Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent reproductive and metabolic disorder in women. Studies conducted in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka on the subject showed that the community prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome was at 5.9 percent. While the condition affects up to 18% of the women in the reproductive ages of 15 to…
Due to the rise in cases of COVID-19 positive patients an island wide curfew was imposed on the 20th of March 2020. Amidst the turbulent operating environment, it was evident that a disruption to an essential service such as gas was not encouraging. Therefore the Management of LAUGFS Gas devised a plan to meet the…
Priyantha Talwatte, Chief Executive Officer of Nations Trust Bank PLC symbolically handed over medical scrub suits for frontline healthcare workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, to Director General of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, in Colombo on 11th April 2020. This simple event took place with the participation of the Commander of the Sri…
Seylan Bank – the bank with a heart continues to fully support customers across the island with an array of convenient banking services during these unprecedented times of limited mobility and social distancing. The bank’s mobile ATM service, multi-channel customer support hotlines, internet, and mobile banking platforms are fully geared to meet the homebound customer’s…
As part of its action plan to help customers to fight COVID-19, Huawei is providing technological services in artificial intelligence (AI), video conferencing, wireless network coverage and smartphones to nations across Asia Pacific. Huawei has joined hands with countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh and others to address on-ground communication challenges, ensuring connectivity…
Based on the direction of the Government and the guidelines of Central Bank of Sri Lanka towards supporting SMEs, other businesses and individuals, Amãna Bank has extended a helping hand to its customers in terms of a special relief moratorium to overcome the financial and economic challenges as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. The…
SINGAPORE – Mastercard’s unwavering commitment to making transactions more convenient, safe and seamless through tap-and-go card payments has taken on new urgency and importance as the spread of COVID-19 highlights the imperative for “contact-free” environments and experiences as much as possible. As nations implement stricter containment measures to keep their citizens protected, Mastercard has taken…
Women Empowered Global (WEG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women through education, leadership, career and entrepreneurial programs. They will host an on online webinar for female entrepreneurs during the troubled times on their Global Online Academy (www.womenempowered.shop). This live online master class will focus on “Time Management; and Planning Ahead in a Time…
Employees of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has donated Rs. 13.1 million to the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund in support of Sri Lanka’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa established this Fund on March 23 to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19…
Local youth leaders in Colombo 03 have jumpstarted a community-wide effort to feed residents who have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Nearly 400,000 daily wage workers are out of income in Colombo and struggling with food insecurity as the pandemic stretches local resources. Nadvi Mohideen, a Royal College alumni and young community leader…
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