The Lotus Room at the Shangri-La (Colombo) was abuzz with eager anticipation today as Cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara announced their partnership with VirTrans Capital, the latest player in the Island’s e-Transport hailing game. VirTrans Capital is the brainchild of CL Synergy (Pvt) Ltd, an innovative logistics and freight forwarding company in the…
This month the world’s most well-known ethical skincare brand joined other exclusive international labels at the Colombo City Centre, with the opening of a new store on its ground floor. Guests celebrated at the launch event on Sunday, 27 January. The Body Shop needs little introduction. Anita Roddick founded the skincare and beauty company in…
Hemas Hospitals, the first and only hospital chain in Sri Lanka to have gained the ACHSI (Australian Council on Health Standards) International accreditation won the Silver award to become the runner up in the healthcare category at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2018. The National Business Excellence Awards recognizes corporate entities that exemplify…
HNB will partner Loyola College, Negombo as the main sponsor and official banker for the “Loyolian Walk IV “– titled ‘Loyolian Legends Lead’ which will culminate in a mini fair to be held this coming Sunday – 3rd February 2019. The partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by HNB’s Deputy General Manager, Retail Banking,…
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…
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