Category: In Pictures
President inspects Narahenpita Economic Centre
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa went on an inspection tour in the special economic centre in Narahenpita yesterday evening (18). President paid attention to the impact that tax concessions have had on essential consumer goods. Contacting the officials of the Ministry of Finance from the site, President instructed them to be vigilant if the benefits of tax […]
Arpico Finance receives ISO 27001:2013 certification for IT
With a growing customer base and ambitious plans to reach greater heights, Arpico Finance Company PLC (AFCP), the second oldest financial institution in the country with a presence of over six decades, owned by Associate Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF), was recently awarded the ISO 27001:2013 certification for its continuous efforts to improve its digital […]
CA Sri Lanka’s groundbreaking alliance with ICAEW
Turning a new leaf in the country’s dynamic accounting profession, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) broke new ground on Monday as it entered into a strategic alliance with one of the world’s most respected and prestigious accounting bodies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The […]
CEAT announces immediate pass-on of tax reductions to customers
Says expects beneficial impact on operating costs in public transport and carriage of goods CEAT Kelani Holdings, which manufactures nearly half of Sri Lanka’s pneumatic tyre requirements, has announced that it has already begun passing on the full benefit of the recent tax reductions to its customers. While every segment of tyre users would benefit […]
Mobitel to play critical role as connectivity partner for Hatton National Bank
(PRESS RELEASE) – HNB as the communication and solutions partner. MEB offers industry-best ICT services and provide tailor made business solutions using big data, data science and advance data analytics which has consistently attracted the nation’s blue chip corporates to opt for Mobitel as their Communications Partner. We will put this expertise to strategic use […]
United States supports Sri Lankan efforts to reduce landslide risk
The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk of landslides in Nikgaha, Kalutara. As part of the initiative, engineers and geologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) visited Sri Lanka from November 5 to 15 to partner with Sri Lanka’s scientists on […]
ComBank wins 7 awards including ‘Governance’ and ‘Social Sustainability’ at Best Corporate Citizen awards
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s commitment to People, the Planet and Profit – the three pillars of sustainability – saw Sri Lanka’s benchmark private bank win seven awards including the award for second place overall at the 2019 Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards presented by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Bank was declared the […]
How Digital Marketing can boost your business
No matter what kind of business you are running, you could use the digital environment to experience more growth in your business. Digital marketing could increase awareness of your business through various methods since most people have shifted their focus to online content than traditional forms of publications. Digital marketing is the act of promoting […]
MR assumes duties as Minister of Finance, Economic & Policy Development
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed duties as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development at the Secretariat, Colombo 01.
Unilever Sri Lanka partners with Ja’pura University to nurture corporate leaders
In line with its notable objective of nurturing and empowering a generation of future corporate leaders, Unilever Sri Lanka recently signed an MoU with the Marketing Department of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. The newly formed synergy will reaffirm Unilever’s commitment to developing a repertoire of skills and competencies among undergraduates across Sri Lanka, and […]
Softlogic Life Corporate Office moves to One Galle Face Tower
Marking a new era of unprecedented growth and top-of-the-line service ethos, Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing Life Insurer Softlogic Life has moved its Corporate office to One Galle Face Tower, an international-grade business tower in the heart of Colombo. The strategic move to a spanking new Office Building will include the Corporate Office of the Financial Services […]
Softlogic Finance appoints Aaron Russell-Davison new Chairman
Softlogic Finance PLC one of the country’s leading financial services firms, has formally appointed Aaron Russell-Davison as its new Chairman, effective from 24 October 2019. He succeeds Ashok Pathirage who resigned as Chairman of the Board of the Company after serving the regulatory maximum period of nine years. Mr Russell-Davison brings a wealth of experience […]