Category: Industry
Interactive workshop with Cultural Triangle Hoteliers’ Association
SKAL club of Sri Lanka conducted a Hotel Management Workshop at Amaara Forest Hotel, Sigiriya on 11 th of May, 2018. It was conducted by Mr. Nirmala Nagendra, a member of the executive committee of the SKAL club, is a veteran hotelier with more than 34 years of experience in Finance and Operations in the […]
Janashakthi life business reports Gross Written Premium of Rs.764Mn , YoY growth 8-pct
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported its financial results for the three month period ended 31st March 2018. Janashakthi had divested its General Insurance business earlier in the quarter, generating a substantial profit of Rs. 9.2 billion at a company level during the period under review. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale […]
Samsung launches Galaxy J7 Duo in Sri Lanka
Samsung Sri Lanka expanded its best-selling range of Galaxy smartphones by introducing Galaxy J7 Duo. Galaxy J is Sri Lanka’s most popular smartphone series, accounting for every second smartphone sold in the country. With Galaxy J7 Duo, the dual camera makes its debut in the J series. The rear camera in Galaxy J7 Duo has […]
Nations Trust Bank – Realizing Dreams
The Nations Trust story began more than 18 years ago when a small new bank full of determination,entered a field dominated by titans with a dream to carve out a place for itself in Sri Lanka’s Banking and financial services space. Innovation and a fresh approach have always been the Bank’s most potent tools and […]
Laugfs Gas urges Govt to introduce transparent mechanism for LPG pricing
May 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s liquid petroleum gas (LPG) prices should be adjusted using a pricing mechanism that is transparent, impartial and fair, Laugfs Gas said issuing a statement. There have been significant changes in the LPG prices in the international market, which has had a detrimental impact on the local LPG industry, it said. […]
Virtusa Corp reported a Q4 2018 revenue of 281.3 million, Up 6.6-pct
(PRESS RELEASE) Fourth quarter fiscal 2018 revenue of $281.3 million, increased 6.6% sequentially and 24.5% year-over-year, inclusive of $5.7 million from the eTouch acquisition. Fourth quarter fiscal 2018 diluted EPS was $0.06 on a GAAP basis, and $0.55 on a non-GAAP basis, up 17% sequentially. Fiscal year 2018 revenue of $1,020.7 million increased 18.9% year-over-year. […]
Distributors smuggle Rs10mn worth fuel on the day prices hiked
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal (CPSTL) has incurred a loss of around 10 million rupees on the day fuel prices hiked.Initial investigation has revealed that 52 bowsers from Kolonnawa and 22 bowsers from Muthurajawela terminal have released fuel using the ‘Same Day System’.As per the accepted practice, same day orders should […]
‘s Telecommunication Ministry signs MoU with Microsoft
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – The Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in Sri Lanka to provide effective citizen services. The agreement will take us a step closer to the island’s e-Government Policy and plans for digital transformation being realised, Harin Fernando, minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign […]
LKR depreciation unwarranted; Reserves to reach US$ 11Bn by June 2018 :CB
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the underlying fundamentals do not warrant the current pressure on the Sri Lanka rupee. The rupee closed at 158.20/40 rupees against the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday after hitting a low low of 158.80 rupees earlier in the day. “Gross external […]
Simplicity in Business Management is here with the lightest Business App
(PRESS RELEASE) – thinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneering cloud application builder, has yet again introduced an innovative product to serve the Start-up, Micro-Level and Small Enterprises. In augmenting it’s popular ezBiz Cloud Application suite for SME’s, thinkCube is launching it’s Simplified version of “ezBiz-lite” to the Sri Lankan Market on 17th May 2018. The […]
Simplicity in Business Management is here with the lightest Business App
(PRESS RELEASE) – thinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneering cloud application builder, has yet again introduced an innovative product to serve the Start-up, Micro-Level and Small Enterprises. In augmenting it’s popular ezBiz Cloud Application suite for SME’s, thinkCube is launching it’s Simplified version of “ezBiz-lite” to the Sri Lankan Market on 17th May 2018. The […]
Cabinet nod for new committee to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing
May 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of Ministers has approved to widen the composition of National Coordinating Committee for preventing money laundering and terrorism funding. “Since the number of financial crimes have increased with the expansion of technology, better coordination among Government institutions is essential to face this situation successfully,” a government statement said. […]