In celebration of the Indian Republic Day, the Fairway Street Food Festival for the month of January took an Indian twist as it showcased a range of Indian Street Food, along with Indian music and dances. The Hospital Street took a vibrant turn on the 26th and 27th January, with the colourful dancers and music…
Keeping up the winning streak, Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s renowned and most trusted biscuit manufacturer, was bestowed with the world class accolade at the coveted Global Performance Excellence (GPEA) Awards, held at Jumeirah Etihad Towers Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Recently. The GPEA is the only formal international body that recognizes…
LKI’s Executive Director, Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, recently spoke on ‘Trade Liberalisation in Sri Lanka: Then and Now,’ at the Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) 33rd Anniversary Annual Sessions, on 19 January 2019. In his presentation, Dr. Wignaraja noted that while the 1977 economic reforms allowed Sri Lanka to expand manufactured exports, particularly in ready-made garments,…
Singaporean born Anita Dorai presents a comedy show like no other, “KUMARSUTRA”, which will be staged for Sri Lankan audiences on the evening of March 17, 2019 Featuring one of South East Asia’s most iconic and respected performing artists, and a brilliant stand-up comedian, Kumar, this one-of-a-kind comedy show fuses traditional and modern performances…
The value of life insurance cannot be overstated. We all want protection for ourselves and our families. Needless to say, we’d want the best healthcare in the event of a medical emergency, not to mention financial security when we retire. AIA customers who can pay their premiums annually enjoy better benefits including a bigger…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been awarded a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) verification statement by Sri Lanka Climate Fund (Pvt) Ltd. under the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, after verifying that the Bank’s total Greenhouse Gas emissions for 2017 in accordance with ISO 14064-1:2006 were at a “reasonable level of assurance.” This certification was…
Insightful results of 3-year research conducted by Dr. Upendra Wijayasiri lays strong foundation for advancing exercise physiology and its application on Sri Lankan athletes The National Science Foundation (NSF) conducted a highly insightful knowledge sharing session for local sports administrators, trainers and ground-level practitioners, sharing eye-opening results of a 3-year research on the exercise physiology…
Requests for vegan meals on board increase by over 40% in January Emirates served over 20,000 plant-based meals across all classes in January, known to Vegans worldwide as Veganuary. The worldwide movement, to encourage Veganism especially in January has seen on board requests for vegan meals increase by over 40% this month. The airline caters…
Heralding a new era for Sri Lanka’s cinema goers, the recently rebranded Savoy Cinemas secured the Official Distribution rights of Dr. Somaratna Disanayaka’s upcoming Sinhala film ‘Tsunami’. Ben Holdings which recently acquired EAP Films and Theatres, rebranded the company as Savoy Cinemas with the official launch of Savoy Premiere Rajagiriya in December 2018. Savoy Cinemas…
Swiss watchmaker Omega is a long-standing partner of golfing events such as the PGA Championship, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the Omega European Masters in Crans Montana. On 26 January the Omega Trophy was brought to Sri Lanka through a partnership between the Royal Colombo Golf Club and Omega’s representative in Sri Lanka, Chatham…
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