In a groundbreaking unveiling, Ninewells Hospital became the first private sector healthcare provider to introduce a Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) testing facility to detect Congenital Hypothyroidism among newborn babies in Sri Lanka. This latest introduction means that newborns can now be screened for the condition within days after birth and if diagnosed can begin immediate treatment…
vivo, a leading global technology brand, has introduced power packed smartphones under its Y series umbrella – Y12s, Y20, Y20s and the latest Y51. As a consumer-centric brand, vivo delights its smartphone users with dynamic features, long-lasting battery life, flash charge technologies, and stylish design at an attractive price range for maximum recognition and convenience…
Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, has recorded an overall increase in app usage across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in 2020, with Sri Lanka also contributing with usage gains. In the Asia Pacific region, the application ended the year with a 421% growth of users in December 2020….
In its continued efforts of supporting the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, is powering VDOmeet a video calling platform which enables enterprises to service their customers via a video consultation. VDOmeet will empower users to self-initiate a video call via…
The Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN), an initiative of the World Bank Group, has appointed Talal Rafi as a Climate Ambassador for Sri Lanka. GYCN is part of the World Bank’s Y2Y Community, a network of young professionals dedicated to inspiring, engaging and empowering young people in global development. The initiative motivates young people to…
Campaigned by LoweDigital – We are Designers recognised with two metals LoweDigital, the digital arm of the MullenLowe Group, Sri Lanka, in partnership with We Are Designers received two awards at the recently concluded SLIM Digis 2020 for its campaign for the free emergency ambulance service, 1990 Suwa Seriya. The companies bagged a Gold for…
First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), intends to raise a sum of LKR 1 billion via a Listed, Rated, Unsecured, Senior, Redeemable Debenture issue with a tenor of 5 years with an option of issuing up to a further LKR 1 billion in the event of an oversubscription Accordingly, FCH will issue 10 million debentures,…
Sampath Bank PLC joined hands with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yet again to raise awareness and increase acceptance and usage of LANKAQR, the common Quick Response (QR) code standard for the country that was introduced in 2020. Encouraging consumers to adopt LANKAQR for their day to day transactions, Sampath Bank held a…
Seylan Bank PLC has appointed Ramesh Jayasekara as its Chief Operating Officer with effect from the 1st of January, 2021, the bank announced recently. A banker with international exposure, Ramesh Jayasekara served as the Deputy Regional Financial Controller of the French Banking giant BNP Paribas, in the Middle East Region based in Bahrain prior to…
Island Pulse, the brainchild of Pulse was awarded for the Best Use of Experiential Digital Marketing under the ‘Digital Brand Bravery Award’ and the Silver Award under the ‘Other Digital Marketing Campaigns’ category at the SLIM DIGIS 2.0 on the 21st of January, 2021 for the highly successful and influential #KillTheRadio online campaign. This marks…
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