In Pictures
Exporters’ Association welcomes government efforts to regain GSP+
The EASL welcomes the efforts of the government to secure the vote from the EU parliament to regain GSP+. Once the concession is fully in place, Sri Lankan …
LiCC launches water-proof denim jeans in Sri Lanka
Firebrand jeans retailer Long Island Clothing Company (LiCC) today launched a trail blazing brand of water-proof jeans and thus takes the much favoured denim …
Seylan Bank posts profit after tax of Rs866mn in 1Q 2017, 20% YoY growth
Seylan Bank made a steady start in 2017 by posting impressive results for Q1 with a Profit after Tax of Rs. 866 Million in the backdrop of uncertain market …
DFCC Bank takes banking to customers’ doorstep with Mobile Teller
Sustaining its momentum to offer technology-backed convenience to customers, DFCC Bank re-launches “Mobile Teller” a digital banking service owned and …
Mobitel launches first ever Digital Recharge System in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel sustains its lead at the forefront of the mobile commerce revolution in the country by pioneering the …
Ceylon Chamber to publish a Registry of Northern Province SMEs
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in its initiative to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Northern Province is making arrangements to publish a …
Pakistan’s National Defence University Delegation in Sri Lanka
An 18-member high-powered delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) of Pakistan, led by Commodore Shahid Sohail, is currently visiting Sri Lanka on …
People’s Bank launches ‘Swashakthi’ Loan program
People’s Bank has proactively joined the Swashakthi Loan scheme initiated by the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs and the Central Bank of …
Mastercard hosts knowledge sharing session on risk management
Mastercard recently hosted 50 senior electronic payments industry representatives at its Risk Management workshop in Colombo. The event is part of an ongoing …
CICT attracts first new service to Colombo from Ocean Alliance
(PRESS RELEASE) - Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) recently welcomed the maiden call of CMA CGM Nabucco, the first vessel under the Ocean …
SriLankan Airlines conducts specialized training for staff at BIA
SriLankan Airlines further enhanced its customer service capabilities with more specialized training for its airport service staff at Bandaranaike …
YFCAD, Virtual Reality for interior designing introduced in Sri Lanka
Acecam Pvt Ltd introduced a breakthrough technology solution - YFCAD, for interior designing industry which integrates 3D designing and extending it up to …
Janashakthi Produces a Top 100 Most Influential Global HR Professional
(PRESS RELEASE) - Janashakthi Insurance PLC, a leading Insurer in Sri Lanka, proudly celebrates the achievement of its team member Hasinda Fernando, for …
Australia & IFC partner with businesses to support better jobs for women
On 6 April 2017, Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Mary Porter Peschka, …
Biggest CFW to date concludes with celebrating Colombo (PICS)
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week concluded its summer season as the biggest, under the theme ‘Celebrate Colombo’ in association with Sri Lanka Tourism. Hosted at …
UAE to enhance commercial ties with Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - The United Arab Emirates wishes to enhance bilateral trade and investments with Sri Lanka, its envoy in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Abdulhamid …
Ceylon Café opens at Grande Gourmet with Sri Lankan menu
The Grande Gourmet restaurant at Horton Place, Colombo recently opened Ceylon Café, with top Sri Lankan business personalities attending the launch. There has …
Government to sell 1515 rupees worth food basket at 975 rupees
On the instruction of President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe it has been decided by the government to provide a 1,515 …
Airport reopening expected to revive growth in arrivals: Tourism Ministry
Re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on the scheduled date of April 6 has been hailed by the tourism authorities. Minister of Tourism …