Fitch affirms Sri Lanka-based retailer Abans at ‘BBB+(lka)’ with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based retailer Abans PLC's (Abans) National Long-Term Rating at 'BBB+(lka)' with a Stable Outlook. A full list of rating …
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1996 World Cup squad to lead Sri Lanka’s first Dad’s T20 Cricket Tournament
Aug 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first ever T20 cricket tournament intended only for the daddies has been launched under the guidance of 1996 World Cup …
Thurunu Diriya grants Rs21mn worth loans for 47 young entrepreneurs to date
“Thurunu diriya” loan scheme, implemented by the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) with the assistance of the Policy Development Office (PDO) of the Prime Minister’s …
Sampath Group pre-tax profit exceeds Rs10Bn for first half of 2018
(PRESS RELEASE) - Sampath Bank’s Group pretax profit for the first half of the year exceeded Rs 10.3 Bn (28.2% growth) while Sampath Bank recorded a pre-tax …
LOLC Finance, Mobitel to offer Digital Loans to customers via mCash
Reinforcing its market leadership and strengthening its partner base, Mobitel has joined hands with LOLC Finance PLC to offer Digital Loans for the first time …
Asia Securities appoints Avancka Herat as Head of Wealth Management
Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd. announced the appointment of Avancka Herat as Head of Wealth Management, effective August 1, 2018. He will also assume the role of …
PwC Sri Lanka wins Oracle’s SaaS Partner Appreciation award
PwC Sri Lanka was recently awarded the ‘SaaS Partner Appreciation award’ – South Asian Growing Economies at the Oracle FY19 SaaS Partner Forum, which was …
Laos People’s Democratic Republic extends on arrival visa facility to Sri Lankans
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic has confirmed that, with effect from 01 August 2018, Sri Lankan citizens holding valid …
Ranatunga, de Silva deny match-fixing charges
Jul 31, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga and deputy Aravinda de Silva denied allegations made by former Cricket chief …
Felicitation ceremony for Minister Rajitha after appointed as a Vice President of WHO
Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been felicitated for his services to the health sector at a ceremony held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre today. buy …
Sri Lanka ranks first out of 76 countries in early initiation of breastfeeding: UNICEF
July 31, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been ranked number one out of 76 countries in the UNICEF’s latest ranking of early initiation of breastfeeding. The …
Commonwealth Secretary General to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
July 31, 2018 (LBO) – Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, for a four-day official visit, the …
Mastercard launches Simplify Commerce to accept e-payments regardless of payment brand
Mastercard announced the launch of Simplify Commerce, a simple and secure platform that makes it easier for businesses to accept electronic payments, …
Bathiya and Santhush appointed brand ambassadors for Sony audio products in Sri Lanka
Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, the country’s premier consumer durables retailer, together with Sony International, has appointed Sri Lanka’s leading musical duo …
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 – registrations now open
The country’s foremost economic event – Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 will be held for the 18th time on the theme, ‘On the Fast Track to a …
NDBIB Wins Euromoney crown for seventh consecutive year
NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB)cemented its position as the market leader and premier Investment Bank in the country by being awarded as ‘Sri Lanka’s Best …
Resume Writing Tips: How long should the Resume be?
There is no hard & fast rule to say that a CV must be 2 pages or a particular number of pages, other than in exceptional cases where you can be requested …
Facebook stock down 24-pct on slow growth forecast
Jul 26, 2018 (LBO) - Facebook Inc’s stock was down by nearly 24 percent, Wednesday following concerns voiced over the last few months on social websites …
Teejay Lanka profit after tax grows by 27-pct to Rs.279.3Mn
Capacity expansion in India and an increased order book from the US and EU have enabled Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s only multinational textile …
EGUARDIAN brings Fortinet’s third generation of network security toSri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - EGUARDIAN Lanka, Sri Lanka’s leading value added IT distributor, recently held a knowledge sharing forum for their customers on …