Top News

Hemas Aviation appointed as GSA for EVA Air

EVA Air, the award winning airline based in Taiwan, has awarded Hemas Aviation as the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Passenger and Cargo representation in Sri Lanka with effect from 1st January 2017. The opening of the EVA Air office at Hemas Building Fort took place on 2nd January 2017. Hemas Aviation will leverage its…

(0)Comments | January 18, 2017 1:14 pm

George Steuart Health Introduces Revolutionary Invention against Dust Mite Allergies to Sri Lanka

George Steuart Health, the leading pharmaceutical solutions provider in Sri Lanka has yet again proved their aspiration to deliver the finest medical care to their customers across the island by introducing Allergoff- an allergen neutralizing spray which helps treat symptoms of house dust allergens related allergies. The innovative formula used for this revolutionary product introduced…

(0)Comments | January 18, 2017 12:01 pm

Sri Lanka introduces an instalment payment system for domestic consumers who cannot afford to pay the new electricity connection charge

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, introduced an instalment payment system for those who are not able to pay the connection charge for a new electricity connection, in terms of Section 27 of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009 as amended. “Sri Lanka has named year 2017…

(0)Comments | January 18, 2017 9:44 am

Sri Lankan shares end lower; heavyweights down

Reuters – Jan 17 Sri Lankan stocks closed lower on Tuesday for a second straight session as investor sentiment took a hit on political uncertainty and as yields on short-term bonds rose. The Colombo stock index ended 0.24 percent weaker at 6,186.52, stepping away from its highest close since Dec. 30 hit on Friday, when…

(0)Comments | January 18, 2017 8:45 am

S&T successfully completes fit-out of Mövenpick Hotel, Colombo

Proud to partner with the first 5 star hotel in 25 years, in the country Colombo, 16/ 17th January 2017: S&T Interiors announced today that it has successfully completed the turnkey interior project for the Mövenpick Hotel, Colombo. S&T Interiors is a subsidiary of S&T Interiors and Contracting, a global leading turnkey contracting company with…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 6:41 pm

Property giant Prime Group acquires controlling stake of Summit Finance PLC

The real estate giant Prime Group announced acquisition of 75.5% of stake in Summit Finance PLC for Rs. 510 million from Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd. Summit Finance PLC will be re branded as Prime Finance PLC and will continue as a subsidiary of Prime Group. Prime Group will invest a further capital of Rs. 207…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 6:31 pm

Stage set for the ground breaking of Colombo’s first ever 7-star luxury apartment – Achilleion

Over 50% of all apartments have already been sold Blue Mountain Apartments, part of the Blue Mountain Group, is set to commence the construction of its most iconic development project to date – Achilleion, Colombo’s first 7 star luxury apartment complex. The ground-breaking ceremony will take place on the 19th of January and the mega…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 5:15 pm

World’s eight richest as wealthy as half humanity, Oxfam tells Davos

Reuters – Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said on Monday in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for those at the top. As decision makers and many of the super-rich gather for this week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 4:42 pm

Coca Cola interested in using Sri Lanka as a production hub

The President and the Executive Vice President of Coca Cola Company Asia Pacific Group met Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in Colombo on Saturday (14 Jan). Asia Pacific chiefs of Coca Cola Company said that they are ready to develop Sri Lanka as a production hub in the region. They pointed out that Sri Lanka could…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 3:41 pm

Fifth APTA to be held in Colombo

The fifth Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) meeting is to be held in Sri Lanka in 2019. APTA is also likely to expand further, according to Sri Lanka Department of Commerce. The fourth Ministerial Council Session of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement was successfully concluded on 13th January 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. Sri Lanka Delegation…

(0)Comments | January 17, 2017 2:35 pm

Video Story

Stock Market

Exchange Rates

-->