A secretive U.S. government panel has objected to at least nine acquisitions of U.S. companies by foreign buyers so far this year, people familiar with the matter said, a historically high number that bodes poorly for China’s overse

The Sri Lankan rupee was steady yesterday with demand for the greenback from importers offsetting dollar sales by exporters and foreign banks, dealers said. 

A toilet paper wedding dress with 1,500 hand-cut butterflies made by a mother of two in her spare time won the US $ 10,000 first prize in a quirky New York fashion competition on Thursday and a bride-in-need may have the chance to wear it down the ai

As part of its review of Amazon’s agreement to buy Whole Foods, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its pricing discounts, according to a source close to the probe.

Leading retail brand Signature, recently introduced an array of special packages to help grooms look their very best this wedding season.

Pan Asia Bank Toastmasters Club installed its first executive committee recently marking the beginning of a journey towards nurturing the next generation of corporate leaders.

Building on the tremendous success of the Mom, Me and My Milo campaign in the last two years, Milo is once again bringing together the most important stakeholders at the heart of its brand - moms and kids - to bond and enjoy an active lifestyle toget

It’s all about coconut milk: Though there are many distinct features of Sri Lankan cuisine that set it apart from culinary styles across the world, the one, sure-fire ingredient that adds an authentic flair to any Sri Lankan dish, is coconut mi

The third‘CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards –2017’awards presentation ceremony was held on 17th of July at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo in line with CMA National Management Accounting Conference under the theme of ‘D

‘Lanka Livestock ‘17’, Sri Lanka’s biggest feed, livestock, and animal health expo was inaugurated under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday at SLECC, Colombo.

The new Inland Revenue Bill, which the government is pinning its hopes on to create a just and broad taxation system, will likely be passed by parliament this August, after incorporating amendments proposed by the Supreme Court and other stakeholders

How many times have you woken up in the middle of the night, fumbled your way in the darkness to the refrigerator, only to find nothing tempting enough to eat? Even if you were to drive out to grab a quick bite, options are so limited for the city dw

ReeBonn Cosmetics (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the foremost herbal cosmetic companies operating in Sri Lanka, has introduced an assortment of brand-new face wash products with enhanced quality. All these products come in user-friendly containers.

Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake was invited by the Rotary Club of Colombo West as the Guest Speaker at their luncheon meeting chaired by President Roshan Perera, with Pravir Samarasinghe, Secretary Harsha Rajan and Governor Senaka Amarasinghe at t

Barista’s Thuwan Surajdeen and Café Mocha by Barista’s very own Sudarshana Rajapakse did Barista proud at the recently concluded National Barista Championship (NBC) 2017.NBC 2017 was held as a side-event to the Colombo Hotel Show,

Cotton Collection Founder/Managing Director Niloufer Esufally Anverally, was honored as Business Role Model of the Year 2017 at the recent Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards 2017. 

The International Monetary Fund’s approval of a one-year US$1.8 billion loan for Greece was a “very positive signal for the markets,” the EU’s Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, told AFP yesterda

Berendina Employment Centre (BEC) in collaboration with World Vision (WV) recently conducted the certificate awarding ceremony to recognize 41 students who completed the Professional Skills Development Programme in Batticaloa. 

As entries closed for the eagerly awaited National Sales Congress (NASCO) 2017, The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) which organizes the 

The rapid increase in road accidents often ending in fatalities is a matter that draws much attention from the media and the public alike. According to the statistics of the Sri Lanka Police at least

Linear Squared, a company that solves complex business problems using machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully raised a significant amount of investment to fund the next phase of its growth.

Tech One Sanje recently attended the Microsoft Inspire event which was represented by CEO, Lars Jeppesen along with Director, Thariq Sanoon representing the country partner of the year,  Sri Lanka. 

While 84 percent of global companies say that digital transformation is critical to their survival in the next five years, only three percent have completed company-wide transformation efforts, shows a new study from SAP SE. 

Samsung Electronics launches the much anticipated premium QLED television series in Sri Lanka – the QLED series epitomizes cutting-edge expertise in latest TV technology and promises to be a dream experience for TV viewers of today.

Ayubo Leisure signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) recently regarding the upcoming National IT Conference (NITC) 2017 which will be held under the theme ‘Towards Digital Prosperity’.

The IFS Mind Masters challenge was held for the third consecutive year recently at the Hilton Colombo Residences in Colombo. IFS Mind Masters is one-of-a-kind business quiz hosted by IFS in Sri Lanka. 

The development of a country is undeniably a broader concept and a long-term process underpinned by key strategies in numerous domains in a country. Sri Lanka will be commemorating its 70th Independence Day by February 4, 2018 and it will be imperati

There is increasing hype and attention drawn to pharmaceutical manufacture in Sri Lanka. Pharmaceutical manufacture is indeed an attractive global industry in which Sri Lanka could participate and prosper. 

Insee Cement joined hands with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), Sri Lanka’s premier center of excellence in management education, to launch its first Executive Leadership Development Programme (ELDP) recently.

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka, recently held its Annual Service and Spare Parts Dealer Convention 2017 at Jetwing Blue Hotel, Negombo.