Architect 2018 preludes for SLIA virtual online exhibition

Sri Lanka Institute of Architects celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018, and to make a memorable landmark in history it will introduce a virtual exhibition on the web immediately after the conclusion of the Architect 2018 Exhibition. 

Landmark Developers to create niche in lucrative property market

Colombo is a thriving city; a modern metropolis that is evolving in to one of the most sought after cities in Asia. 

Over 150 companies to attend SL Buildcon Expo 2017

Over 150 massive international companies are looking to expand in the country’s ever growing presence in the building and construction sector with innovative, cost effective materials, products  and services. 

Dr. Saman Kelegama: Scholar, policy influencer and caring human being

The sad news of Dr. Saman Kelegama’s untimely death had shocked friends and academic collaborators across the world. At Manchester, as elsewhere, we feel the loss. Our condolences go out to all of his family and colleagues – we understand how deeply you will grieve.

Sri Lanka’s biggest ‘4-in-1’ international expo at SLECC

Sri Lanka’s biggest ‘4-in-1’ international exhibition LankaBuild‘17, LankaWater‘17, LankaEnergy‘17 and SIVAR‘17 will come to life at the SLECC (near Lake House) from today to 12 August.

Altair installs Mupro designed fire fighting pipe support technology

Mupro is a 50 year old engineering solutions company which has been selected to provide a world-class fire fighting pipe support system to the prestigious South Asia’s iconic residential skyscraper Altair in Colombo, Sri Lanka and will have the country’s best ecosystem to control fire and mitigate danger.

History created in Sri Lankan construction industry

A major concrete pour of 6500 cubic-metres was done at ITC One Colombo One project located on the 5.87 acres of land on Galle Face Road, Colombo - 01 adjacent to the Taj Samudra hotel, recently. 

CIOB launches ‘Construction Today’

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) launched a quarterly magazine for the construction industry named ‘Construction Today’ at the 6th World Construction Symposium organized by the CIOB held at Hotel Galadari Meriden, Colombo, recently.

Bodum Engineering Solutions automates Sri Lanka’s livestock industry

Lanka Livestock’17 was recently held at the SLECC where Bodum Engineering Solutions Ltd, a leading knowledge-based company specializing in supplies, installation and equipment maintenance for the poultry, dairy, swine and feed industries, was the proud gold sponsor.

Richy Tea celebrates 25th anniversary

Being Sri Lanka’s largest bulk tea distributor holding 53 percent of the market share, Richy Tea celebrated its 25th year anniversary recently. 

Browns Agriculture plays key role in govt. drought assistance initiative

The Browns Agriculture Division was selected by the Government of Sri Lanka as the preferred partner in its initiative to distribute water to the drought affected communities in the country.

Maskeliya Plantations celebrates tea industry, estate privatization anniversaries

Strathspey Estate, managed by Maskeliya Plantations PLC, which is owned by Richard Pieris Group of Companies, recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of the tea industry and 25th anniversary after the privatization of estates from Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation and Janatha Estates Development Board, at the Cultural Hall.

St. Anthony’s launches Sri Lanka’s first one-stop general hardware supermarket

St. Anthony’s Consolidated (PVT) Ltd. launched ‘Homemart’, a one-stop general hardware supermarket and homewares retailer, hosting the largest selection of the most trusted brands in the nation.

China approves 10 international agricultural parks

REUTERS: China has approved plans to establish international agricultural demonstration zones in 10 countries, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, as Beijing looks to extend its influence in the global farm sector.

Royal Institute of British Architects opens Sri Lanka branch

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the parental body of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, established a branch in Sri Lanka last week named ‘RIBA Members : Sri Lanka’, the second RIBA membership group to be formed in the Asia Pacific region. 

Barton’s British premium quality to boost SRI LANKAN construction industry

The local construction sector recently saw the launch of the Barton brand in the country, a top notch, premium range of quality electrical cable protection systems.  

Sadaharitha Plantations celebrates 15 years of operations

In August this year, Sadaharitha Plantations will celebrate 15 years of enhancing Sri Lanka’s forest cover by encouraging over 26,000 investors to grow trees as a long and mid-term lucrative investment. 

Maskeliya Plantations offers plantation executives brand-new motorcycles

Maskeliya Plantations PLC and Namunukulla Plantations PLC, which are owned by Richard Pieris Group of Companies, allocated brand-new motorcycles to the assistant superintendents of the respective estates coming under these two plantation companies recently.

Veteran stories from 150 years of Pure Ceylon Tea

Having travelled the plantations extensively, during the 1950s as a schoolboy, with some of his kinsmen, who were already in the tea industry, Jayantissa Ratwatte was a frequent visitor to the island’s hill country tea plantations and so the transition from books to tea was quite an organic one.

Access Residencies to conquer Thalawathugoda

Access Residencies, a fully owned subsidiary of Access Engineering PLC, recently broke ground for the first apartment complex built under its name in Thalawathugoda recently. 

UltraTech-IESL continue free ‘Building Clinics’ to support SL public

UltraTech Cement Lanka and the Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka signed an MoU, pledging to continue their partnership to offer free expert engineering advice through Building Clinics to home-builders island wide.

Role of chrysotile fibre cement in SL’s roofing industry

Shelter is one of the basic necessities discovered by humans as early as the prehistoric times. The earliest shelters were built using stones, clay and sundried bricks and later materials like timber, glass, concrete as well as steel were invented to fortify the structures.

Blue Mountain Group introduces CrossFit Colombo and a luxury leisure pool complex

The Blue Mountain Group recently introduced CrossFit Colombo, along with a luxury leisure pool complex, as the two latest value additions to the group’s state-of-the-art sports and wellness complex, OSMO Fitness. 

Colombo City Centre wins top marketing award at Golden Globe Tigers

Colombo City Centre, an upcoming mixed-use venture developed by the Abans Group in collaboration with SilverNeedle Hospitality, attained the coveted award for ‘Brand Excellence in Social Media and Digital Marketing (Retail & Real Estate)’ at the prestigious Golden Globe Tigers 2017 which was recently held at Taj Samudra.

Insee Cement wins CIOB Gold Award for green initiatives

Insee Cement, Sri Lanka’s premier cement manufacturer won the Gold Award from the Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) at the presentation of the Green Mark Certifications held recently at Hotel Ramada. 

Lankan construction industry’s present status, challenges and future

Today, the growth of Sri Lanka’s construction industry has become a hot topic. The housing construction sector in particular has seen rapid growth due to the rise in housing demand as well as government incentives for new housing projects. 

Iconic offers attractive payment plan for Galaxy homeowners

While introducing an attractive payment plan for homeowners for the US $ 50 million Iconic Galaxy real estate project in Rajagiriya, which is to be completed by 2020, its developer, Iconic Development Ltd, said that it has more projects in the pipeline to cater to the middle-class as it sees a huge potential for urban housing in Colombo.

Aster-Maga join hands to elevate Nugegoda skyline

Aster Residencies (Pvt.) Ltd announced the launch of Aster Residencies, a unique apartment project in the heart of Nugegoda. This Board of Investment (BOI)-approved apartment project comes to light as a joint venture between Aster Residencies and Maga Engineering, the leading construction company in the country. 

Millennium Housing launches 3rd high-rise in Rajagiriya

The 3rd high rise project of Millennium Housing Developers PLC, the Green Heights at 504 Rajagiriya was launched by fully owned subsidiary MC Developers (Pvt) Ltd, the company’s marketing division announced this week.

Big data will lower real estate risk

What if you could predict the future? What would you do? As an investor this would be a dream come through and with advancements in machine learning it is now not just a fantasy; predicting the future is now  a reality.