China’s economy will ‘absolutely not’ experience hard landing: state planner

China’s economy isn’t headed for a hard landing and isn’t dragging on the global economy, China’s top economic planner said yesterday, but uncertainty and instability in the global economy do pose a risk to the country’s

Four more foreign banks get Myanmar licence

AFP - Four more foreign banks have been given preliminary approval to operate in Myanmar, state media reported yesterday, the latest government attempt to attract overseas investment to the emergent nation. 

Wedding and Event Venue ‘Raffles Residence’ Launches This Week

A brand new wedding and event venue will be launching in the heart of Nugegoda this month and everyone is invited to see it for themselves. Brides and grooms can attend the Raffles Residence’ Open Event on Sunday 13th March 2016

Oil prices rise on talk of Russia meeting

Oil prices rose in Asia yesterday after Nigeria said key crude producers plan to meet in Russia later this month to discuss a proposed output freeze.

Tech rivals join Apple’s legal fight against Federal Bureau of Investigation

AFP: A broad array of technology firms joined Apple’s legal fight on encryption Thursday, warning of a 

At 100, BMW sees radical new future in world of driverless cars

REUTERS: After a century building what it calls the “ultimate driving machine”, BMW is preparing for a world in which its customers will be mere passengers, and the cars will do the driving themselves. Days

Fashion Bug holds ‘Love Rush’ this Valentines

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chains with over 16 outlets island-wide, held an exciting, fun, free shopping experience for couples on valentines,

FROM SKYLINES TO TIMELINES, EARTH HOUR SHINES A LIGHT ON CLIMATE ACTION

Following a landmark year for climate change WWF’s (World Wide Fund for Nature) Earth Hour is calling on people around the world to escalate the charge and be a part of the global momentum. 

Land Rover wildlife conservation: We Care at CFW 2016

Land Rover was proud to partner with one of the most anticipated events of the year - Colombo Fashion Week 2016 for its sixth consecutive year.

Jockey celebrates spirit of womanhood with international collection

Jockey celebrates the spirit of womanhood.  It understands how important it is for a discerning lady like you to feel confident about yourself every time you need to dress – be it for a formal do, a traditional family wedding, or simply, an occasion to relax with friends and just be yourself.

Top Hemas women leaders shine at Global Leadership Forum

The recently concluded third World Women Leadership Congress (WWLC) and World CSR Congress in Mumbai recognized the top women leaders at Hemas for their outstanding leadership and achievements at an international level.

JayanthiKuru-Utumpalaand Johann Peries - the first Sri Lankans to attempt to reach the summit of Mt.

Set to make history for the country, JayanthiKuru-Utumpala and Johann Peries will be the first Sri Lankans to attempt the 8,488m climb to the summit of Mount Everest, inApril 2016.

International Awards swept by local giant Blue Mountain Properties

In 2015, Blue Mountain Properties bought home the highly coveted 5-star award in the ‘Property Consultancy Marketing’ category at the Asia Pacific Property Awards Summit,

Imal Fonseka appointed to the prestigious jury panel at Global Effies

New York based Effie Worldwide, Inc. has announced Imal Fonsekaas a juror of the 2016 Global Effie Awards competition. Imal brings glory to the country yet again by being the first Sri Lankan to hold this position.

Ebusiness Academy and SLT Campus Launch a Professional Diploma In Digital Marketing in Sri Lanka

Filling a gap in the local education industry and catering to the increasing demand for properly trained digital marketing professionals, eBusiness Academy, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Technological Campus,

Oman Air and Cargolux extend Indian freighter network to Mumbai

Oman Air and Cargolux are to introduce a new destination in India with the introduction of two flights per week to Mumbai from 8th March 2016. The move is in line with a Joint Venture agreement signed by the two airlines in April of last year and follows the successful launch of joint cargo flights to Chennai.

Appreciating love withKruthaGuna

“KruthaGuna” a pioneering hospitalisation policymeaning “gratitude” especiallydesigned for Individuals over 55 years by ATL (AmãnaTakaful PLC) to fulfil a noble responsibilitythat has thus far not been provided for by the insuranceindustry. 

Buying an apartment in Sri Lanka

Purchasing an apartment is a decision that involves many factors and therefore buyers take a great deal of time and effort in researching many aspects and much detail before making a purchase decisions

Sri Lanka under spotlight in Berlin as investment location

Tagesspiegel: Some of the approximately 300 participants of the German Sri Lankan Business Forum in Berlin felt like 

Sri Lanka’s national carrier eyes turnaround

The national carrier of Sri Lanka is poised for a major shift in strategy, ranging from privatisation to network restructuring, in a bid to achieve sustained profitability.

Fabrication partnership in Sri Lanka Schüco India new partnership in Sri Lanka with Asoka Glass & Mi

In a recent geographic expansion for Schueco India operations in another country, Schueco has tied-up with Asoka Glass & Mirror. The fabrication partner is a renowned name in Sri Lanka and is considered a pioneer in the    glass industry and has been in existence since 1946.

Coca-Cola refreshes the 9th National Scout Jamboree

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited, wasproud to bethe official beverage sponsor of the recently concluded 9th National Scout Jamboree andrefresh over 10,000 scouts and leaders from over 30 countries participating in the Jamboree.

Samsung celebrates their success with valued partners at annual gala dinner

Samsung Electronics in Sri Lanka recently hosted their valued partners to a gala dinner and a night of entertainment at the Cinnamon Lakeside - Grand Ballroom. The event celebrated the exponential growth of Samsung in Sri Lanka

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka’s Trevor Kennedy to serve onthe ADFEST 2016 jury

Trevor Kennedy, the Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, was recently appointed to the ADFEST 2016 jury and will join an eminent gathering of creative professionals at the upcoming festival, which is set to take place in Pattaya, Thailand this March. 

SLT group Operating Profits up by 19% YoY with a sustainable revenue growth of 5%

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) released its Company and Group financial performance during the year 2015. The group comprises of the holding Company Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and 8 subsidiaries, including the mobile arm Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd.

Hirdaramani Group’sEheliyagoda Facility receives LEED Gold Certification

Council recently. The award, which is verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), marks the Hirdaramani Group’s fifth LEED Certified facility in Sri Lanka. The prestigious certification was audited by Co-Energy (Pvt.) Ltd.

Litro Gas ignites smiles with ‘Live Cook-off’

Litro Gas, the largest national importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, recently organized‘Live Cooking Competition’, an exciting, fun-filled cookery competition amongst 20 glamorous pageants who participated for Miss Tourism Sri Lanka International,

Kia Motors (Lanka) supports training at technical colleges

Kia Motors (Lanka) Ltd has offered on-the-job training at its repair and service facilities to Sri Lankan students who achieved the highest marks on completion of the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Automobile courses at the local technical colleges, as part of the company’s contribution to a project supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). 

Nissan shares skyrocket on share buyback announcement

AFP: Nissan shares soared yesterday morning as investors cheered the carmaker’s plans for a share buyback, after a bloodbath on equity markets at the start of the year hammered the stock. Japan’s number two automaker said after the Tokyo market closed on Friday that it would purchase up to 400 billion yen (US $ 3.5 billion) worth of its own shares by the end of the year.

Bettina Würth ceremonially opens new Würth Lanka premises

Würth Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd – the leader in motor vehicle and construction industry aftermarket products and solutions – moved its head office to a spacious new location at No: 375/B, High Level Road, Makumbura, Pannipitiya in order to support its rapidly growing business operations.