CT CLSA Securities Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Sivashanth Sundararajee as its Chief Operating Officer / Executive Director with effect from 27 August 2021. Sivashanth is an experienced banker counting over 20 years’ experience covering Retail Banking and Global Banking in multiple markets through HSBC Group office. He brings with him unique…
WindForce PLC has won the award for the Fastest Growing Renewable Energy Company in Sri Lanka at the Global Business Outlook (GBO) Awards for 2021. Held annually, the GBO Awards evaluate companies across an array of industries, and have been doing so since 2015. Known as the pioneers of renewable energy in the country, WindForce…
Cool Daisy and Fresh Raspberry – The Body Shop’s two new limited-edition bath and body collections, dispel all reasons to be glum with their fruity fresh and refreshingly floral summer scents. A fondness for all things fruity? Then the deliciously scented products from the 100% vegan Fresh Raspberry collection are the perfect treat. From the…
Uber, UNESCO and the Ministry of Education have come together in a unique partnership to offer 25,000 rides for vaccinating teachers, principals and other academic and non-academic staff across schools in Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara Districts in the Western Province. These rides can also be redeemed for visits to medical facilities for non-covid medical purposes….
Commercial Bank in partnership with Sri Lanka’s leading utility companies, mobile operators and insurance companies has launched a bill payment facility through its state-of-the-art Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) network, enabling customers to make their payments conveniently and securely. The Bank said its 265 Cash Recycler Machines spread across the country are equipped with many features…
Continuing to empower rural communities across the nation, Sampath Bank embarked on the restoration of the Athawetuna Wewa in Divulwewa, Anamaduwa under its flagship community outreach initiative, Wewata Jeewayak, recently. This is the 10th tank (wewa) in the country to be restored under the programme. This is yet another timely initiative by the Bank to…
Donation will further enhance PCR testing capabilities on a national level Recognising the importance to enhance Sri Lanka’s PCR testing capacity to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and to protect citizens, SLT-MOBITEL continues its support by donating yet another vital PCR machine to the District General Hospital in Matara recently. The donation of the PCR…
ICRA Lanka Limited, the premier investment rating agency in Sri Lanka affiliated to Moody’s, has reaffirmed that JAT Holdings PLC remains worthy of the agency’s much coveted [SL]A+ Rating with a stable outlook. JAT Holdings PLC has now retained this prestigious Issuer Rating for the 6th consecutive year, attesting to the company’s solid financial position…
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications and Mobile Services Provider has teamed up with DP Education, to launch ‘Videsa DP Education’, a dedicated educational channel on CH.215 of SLTMobitel–PEOTV, ensuring school children from Grade Five to Advanced Level have access to a high-quality learning experience with Rewind TV. The revolutionary services of SLTMobitel-PEOTV includes ‘Videsa’ a…
Surpasses milestone of more than 1,000 strong local workforce HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, has completed one year of operations in Sri Lanka and recently surpassed a milestone of recruiting more than 1,000 local employees, including recent graduates as well as seasoned industry professionals. HCL entered Sri Lanka in 2020 with an aim…
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