May 2020 - Page 9 of 18 - Lanka Business News

May 16, 2020

A moment of pride as SriLankan Airlines aircraft were seen at O. R. Tambo International Airport – Johannesburg – South Africa recently. SriLankan carried 45 tons of cargo from Beijing and Guangzhou in China to South Africa that included 7 million face masks and other much needed medical supplies with In Cabin Loading. SriLankan continues […]

May 16, 2020

The shared passion that attracts like-minded organisations to each other was clearly articulated when Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, greeted Dilmah founder Merrill J. Fernando recently, on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the celebrated Sri Lankan entrepreneur and humanitarian. The occasion coincided with Mr Fernando’s 70th anniversary in the tea industry, and […]

May 16, 2020

Top textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka PLC has ended 2019-20 on an encouragingly strong note, despite its projected fourth quarter profit growth being eroded by production shutdowns at all plants in conformity with the lockdowns in Sri Lanka and India necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sri Lanka’s only multinational textile producer has reported profit before tax […]

May 16, 2020

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO) have taken steps to ensure fairness for electricity consumers in issuing monthly electricity bills and allowing a grace period to pay the monthly bills. The guidelines prepared by the PUCSL set forth in this regard will […]

May 16, 2020

Students who have returned due to Covid-19 pandemic can resume where they left off Already earned credits can be transferred to SLTC programmes and vice versa. New students can start their degree without further delay and transfer the credits to their desired university. Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) is opening doors for those university students […]

May 16, 2020

Impairment charges for Q1 surge to Rs 6.54 bn. Deposits grew by Rs 51.33 bn. to Rs 1.10 Tn. Advances grew by Rs. 28.74 bn. to Rs. 949.2 bn. Healthy growth in business volumes and an extraordinary contribution from other income, before the slowdown attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, have enabled the Commercial Bank of […]

May 16, 2020

CH17 Loyalty, that facilitates the rewards and appreciation program for healthcare professionals and rapid responders, has appointed PR Wire, the leading Strategic Public Relations and Impact Relations experts to handle all Communications and Stakeholder relations activities supporting a valuable initiative launched in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) – the apex body for […]

May 16, 2020

Focus on security and governance issues potentially hiding the opportunities offered Few things are as frustrating as being unable to find that thing you know you have. Like that tool you thought you left on the shelf in the basement, or the book you could have sworn was on the bedside table. Or information. The […]

May 15, 2020

When Sri Lanka entered a sudden lockdown, in response to the global COVID – 19 pandemic, Saaraketha, Sri Lanka’s largest retailer and exporter of certified fresh organic produce and ethically sourced sustainables, was one of the very first to respond to the overnight national need for delivered food. Unlike other retailers, in the food industry, […]

May 14, 2020

Responding to the limited mobility and safety requirements that are the need of the hour, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has effectively integrated all its programmes, payments and assessments to its digital platform. The online lecturing process will ensure the convenience and smooth flow of programmes to all students. SLIM now offers live […]

Soaring the skies and connecting continents

Emirates pays warm tribute to Merrill J. Fernando on his 90th birthday

Teejay ends 2019-20 with net profit up 28% despite COVID-19 impacted 4th quarter

PUCSL, CEB & LECO to provide maximum relief to electricity consumers to pay electricity bills

SLTC Offers Unhindered Education Opportunities for Students Returning Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

ComBank makes steady start to 2020 with pre-COVID-19 gains

PR Wire appointed Strategic PR partner for CARE PRIVILEGE program

Multi-Cloud Platforms Offer Up Key New Data Capabilities and Differentiation

Saaraketha Lifestyle, the hailing of a new world order post COVID – 19

SLIM online platform provides uninterrupted studies