Business News

The Quality of life of the nearly one million population residing in Regional Plantation Company (RPC) estates is set to improve substantially, as a result of several major projects which are expected to commence this year – particularly initiatives focused on providing new individual housing, Child Development Centres (CDCs), sanitation facilities and access to safe drinking water.

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector associates are to be supported by the country’s largest private bank with an exclusive Debit Card that confers special benefits, under a partnership between the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and Channel 17, the company tasked with managing an employee loyalty programme for the sector.

The 32nd Annual Academic Congress of the College of Anesthesiologists and Intensivists was held recently in Colombo focusing on improving outcome through safety and knowledge.

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, one of the nation’s largest and most successful diversified companies recently forayed into the education sector, offering a diverse range of training and development programmes for the corporate sector through its newly established Singer Business School.

"Berklee Celebrates Sri Lanka" is a project initiated by Sri Lankan students at Berklee College of Music, USA with the sole intention to promote Sri Lankan tradition and culture.

Culinary expert and Sri Lanka’s trusted household brand Knorr recently hosted a cruise on the Beira Lake where visiting celebrity Chef Marco Pierre White who was hosted in Sri Lanka by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, flown down by the national carrier SriLankan airlines, met with several of his ardent followers and fans.

The exciting sport of horse racing with it’s glamour, prestige and showmanship has long held a place in the hearts and history of Sri Lanka.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened a second branch at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Katunayake, to serve the foreign currency needs of passengers using its Departures Terminal.

The local life insurance industry’s largest consumer promotion to date, the 2016 Ceylinco Life ‘Family Savari’ entered its final phase in January with the conduct of the Grand Draw to choose the winners for the top prizes – all expenses paid holidays in Germany, Dubai and Singapore.

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