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Supporting homegrown innovation: The Nestlé Connect University Innovation Challenge awards three teams for ideas in nutrition and sustainability

As part of Nestlé’s focus on homegrown innovation, its Nestlé Connect University Innovation Challenge has awarded three undergraduate teams out of 200 participants for their winning ideas in nutrition and sustainability. The competition was launched in late 2020 for undergraduates from four universities – University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Colombo and…

(0)Comments | September 15, 2021 9:23 am

Standard Chartered wins ‘Most Responsive Bank against COVID-19’ Award from Asian Development Bank

Standard Chartered affirmed its position as one of the largest trade finance counter parties of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), winning the ‘Most Responsive Bank against COVID-19’ Award at the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2021. The Bank won the award for its partnership with ADB to finance the import of 15.4 million…

(0)Comments | September 14, 2021 2:44 pm

Thousand Hopes Phase 1 by Lions & Leos donates medical equipment worth Rs.20Mn

The donation of medical/laboratory equipment worth Rs.20Mn to IDH Hospital and the Colombo East Teaching Hospital as the first phase of the ‘Thousand Hopes’ campaign organized by the Lions & Leos of Multiple District 306 was held recently. The official handing over of medical/laboratory equipment took place at the Lions Activity centre in Kotte with…

(0)Comments | September 14, 2021 1:31 pm

Great Wall Restaurant celebrates milestone three decades as Sri Lanka’s favourite destination for Chinese cuisine

Great Wall Restaurants (Pvt) Ltd, recognized as an iconic, much-loved restaurant and favourite destination for Chinese cuisine in the country, is celebrating its momentous three decades of operations during the month of September with exciting offers, impressive expansion plans and specially curated new menu offerings. The Great Wall restaurant chain is a subsidiary of Sumathi…

(0)Comments | September 14, 2021 10:59 am

eChannelling introduces ‘Home Care Service’ as safe and trusted solution for home quarantined COVID-19 patients

As part of its ongoing efforts to support the nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to support hospitals manage resources efficiently to overcome the situation, eChannelling, the largest channeling arm of SLT-MOBITEL has launched ‘Home Care service’ as a safe and trusted solution to help home quarantine management of COVID-19 patients. With hospitals operating at optimum…

(0)Comments | September 14, 2021 9:07 am

Fitch Affirms People’s Leasing and Finance PLC at A+ (lka), Outlook Stable

Sri Lanka’s leader in Non-Bank Finance & subsidiary of state sector banking giant People’s Bank, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), was recently affirmed A+ (lka) with a ‘Stable Outlook’ by Fitch Ratings. PLC’s National Long-Term Rating is driven by its standalone profile. The Company reflects its established franchise as one of Sri Lanka’s largest…

(0)Comments | September 13, 2021 8:28 pm

Seylan Bank Partners with SUPERBOX to Facilitate a Seamless Shopping Experience

Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, announced an exclusive partnership with ’SUPERBOX’ to provide a secure payment gateway service for its customers to carry out safe and secure transactions hassle-free. SUPERBOX, the country’s latest, fully integrated online supermarket specializing in groceries, was recently launched to cater to households across Sri Lanka. The one of…

(0)Comments | September 13, 2021 12:02 am

Huawei to launch its latest feature packed Tablet PC MatePad 11

The leading technology solutions provider, Huawei has announced that it will soon launch the Huawei MatePad 11, the latest addition to the MatePad series with a plethora of advanced features. The tech giant Huawei has been a pioneer in introducing a range of tablet PCs that cater to different consumer segments and simplifying the everyday…

(0)Comments | September 13, 2021 12:01 am

SLT-MOBITEL Mobile offers ‘Triple Buddy’ – Nonstop Data for Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube

Understanding the rapid demand for data among the young and older generation in using popular social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube for education and entertainment, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile launched ‘Triple Buddy’ an exciting new package designed to offer all the nonstop data you need to enjoy your favourite apps wherever you are. The…

(0)Comments | September 13, 2021 12:00 am

ComBank introduces banking services via Viber to Sri Lanka

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first bank in the country to launch a facility that enables the Bank’s account holders and non-customers alike to seamlessly enjoy real-time banking services delivered through an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on Viber. With the launch of this service, Viber users can benefit from uninterrupted banking…

(0)Comments | September 13, 2021 12:00 am

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