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Amãna Bank partners with FACETS Sri Lanka as Official Banker

Amãna Bank has joined hands with the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association to be its Official Banking partner for FACETS, Sri Lanka’s pinnacle International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition. Held for the 27th consecutive year, the 2017 edition of FACETS is to take place from 31 August 2017 to 03 September 2017 at the BMICH…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2017 12:28 am

Gartner Recognizes Virtusa as a Visionary in 2017 Magic Quadrant for IT Services for Communications Service Providers

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., – Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients, announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Visionary quadrant of the 2017 Magic Quadrant for IT Services for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Worldwide. The report, published on July…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2017 12:22 am

A smile in the middle of the way:  Rivera and Frida showcased in Colombo to celebrate Mexican National Day

‘A smile in the middle of the way’ – an exhibition showcasing the lives of Mexican artists Diego Rivera  and Frida Kahlo, organized by the Mexican Consulate on behalf of the Mexican Embassy, will be held from 1 to 3 September at the Faculty of Visual & Performing Arts, Horton Place, Colombo 07. The exhibition…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2017 12:17 am

Celebrating young people’s contribution- Youth Building Peace

Since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2250 in 2015, there is a growing recognition that as agents of change, young people are critical actors in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to celebrate youth contributions to conflict prevention and transformations as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace….

(0)Comments | August 27, 2017 12:08 am

Fairway National Literary Awards: Past winners revisited

The countdown to the announcement of the 2017 shortlist for the Fairway National Literary awards allows a moment of retrospective reflection about the FNLA, the prize and its past winners. The FNLA was launched in 2015 to encourage, recognize and reward creative writing in Sri Lanka by highlighting good creative writing through the shortlist process…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2017 10:53 pm

Fabulous ‘Partner Flies Free’ offer on SriLankan Airlines with Visa

Added benefits for Standard Chartered Visa cardholders   Colombo, August 25. 2017: SriLankan Airlines is celebrating its 38th anniversary by giving away one thousand free return air tickets to 14 exciting destinations. The fabulous ‘Partner Flies Free’ promotion, in partnership with Visa, the global leader in payments technology offers exciting value to customers with added…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2017 12:54 pm

Commercial Bank to keep 50+ branches open on Sept. 1 – Hadji Festival Day

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon will once again keep more than 50 branches open for business on Friday, 1st September – a Public and Bank holiday in respect of Id-Ul-Alha – Hadji Festival Day. The Commercial Bank branches that will operate on that day, which is not a mercantile holiday, include the Bank’s 29 Supermarket…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2017 11:25 am

INSEE Cement powers the ‘Strategic Planning for Sustainability’ to uplift the construction industry

INSEE Cement, the brand behind the country’s leading retail cement products INSEE Sanstha and INSEE Mahaweli Marine, recently partnered with the Construction Industry Skills Council (CISC) to hold a working forum on “Strategic Planning for Sustainability as a Corporate Responsibility,” an endeavour promising to build a better future for the nation. The partnership of the…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2017 11:16 am

Findmyfare.com offers unbeatable discounts for Standard Chartered credit cards

Sri Lanka’s largest online travel company, findmyfare.com is offering Standard Chartered credit card holders an unbeatable 40% off for local hotel bookings made through its website until the end of August 2017. A unique deal for Sri Lankan hotels that is exclusively for Standard Chartered credit card holders, this offer encompasses 20 properties, many of…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2017 10:23 am

Combank’s ‘Dine & Smile’ returns with discounts at 64 partner restaurants

Commercial Bank’s ‘Dine & Smile’ promotion is back for the second time this year, with  64 of the country’s most popular restaurants offering discounts exclusive to the Bank’s credit and debit card holders. Effective till end September, Commercial Bank credit card holders will enjoy discounts of 25% and debit card holders discounts of 15% when…

(0)Comments | August 24, 2017 4:55 pm

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