Makes it possible for riders to acknowledge and encourage good behaviour Uber, the world’s largest ridesharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced the launch of the ‘Driver Compliments’ feature. Through this feature Uber aims to make it possible for…
Women in Management, IFC Host Discussion on Women Leadership and Award Upcoming Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Sri Lanka As part of the 7th Professional and Career Women Awards 2017, Women in Management (WIM) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, hosted a panel discussion ‘Women Leadership for the Changing World’ in Kandy,…
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information (SLIIT) is currently accepting applications for undergraduate degree programmes in the fields of Computing, Business Management and Quantity Surveying. Applicants for these programmes are required to have a minimum of three passes at Local or London GCE Advanced Level Examinations, in the same sitting, and would further be…
Capitol Developers Limited’s latest 470 apartment twin tower project – Capitol TwinPeaks – is pleased to announce that it has completed the Piling stage fully and that construction is progressing steadily. Work is now underway on the basement of the twin towers. The project is well ahead of schedule, which is reflected by the…
Aditya, one of Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed boutique resorts, has announced the launch of a wellness retreat programme focused on holistic health for the body, mind and soul. It will be led by Ms. Roohi Lamba and Ms. Swati Moorthy, two highly qualified practitioners with international reputations. Guests can choose from 2-day or 7-day retreats,…
Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka invites guests to join in celebrating Global Wellness Day on June 10, 2017. The celebration, which falls on the second Saturday of June each year, will introduce a range of activities and amenities to spur health and wellness. These include spa treatments, delightful food and beverage offerings, meditation,…
Students of Sri Lanka’s premier degree awarding institute, SLIIT held a fundraising walk and awareness programme titled ‘SLIIT Little Hearts Walk 2017’ recently in solidarity of children struggling with heart disease and other critical illnesses. The event was coordinated by SLIIT’s Athwela Charity, the official charity arm of the Institute, which is managed and administered…
Mannar, a place always considered a little piece of heaven especially tucked away for the most avid traveller, got a new detailed sketch done by Amrith Gnanam who launched the travel guide book ‘Discover Mannar’ at the Barefoot Gallery. The book ‘Discover Mannar’, launched amidst an exclusive gathering of friends and family who were joined…
LAUGFS Holdings Limited, a diversified conglomerate known for downstream LPG-related activities, held discussions with Microsoft to promote digital architecture and internal IoT solutions, recently—in preparation for the group’s transition to app development, automation and analytics. In response, Microsoft opted to provide Azure-based technologies to improve service efficiency and productivity at LAUGFS. The GNTracker device—an IoT…
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients, reported consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Consolidated Financial Results Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 was $226.0 million, an…
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