Sonali showcases her acushla collection at Ms. England Contest

?Sonali Dharmawardena is both an artist and a designer. She ventured using the medium of batik, a heritage art of Sri Lanka into her line of couture for both fashion shows and on a retail line.

CINEC Metro Campus to hold Open Day 2015

?CINEC Metro Campus, based in Nugegoda which is the largest private education and training facility in Sri Lanka, will hold its Open Day 2015 on the 18th of September inviting students who have completed their formal education or with pending results, as well as the industry professionals.

Seven young professionals to represent Sri Lanka at Spikes Asia 2015

Monday 7th September 2015 Colombo: Seven outstanding young professionals from Sri Lanka’s advertising industry and two young students, have been selected to represent the country at the annual Young Spikes Competitions, Young Creative Academy and Spikes Asia Accounts Executive Academy, which will take place at the Spikes Asia Festival 2015  in Singapore from 9 to 11 September 2015. 

E Channelling expands dealer network with Laugfs supermarkets

eChannelling PLC has signed up with Laugfs Supermarkets  to offer doctor channeling services at Lugfs Supermarkets island wide.  With this association any customer of Laugfs Supermarket can enjoy the convenience of channeling doctorsat leading 

Nawaloka extends world class healthcare services to Negombo

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier private hospital, opened its state of the art facility in Negombo recently.  As the first regional hospital of the Nawaloka group, 

Golden Key Hospital celebrates eight years of operating excellence

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Golden Key Hospital (GKH), the premier service provider in the Eye & ENT care sector celebrates its eighth anniversary this year and felicitates long term employees for their dedicated service.

“beautine” Sponsors SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2015

?Leading Sri Lankan pharmaceutical manufacturer, Astron Limited, has once again displayed its commitment to empowering local brands by partnering with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). “beautine” a brand of nutricosmetic manufactured and marketed by Astron, has signed up as a Silver sponsor of the 14th SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2015 to be worked off later this year. 

Oman Air launches special offers to provide passengers with added value

?Monday 31st August 2015, Colombo: The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air is now offering passengers travelling to Milan for the Expo Milano 2015, a complimentary day pass to attend the exhibition.  In an effort to provide its passengers with added value, Oman Air is also offering all of its First Class and Business Class passengers, free limousine transfers in Colombo, and in London, Munich, Frankfurt and Paris. 

Hameedia dresses Mr. England with an exclusive collection from Envoy London

?Tuesday 01st September 2015, Colombo: Hameedia’s premium brand Envoy London recently provided the finalists of the Mr. England competition with stylish, specially-designed attire for the grand finale of the pageant. The Mr. & Miss. England competitions were held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in the UK, and the Mr. England finalists, took to the runway in an exclusive range of specially designed ceremonial suits from the Envoy London c

Sri Lanka Tourism focus on a Indian niche market- IAS officers

?Indian Administrative Service the premier administrative civil service of the Government of India which has the option of selecting a global awareness programme during one tenure has been targeted by Sri Lanka Tourism as potential tourist and brand Ambassador for Sri Lanka said Chairman Dr Rohantha Athukorala. We first profile the country and there after city tour or country tour in partnership with SLIDA he said.

More than 100,000 attend the Seylan Colombo Motor Show

“Seylan Colombo Motor Show”, the largest automobile exhibition of the country concluded with a remarkable turnout at the BMICH, Colombo recently. The show displayed the latest models of vehicles by leading automobile dealers and attracted more than 100,000 visitors serving as an educational and entertaining platform for automobile enthusiasts in Sri Lanka.  Seylan Bank PLC, the leader in introducing innovative banking solutions t

Dhanaranjan,Taniya, Dhanushan,Yannik shine in regional junior golf – Kandy

G Dhanaranjan , fresh from winning the Victoria Junior Open Championship ,  on Saturday, went on to win back to back tournaments by winning the Gold division,  of the Kandy Regional Junior open 2015 on Sunday. The lad a product of the Victoria Golf Club junior development squad faired brilliantly playing 3 under in the first day and 10 over par second day to close the tournament 7 over par. The second leg of the national junior regional

David Pieris Motor Company heats things up at Colombo Motor Show

Seylan Colombo Motor Show 2015, arguably the largest and the most prestigious international automotive event in Sri Lanka, wowed auto enthusiasts at the BMICH. 

English language competency in Sri Lanka’s KPO, BPM and IT industry

Sri Lanka is emerging as a global KPO, BPM and IT outsourcing destination of choice in a number of key focus domain areas and was awarded the prestigious “Outsourcing Destination of the 

DIMO organises ‘Star Experience’ in Anuradhapura

Star Experience’, a series of events where Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts are invited and pampered, was held in Anuradhapura.  This was the eighth ‘Star Experience’ event organised around the country, with previous events being held in Ratnapura, Galle, Kurunegala, Kandy, etc.

Prestige Automobile launches MINI 5 Door

prestige Automobile, authorized importer for MINI in Sri Lanka, launched the first MINI Cooper 5 Door at a glamorous extravaganza with the participation of their clients who have patronised the brand and distinguished invitees. 

TVS Lanka launches new campaign for Wego

TVS Lanka, the premier automotive company specialized in motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, spare parts and lubricants, launched its brand-new campaign for TVS Wego. 

6th Installation Ceremony of BEPZ Toastmasters

BEPZ (Biyagama Export Processing Zone) Toastmasters had their 6th Installation Ceremony at the Dutch Burgher Union, Bambalapitiya on the 22nd August 2015. Mr. Renuka Perera the Director Strategic Planning and Finance of MAS Active (Pvt).Ltd Linea Intimo was chief guest for the event.  

Prima Champions Cup to Commence for 9th Consecutive Year

The Prima Group, in partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket, has made all plans to commence the Prima Champions Cup 2015, Under 15 Inter-district and inter provincial Tournaments for the 9th consecutive year. The press conference was held at the SLC headquarters on 26th August, 2015 with the participation of all senior officials from SLC and Prima Group.

The ‘7 Star’ story - 7 years of promoting healthy living

Wednesday 26th August 2015, Colombo: Serendib Flour Mills has been nourishing the nation for seven years, by providing a range of specialized flour products that promotes healthy living. The celebrated ‘7 Star’ brand, embodies purity, innovation, quality,

Ussapitiya Rivisanda Maha Vidyalaya emerged winners at the 2nd S-lon Diyasara Student Circle Program

S-lon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., with its single vision of identifying and delivering sustainable water management solutions to the nation for 58 years inaugurated the 2nd phase of the Diyasara Student Circle Programme at D.S. Senanayake College, Meerigama, Ussapitiya Rivisanda Maha Vidyalaya, Aranayake, Tangalle Girl’s School, Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Hingurakgoda, Saddhatissa Maha Vidyalaya, Ampara, and Uva Paranagama Medawela Maha Vidyalaya.

SCOUTS WILL GATHER FOR THE 50TH COLOMBO CAMPOREE

Colombo 25th August 2015 —Over 3500 Scouts  and Cub Scouts from 55 troops and packs  will gather this weekend at Sasthrananda Vidyalaya, Dehiwala to participate at the annual gathering better known as the Colombo Camporee. Open to the public, the camporee offers an opportunity for scouts from the Colombo District to demonstrate skills ranging from traditional scout activities such as camping to new skills they will learn during th

CINEC to conduct ‘Seminar & Open Day 2015’

?With the aim of providing an eye-opener for students with regard to world-class recognized higher education, CINEC will be organizing ‘Seminar & Open Day 2015’ on the 19th of September at its premises in Malabe.

“NEXEN” Tyre launched in Sri Lanka by Richard Pieris Tyre Co. Ltd

NEXEN tyre is the #1 tyre brand in Korea and counts among the top ten tyre brands worldwide by showing superiority over many other renowned tyre brands.  NEXEN tyres have received top awards  in USA, Germany, Japan and Korea. NEXEN passenger car & NEXEN SUV tyres are fitted as the original fitment brand on their vehicles by several world class automobile manufacturers such as KIA, Hyundai, Misubishi, Volkswagon. Chevrolet, Fiat, Sus

EAP Group’s Galaxy Landmarks conducts ground-breaking ceremony for Impala 5 storey Cinema Multiplex

?Monday 24th August 2015: Galaxy Landmarks, part of the EAP Group, recently conducted a ground-breaking ceremony to commence the construction of the Galaxy Impala Complex in Rajagiriya. The ceremony was attended by the Company’s Directors and Senior Managers. The Chief Guest was Dr Soma Edirisinghe – President of EAP Group. Galaxy Landmarks is a fully owned subsidiary of the EAP Group and focuses on the development of cinema and retai

Absolute Ayurveda to conduct free consultations on open day

Monday 24th August 2015, Colombo: The Absolute Ayurveda Natural Healing Clinic will host an open day on 29 August 2015, and will provide visitors with free consultations from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. The premium, modern clinic is located at No. 23, Alfred Place, Colombo 03, and provides natural treatments and alternative therapies for a variety of ailments, in a tranquil and exclusive setting.  Five Ayurveda consultants will be on ha

Grant Advertising strengthens management board

Sajith Weerasinghe and Peter Solomons have been appointed to the Board of Management of Grant Advertising.Counting 12 years of vast experience in the fields of Communications, Behavioral Planning and Consumer Psychology, Sajith’s knowledge of t he Sri Lankan psyche has been largely responsible for the market success of several reputable brands. He is Grant Advertising’s Strategic Planning Director.

Emerging economies let currencies slide to stay competitive

?AFP: The world’s emerging economies are allowing their currencies to slide in a quest to remain competitive, following China’s devaluation of the yuan and the dollar’s strength in anticipation of US rate hikes.

Gold industry analysts expect price boost from currency war fears

?REUTERS: Gold prices could rise above US $ 1,200 an ounce in the next few months as fears of a currency war following the devaluation of the yuan make equity markets choppy, boosting physical Gold and ETF buying, leading industry analysts said at a conference.

IMF official says “premature” to speak of Chinese crisis

?REUTERS: China’s economic slowdown and a sharp fall in its stock market herald not a crisis but a “necessary” adjustment for the world’s second biggest economy, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Saturday.