SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
To be honest, not many people in Georgia know of Sri Lanka and some seem to think it is a state in India. The few who know of
THE SHARING ECONOMY
Captured thick in the midst of the sharing economy, the corporate world is grappling with rapid changes to how business
DIGITAL CURRENCY
By now many in the corporate world would be familiar with the term ‘bitcoin’ and how its value reached a three-year high in January. After all, digital
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
With the advent of mobile phones and social media, my own reaction has been cautious. In fact, it’s been rather ambivalent. I did not
GREEN CONSTRUCTION
As the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) annual report 2015/16 notes, “buildings are major contributors to climate
CANADA TODAY
‘Cold’ is probably the first word on anyone’s lips when they’re asked to describe Canada. The north of the country is so cold for much of the year that the ground
DFCC BANK
The financial year ended 31 December 2016 was the first full year of operations after the amalgamation of DFCC Bank with DFCC Vardhana Bank
COLOMBO FASHION WEEK
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week introduces its next edition – to be held on 13-18 March 2018. In its 14th year, Colombo Fashion Week has set
FARM WORKER SHORTAGE
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) is facing a severe shortage of farmworkers, according to its Chairman Professor H. W. Cyril
IMPROVED INDEX PERFORMANCE
The Economist magazine’s Democracy Index places Sri Lanka in 66th place among recognised countries.
CALL FOR SAFETY AT SEA
Sri Lankan authorities are reported to be taking measures to ensure safety at sea, following the recent incident of a boat capsizing off the Katukurunda
CONSTRUCTION LABOUR IMPORTS
Sri Lanka is reportedly weighing its options in terms of importing workers from regional countries to combat a shortage of construction
NIELSEN SRI LANKA 2016 REVIEW
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BRITISH COSMETICS
British Cosmetics held its annual student graduation at the Hilton Colombo Residences. The evening also saw British Cosmetics celebrate its students’
AIRASIA
AirAsia’s Runway Ready Designer Search 2017 has expanded to cover all 10 ASEAN countries this year. The competition will see audition tours
ERATHNA
A million-dollar investment by a Japanese investor paves the way for a 700 kilowatt mini hydro project in Erathna, Ratnapura. The project
