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Calorie Counter on expansion drive

~ Opens up franchising model for local and international investors Sri Lanka’s homegrown health-conscious restaurant chain Calorie Counter is setting up for a major expansion drive in 2019 with a fully-fledged franchising model that will allow local and international investors to have their own Calorie Counter outlet both in Sri Lanka and overseas. Calorie Counter…

(0)Comments | December 8, 2018 1:57 pm

SLIC Suba Pathum 2018 – Second Awarding Ceremony held in Matara

The second event of the 2018 Suba Pathum awarding ceremony was successfully held at Baudhdha Vidyalaya –Matara on 14th of November 2018 which will be followed by another 16 regional awarding ceremonies island wide. SLIC Suba Pathum Scholarship Scheme, initiated with the aim to inspire and appreciate the future generation of Sri Lanka has been…

(0)Comments | December 8, 2018 12:03 pm

Kids in Action: Providing conducive environment for early childhood development

Kids in Action (KIA) is a one of a kind pre-school and day care institution which caters specifically to children aged between 2.5 to 4 years. With branches located in Colombo, Pannipitiya, Nugegoda as well as the newly opened branch in Kaduwela, KIA offers a home away from home for young children, bringing peace of…

(0)Comments | December 8, 2018 11:55 am

Softlogic Life completes victorious 2018 by becoming Sri Lanka’s most awarded life insurer

• Becomes Sri Lanka’s number one insurance company for the second consecutive year at NBEA 2018 • Wins five awards at CA Awards 2018, becomes first insurance company to achieve the feat • Triumphs at SLIM Brand Excellence 2018 with two Silver awards • Only Sri Lankan company to be shortlisted at Asia Insurance Industry…

(0)Comments | December 8, 2018 11:51 am

Emirates adds additional A380 service between Johannesburg and Dubai

Starting 1 December – two of the four daily Emirates flights to Johannesburg are being operated by the iconic A380 Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has introduced an additional Airbus A380 service to Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International Airport), effective 1 December, replacing the previous Boeing 777 aircraft on the route. EK762 (JNB-DXB) and EK761…

(0)Comments | December 7, 2018 5:06 pm

ComBank provides Internet Payment Gateway to online retail giant Daraz

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been appointed the Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) service provider to ‘Daraz,’ South Asia’s premier online shopping market, to enable seamless online transactions for its large base of shoppers. The online payment processing of Daraz will be facilitated by Commercial Bank through Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) and will provide…

(0)Comments | December 7, 2018 5:04 pm

MullenLowe Sri Lanka awarded Campaign South Asia Creative Agency of the Year Gold

MullenLowe Sri Lanka was awarded Gold in the ‘Rest of South Asia Creative Agency of the Year’ category at the Campaign South Asia Agency of the Year Awards 2018 held recently in Mumbai, India. This accolade is a result of the consistence with which MullenLowe Sri Lanka continues to push conceptual and executional boundaries to…

(0)Comments | December 6, 2018 7:56 pm

GroupM & Mindshare win Double GOLD at the prestigious Campaign Asia 2018 Awards!

GroupM Sri Lanka became the country’s most awarded media agency in 2018, successfully adding two more GOLD awards to its collection at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards held in Mumbai on the 4th December 2018. The Rest of South Asia Media Agency of the Year category was dominated by GroupM agencies, with…

(0)Comments | December 6, 2018 4:10 pm

Nations Trust Bank recognized at Global SME Finance Awards

Nations Trust Bank has won an award at the recently concluded Global SME Finance Awards in Madrid, Spain. The Bank was ranked amongst the top 5 banks for SME Bank of The Year – Asia Category out of over 100 entries from banks and fintech’s around the world. The Global SME Finance Awards is conducted…

(0)Comments | December 6, 2018 3:48 pm

Candidates can now take their IELTS on computer with The British Council

The British Council in Sri Lanka has announced that IELTS candidates in the country, registered through the British Council, can take the globally recognised English proficiency test on a computer. At an event held at the British Council Colombo on Wednesday 5 December, guests and members of the press were introduced to the operations and…

(0)Comments | December 6, 2018 1:58 pm

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