Category: business
Diva white power washing machine revolution
(Srilankamirror) – Hemas’ newly introduced washing powder, ‘Diva White Power detergent powder’, is giving away 60 washing machines as part of their mega promotion.
Samsung Galaxy SIII launched in Colombo
(Srilankamirror) - Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone – Samsung Galaxy S III was launched in Sri Lanka yesterday (June 20).
Martini Bar back in Colombo Hilton
(Srilankamirror) – The Hilton Colombo brings back their highly celebrated Martini Bar to the Thorana Lounge with 34 distinctive sophisticated Martini’s, in line with the festivity for the hotel’s 25th anniversary.
Dialog launches eZ-cash
Srilankamirror – The country’s first Mobile Money service eZ Cash was launched by Dialog Axiata recently.
LAUGFS Labandiyawa launched
(Srilankamirror) – Introducing yet another firsts to the Sri Lankan customer through its retail arm – LAUGFS Supermarket chain, ‘LAUGFS LABANDIYAWA, Hitha Sanasana Sathkaraya’ was launched recently.
Facebook tech chief to step down
(Srilankamirror) – Facebook’s chief technology officer Bret Taylor has announced he is leaving the social network site in the coming weeks to start up a new company.
World’s first tax on Microsoft’s IE 7
(Srilankamirror) – Customers who use IE7 will have to pay an extra surcharge on online purchases made through the firm’s site.
Nokia to cut another 10,000 jobs
Srilankamirror – Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is cutting another 10,000 jobs globally.
Sri Lanka Hemas expands footprint into leisure, logistics
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings Plc, is taking advantage of the post-war economic expansion to grow its hotels and maritime transport sectors, officials said.
Fortress Resort and Spa turns to internet marketing
(Srilankamirror) – With global internet bookings overtaking those from traditional agents, Sri Lanka’s luxury hotel – Sri Lanka’s The Fortress Resort and Spa is to make a strong push for internet marketing.
Boost for Google maps
(Srilankamirror) – Google has revealed new mapping technologies for its web map service – Google Maps.
Sri Lanka jewellers hope to benefit from easier regulations
(Srilankamirrror) – Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry is expecting to improve their competitiveness in international markets after new customs procedures were promised which will cut delays and costs.
Elephant House claims Maldives top spot
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Cold Stores Plc, a unit of listed John Keells Holdings which claims market leadership position for ice cream in the island said it had secured a 50 percent market share in the Maldives.
Kandurata goes to Nawalapitiya
(Srilankamirror) – Kandurata umbrella Pvt Ltd recently opened their newest factory in Nawalapitiya.
Singer – Huawei in partnership
Srilankamirror – Singer Sri Lanka launched the latest international brand of Anroid-enabled smart devices on becoming the exclusive distributor in Sri Lanka Huawei’s best selling range of smartphones, Media pads and mobiles.
Facebook phone rumours surface
(Srilankamirror) – Rumors of Social networking giant Facebook’s plan to release a mobile phone have surfaced yet again.
Signal to further guard the Sri Lankan smile
Srilankamirror – Signal celebrating five decades of caring for oral hygiene in Sri Lanka has once again come forward to reiterate their commitment to protect the world famous Sri Lankan smile for the future.
Sri Lanka Aitken Spence March net up 93-pct
(Srilankamirror) – Profits at Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence group rose 93 percent to 1.76 billion rupees in the March 2012 quarter helped by strong leisure performance and other income, interim accounts showed.
Sri Lanka’s The Finance Company stable: Central Bank
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said, The Finance Company, a firm that is being bailed out under regulatory supervision is stable and expressed confidence that it will return to profits.
Keells Super gets SLS Certification for ‘Supermarket Management System’
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka’s most popular and dynamic super market chain, Keells Super became the first retail chain to obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) Institute for the ‘Supermarket Management System.’
