Avian Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd recently hosted a partner enablement event for Veritas Technologies at the Cinnamon Lakeside.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently pledged not to waste even an ounce of human talent in Sri Lanka when he addressed the young employees of WNS Global Services (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the pioneer IT/BPM operators in  Sri Lanka.

Huawei launched the facial recognition option for their latest smartphone series, the Huawei nova2i.  This is the first occasion a Huawei smartphone comes with a facial recognition feature which is available to existing nova 2i customers by upda

Led by CEO Peter D’Almeida, N*Able, a prominent and skilled technology services company in Sri Lanka, recently marked the completion of their second year of partnership with state Revenue Administration and Management Information  System (

Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10-tonne bollard pull tug ‘Sea Gulf 3’. 

Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, has announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 20

Hemas Integrated Logistics, known across the industry for its service excellence, proven track record and corporate backing, turned a new chapter in its journey when the company rebranded itself as Spectra Integrated Logistics. 

Coinciding with Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence Anniversary, the government will be launching a new national export strategy this month in collaboration with the government of Singapore, following the strengthening of bilateral relations last mon

The National Economic Council (NEC), Sri Lanka’s apex economic policy advisory body chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena, is gearing to expand its scope of work within its mandate by this April, NEC Secretary General Prof. Lalith P. Samara

The number of vehicles registered in Sri Lanka during December 2017 fell to the second lowest level in 2017, with the only noteworthy positive development coming from the small hybrid car segment due to recent tax revisions in the budget.

National Development Bank PLC (NDB), becoming the first bank to release December quarter (4Q17) earnings, reported group earnings of Rs.7.10 a share or Rs.1.20 billion compared to the Rs. 4.41 a share or Rs.726.1 million reported for the same period,

Chevron Lubricants (Lanka) PLC, the leader in Sri Lanka’s lubricant market, saw its December quarter (4Q17) earnings narrowing 21 percent t year-on-year (YoY) to Rs.549.2 million, the interim financial accounts released to the Colombo Stock Exc

Schaffter family controlled Janashakthi Insurance PLC (JINS) yesterday confirmed market speculations that they were in talks to sell their general insurance business carried out by fully owned subsidiary Janashakthi General Insurance Limited.

Dipped Products PLC reported a jump in earnings in its December quarter as the company’s non-medical gloves received an unprecedented fillip from its plantation business. 

PT Kalbe Farma, Southeast Asia’s biggest pharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking a partner in Sri Lanka and eyeing the Middle East as a new market for its nutritional products.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a circulation standard commemorative currency note in the denomination of Rs. 1000 to mark the 70th Independence celebration in the country. The currency note was officially presented to the Finance and Mass Media

Sri Lanka’s 2017 apparel performance has matched the recent forecast made by the Minister of industry and Commerce. 

Addressing the Joint symposium conducted by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) on the Belt and Road Initiative, held in collaboration with the Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Senior Minister of State

While Sri Lanka has been performing well at the primary education level, significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary education, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) revealed recently. 

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Global Holdings and Alibaba Group owned ‘Alitrip’ which is now called ‘Fliggy’ launched the ‘Sri Lanka Pavilion’ in Fliggy’s tourism platform that will target to bring a million new

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), from certified 29 participants from the 5th and 6th intake who completed all 4 parts of the Board Leadership Director Certification Programme (BLT) at a recently held event at the Galadari Hotel. 

MyBudget Pty Ltd, Australia’s largest firm for providing personal budget management services has announced that it will be officially entering Sri Lanka and expanding its operations in November this year. 

ThisJanuary the local karting scene was taken to an international level as the first ever X30 Asia Cup was held at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit in Bandaragama. The event was organized by the David Pieris Racing & Leisure (Private) Limited and

Sri Lanka continued to do well in merchandise exports as the country recorded gains in exports for the fifth consecutive month in November but the trade gap widened to a record high due to higher oil imports. 

The Finance Ministry does not have the capacity to analyse and plan a budget, which has led to the lack of budget transparency, proposals, which may not be in the public interest and poor discretionary spending through a possible slush fund, accordin

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) saw another quarter of declining profits in December with the diversified corporate giant’s consumer-related businesses struggling amid a weaker economy and the below par performance of the group’s leisure s

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is expected to keep key interest rates unchanged today, a Reuters poll showed, but a surprise rate cut is not ruled out to quash uncertainty after coalition partners in the country’s government suffered a

The need to modernise Sri Lanka’s existing education law, which is required to carry out educational reforms, was underscored recently at a forum held in Colombo.

The cabinet approval has been received for a draft law to demutualize the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) into a for-profit company. The draft will be published by gazette in a few weeks.