URBAN HUB
A separate administrative unit – outside the jurisdiction of the Colombo Municipal Council – is expected to be set up to run the affairs
FIN-TECH SECTOR
This week we speak with Naguib Imdaad General Manager - Emergent Business Information Technology at…
MUSAEUS COLLEGE
One of Colombo’s leading schools, Musaeus College clinched the championship at the grand finale of the CA Sri Lanka Business Plan Competition 2019
BOC
Bank of Ceylon, having nearly completed 80 successful years, has closed 2018 with another spearheading record of Rs.31.9 billion Profit Before Tax
GLIDAR LAUNCH
Glidar Pvt. Ltd., the newest technology start-up in Sri Lanka launched the GlidAR Augmented Reality App experience using its mobile app to the corporate
MEDICINE AND STENT SUPPLY REVIEW
A five member committee, under the chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe, was appointed to oversee a new system
COLOUR CODING SYSTEM FOR FOOD
The Sri Lankan government plans to introduce a colour coding system for all solid food items, effective from 1 June of this year, following the success
MILESTONE FOR LOCAL RAILWAYS
Reaching new heights in Sri Lankan rail history, the new Matara-Beliatta railway line was declared open by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga
VEHICLE SOUND CONTROL INITIATIVE
Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara was reportedly instructed by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando to take stern action against vehicle
AMÃNA BANK
Towards creating a lasting impact on society and as an initiative towards ‘giving back’ to the people, Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s torchbearer
MARKET UPDATE
Asian markets were mixed Monday but investors remain broadly upbeat after a strong US jobs report that eased concerns about the
ETHICAL AI
Google on Thursday confirmed that it has disbanded a recently assembled AI ethics advisory panel in the face of controversy over its membership
FITCH RATINGS
Fitch Ratings has assigned Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC's (CB, AA(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured
LAUGFS
LAUGFS Supermarkets is celebrating this Avurudu season with “Super Avurudu”, offering exciting seasonal offers for its valuable customers
TURKISH AIRLINES
Turkish Airlines, being among the most innovative airlines in aircraft financing, became the first airline to use the brand new insurance-backed
WIJEYA PRODUCTS
Wijaya Products, a local and internationally well-known house-hold name when it comes to authentic Sri Lankan spices re-affirmed its status
ONE STOP SERVICE
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has opened a ‘one stop’ service centre at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port
YOUTH FORUM
Calling on all schools to nominate high performing students to be featured in LMD – Sri Lanka’s pioneering business magazine – and voice their opinion on the burning issues of today.
NATIONAL ECONOMY
Sri Lanka’s economically active population increased to 8.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2018 while the economically inactive
SLT
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading telecommunication service provider in the country celebrated the international women’s day on
