With a focus on gender equality and female empowerment, London Stock Exchange Group hosted a Women’s Day forum (March 8) titled “We Can Do IT” for students studying ICT at the University of Moratuwa, the University of Kelaniya, the Asia-Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). The…
Otara Gunewardene, a renowned Sri Lankan entrepreneur and the Founder of ODEL and Embark, pledged her support for Earth Hour Sri Lanka, for the fourth consecutive year. Otara was nominated as a brand ambassador for Earth Hour in 2014 and since then, she has inspired thousands of Sri Lankans to join the Earth Hour initiative….
Empowers School Vehicle Drivers and provides peace of mind to parents Safety is of utmost importance when you are entrusting your child’s commute to and from school. Increasing traffic situation and sudden road closures would mean that the school bus or van would take an alternative route to bring you child home safe and sound….
The iconic Galle Face Hotel is all set to partner with the Embassy of France for a celebration of French cuisine. The event, in the form of a dinner, is being held for the third consecutive year, as always on the first day of spring, March 21, 2017. The dinner will pay tribute to the…
Microimage, one of the leading international Enterprise Software solutions company in the country opened its R&D center in Jaffna recently. This move was initiated to extend Microimage presence to the Northern Peninsula, enabling existing Microimage engineers hailing from Jaffna to work from their home front and to attract top engineering talent from north of Sri…
Kiribathgoda has received its own Burger King restaurant, following the opening of the 14th such outlet in Sri Lanka at a prime location in this bustling suburb, by master franchisee Softlogic Restaurants (Pvt) Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC. The new Burger King at No. 145, Dalugama, Kelaniya is seen as a…
As the second phase of the public power-generating programme ‘Surya Bala Sangramaya’ (SBS) launched by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena, the Ceylon Electricity Board together with the Ministry of Power & Renewable Energy of Sri Lanka, has now opened international competitive bidding by announcing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the establishment of 60 solar…
World’s Largest Passenger Jet Features Airline’s Award-Winning Three-Room Suite, The Residence Etihad Airways is introducing its award-winning A380 on the Abu Dhabi – Paris route this summer as part of seasonal adjustments to the airline’s fleet deployment plan. Featuring the carrier’s revolutionary The Residence – the world’s first three-room suite on a commercial airliner –…
Visiting New Zealand farmer shares expertise with local dairying women As Sri Lankans continue to enjoy the goodness of milk, demand for dairy is growing by 13 per cent per year. However, currently the local industry can only meet 30 per cent of this demand. In addition, the fact that the agricultural sector employs 30…
Ceylon Oxygen Limited (COL), a member of The Linde Group, recently showcased its world class patient care products and solutions at the 12th SAARC Association of Anaesthesiology conference. The event was inaugurated by His Excellency, the Honourable Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The premier South Asian Association for Regional…
