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SAARC Energy Regulators, a movement of energy regulators representing all SAARC member counties, held its second meeting on 8th Monday 2016 at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo Sri Lanka with the participation of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Boosted by strong Profit After Tax (PAT) growth of 16.3% year-on-year (YoY) to LKR 1,049 million for the nine months ending 31st December 2015 (9MFY16), diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC has announced further expansion plans particularly centred on its fast-growing healthcare business represented by Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd. (SHL).

Kala Pola, Sri Lanka’s annual open-air art fair, turned Colombo into a riot of colour for the 23rd time, shining a spotlight on a variety of visual artists of Sri Lanka.

The Commercial Bank’s history of service to the people of Sri Lanka reached another milestone this week with the opening of the Bank’s 250th branch in the country.

NDB Wealth hosts Islamic Finance seminar

Friday, 12 February 2016 03:35

Expert financial planner NDB Wealth hosted a Islamic Finance seminar, for present and future investors, to commemorate the recent visit of Mufti Shafique Jakhura, the highly respected Muslim legal authority who oversees the NDB Wealth Islamic Money Plus Fund.

The Tokyo Cement Super Quiz has enabled students to rediscover their thirst for knowledge, whether it is by going to the library and learning new things, or even going online, which has also prompted our success, according to Lakshitha Nanayakkara, the Quiz Team Captain for C. W. W. Kannangara Madya Maha Vidyalaya, the winning team from the Kalutara district at the recent preliminary leg of this year's Super Quiz.

Regional distributor of IT peripherals, storage, networking, display products and services, Kaira Technologies recently appointed MyDeal.lk (Pvt) Ltd and MyStore.lk (Pvt) Ltd as their exclusive Online Channel Partners in Sri Lanka for the entire range of Strontium products.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won another accolade on the international stage recently when its 2014 Annual Report was adjudged ‘Asia’s Best Integrated Report’ at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards in Singapore.

A riot of rich textures and colours evocative of eastern nomadic couture sets the tone for an inspired Spring 2016 collection which launches another year of trend defining style at ODEL, Sri Lanka’s leading department store for fashionistas.

Colombo’s Grande Dame, the iconic Galle Face Hotel introduced the hotel’s first Dine by Design Series recently with the participation of globally renowned Chef Charles Disanayake.