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Dr. Arosha appointed Private Secretary to State Minister of Tourism

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Coordinating Secretary to State Tourism Ministry, Dr. Arosha Fernando has been appointed as the Private Secretary to State Minister of Tourism, Diana Gamage with immediate effect. Dr. Arosha has been…

DSI provides shopping experience to customers with commitment

BusinessTags: Print EditionDSI, a leading footwear brand, has bolstered its islandwide retail network with the opening of a new showroom in Wennappuwa and the re-launch of an existing outlet in Kiribathgoda in the month of April. These…

Browns Group launches ‘Plant a Tree, Plant a Life,’ initiative

BusinessKey officials and staff of Browns Group at the Tree Planting Ceremony.Tags: Print EditionIn keeping with its heritage of commitment to both people and environment, the sustainability arm of Brown and Company PLC, Browns Green…

SLBA relived of CBSL’s assurance over DDO discussions

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Sri Lanka Banks Association (Guarantee) Ltd (SLBA) is relieved to note that the apex regulator of the banking industry, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has assured the banks that the regulatory stance in…

Sri Lanka needs to tap huge market of value added export products – Minister Pathirana

BusinessChanna Bandara WIJEKOONMinister, Dr Ramesh PathiranaTags: Print EditionSri Lanka is yet to tap the huge market of value added export oriented products and more focus should be in this area Minister of Plantation Industries and…

Unilever break ground for Malted Beverage Plant in Sapugaskanda investing Rs. 4 Bn

BusinessUnilever Sri Lanka Chairperson Hajar Alafifi, Director General Board of Investment, Renuka M Weerakone and other officials at the ground breakingTags: Print Edition Unilever Sri Lanka, has embarked on a journey to localise the…

Seylan Bank records PBT of LKR 1.7 Bn for Q1

BusinessTags: Print EditionSeylan Bank began the new fiscal year on a strong note, with Q1 2023 recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 1.7 billion compared to LKR 1.5 billion in 1Q 2022 demonstrating a robust growth of 17.26%.…

The Grand Kandyan hosts Vesak Kalapaya

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Grand Kandyan Hotel for the second time organized “The Grand Kandyan Vesak Kalapaya ‘’ to honor the teachings of the Buddha. Vesak pandols, and Vesak lanterns made by the hotel staff were displayed. A…

Browns Investments makes first investment in Kenya, agrees to purchase James Finlay Kenya

BusinessKamantha Amarasekera and James WoodrowTags: Print EditionBrowns Investments PLC said that it has reached an agreement with Finlays to purchase its tea estates business James Finlay Kenya. A highly successful diversified…