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Minimise procastination
The sooner you start, the sooner it’s finished. Minimize distractions – try noise-cancelling headphones and putting your phone out of sight to help you concentrate on one task at a time. It requires determination and discipline to…
BPPL Holdings: Only Lankan Company listed in Forbes Asia’s 200 ‘Best Under a Billion’
BPPL Holdings PLC, one of Southeast Asia’s largest brush manufacturers and Sri Lanka’s largest plastics recycler equipped with one of only two plants in the world capable of creating polyester yarn directly from recycled PET plastic…
January to August tea export up
Total tea exports during the period January-August 2021 rose to 187.57 million kilos showing an increase of 13.43 million kilos over the same period last year. Total tea exports from January to August 2020 was 174.14 million kilos.…
Thornton acquires Dane Engineering for Rs 350 mn
Thornton Engineering, the Next Ventures owned civil engineering company, has acquired a 100% stake in Dane Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. for Rs 350 million, creating a construction business with a combined portfolio of Rs 5.9 billion.…
State banks may continue to expand asset base – ICRA Lanka
In their monthly Economic Outlook for September- October predicts that restrictions imposed on the current account and capital account are likely to blow back rather than improve the balance of payment situation.
“Swaps and…
Over 85% of Lanka’s estate community receive the first jab, 63% fully vaccinated
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) and the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT) announced major progress in their collective efforts to safeguard all residents of Sri Lanka’s estate community, with over 85% of the community…
Vehicle import ban depresses sector growth prospects – Fitch
Prolonged restrictions on vehicle importation could pose challenges to growth prospects of Sri Lankan finance and leasing companies (FLCs) says Fitch Ratings in their ‘Sri Lanka Finance and Leasing Companies Dashboard: FY21.…
Colombo Port City celebrates 7 th Anniversary today
Sri Lankans biggest privately funded development, Colombo Port City (CPC) which will help to elevate Sri Lanka to its next level will be celebrating 7 years of its existence today. (17).
The project was inaugurated by its brainchild…

