Business

OpenArc launches new product platform in Business Intelligence Solutions

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

OpenArc Systems Management, a pioneer in providing software solutions to the banking and finance industry in Sri Lanka launched its new product pla...


Fashion Bug holds ‘Love Rush’ this Valentines

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chains with over 16 outlets island-wide, held an exciting, fun, f...


Reckitt Benckiser partners Lanka Sathosa

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

The launch of the Kalavanchchikudi retail outlet   Minister Rishad Bathiudeen examines the vegetable stocks in the p...


Sri Lankan students to take healthcare innovations to Intel ISEF 2016

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

Three students were selected to represent Sri Lanka at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2016, after they ...


Commercial Bank presents hampers to 300 remittance customers

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

The Commercial Bank has rewarded 300 customers with hampers worth Rs. 5,000 each following the conclusion of the bank’s promotion la...


Nations Trust Bank relocates Thalawathugoda branch to enhance customer convenience

/ Saturday, 5 March 2016 00:00

Nations Trust Bank’s relocated Thalawathugoda branch was ceremonially opened by Chief Guest Kumar Sangakkara (left), together with Guest of H...


China looks forward to PM’s visit

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:55

Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama (centre) and Minister of Southern Development and Law and Order Sag...


Kenilworth Estate achieves all-time record price

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:54

Kenilworth estate situated in Ginigathhena has achieved an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction of 2 March, by securing an attr...


Abans and Hyundai prepare to take high rise to new heights in Sri Lanka for large construction projects

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:54

Abans Engineering Ltd., a member of the prestigious Abans Group of Companies is the sole agent in Sri Lanka for technologically-advanced Hyundai hi...


National Chamber arranges B2B meetings for Indian firms

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:54

The National Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) will conduct B2B meetings for the busines...


Board of Directors not objecting to Orient Garments winding up

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:53

Orient Garments (OGL) announced that its Board of Directors does not object to the winding up of the company or to the appointment of a Provisional...


ACL Cables unveils superior ceiling fans to Sri Lankan market

/ Friday, 4 March 2016 00:53

ACL Cables PLC, the No.1 cable manufacturer in Sri Lanka recently unveiled a superior range of electric ceiling fans for the local market. Recogn...


IFC launches innovative Masala Bond to mobilise $ 4.3 m Japanese savings for India’s private sector

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, launched its first Uridashi Masala Bond, mobilising 300 million rupees (or $4.3 million) directly from Japan...


Weekly weighted averages increase for twelfth consecutive week

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

By Wealth Trust Securities The upward momentum in primary market rates continued at yesterday’s weekly Treasury bill auction as well, with...


BMICH achieves international acclaim with prestigious Gold Century International Quality Awards 2016

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) has achieved international acclaim for its business quality and operations...


Sri Lanka’s investment potential under spotlight at Ceylon Chamber’s Investment Conclave

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

The upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2016,’ organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, will provide a huge opport...


Asian stocks soar to two-month highs on solid data

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

Reuters: Asian shares rallied to two-month highs on Wednesday as overnight gains in oil prices and a swath of positive economic data from Australia...


Stock market closes lower for 3rd day on firms’ ratings downgrade

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

Reuters - Sri Lankan shares fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as a downgrade by Fitch Ratings of some companies that hold dollar bonds...


MasterCard joins hands with Pan Asia Bank for staff promotional scheme

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

  MasterCard representative Natalie De Silva, DGM Marketing & Card Products Nalaka Wijayawardana, DGM Retail Banking Naleen Ediris...


Pakistan’s GFC Fans bags $ 50,000 fans order from Sri Lanka

/ Thursday, 3 March 2016 00:00

Karachi: GFC Fans, one of the leading electric fan manufacturers in Pakistan, is exporting two 20 ft containers of fans to Sri Lanka having net wor...


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“Mahinda Rajapaksa will lead new party”: Wimal

4 March 2016

  Q: What is the latest with regard to forming a new political party?  A: Before I answer your question, let me clarify something; the idea of forming a new political party did not come from Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gam...


A tripartite partnership key for shared prosperity

4 March 2016

  Given the current political and economic challenges facing Sri Lanka, our political leaders who are committed to economic and social development need to work in collaboration with industry and labour stakeholders to get th...


Governance awards: The ‘Oscar’ goes to...

4 March 2016

  Some things change. Some things don’t. Sometimes, the more things change the more they stay the same. Plus ҫa change. Plus c’est la même chose. The 88th Annual Academy Awards, 2016 – more colloqu...


Urgent need for a national policy on bilateral and multilateral agreements

3 March 2016

 Implementation of international agreements Agreements entered into with states and international organisations including UN subsidiary bodies (such as WTO, IMF), and multinational companies (such as Google) are binding and tested by the Wo...


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