Don’t listen to the aunties! Young people can find a great career in Tourism and Hospitality
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Sinnaththurai Jeyakumar in 2020 at a particularly good dinner in Jetwing Jaffna’s elegant restaurant. We had eaten well, …
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LSEG announces successful completion of All-Share Acquisition, Refinitiv
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and Refinitiv have combined to become a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. LSEG and …
JAT Holdings appoints Devaka Cooray and Priyanthi Pieris to its Board of Directors
JAT Holdings, Sri Lanka’s trusted leader of material required to the Construction and Furnishing Industry, announced the appointment of two renowned industry …
Sri Lankan-born Creately lauded by top software reviewer G2
Sri Lanka’s own Creately was recently tapped as a top-five contender in the List of Best ANZ Sellers for 2021 by industry benchmark site G2. Additionally, G2 …
Opinion: Insurance industry looks at Bionic Insuring in a ‘new normal’
By Chilman Jain, Principal, BCG – Prateek Roongta, Managing Director and Partner, BCG – Pranay Mehrotra, Managing Director and Senior Partner, BCG …
PAYable surpasses Rs.15Bn in transactions on platform
PAYable (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s cashless payment solution provider, announced that it has processed 15 billion rupees in transactions on its platform to …
Fitch withdraws expected A(lka)(EXP) rating on Seylan Bank’s proposed senior debt
Fitch Ratings has withdrawn Seylan Bank PLC’s ‘A(lka)(EXP)’ expected rating, assigned on 21 August 2020, for its proposed senior debenture …
Melsta Hospitals Ragama becomes first to be accredited with a comprehensive IMS
Melsta Hospitals Ragama, part of Melsta Health which is a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerate Melstacorp PLC recently made …
Media Gender Charter for Sri Lanka launched
The Media Gender Charter (MGC) is a local initiative to guide media institutions in the need for a fair and equal gender portrayal within the media, …
Sri Lanka engaged directly with investors on WCT: Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson
Related: Cabinet approval to develop Colombo Port WCT as a PPP with Adani, JKH &
Hemas Hospitals signs MOU with Health Ministry to start COVID-19 PCR Testing
Asserting its strong commitment in curbing the growing implications of the pandemic, leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals signed an MOU with the …
Norfund to invest up to 9.99-pct in National Development Bank
NDB and the Norwegian Development Finance Institution, Norfund, have reached an agreement for Norfund to invest up to 9.99% in National Development Bank PLC …
Twin awards for SriLankan Airlines in Singapore
The Changi Airport Group in Singapore recognised SriLankan Cargo with a “Cargo Service Excellence Award” at a ceremony during the ‘Let’s Talk Cargo …
Sterlingcars.lk – Sri Lanka’s newest online marketplace to buy and sell automobiles
SterlingCars.lk was launched by Sterling Automobiles Lanka Pvt Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s prominent automobile service providers. SterlingCars.lk is a web …
Trillium launches new Rs.1.2Bn apartment complex in Colombo
Total investment of Rs. 1.2 billion for the project by Trillium. Affordable luxury living in Colombo City Limits – Havelock Town, Colombo 05. A Condominium …
WindForce announces LKR 3.2bn IPO to boost renewable energy in Sri Lanka & abroad
WindForce Limited, the pioneers in the growth and supply of renewable energy in Sri Lanka, has announced an Initial Public Offering (lPO) that aims to …
Hirdaramani takes new steps in transparency and accountability for renewable energy use
The Hirdaramani Group has yet again taken bold strides towards energy accountability by being the first in Sri Lanka to receive International Renewable Energy …
Steve Allen appointed to lead dnata’s global operations
The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider. Steve Allen …
Sampath Bank simplifies cash management for businesses with Visa Business Debit Card
Sampath Bank recently announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first Visa powered business debit card linked to a corporate account – the Sampath Bank Visa …
Cabinet approval to develop Colombo Port WCT as a PPP with Adani, JKH & SLPA
Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Port Minister to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) of the Colombo Port on a Build, …