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
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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
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
SriLankan Airlines picked up another accolade when China’s Top Travel magazine named it the ‘Best Airline in South Asia’ at the 10th Annual Top Travel Awards
PEOPLE’S LEASING & FINANCE
People’s Leasing & Finance (PLC), in collaboration with the Bilindu Children’s Monthly Newspaper, initiated a flagship programme
TOYOTA LANKA
The sole authorised distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka opened doors to its latest showroom for the affordable, comfortable and safe 1000cc ‘Wigo,’ which
PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER WOMEN AWARDS 2017
Women in Management (WIM) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, are inviting nominations
MAHINDRA
Mahindra & Mahindra announced its entry into three new businesses in Sri Lanka with the debut of truck and bus, construction equipment and Powerol
MILLENNIUMIT
Within the last six months, MillenniumIT has donated 30 computers to schools with either very little or no IT facilities. This initiative is one of many focussed
LOCAL FERTILISER INNOVATION
Local scientists, backed by the National Institute of Fundamental Studies and the National Research Council of Sri Lanka, have introduced
SRI LANKA-INDIA FERRY SERVICE
A ferry service linking Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, which was established in 2011 but discontinued due to reduced traffic, is expected
SAMURAI BONDS TO THE RESCUE
Sri Lanka would be able to overcome its foreign debts through samurai bonds and by swapping the Hambantota Port debt against
SPOTLIGHT ON HORTICULTURE
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife is reportedly planning to launch a five-year programme to promote
FOREIGN SECRETARY OF INDIA VISITS SRI LANKA
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary of India, visited Sri Lanka from February 18-20, 2017 for bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan
DFCC BANK
DFCC Bank recently entered into an exclusive long-term bancassurance partnership with renowned insurance service provider AIA. The partnership will offer all
ICTA
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka implemented an electronic Document Attesting System (eDAS) at the Ministry
SLITHM’S ROLE IN HELPING TOURISM
With Sri Lanka achieving 2 million arrivals for the first time in its history last year and the numbers expected to grow this year,
