Ceylon Chamber and Citi facilitate training for cinnamon growers

The ‘Rural Economic Empowerment Programme’, a joint effort between Citi Bank, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and NDB Bank, aimed at nurturing prospective rural entrepreneurs, recently conducted a technical training programme for cinnamon growers in Dadayamkanda village in Embiliptiya, in the district of Ratnapura.

DFCC Bank Expands Reach By Joining The LankaPay Common ATM Network

In keeping with its commitment to deliver unparalleled service and convenience to customers, DFCC Bank recently

WebXpay.com to enable e-commerce to all SME’s at affordable rates

WebXpay.com, the recently launched e-commerce solutions enabler, is geared to take up the task of enabling SME’s

Hayleys Agriculture Renews Commitment to Sustainability

Leading condiment food products exporter and the country’s first such manufacturer to obtain CarbonConscious® and WaterConscious®

Are Lankan exports to India over dependent on concessions?

Sri Lanka’s exports as a share of GDP have declined from 33 percent in 2000 to 13 percent in 2015.  One

Chinese Digital Marketing Experts to speak at Cinnamon Travel Bloggers Conference

The much anticipated Cinnamon Travel Bloggers’ conference(TBC Asia)scheduled for 7th June 2016 at Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Puwakaramba Group celebrates partnership with Shera Solutions

One of Sri Lanka’s largest importers, manufacturers and distributors of hardware items, recently celebrated its five-year fruitful partnership with Thailand’s Most Admired Brand - Shera Solutions, at the first-ever PGC – Shera Awards Ceremony held at the Colombo Cinnamon Grand on May 7. 

Laugfs International showcases Yamaha & Airman products at Build SL Expo 2016

Laugfs International took part in the recently concluded 12th Build Sri Lanka Construction and Renovation Expo 2016 drawing in large crowds to its stall that displayed world-renowned Yamaha and Airman products.

Safety equipment market in Sri Lanka

With the economy growing at an average of over 7.2 percent since 2009, the island’s real estate sector has enjoyed consistent growth under-pinned by double-digit growth (2013) in the construction sector.  

Construction of Access Tower 2 in full swing

Sporting in the commercial property arena, Access Tower 2, the latest investment by Access Realties 2 (Pvt) Ltd; a subsidiary of Access Engineering PLC is taking shape to serve the unfilled demand for commercial spaces in the financial city of Colombo. 

Auto Trades appreciates customers

Auto Trades Kandy (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the pioneers in the vehicle spare parts business for over more than 64 years, organized a special event to appreciate its customers at Royal Kandy Hotel in Kandy recently.

Chaminda Wanigaratne rejoins Ideal Motors as Automotive Director

Chaminda Wanigaratne has rejoined IDEAL Motors (Pvt) Ltd in his new role as Director –Automotive.   Having previously served IDEAL Motors since 2010, soon after the Company commenced the Mahindra & Mahindra operations in Sri Lanka, Wanigaratne was their General Manager – After Market. 

Audi bags “Most Innovative Brand” for 2016

At the recently concluded Automotive Innovation Awards, three automakers went head-to-head in competing for the event’s major awards. Audi came out on top as the night’s best in those categories. TopSpeed reported on German brand Audi’s win as the “Most Innovative Premium Brand” of the year, and two other awards, “Vehicle Concepts/Body”, and “Connected Car”. Also, Audi beat out Mercedes-Benz f

BOC nurtures SMEs for nation’s prosperity

For Wijayantha Rangajeewa, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is more than just a bank – it is part of his family. Having 

IPM Great HR Debate 2016: Pan Asia Bank wins qualifying round

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resources management – inaugurated its popular HR debating 

Sri Lanka benefits from increased trade with India:OBG

Thanks to close historical ties and geographic proximity, Sri Lanka stands to benefit from efforts to strengthen

Vocational training as a viable option for Sri Lanka

In Europe, especially in Germany and Switzerland, vocational education and training (VET) is considered

The business of tourism

The role of tourism in Asia’s economic growth should not be underestimated.When 

National Telecommunications Museum now declared open

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country inaugurated a novel national telecommunication

THE VIRTUOSO CELLO

The Chamber Music Society of Colombo, with generous support from its Premier Sponsor Fairway Holdings, presents “The Virtuoso Cello”,

Pegasus Reef partners with Sri Lanka Police to promote road safety in Wattala

Pegasus Reef Beach Hotel organized a special workshop by joining hands with the Wattala Police station to createa warenes

Sri Lanka’s First General Insurance Sales Congress Ends with Tremendous Success

Traditional drums and dance heralded the beginning of Sri Lanka’s first General Insurance Sales Congress (GISCO) on the 10th of May 2016

Fairway National Literary Awards 2016 - Call for Entries

Fairway Holdings presents the Fairway National Literary Awards 2016 for the second consecutive year to recognise exceptional talent in creative writing in the Sinhala  

People’s Bank ‘SisuUdana’ awards Scholarships worthRs. 20mn to Grade 5 students

People’s Bank will be awarding students and ‘SisuUdana’ Account -holders who excelat the grade 5 scholarship examination

4rever Skin Naturals bags the ‘Emerging Brand Award’ at the 25th Global Brand Excellence

4rever is the winner of the highly coveted ‘Emerging Brand Award’ of the 25th Global Brand Excellence Awards

Enabling Connectivity and Industry Growth for 25 Years

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’. Etisalat Sri Lanka (earlier known as Celltel) is the lead player in the industry

Statement from Commercial Bank – Hacking attack

There was a hacking attack on our website and the Bank took immediate corrective steps. Our systems are fully secure and operational.

JAT Living to ready ‘77 On Fourth Residencies’ by Nov. 2017

In a time where entrepreneurship is escalating, more investments ensue to cascade into the country and

Blue Mountain all set for five new land projects

Prospective homebuyers islandwide can make their dreams come true when Blue Mountain Properties

Omani business delegation visits Colombo Altair site

Sri Lanka’s showpiece high-rise residential development Altair has ignited serious investor interest in Oman,