Huawei launches Experience Store in Colombo

Huawei, Sri Lanka's fastest growing smartphone announced the launch of its new Experience Store in the heart of Colombo, at Majestic City level 2, showcasing their commitment to the country. The Experience Store was inaugurated by Shunli Wang – CEO Huawei Sri Lanka, Henry Liu - Country Head Huawei Device Sri Lanka and representatives of Singer Sri Lanka PLC.

'No hike in telephone charges despite VAT'

There will not be any increase in telephone tariffs following the proposed tax amendments by the government, said Sri Lanka Telecom Chairman Kumarasinghe Sirisena.

SriLankan Airlines to axe flights to Rome

State-run SriLankan Airlines will axe its loss-making run to Rome and boost frequencies to China, India and the Middle East after getting using its newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

Stock Market Ends Weaker In Dull Trade

Shares edged down in thin trade to a one-week low on Monday as global economic woes dented sentiment and investors looked for macroeconomic cues after the International Monetary Fund reports stated that the country's 2016 fiscal deficit could widen further.

LAUGFS sets up largest Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka

LAUGFS Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd recently inaugurated construction of Sri Lanka’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, with a massive investment in excess of USD 30 million, holding its ceremonious ground-breaking at the Koggala Export Processing Zone.

WhatsApp is now free

For the last few years, you've had to pay a subscription after 12 months. But the company says that fee is being scrapped immediately.

Sri Lankan shares end at 1-1/2-year lows

Sri Lankan shares fell for a sixth straight session, to mark their lowest close in 1-1/2 years, led by declines in diversified and banking stocks due to local and global concerns, brokers said.

Sri Lanka Tourism To Take-off Seasonal Celebrations at the Arcade Independence Square

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) together with other tourism institutions under the Ministry of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs will be organizing the ‘Tourism Fest with the spirit of Christmas’ from 19th to 23rd December 2015 at the Arcade, Independence Square. With the month of December being the peak month for tourist arrivals and festivities, the idea behind this is to portray Sri Lankan food, culture, gems, tea, shopping and entertainment at one venue.

Apple profits up on iPhone sales

Apple reported a jump in sales in the three months to September.

Five years on: Untangling Instagram's growing web of influence

Instagram's fifth birthday party had a guest list stretching to 400 million. That's how many monthly active users the photo-sharing app now has and almost half of them are under 25. In the triumvirate of social media (along with Facebook and Twitter), it's definitely the cool one.