SANCHARAKA UDAWA 2017
The 7th edition of the largest gathering of the local tourism industry Sancharaka Udawa 2017 came to a close on Saturday 6th May 2017
SML
IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua began the most significant week of his professional career to date by taking delivery of a bespoke version of
LEO BURNETT
Leo Burnett Asia Pacific was recently ranked the third-most awarded agency at ADFEST 2017, which took place in Thailand. Leo Burnett Sri Lanka’s
EMIRATES
Emirates announced that all its flights to Spain will be operated by the iconic A380. In addition to the existing double-daily A380 service to Barcelona, the airline
GLOBAL ATTACKS SPUR DEMAND FOR CYBER INSURANCE
The slew of recent ransomware attacks in over 150 countries reveals the widening scope
COMPETITIVENESS OF SOUTH ASIA’S CONTAINER PORTS
South Asia has had outstanding economic growth in the last two decades and could grab a
TAJ SAMUDRA
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi received a truly Sri Lankan welcome complete with a bouquet of flowers and pageantry
COMMERCIAL BANK
The annual Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations of Ranaviru Sevana, the rehabilitation centre in Ragama
NARENDRA MODI’S ADDRESS FOR THE UN VESAK DAY CELEBRATIONS
A day for humanity to revere the birth, the enlightenment and the Parinibbana of Lord Buddha,
SIGNATURE
Menswear brand Signature proudly inaugurated a brand-new showroom at the Majestic City Complex, considered the most central shopping destination
TOURISM MALAYSIA AND AIRASIA JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE TOURISM
Tourism Malaysia (TM) and AirAsia, the world’s best low-cost airline signed a Memorandum of
PROJECTS TO MODERNISE INFRASTRUCTURE IN EMERGING MARKETS
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
SEYLAN BANK
Seylan Bank posted a Profit After Tax of Rs. 866 million for the first quarter of 2017 against a backdrop of uncertain market conditions. The bank increased its
BOGAWANTALAWA TEA ESTATES
Bogawantalawa Tea Estates identifies as perhaps the world’s first tea-growing, manufacturing
WB VICE PRESIDENT FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH, FINANCE, AND INSTITUTIONS VISITS SL
Jan Walliser, the World Bank’s Vice President for Equitable
EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA
The EASL welcomes the efforts of the government to secure the vote from the EU parliament to regain GSP+.
SRI LANKA INSURANCE
Two more branches joined the Sri Lanka Insurance (SLI) network when the Bakamuna and Aralaganwila branches in the Polonnaruwa
CSE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of
OZO HOTELS
The OZO hotels in Colombo and Kandy pledged support for Earth Day by encouraging water sustainability with their ‘OZO for H2O’ project
INFORMATICS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
With increased attention being paid to sustainability and promoting sustainable business practices, the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT)