Business Notebook

The ceremonial opening of the Galadari Hotel's 'Mayumi Karaoke Lounge' took place on October 22. "What is unique is that...

Down a quiet side street in metropolitan Colombo, an ambitious experiment is being at tempted which is expected to change...

by Manik de Silva Cyril Gardiner carried a small empty suitcase to the Malalasekera Mawatha headquarters of the Institute of...

"We are the pioneers in the field of electronic banking among the local private sector commercial banks here and the...

Sri Lanka's first Television business program celebrates five years on 7th October, 1996. The Business Community has been privileged to...

Lets take a look at one of the modern world's typical and most frequently encountered scenarios. Jim is the project...

The Suzuki Baleno Sedan, described as an upmarket, high quality, unique car, was launched last month by Brown and Co.,...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been voted the 'Best Airline' at the Business Traveller (Asia Pacific) awards for the fifth year...

The agreement being signed by Delia Harveson and Rajah Abeyasinghe The grip tester is used for surface friction testing of...

The Taj Samudra's authentic Indian Restaurant "Navratna" is happy to offer you North Indian specialties in a festival, commencing on...

Walkers Galaxy, a subsidiary of Walker Tours Ltd., launched in September 1996, the first ever online hotels reservation system -...

Have you ever been at a loss wondering how you are to take advantage of the new technologies that are...

Increased sales, continued effective cost control and increased financial income have had a positive effect on the result of Carlsberg...

Ceylon Tobacco Co., (CTC), introduced its premium cigarette Benson and Hedges to the local market on September 16. Seated from...

The first consignment of Lux toilet soap - popularly referred to as the beauty soap of international film stars' and...

On September 22nd, Telia Lanka Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between the Swedish telecom giant, Telia AB, and their two...

The rapidly advancing technology and fast-paced development in the use of cyberspace, Internet, the largest network of individuals and companies,...

Tri-star Apparel Exports (Pvt) Ltd., recently opened a plant which manufactures polybags for packing garments for export. This plant is...

The 70 percent reduction in excise duty since November 1995, has resulted in a greater demand for beer. To meet...

From left: Mahen Perera, Rajah Abeyasinghe, Graham Oxlade and Kesera Wanigasekera Allied Trading and Engineering (Pvt) Ltd has launched new...

Union Assurance Limited, Sri lanka's private insurer, has introduced a Shop Comprehensive Policy. This is aimed at shopowners with a...

In recognition and appreciation of outstanding support for the year 1994-95, Cathay Pacific Airways presented their top passenger and cargo...

One of Japan's most reputed brand names and a world leader in photographic imaging and information products has won awards...

Chevron Corp. on Aug. 12, 1996, announced that Donald L. Paul, 50, has been elected to a new position of...

by Inshala Samarasinghe Sri Lankan desiccated coconut exporters may have gained from the Philippines' current woes, but they remain unsure...

An innovative service, Telebanking, which enables the bank's clients to carry out a variety of banking transactions over the phone...

CTC Trading, now owned by Collettes, has progressed into the international market by opening two branch offices in Myanmar and...

Peter Sutch China National Aviation Corporation Group, CITIC Pacific, Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific Airways(CPA) are pleased to announce that...

IBM Personal Computer Company announced plans to deliver and support Microsoft's Windows. NT Workstation 4.0 preloaded on selected IBM Commercial...

Plans to build a new 200-room teaching hospital in the premises of the Institute of Technological Studies at a cost...