FIRST SRI LANKAN IN THE JURY PANEL OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC EFFIES

The Confederation of Asian Advertising Agency Associations has proudly announced the appointment of ImalFonseka,renowned marketer and CEO of Ceylon Biscuits

‘Sustainable Growth’ secures extraordinary year on year for Continental Insurance !

?Continuing its journey of success along a steady and unwavering path of growth, Continental Insurance recorded highly impressive results across all areas of business in the company for 2015.

DFCC Bank keeps growing with the opening of a new branch in Kaduwela

DFCC PLC recently opened its latest branch in Kaduwela on Monday, 18 January 2016 which is located at No 506 G, Colombo Road, Kaduwela. The ceremonial opening of the new branch was attended by Mr. Arjun Fernando, 

Prima Kottumee launches crowd sourced e-calendar 2016

Prima Kottumee took their annual Model Hunt event to a new level this year with the entire search being conducted through social media for the brand’s crowd sourced, e-calendar

DSI introduces ANTA in Sri Lanka

?China’s leading sportswear brand is now in Sri Lanka courtesy of DSI. ANTA Sports Products Limited is a professional sportswear company headquartered in China since 1994 and is involved in the innovation

DSI introduces Inc.5 to Sri Lanka

?DSI starts the New Year with a bang by introducing yet another new brand to the footwear market of Sri Lanka. 

Fashion Bug sponsors Dammika Kithulgoda scholarship foundation

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chain with over 16 outlets island-widesponsored an event organized by the ‘Parliament 

Wings of Oman receives ‘Best In-flight Magazine’ award at World Marketing Congress

Wings of Oman magazine, the in-flight magazine of the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier, Oman Air, was recently awarded the ‘Best In-House Magazine – In-Flight’ at the

Litro Gas sponsors Miss Tourism Sri Lanka Int’l 2016

Litro Gas, the largest importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, stepped up as a sponsor for the upcoming Miss Tourism Sri Lanka International

Land Rover partners the Galle Literary Festival 2016

?The Galle Literary Festival (GLF) is one of Colombo’s most-looked-forward to and renowned cultural events, GLF 2016 kicks off this week and features a myriad of writers

Spurs sponsor AIA finds that arch rival Arsenal has Sri Lanka’s favourite player!

Sri Lanka’s Arsenal fans have spoken. Mesut Ozil is Sri Lanka’s favourite English Premier League (EPL) player! Inarguably his incredible form this year (and considerably good looks!) played a big part in this result

ADB president dismisses fears of a possible currency war

Asia isn’t facing a currency war triggered by China, the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday. Takehiko Nakao said the recent decline in the yuan reflected the market and was not due to “artificial intervention”.

China regulator orders banks in some hubs to limit dollar buying this month

REUTERS: China’s foreign exchange regulator has ordered banks in some trading hubs to limit dollar purchases this month, three people with direct knowledge said yesterday, in the latest attempt to stem capital outflows. The spread between the onshore and offshore markets for the yuan, or renminbi, 

China state planner approves US $ 2bn urban rail project

REUTERS: China’s top economic planner yesterday approved a 13.2 billion yuan (US $ 2 billion) urban rail project in Shijiazhuang, the largest city of northern Hebei province, as the government looks to boost flagging economic activity. The project,

White House, Silicon Valley hold summit on militants’ social media use

REUTERS: Senior White House officials and U.S. intelligence and law enforcement figures met with Silicon Valley executives yesterday to discuss how to counter the use of social media by militant groups, sources familiar with the meeting said on Thursday.

Hyundai says to make Santa Fe SUV at Alabama plant

REUTERS: Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it will begin production of the Santa Fe Sport model at its Montgomery, Alabama, plant in the early summer as it seeks to increase supply for the hot-selling crossover SUV segment of the U.S. market.

Samsung Elec Q4 profit guidance misses expectations

REUTERS: Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said yesterday its fourth-quarter operating profit likely rose 15 percent from a year earlier, missing expectations and fuelling concerns it may be in for another tough year due to slack gadget sales.

Sri Lanka Economic Forum 2016

Sri Lanka Economic Forum 2016, sponsored by the Open Society Foundations of the international investor and philanthropist George Soros, commenced yesterday at Cinnamon Grand Colombo with the attendance of President Maithripala Sirisena...

Hirdaramani’s H - Connect celebrates 3 years of success

Hirdaramani’s H - Connect recently celebrated its 3rd year of operations as a rapidly growing Finance and Accounting Outsourcing company based in Sri Lanka. 

Major Win for Oman Air North India Travel Awards

?Oman Air’s outstanding products and services have been acknowledged at the North India Travel Awards. At a glittering ceremony held on 8th December at the Hotel Crowne Plaza, Jaipur,

The Fairway National Literary Award 2015: Trophy Unveiled

The trophy for the Fairway National Literary Award was unveiled recently at the Fairway Holdings office in Rajagiriya. The trophy, composed of granite, glass and wood

Leo Burnett recognizes Firzan Mulafer & Caryll Van Dort as Star Reachers of 2015

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, recently recognized Firzan Mulafer – Director, Client Services, Publicis Solutions,

wOw.lk partners with Micromax to offer an incredible deal for the world’s slimmest phone, Canvas Sli

?wOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s premier e-commerce site, joins hands with Micromax Informatics Ltd. to offer its customers the best deals for the newly launched world’s slimmest and lightest smartphone,

DFCC Bank Jan 1st children’s savings drive a runaway success

 DFCC bank conducted a successful New Year children’s savings drive. The Bank invited parents to open savings accounts for their children on New Year’s day 2016 and promised in return an additional Rs 1000/= to the account.

Litro Gas partners with Galle Season 2015

Litro Gas, the largest importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, stepped up as the co-partner for Galle Season, the recently concluded annual event which is considered to be one of the most significant and popular fair and exhibition held in the southern province.

Pete Deemer elected Chairman of Scrum Alliance

Sri Lankan-based Agile guru, GoodAgile Lanka CEO Pete Deemer has been named the Chairman of the prestigious US-based Scrum Alliance®, the largest and most influential professional membership organization and certifying body in the Agile community with over 400,000 members worldwide.   

Latvia National Day Celebrations

The 97th Latvia National Day was celebrated in Colombo recently with Prisons Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Minister D.M. Swaminathan as the chief guest 

Valvoline celebrates 150 years with United Motors Lanka

Valvoline, an American lubricant brand celebrated 150 years in Colombo recently together with United 

Sampath Nite 2015

?Sampath Nite, the annual dinner dance of Sampath Bank, was recently held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center of the BMICH. The event was filled with plenty of surprises, fun, valuable gifts and many more

Fashion Bug offers scholarships to needy students

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chain with over 16 outlets island-wide recently awarded scholarships to young talented students who were among the winners of this year’s Roo Siththam,