Today April 6th, Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, launches its new four times weekly flight from Muscat to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi; the latest move in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion. Saeed Bin Hamdoon Al Harthy, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport and…
With Avurudu again upon us, many have already started celebrating the age-old rituals that are a cornerstone of a good harvest season, helping usher in good fortune for the new year. One such tradition is “Ganu Denu”, the first financial transaction of the season. Over the centuries, this ritual has seen a marked change. From…
The British School in Colombo, launched their Teaching with Technology Program at a prestigious event with fellow educationalists. The program includes adoption of the Microsoft Office 365 based LMS, LP+365 enabling more immersive learning methods. For the first time in Sri Lanka, the prestigious British School in Colombo embarks on the wave of digital transformation…
Dusit Thani Sri Lanka held their groundbreaking ceremony on the 3rd of April, 2017 to celebrate the start of construction of The Beachfront Balapitiya, luxury, high-rise investment apartments to be built on 8.5 acres of land with 500 meters of pristine beachfront in Balapitiya. The project consists of 3 stages with stage 1 of the…
The country’s youth, especially Small and Medium entrepreneurs need reliable and efficient tools together with financial support to boost their businesses. In an initiative to help SMEs remain competitive and meet an increased demand for energy efficient machinery, United Tractor & Equipment (Pvt) Limited (UTE) and Hatton National Bank (HNB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
The first round of the highly competitive BGRC Karting Championship 2017 was held at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit (SLKC) in Bandaragama recently. The highly anticipated invitation event was organized by the Bandaragama Go-kart Racing Club The race-day saw young stars competing for honours under seven categories, namely Class Novices A, B and C,…
Michelle Simmons, General Manager-Southeast Asia New Markets, Microsoft Asia Pacific met with Kalum Katipearachchi-Group Finance Director, and the group IT heads of McLarens Holdings Limited on a recent visit to Sri Lanka. McLarens Holdings — a shipping and logistics conglomerate, has deployed Office 365 in a majority of the group companies. The group and has…
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with its drive to develop a competent, productive and skilled workforce and uplift the trade standards within Sri Lanka, has partnered with Hayleys Advantis Limited to nurture talent in the logistics sector of the country. The two entities got together to launch a programme titled “Inspiring Logistics in Sri Lanka”…
Supermet, the leading provider of superior grade roofing solutions in the country, unveils its new product line to the market in a ceremony held recently at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. Embracing cutting edge technology and innovation, Supermet has introduced multifarious solutions to the market, encompassing roofing, wall cladding, purlin and gate cladding as well as gutters….
The month of April heralds in one of the most popular holidays in Sri Lanka. With the call of the “koha” and the blooming of the bright red “Erabadu mal”, the dawn of the New Year brings joy, celebrations and unity as locals belonging to both Sinhala and Tamil communities prepare themselves for a full…
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