VEHICLE POPULATION TOPPED 6.8 MILLION IN 2016
Sri Lanka has reached a 6.8 million motor vehicle population in 2016, an 8 per cent increase from 6.3 million registered in 2015
SOUTHERN PORT
Sri Lanka on Saturday sealed a billion-dollar deal to let a Chinese state firm take over a loss-making port in a move that worries many, including its giant neighbour India
AMARI
ONYX Hospitality Group, one of Asia’s leading hotel management companies, has launched a brand-new Amari property in Sri Lanka’s historic
DFCC BANK
DFCC Bank opened its newest branch in Tissamaharama recently. Recognising that the emerging economy of southern Sri Lanka has a unique and diverse range
TAJ SAMUDRA
Taj Samudra, Colombo’s premier five-star hotel, received another accolade that lays claim to its fame among its employees. It is the only hotel in Sri Lanka
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
SriLankan Airlines announced the launch of new services from 16 July to Coimbatore, the second-largest city in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, the
HOW TO SPOT A REAL ESTATE SCAM
The property listing almost looks too good to be true – it is in the perfect location, has beautiful photos and is well below your budget
ROBOTIC PROJECT BY ELIZABETH MOIR TEAM
Organised by FIRST Global, the International Robotics Challenge is a competition among 163 nations and hundreds of eager high school students with
MAGA ENGINEERING
The launch was announced of Aster Residencies, a unique apartment project in the heart of Nugegoda. This Board of Investment (BOI)-approved apartment
SRI LANKA TELECOM
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) in collaboration with SL CERT held The Cyber Security Forum with the aim of increasing awareness, and helping CIOs and heads
FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE US JOINS WOMEN COUNCIL OF PATRONS
Asian University for Women is pleased to announce that Former First Lady of the United States
SINGER (SRI LANKA)
Singer (Sri Lanka) created a new milestone in logistics capability when President Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially opened the company’s massive
HYUNDAI LANKA
Hyundai Lanka appointed Millennium Motors as its authorised Colombo City Dealer with effect from 13 July. This is to increase its footprint in the
UN ASSURES SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA
United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman reportedly stated that the UN would continue to extend its fullest support
TANK RENOVATIONS IN TRINCOMALEE
President Maithripala Sirisena recently stated that the renovation of 25 irrigation tanks in the Trincomalee District has been completed under the
INFLATION DECELERATES IN JUNE
Inflation as measured by the change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (2013=100), which is compiled by the Department of Census
NO EXEMPTIONS UNDER NEW TAX BILL
Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has stated no tax exemptions will be granted under the new Inland Revenue Bill and that all individuals qualified to pay
IFC PARTNERS WITH COMMERCIAL BANK ON GREEN FINANCING
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of
