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CBL Sahan Sevana moves to spacious new facility taking Hope to new levels

CBL Sahan Sevana, a project aimed at empowering the differently-abled to enable them to stand as equals and contribute towards the development of the country, recently moved its ‘Hope’ cookies manufacturing facility to a new location in Ranala, Kaduwela. The new facility, which is more spacious than the previous factory was declared open by CBL…

(0)Comments | May 23, 2019 10:38 am

Trendy Hub brings runway fashion to flagship store in Colpetty

Runway-ready label Trendy Hub opened its flagship outlet on Galle Road adjoining Aloe Avenue with a private reception on Tuesday, 21 May. The opening was attended by clients, friends and well-wishers with one of cricket’s most fashionable men- Mahela Jayawardena- as guest of honour. Trendy Hub takes its name seriously. The collections here find their…

(0)Comments | May 22, 2019 6:32 pm

LKI Experts speak on the Indian Ocean Order at Chatham House, UK

Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Executive Director of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI), and Dr. Dinusha Panditaratne, former Executive Director and Nonresident Fellow, LKI, recently delivered a joint presentation at The Royal Institute of International Affairs – also known as Chatham House. They were invited to provide a Sri Lankan perspective…

(0)Comments | May 22, 2019 5:52 pm

Nestlé Coconut Plan benefits 1,000 more rural families with 5,000 coconut plantlets to help secure coconut supply and improve rural livelihoods

The Nestlé Coconut Plan has expanded to include 1,000 more rural farmers and outgrowers in the Horowpathana and Aralaganawila areas, providing them with 5,000 coconut plantlets. With this new expansion, the Nestlé Coconut Plan benefits a total of 3,000 Sri Lankan coconut farmers and outgrowers with 19,000 coconut plantlets and a number of other resources…

(0)Comments | May 21, 2019 6:09 pm

UBER partners with ICC for Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019

 ~Rolls out World Cup’s first iconic anthem, fans to get a signature tune celebrating togetherness Uber, the world’s largest personal mobility company, today announced a key partnership with The International Cricket Council, as the official sponsor of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019. The partnership will make Uber the first mobility and food delivery app…

(0)Comments | May 21, 2019 5:56 pm

Hameedia launches ‘Made to Order’- yet another Sri Lankan first

Keeping abreast with the rapidly changing sartorial needs both at a local and international level, Hameedia, Sri Lanka’s leading men’s wear brand that is synonymous with style and quality has just introduced – Made to Order – a revolutionary tailoring method. This novel new tailoring method, which is available for shirts only, allows a client…

(0)Comments | May 20, 2019 4:47 pm

Christell Skin Clinic first skincare provider in Sri Lanka to acquire ISO 9001 certification

Christell Skin Clinic has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification by the SGS certification body. In true testament to its motto –‘Bring out the best in you!’-, the leading skincare provider has become the first such center in the country to have obtained this standard. Founded in 2014 by skin care expert Prof. Ramani…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2019 4:11 pm

EFL charting a course towards a sustainable logistics industry with voluntary ISO 14064 Certification 

  ~ Increase in GHG emissions contained to 7623.55 tCO2e across 10 locations ~ Commits to stringent mapping and offsetting of carbon footprint over short-medium term Recommitting itself to effective climate action in accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), leading global logistics service provider Expolanka Freight (Pvt) Ltd (EFL) announced that it secured…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2019 4:04 pm

Pharma Chamber welcomes drug price revision linked to rupee devaluation and calls for fair long-term pricing mechanism

~ Price increase allows SLCPI to provide retailers with minimum mark-up of 15% on price-controlled molecules, 17% on non-controlled molecules The Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry has welcomed the move by the Government, in consultation with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), to gazette a 14.4% increase in the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2019 3:58 pm

Are you investing in the right tools? The Body Shop asks

A great makeup collection hinges on one make or break factor- the right makeup tools. It’s a simple equation that works, say the experts- to make the best of great quality makeup, use great quality application tools. Throughout the ages- starting with the ancient Egyptians, in fact- men and women have used makeup to enhance…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2019 3:53 pm

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