Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced a strategic partnership with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) as part of its efforts to promote the adoption of electronic payments in Sri Lanka. Mastercard is offering a cashback reward of Rs. 100 on each bill payment over Rs. 1,000, made using a Mastercard credit or debit card issued in Sri…
Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited, an innovative insurance provider in Sri Lanka, recently launched a specialised pension scheme to empower all self-employed professional drivers of the nation. This special product is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka and was launched with the direction and support of the National Road Safety Council. The ceremony…
Hilton, Shangri-La and Galle Face Hotel to host Founded in 2003 with a vision to impact, define and revive the fashion design industry of Sri Lanka, Colombo Fashion Week, popularly known as CFW enters its 16th year with an expanded plan to shift gears and take the fashion design industry of Sri Lanka to…
Embark – Sri Lanka’s fashion brand and community animal welfare program, concluded another busy year in 2018, having provided medical care for over 10,000 dogs through vaccinations and sterilizations. For the past 11 years Embark has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Sri Lanka’s street dogs. Working with veterinary partners as well as through…
Amãna Bank recently relocated its Oddamavadi Branch to a more modern banking premise located at No. 93, Main Street, Oddamavadi thereby providing an enhanced banking experience to its customers. The new premise was declared open by the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Azmeer alongside Amana Banks Senior Director Mohamed Jazri Magdon Ismail, Members of the…
Reaching another milestone in its journey of technological excellence, software product engineering specialist 99X Technology entered the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network, becoming one of its newest consulting partners. This partnership has seen 99X Technology accelerate Cloud adoption to global enterprises, in addition to broadening its scope for further innovation. “There is an increasing…
The Colombo City Centre is now the site of a brand new “W” Showroom, brought by D. Samson & Sons (Pvt.) Ltd a member of the DSI Samson Group. The third in the line of showrooms in Sri Lanka, it was opened on the 28th of January 2019. “W” stores are also located in Kandy…
In another pioneering venture in Sri Lanka’s motor industry, Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the sole authorized dealer for Toyota vehicles and spare parts in the country partnered with Hatton National Bank to introduce a range of specialized services for mutual customers. The Memorandum of Understanding between the two corporate giants was signed at HNB Towers…
According to the World Health Organization an estimated 1.6 million deaths in 2016 were directly caused by diabetes. Dubbed the “silent killer”, the disease is a major cause of lower limb amputation. Combined with reduced blood flow, neuropathy (nerve damage) in the feet increases the chance of foot ulcers and the eventual need for amputation….
In an effort to drive digital and financial inclusivity, Mobitel recently launched mCashQR, as an additional component to its mCash mobile app. By using a Quick Response (QR) code, users can make transactions with greater speed, ease and convenience. The mCash app allows customers to top up, withdraw mCash and send cash to other users…
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