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Plantations mull transition to ‘livelihood guarantee’ model

Alternate mechanism could be a win-win solution for workers and plantation companies    The plantation industry must move from the present unsustainable wage system to a win-win system of ‘guaranteed livelihoods’ which has already yielded successful results at several plantations for the industry to survive, a veteran planter points out. Calling for the support of…

(0)Comments | November 27, 2014 8:53 pm

Lankem Robbialac treats loyal dealers with foreign tours

Lankem Paints Ltd, manufacturers, marketers and owners of the international flagship brand ‘Robbialac’ recently treated its loyal dealers to all-expenses paid trips abroad.  Over two hundred top performing Lankem Robbialac dealers enjoyed the different sights and sounds and experiences of Austria, Hungary, China and Indonesia over three to four nights in Lankem’s annual dealer appreciation…

(0)Comments | November 26, 2014 11:02 pm

MillenniumIT, SLIM, Oracle and EZY help drive Customer Experience Management in Sri Lanka

MillenniumIT, a leading technology solutions provider and a part of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), recently joined up with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), Oracle and Ezy Infotech Private Ltd to roll out the first program in a series of sessions which aim to introduce new approaches to Customer Experience Management in Sri…

(0)Comments | November 25, 2014 2:30 pm

Amãna Bank records monthly profits with 85% growth in Net Financing Income

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s only licensed commercial bank operating sans interest, has commenced recording monthly operating profits since August 2014.    According to the quarterly financial statements released recently to the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Bank’s top line performance has also showcased an impressive growth for the first 9 months of 2014. The Bank has…

(0)Comments | November 24, 2014 9:57 pm

Virtusa’s “ERA Insight”Recognized at NBQSA 2014

Virtusa Corporation(NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, bagged the Silver award in the General Application category at the National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2014 held recently. Virtusa received this award for ERA Insight, its comprehensive code…

(0)Comments | November 24, 2014 9:52 pm

Grants Media clinched the ‘Media Buying Agency of the Year’ award at the World Marketing Congress 2014

Grant Media, a member of the Grant Group was awarded the prestigious ‘Media Buying Agency of the Year’ award at the recently concluded World Marketing Congress (WMC), held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The annual event was organized by CMO Asia, which is dedicated to impart high level knowledge exchange through leadership and networking amongst…

(0)Comments | November 24, 2014 12:30 pm

Life as Art: beautiful photographs for a beautiful cause

Life as Art – An exhibition and sale of photographs by Chatrini Weeratunge In aid of Emerge Lanka Foundation At the Barefoot Gallery Preview: Friday November 28 2014, 7-10pm Open to the Public: Saturday November 29 (10am-7pm) – Sunday November 30 (11am-5pm), 2014 ‘Life as Art’, an exhibition and sale of photographs by Chatrini Weeratunge in…

(0)Comments | November 21, 2014 6:21 pm

Sri Lanka strengthens Online presence through Cinnamon Travel Blogger’s Conference

Asia’s First Ever Travel Bloggers Conference – TBCasia 2014 organized by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in partnership with SriLankan airlines was held on the 18th November 2014 at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo.  The gathering at the conference was addressed by SriLankan Airlines Chairman Mr. Nishantha Wickramasinghe at the opening session. On behalf of Cinnamon Hotels &…

(0)Comments | November 21, 2014 6:13 pm

Grant Group Vice President Laila Gunesekere-Martenstyn wins Woman Super Achiever in Advertising

Stalwart of the local advertising industry, Laila Gunesekere-Martenstyn was bestowed with the honour of Woman Super Achiever in Advertising and Media at the recently concluded World Marketing Congress in Mumbai. Participants from over 50 countries vie for recognition at the annual World Marketing Congress. Laila has headed the Sri Lankan chapter of the 4A’s and…

(0)Comments | November 19, 2014 11:32 pm

Mobitel succeeds at e-Swabhimani 2014 Awards for ICT innovation

The National Mobile Service Provider Mobitel won three esteemed awards at the recent ‘e-Swabhimani 2014 Awards’, the prestigious national awards that gives recognition for the best e-content and innovative ICT applications in the country.  Mobitel received recognition for showcasing innovation in e-content and the use of its mobile platform as a powerful medium of exchange….

(0)Comments | November 19, 2014 11:24 pm