn, year-on-year (YoY) growth of 12.1%, operating profit reached...
View ArticleNo permission to increase powdered milk – Ravi
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake says that the prices of powdered milk will not be increased for whatsoever reason following the recent imposition of VAT on imported powdered milk. VAT was imposed on...
View ArticlePassengership ‘Genting Dream’ arriving in Colombo
The arrival of the luxury cruise ‘Genting Dream’ was announced to take place at the Colombo Port on 31th October 2016 (Monday) along with the Inaugural Cruise Ceremony on board at 17:00pm. Dream...
View ArticleKrishan Balendra, Gihan Cooray appointed to John Keells Board
Krishan Balendra and Gihan Cooray have been appointed to the main Board of Directors of John Keells Holdings PLC. Ajith Gunawardene and Ronnie Pieris are to retire from their positions in the Board of...
View ArticleSamsung to recall 2.8 mln washing machines in the United States
Samsung Electronics, which is already reeling from a global recall of its Note 7 smartphones, said it would recall about 2.8 million of its top-load washing machines in the United States to address...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares fall from near 2-wk high ahead of budget
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday from a near two-week high hit in the previous session as investors waited for cues from the national budget scheduled on Nov. 10. The benchmark index of the...
View ArticleStock market exempted from Capital Gains Tax
Plans are afoot to reduce the 2017 budget deficit from the existing 5.4 per cent to 4.7 per cent of the GNP and towards this new ways to increase government revenue would be implemented, said Finance...
View ArticleDusit Thani Sri Lanka Appoints Declan Mcnaughton as New CEO
Dusit Thani Sri Lanka, Beachfront Balapitiya appoints Declan McNaughton as new Chief Executive Officer for Sri Lanka’s one & only beach front, luxury, high-rise, investment apartments available to...
View ArticleCotton Collection Launches its Loyalty Card Program!
Rewarding customers with exciting offers Friday, 04th November 2016, Colombo; One of Sri Lanka’s premier fashion stores Cotton Collection has launched its loyalty card to reward customers in the...
View ArticleLEICHT Kitchens Germany Appoints Centrepoint Homes Sole Agents In Sri Lanka
Germany’s most innovative premium kitchen brand is finally in Sri Lanka. LEICHT Kitchens Germany recently signed a memorandum appointing Centrepoint Homes as the sole authorized agents for their...
View ArticleSDB bank Steps Up as a Sponsor for Trail 2016
SDB bank joined hands with Trail 2016 as a sponsor on the last day of the 28-day walk which was from Point Pedro to Dondra Head. The management and staff of SDB bank joined the walk for cancer from its...
View ArticleFinance Minister to deliver keynote speech at CA Sri Lanka’s 2017 Budget Seminar
The much awaited 2017 national budget by the coalition government will come under focus at the annual budget seminar organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The...
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