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Brandix adopts Nivithigala as its second ‘model village’

Provides water and sanitation facilities to schools and hospital under novel community initiative Nivithigala in Sri Lanka’s Ratnapura District has been refreshed with water supply and sanitation facilities it received from Brandix, under the Group’s novel ‘model village’ themed community initiative. Sri Lanka’s single largest apparel exporter has donated water supply and toilet facilities to…

(0)Comments | January 6, 2016 5:59 pm

Where will 2016 take you? Say Hello to new destinations with Emirates’ global offers

Ringing in new adventures for the New Year, Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to explore new destinations and revisit their favourite cities. For a limited time, globalistas can say “hello” to new adventures in Emirates’ expanding global network with special offers on Business and Economy class fares. Bookings…

(0)Comments | January 6, 2016 12:50 pm

‘Kala Pola 2016’ on Sunday 31 January at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha

Kala Pola 2016, Sri Lanka’s annual open-air art fair will take place on Sunday 31 January 2016 along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.  Free of charge and open to the public, it will open at 8.00 am and continue until 9.00 pm the same night. Presented by The George Keyt Foundation and the John Keells Group over the past 23 years, Kala Pola has…

(0)Comments | January 5, 2016 7:46 pm

Nestlé recognised for its contribution towards the export sector in Sri Lanka

~ Wins three awards at the Presidential Export Awards  Nestlé Lanka PLC, a leading nutrition, health and wellness provider in Sri Lanka, secured three awards at the recently conducted Presidential Export Awards as recognition for its contribution towards the export sector in Sri Lanka. The ‘Good Food, Good Life’ company was awarded the ‘Best Exporter…

(0)Comments | January 5, 2016 12:35 pm

Huawei Exceeds 100 Million Smartphone Shipments in 2015, Cementing Its Lead in the Global Android Handset Market

Huawei Announces Massive Growth; Continued Focus on Premium Smartphones The Huawei Consumer Business Group today announced it has shipped over 100 million smartphones worldwide in 2015, cementing its position as one of the top three consumer device companies in the world. Over the last five years, shipments of Huawei’s smartphones have increased more than 3,000…

(0)Comments | January 5, 2016 11:15 am

Emirates to launch daily service to Cebu and Clark in the Philippines

Emirates will launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) in the Philippines, starting March 30, 2016. Utilising a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, this new route will strengthen international connectivity to two of the Philippines’ fastest-growing international hubs. The island of Cebu lies in Visayas, one of the three principal geographical…

(0)Comments | January 4, 2016 2:17 pm

Noritake ends 2015 on winning note

Noritake Lanka Porcelain Pvt Ltd (NLPL) ends 2015 on a winning note with several awards to its credit. The most recent one was last week when it walked away with the Best Exporter Awards in the Ceramic and Mineral Based Products sector at the Presidential Export Awards for the years 2012 and 2013 organised by…

(0)Comments | January 1, 2016 1:05 pm

Eser Marketing now in Peradeniya

Eser Marketing Intl (Pvt) Ltd has opened a new outlet at Peradeniya for BH business on December 2015.

(0)Comments | January 1, 2016 12:50 pm

Intel Completes Acquisition of Altera

Intel Corporation (“Intel”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Altera Corporation (“Altera”), a leading provider of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology. The acquisition complements Intel’s leading-edge product portfolio and enables new classes of products in the high-growth data center and Internet of Things (IoT) market segments. “Altera is now part of Intel, and…

(0)Comments | January 1, 2016 11:51 am

Virtusa wins Bronze Flame at Energy Efficiency Awards 2015

~ Award reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainable, environment friendly practices  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, has been recognized with the Bronze Flame in the Large Scale Category of the Commercial Buildings Sector at…

(0)Comments | December 30, 2015 11:12 pm