Leading Sri Lankan Life Insurer, Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter (Q2) of 2020. Janashakthi’s consolidated pre-tax profits showed a remarkable year to date growth of 44%, recording a Profit Before Taxation of Rs. 427.37 million. Consolidated Net Income also showed a growth of 15% with Rs. 3.28 billion in…
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) and the National Sarvodaya Shramadana Association have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement joint programs to empower people through digital technology. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Vinaya Ariyaratne, President of the Lanka Sarvodaya Shramadana Association and Mahinda B….
Ready to receive applications for the next intake Mercmarine Training, the maritime training institute of the Mercmarine Group, is ready to welcome its latest batches of students who are looking to pursue world-class marine education right here in Sri Lanka. Interested students can submit their applications now for a wide range of courses. The courses…
The emerging local food delivery platform in Sri Lanka, ‘EatMealFirst’ (EMF) today announced that it has significantly enhanced its mobile apps (both Android & iOS versions), to provide an overall enhanced experience to customers. ‘Thinksmart Solutions’ strongly believes that this milestone will help strengthen EMF’s position as Sri Lanka’s emerging on-demand food delivery service and…
Women to watch, a competition run by Camping Asia has been running for 8 years consecutively recognizing exceptional female talent from the APAC marcomms industry, each year 40 outstanding women across marketing, media, technology and communications in Asia-Pacific are chosen for this distinguished acclamation. Even during this covid pandemic the competition saw a record number…
Pelwatte Dairy, the renowned dairy producer of Sri Lanka has been commended by the bakery and culinary industry experts who commends its rich flavour and creamy texture. The flavour and texture of Pelwatte Products both enhance the taste of the bakery products of the premier bakery product ranges. “The Fab has been using the products…
Ideal Motors, a fully owned subsidiary of the Ideal Group and the authorized distributor for Mahindra motor vehicles, motor cycles and utility products in Sri Lanka, has gained market dominance within a short time span backed by its unique after sales service. In 2017, Ideal Motors was awarded sole distributorship of Mahindra Powerol diesel generators…
How good is betting on a South Asian startup incubator dojo aimed at would-be-entrepreneur females with only a burning passion for their crafts and launched in the smack middle of the gloomy pandemic? Wagered by Hatch Works, the knowledge and growth hub for Sri Lanka’s nascent startups, a “business development program” series called “Kickass Bootcamp”…
With the expansion of DFCC Bank’s digital footprint within the country’s banking industry, the Bank has placed added focus on the SME sector, the backbone of the country’s rural economy, by providing financial assistance where necessary in order to support their growth. One such product that caters to this business category is DFCC iConnect. DFCC iConnect…
Airtel Lanka today announced the appointment of Ashish Chandra as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. In his new role, Ashish has the mandate to accelerate Airtel’s growth in the Sri Lankan market by leveraging best-in-class network technologies and innovative digital platforms. Commenting on the appointment, Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO (India and South Asia),…
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