The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) struck Gold when it clinched the highest honour under the category ‘Not – to profit’ at the 54thAnnual Report Awards hosted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, recently. Following this achievement SLIM was also conferred with a certificate of merit for its Annual Report submitted…
~ Nearly 80 percent of companies expect to deploy basic connectivity solutions by 2021 to spawn new revenue opportunities and tap advantages of IoT and smart ecosystems While much of the discussion around 5G has centered on consumer devices, enterprises are looking towards the tremendous impact the technology can have on their ability to serve…
It is a well-known fact that the world’s emerging cities are formed and reshaped based on and around major infrastructural developments just like Colombo city emerged in history, around the then Port of Colombo which goes back to the colourful Silk Route days. During this time over 2,000 years ago, Colombo Port emerged as a…
The Fairway Colombo – the most happening venue in the heart of the city – has recently been honored with not one, but two awards by Booking.com and Expedia.com respectively. The Guest Review Award by Booking.com came with an excellent 8.6/10 rating as did the Loved by Guest Award by Expedia.com. Both ratings were based…
– Kimbula Kithul wins Aavishkhaar’s prestigious Impact Entrepreneurship Award – Porukki and LiveRoom were adjudged First Runner-up and Second Runner-up, respectively Pioneering entrepreneurship program Venture Engine hosted a highly successful finale recently at Sri Lanka’s largest co-working space Hatch, where the country’s top 11 fundable start-ups competed for the most coveted recognition in the…
The world’s largest life insurer, AIA, donated 3 Million Rupees to the Sri Lanka Heart Association (SLHA), raised at the AIA Walk for Life, a charity walk in celebration of the company’s 100 year journey. AIA donated Rs. 1000/- to the SLHA on behalf of each person that registered for the walk, which started and…
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the pre-integration of its charging system with Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata” or “the Group”)’s Apigate platform. Apigate is a new breed API ecosystem provider that enables businesses to achieve rapid growth and monetization on a secure and seamless platform. This will lead to the creation of an innovative digital API…
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled the World’s Fastest 5G Foldable Phone, HUAWEI Mate X, redefining smartphone design with a foldable form factor. Reflecting the innovative DNA of the HUAWEI Mate Series, the HUAWEI Mate X features the Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge, 7nm multi-mode modem chipset Balong 5000, a…
Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), recently partnered with the prestigious 19thannual International Schools’ Championships (ISAC) as the principal sponsor. ISAC was held on February 15, 16 and 17, 2019, at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Supporting Munchee’s mission of raising the profile of local sports, starting from school sports, the ISAC…
Sunday, February 24th saw 775 tri-athletes from 58 take part in So Sri Lanka IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo that commenced at 615am. The race began with a 1.9km swim on Galle Face, followed by a 90km three- loop through the Colombo Port, Colombo Fort Area and Marine Drive and finishing with a two-loop half marathon through…
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