Lalin Jinasena introduces modern and intelligent design

Casa Colombo was voted “The Best Design Boutique Hotel in the World” in 2012 by the Boutique Hotel Awards, 

Access Engineering begins housing project for public servants

Pilling work for the construction of 608 residential housing units for the government sector employees was commenced by Access  Engineering PLC.

Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades

Science Daily: Dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water could persist for decades, increasing the risk for blue baby

Sri Lanka’s housing programme for North, East caught in row

The Hindu: The Sri Lanka government’s ambitious project of building 65,000 houses in the civil war-hit Northern and Eastern provinces in five years is embroiled in controversy, much before it can gather

Prevailing drought pushes low country tea planters from frying pan to fire

Declining prices of tea in the world market and abolishing of the fertilizer subsidy and now the prevailing drought have pushed the low country tea planters, specially the small-scale tea planters from the frying pan to fire, 

BOJ negative rates made simple: all in 5 minutes

REUTERS: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) published an easy-to-understand note on negative interest rates on Friday, in an effort to explain to the public key elements of its controversial policy.

Microsoft apologizes for offensive tirade by its ‘chatbot’

REUTERS:  Microsoft is “deeply sorry” for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by the so-called chatbot it launched this week, a company official wrote on Friday, after the artificial intelligence programme went on an embarrassing tirade.

China-backed bank says more than 30 countries await membership

REUTERS:  More than 30 countries are waiting to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), adding to its 57 founding members, its president said on Friday. The AIIB

U.S. 4Q GDP growth raised to 1.4%; profits tumble

REUTERS: U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, but not as sharply as previously estimated, with fairly strong consumer spending offsetting the drag from efforts by businesses to reduce an inventory overhang.

Blue Mountain crowned ‘Most Promising Brand in Asia 2016’

Blue Mountain was awarded the ‘Most Promising Brand in Asia 2016’ - Real Estate Category, at the 3rd Asia Brands and Leadership Summit held in Bangkok recently. 

Labour reform sparks violent student protests in France

AFP - Tens of thousands of students protesting labour reforms took to the streets across France on Thursday

Canada allows French beef imports to continue after mad cow case

AFP - Canada will refrain from banning French beef imports even though a case of mad cow disease was confirmed at a farm in the European country, Ottawa said Thursday. The decision came after the French

Credit Suisse to pay $29 mn in U.S. regulator’s mortgage case

REUTERS: Credit Suisse Group AG has agreed to pay more than $29 million to resolve a U.S. regulator’s claims that it sold toxic mortgage-backed securities to credit unions that later failed, according

Myanmar launches first shares on fledgling bourse

A F P - Myanmar launched its first stock exchange with just one listed company yesterday, with hopes the move could aid the country’s economic rise as it emerges from decades of isolationist military 

Blue Mountain crowned ‘Most Promising Brand in Asia 2016’ at 3rd Asia Brands and Leadership Summit

Blue Mountain was awarded the ‘Most Promising Brand in Asia 2016’ - Real Estate Category, at the 3rd Asia Brands and Leadership Summit held in Bangkok recently. The leading real estate company was the only Sri Lankan corporate entity to be awarded at the high profile ceremony,

SRI LANKAN ADVERTISING TAKES THE WORLD BY STORM AT APAC CRISTAL AWARDS IN SHANGHAI

Sri Lanka, though a tiny island in the Indian ocean, boasts of a history and culture that is rich and diverse, making the country a force to be reckoned with when it comes to winning awards in the international advertising arena

SLT celebrates the successful completion of the company’s i-Sri Lanka program

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country celebrated the successful completion of yet another milestone and the official closing ceremony of the company’s i-Sri Lanka program at Waters’ Edge on Monday

Sprite launches ‘Cool Cash’ under the crown promo

Sprite, the second largest sparkling beverage brand in The Coca-Cola Company’s portfolio recently launched its exciting ‘Cool Cash’ under the crown promotion, which is set to run until April 4 2016. 

Five Reasons Why Microsoft Office 365 Rocks!

Office 365 is an all included, communicative and collaborative, subscription based online productivity suite from Microsoft. It brings together various productivity tools ranging from web apps, to email to communication tools.

CIC owned Cial brandunveils new range of pens i-teen and Premio

Cial,arenowned brand owned by CIC Holdings PLC recentlyunveiledtwo ranges of pens–the Ciali-teen and CialPremio. Cial i-teenisaimed at teenagers and school children,

Hirdaramani wins Gold, with 4 finalist awards, at the JASTECA 5S Awards

The Hirdaramani Group bagged the prestigious Gold award from Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA), in recognition of their achievements in implementing 5S Systems across the Group.

Capital Alliance awarded ‘Best Fixed Income Trading House for 2016’

Capital Alliance, Sri Lanka’s leading full service investment bank was recently crowned as the ‘Best Fixed Income Trading House For 2016’ at The International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards. 

Bangladesh seeks FBI’s help in investigating Central Bank heist

REUTERS: Bangladesh has formally sought assistance from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track down the cyber crooks who stole US $81 million from its central bank’s U.S. 

George Steuart Health opens third ‘Wellness Shop’ in Galle

Wi t h t h e i n t e n sion of promoting complete solutions towards a healthy life, George Steuart Health, a subsidiary of George Steuart and Co., recently opened its third branch of the ‘Wellness Shop’

Astron launches ‘Healing Herbs Cough Syrup’

Astron Limited, the leading and largest privately owned local manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical

Indian jewellers calls off strike; gold imports to rise

REUTERS: Indian jewellers called off a 19-day strike late on last Saturday after government assured they will not be “harassed” by the excise department in collecting a new tax, the head of a trade body told Reuters. 

GlaxoSmithKline chief Sir Andrew Witty to step down

BBC: GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Sir Andrew Witty is to retire from the pharmaceutical giant next year.

FAQ on credit rating

It is a measure of the ability of an institution to meet its obligation in full in a timely manner. A debt security 

WHO suspends TB drugs from big India supplier on quality fears

REUTERS: The World Health Organization has suspended the approval of tuberculosis drugs made by India’s Svizera Labs, a major supplier to developing countries, following an investigation into standards

BlackRock’s Larry Fink paid nearly US$ 26 million in 2015

REUTERS: BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, raised total compensation for Chairman