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Furthering Dubai’s commitment to accessible travel and to raise awareness of autism, Emirates invited 30 UAE families with neurodiverse children to have a real check in experience and familiarisation flight on the 24 April, in Terminal 3 Dubai International Airport (DXB). The initiative was designed to help the children practice and alleviate anxieties before travelling,…
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Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, amanté, unveiled its new boutique at Colombo’s One Galle Face (OGF) mall. The sixth addition to the brand’s boutiques in Sri Lanka was opened on 19th April by Chief Guest, Darshi Keerthisena, in the presence of several guests and special invitees. While famous for its premium range of intimate…
Sun Siyam Pasikudah marked the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the auspicious time on 13th.April with a display of fireworks, joined by in-house guests and staffs together with the management. The sentiments of a renewed hope for tourism and prosperity in the East and across the country echoed. The following day,…
The Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA) marked World Veterinary Day on April 27, 2024, with a social media campaign emphasising the critical role veterinarians play in safeguarding public health. This year’s theme, “Veterinarians are essential health workers,” underlines their diverse contributions beyond animal care. “Veterinarians are often unseen activists in safeguarding public health,” stated Dr….
Recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable business practices, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the esteemed ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent gala event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards are organized by…
The Four A’s Advertising Festival, powered by Unilever Sri Lanka and globally connected by SriLankan Airlines, is gearing up to be a transformative event for the advertising and creative industry this May. With Unilever Sri Lanka as its driving force and the global mileage facilitated by SriLankan Airlines, the festival promises to be a remarkable…
govi.ai, a leading innovator in agricultural IoT solutions, presented a very successful program at the recent Future Harvest Exhibition held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from March 29 to 31. The govi.ai team showcased their innovative agri tech solutions in a live demo station, catered to empowering farmers (from smallholder to commercial)…
OCTAVE, the Data and Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence of the John Keells Group, is pleased to announce its recent strategic partnership with the University of Peradeniya, in Sri Lanka. This collaboration marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to forge strong ties with top-tier academic institutions, particularly with the Department of Computer Science…
Inqbaytor Technologies, a leading travel technology company, recently announced a groundbreaking achievement as the first travel platform in the country to be certified for Emirates Gateway Direct NDC API. This landmark collaboration empowers Inqbaytor to directly connect its B2C platform, crazyjets.com, and B2B platform, Ticket Gadget, to Emirates through the IATA NDC standard, eliminating intermediaries…
In celebration of Earth Day, Sri Lanka Resorts of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts conducted a series of impactful initiatives conducted across its eight properties in Sri Lanka, under this year’s global theme of ‘Plastic Vs Planet’. The beach properties of Sri Lanka Resorts, including Cinnamon Bentota Beach, Cinnamon Bey Beruwala, Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon, and…
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announced its expansion into new territories in Asia Pacific (APAC), including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to fortify digital infrastructure across the developing economies in the region, particularly on the enterprise cybersecurity market. As cyber threats…
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Keells Food Products PLC, is delighted to announce the launch of Elephant House range of Sausages to the vibrant culinary landscape of Australia through an esteemed partnership with Millennium Imports Pty Ltd, a leading importer and distributor of premium food products. This Partnership is a first for both Elephant House, the iconic Sri Lankan household…
ProClime Services Pvt Ltd, a start-up focused on the climate sector, aims to invest about $150 million in carbon projects across sectors in India and Sri Lanka over the next 12-18 months. The Chennai-headquartered company intends to unveil at least three carbon projects monthly until September in both countries. ProClime has identified 18 sectors for…
The inaugural publication under Section 80 of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023 (CBA), namely, the Annual Economic Review 2023, and the inaugural publication under Section 99 of the CBA, namely, Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank 2023, were presented to Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Minister…
The Ceylon Chamber recognizes the Digital Economy as a key enabler for Sri Lanka’s economic growth acceleration. The National Digital Economy Strategy 2030 recently published by the Ministry of Technology provides a roadmap to unlock the benefits of the digital economy. The strategy focuses on the improvement of the digital infrastructure, implementation of the Digital…
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau conducted a roadshow in Turkey on the 18th April 2024 which was the first roadshow organized from SLTPB in Turkey, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Mission in Turkey and the National Carrier that has direct connectivity from Istanbul which operates five flights per week. The Turkish airline is scheduled…
The company is expected to complete a feasibility study for a plant at the Hambantota port by June. Chinese energy giant Sinopec is advancing its global strategy as it seeks to establish its first fully controlled overseas refinery in Sri Lanka, reported Reuters. The company is expected to complete a feasibility study by June for a…
The 352-room hotel, with ITC Hotels’ world-acclaimed cuisines will be a jewel in Colombo’s skyline. ITC Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited has launched ITC Ratnadipa, a jewel in Colombo’s skyline that promises to enrich the tourism and hospitality landscape of Sri Lanka. This flagship hospitality icon of ITC Hotels was inaugurated today by…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the “Nihonbashi” Japanese Restaurant situated within the premises of Colombo Port City. The first of its kind, “Nihonbashi” was originally established in 1995 at Galle Face terrace by renowned chef Darshana Munidasa, and has since been a prominent destination for both local and international patrons seeking authentic Japanese cuisine over the…
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State of the Budget Report estimates 14% shortfall in revenue against budget projection Sri Lanka is projected to fall short of its budget target on revenue to GDP (gross domestic product) for the 33rd consecutive year in 2024, according to the recently released ‘State of the Budget Report 2024’. The State of the Budget Report…
While SL was still a British colony legendary Sri Lankan Engineer T.S. Jinasena (of Jinasena Engineering est. 1905) assembled the first ever racing car in SL (The Magpie) & became the first Sri Lankan to set a record at the ‘Mahagasthota’ Hill Climb (1939). With support from his sons Nihal, Rohan, Ranjith & Tissa he…
Fitch Ratings – Positive US data in 1Q24 have helped to improve Fitch Ratings’ full-year global economic outlook, but have also raised the prospects of a ‘no-landing’ scenario and heightened interest rate uncertainty. In addition, key risks to global credit from commercial property, geopolitics and China’s real estate market remain, which we highlight in a…
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