Sri Lanka News Explorer
Last 7 Days
Older News
- Older than 2023-Nov (1095)
Narrow by Category
- Business (1095)
James Alix Michel President of Seychelles accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Paul Adam, Minister of Fisheries andamp; Aquatic Resources Development Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and a host of other dignitaries both from the Seychelles and Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs visited Colombo Dockyard on 21 August 2012.
- Seychelles Development Bank seeks ties with Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Seychelles to commence direct flight services to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles Development Bank seeks ties with Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President of Seychelles to visit SL tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pvt) Ltd., one of the leading global forwarders is in the process of an expansion drive of its vertical-based business solutions in Sri Lanka in the areas of fashion, automotive and healthcare and thus seals its newest contract with American and Efird Lanka (Pvt) Limited.
Airtel frontlineandrsquo;s strategies and market instincts were commended when Airtel sales team won two awards at the prestigious NASCO awards andmdash;one of the main events of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing calendar andmdash; which recognizes sales excellence by rewarding some of the best sales personnel in the country.
- Airtel Lanka shines at SLIM NASCO Awards 2012 (Category: Business)
- Airtel Lanka relocates corporate office to World Trade Centre (Category: Business)
- Airtel Lanka In Strategic Partnership To Sponsor St. Peter’s College Rugby (Category: Breaking News)
- Airtel ranked fastest mobile broadband network in SL (Category: Business)
Growing patient numbers, medical investigations and pharmacy sales have significantly increased Group revenue and Group net profit for Sri Lankan private healthcare pioneer Nawaloka Hospitals PLC.
Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) and hSenid Joint Venture comprising hSenid Business Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd., Respere Lanka Pvt. Ltd. and WSO2 Inc. embarked on a software development of the eLocal Government (eLG) project recently.
A book titled ‘Globaliation and its Challenges’ written by senior journalist and former Editor of the Daily News and the Sunday Observer Jayatilleke de Silva will be launched on 28 August at 4 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Library Services Board auditorium at Nidahas Mawatha, Colombo 7. Human Resources Senior Minister D.E.W. Gunasekera will be ...
Etisalat, a leading global mobile telecommunication service provider, opened its state-of-the-art store at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently. As the country experiences an influx of tourists and expects a further growth in the tourism industry, Etisalat, having an over 167 million global customer base across 17 countries, is currently the most skilled and ...
- Etisalat official ring for Sri Lankan Airlines Pro Surfing competition 2011 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s first eBook store BookHUB officially launched (Category: Business)
- World Duty Free opens with glamour, luxury and high spirits at BIA (Category: Business)
Visa has taken its first steps towards entry into Myanmar (previously known as Burma) with a series of training workshops to prepare selected local banks for the introduction of electronic payments as the country continues its economic and social reforms. The workshops are aimed at upgrading the banking facilities to accept and issue international payment ...
- Visa introduces new mobile prepaid product for developing countries (Category: Business)
- Visa promotes tourism in Egypt (Category: Business)
- ICTA plays major role in Visa Online System (Category: Business)
- Electronic Travel Authorisation system in effect from today (Category: Business)
Reuters: Tanzania has suspended the head of its ports authority and six other senior port officials over allegations of cargo theft and embezzlement of public funds, the transport ministry and local media said on Friday. The government is struggling to crack down on corruption in ministries and state institutions, with the public losing patience at ...
- Allegations do not affect SLPL integrity – Organisers (Category: Business)
- Bin Hammam’s life ban overturned by CAS (Category: Business)
- Yemen’s Aden Port to cancel DP World deal (Category: Business)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
Stamp Talk by the Philatelist “From the beginning, Sri Lanka’s destiny has been intertwined with India’s. Together they broke away from the ancient super-continent of Gondwanaland 120 million years or so ago, and crammed full of all manner of life, rather like Noah’s Ark, voyaged northwards across the Tethys Sea, eventually joining up with Eurasia ...
- Durban win can’t erase Sri Lanka’s scars (Category: Business)
- Charm of rural hospitality (Category: Business)
- Adams Peak first destination of holy mountains expedition (Category: Breaking News)
- Writer Namita Gokhale to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
SRI Lanka is blessed with a rich biodiversity and environment, which is possibly why it is taken for granted. The sinking of a ship off the Panadura coastline carrying as much as 75,000 tons of oil is a prime example of how uncaring bureaucracy could well result in one of the worst environmental disasters since ...
- Counting the cost (Category: Technology)
- NOAA's Seattle employees working on oil spill (Category: USA, Washington)
- Manipulating Science (Category: Business)
- Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster' (Category: Technology)
After successfully delighting consumers with the refreshing taste of Minute Maid Orange, Mango and Apple flavored juice drinks, Coca-Cola Sri-Lanka announced the launch of the fourth variant andndash; Minute Maid Mixed Fruit flavoured juice drink, today.
- Coca-Cola launches ‘Minute Maid Apple’ flavour (Category: Business)
- Minute Maid Mixed Fruit launched (Category: Business)
- Arabian Fright (Category: Business)
- Maid Abuse (Category: Business)
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading fashion brand and menswear specialist Hameedia recently had the unique honour of clothing celebrated international superstar Maxi Priest both for his Sri Lanka concert and his forthcoming music video.
As part of its continued commitment to customer satisfaction, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka andndash; DIMO is launching andlsquo;My Serviceandrsquo;, the latest after-sales brand appearance from Daimler AG under andlsquo;My Mercedes-Benz. My Serviceandrsquo; theme further strengthening their core competence andmdash; after sales in Sri Lanka.
- DIMO offers The Best or Nothing to Mercedes-Benz customers (Category: Breaking News)
- MBUX Hyperscreen: The future of infotainment systems - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- MBUX Hyperscreen: The future of infotainment systems - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
Dubai-based Etisalat Sri Lanka unit, the islandandrsquo;s third largest celco says it is pushing mobile broadband in a bid to increase internet penetration in the island though challenges remain for broader use.
Micromax Informatics Ltd (Micromax), Indiaandrsquo;s leading handset manufacturer announced the appointment of Metropolitan Telecom Services as its sole agent in Sri Lanka. Through this exclusive partnership, Micromax hopes to aggressively expand its activities and presence in the country.
- Handset-maker Micromax forays into Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Handset-maker Micromax forays into Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Micromax reaches one year milestone in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Psychological edge rests with Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s largest telephony services provider Dialog Axiata PLC rewarded four of its roaming customers to experience the smell of burning rubber, the sound of high revving engines, and savour the high fashion and glamour at the Paddock Club at the British F1 Grand Prix.
Seychelles, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s largest investment partner in 2011, is looking for cooperation with Sri Lanka in fisheries and in other sectors which have much potential, and an air andamp; maritime cooperation between the two countries could substantially boost tourism, trade and investment at both ends, the visiting Seychelles President, said on Wednesday.
- Seychelles Foreign Minister visiting the island (Category: Breaking News)
- Exporters upbeat on direct air-links, ‘an opportunity’ – SriLankan (Category: Business)
- Seychelles President concludes historic State visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Seychelles President concludes a historic State Visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A unique new savings account with exclusive benefits for women has been launched by Commercial Bank of Ceylon, in recognition of the fact that women are shouldering an increasing number of responsibilities while heading more and more Sri Lankan households, resulting in the economically active female population in Sri Lanka undergoing rapid growth.
The International Aviation Academy (IAA) the training arm of SriLankan Airlines andmdash; the national carrier of Sri Lanka andmdash; proudly announces the launch of its first overseas operations on 15 August 2012.
Laying the firm foundation for yet another successful year, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s premier insurance company andndash; Ceylinco Insurance, declared imposing results for the first half of 2012.
- Cyclists warned to insure (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
Janashakthi Insurance, one of the largest and leading insurance providers in the island, has partnered with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Sri Lanka (FCCISL) in an effort to recognize and reward local entrepreneurship at the upcoming andlsquo;Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2012andrsquo;, to be held in November.
- Cyclists warned to insure (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Category: Breaking News)
National Asset Management Limited, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s pioneering Unit Trust Company, moved in to a new head office premises on 3 August 2012.andnbsp; The new NAMAL head office is now located at the Union Bank building at 64 Galle Road Colombo 3.
- Rossen Reports: Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime — Which offers more value? (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Rossen Reports: Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime — Which offers more value? (Category: USA, Maine)
- Rossen Reports: Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime — Which offers more value? (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Rossen Reports: Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime — Which offers more value? (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
Sri Lankan exporters who ship goods to Seychelles were upbeat on possible direct air-links with Seychelles while Sri Lankaandrsquo;s national carrier viewed it as andlsquo;an opportunityandrsquo;.
Voicing growing concerns of entrepreneurs and the business community, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s private sector led by representatives of the countryandrsquo;s oldest body andmdash; the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday told the government to put a stop toandnbsp;ad-hocandnbsp;and haphazard policy changes.
With apologies to Francis Bacon whose quote is misquoted but not in essence of what he meant. Bacon’s comment that “reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man” is to be seriously looked at today in education and in practice where we appear to falter at every step of ...
- First nanotechnology conference kicks off on Friday (Category: Business)
- From science to commercialisation (Category: Business)
- Our own special science park: Going beyond Jurassic Park! (Category: Business)
- First-ever nanotechnology conference kicks off today (Category: Business)
Developed economies heading towards a recession The global economy started off the second half of 2012 with a whimper as the latest data confirm that growth is faltering across all regions. Europe is clearly in the midst of an intensifying contraction, US consumers and businesses are pulling back in the face of increasing uncertainty, and ...
- Global aviation’s growth slows again in July: IATA (Category: Business)
- Asia’s factories quieter as exports slip (Category: Business)
- China factory surveys signal economic growth stays soft in Q3 (Category: Business)
- Surprise industrial slump adds to India’s economic woes (Category: Business)
Finlay Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. (FIBL) was recently awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 certification for excellence in Quality Management Systems. This award was made by the Det Norske Veritas, Sri Lanka branch.
The Sunburn Festival has been reigning the electronic dance music scene for the last five years, with a series of the worldandrsquo;s greatest artists as well as a high energy crowd and great venues. Organized by Percept, an entertainment, media and communications company, the festival has been held every year since 2007, drawing more than 100,000 people to the venue each year.
- Atlanta Festivals Go Green (Category: USA, Georgia)
- State Vesak Festival at Mahiyangana (Category: Breaking News)
- Longest night at the movies (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Crush to ease at Taste (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Capital expenditure on education in the country has continuously decreased since 1980, especially after 2000, alleges a leading senior lecturer in economics attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura University - Dr. Chandrakumara Pathirage who points out that this has led to a number of serious issues including inadequate physical resources at the regional level and neglecting of training of teachers.
Popular Topics
- International Monetary Fund (352)
- Political crisis (237)
- Foreign exchange reserves (210)
- Shortage (8)
- Bank reserves (265)
- Anonymous (1)
- Fuel (54)
- Economy of Sri Lanka (1095)
- Russia (32)
- Sri Lanka Tea (900)
- Tourism (98)
- Sri Lanka Quality Tea (913)
- Sri Lanka Tourism (910)
- Sri Lanka Cricket (899)
- Sri Lanka Hotels (901)
- Sri Lanka Elections (917)
- Teledrama (1)
- Sirasa (1)
- Adaderana (1)
- Hiru Tv (73)
- ITN News (1095)
- Shakthi Tv (71)
- Rupavahini (3)
- Derana Dream Star (45)
- EPF (8)
- BBC (10)
- Rob Ford (8)