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Seylan Bank’s Tikiri Gift Voucher Scheme gives kids a wider choice of rewards for saving

In the spirit of encouraging its young Seylan Tikiri account holders on the value and importance of saving, Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, has enhanced its Seylan Tikiri Gift Voucher vendors list with three exciting additions for the year 2023. Sarasavi, CIB Shopping Centres and DSI Shoes have joined the existing four merchants,…

(0)Comments | February 7, 2023 1:37 pm

ComBank conducts empowerment programme for Neluwa’s micro and small entrepreneurs

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently conducted an awareness programme for micro and small entrepreneurs in the Neluwa area in the Galle District, to empower them with the knowledge essential for the growth of their businesses. Conducted under the ‘Dirishakthi Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development’ initiative of the Bank, the programme held at the auditorium of the…

(0)Comments | February 7, 2023 10:55 am

Sierra begins New Year with initiatives to achieve net carbon zero status by 2025

Sierra Construction Limited, a construction sector leader in Sri Lanka, commenced 2023 on a green note, launching a series of eco-friendly initiatives that has enabled the Company to achieve a reduction of Greenhouse gas emissions by 6,270 Kgs of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in January alone. Embarking on the Company’s ‘Vision 2025’ Transformation Agenda designed…

(0)Comments | February 7, 2023 10:51 am

DFCC Bank Launches an Innovative Monthly E-Calendar for Customers

DFCC Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s leading full-service commercial banks and an advocate for digital banking and digital empowerment, has taken an innovative step to promote resilience and adaptability in the face of changing times by rolling out a Monthly E-Calendar for 2023. This initiative is not only a valuable tool for customers to stay…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 4:18 pm

Emirates ‘puts the love on top’ this Valentine’s Day

Love is a many-splendored thing at Emirates this February 14, as passengers are set to enjoy sweet treats onboard, a range of love-themed decadent desserts in the lounges, exquisite rosé champagne, tempting gift-giving offers, and an array of romantic movies and music. This February, love is in the air on ice as Emirates passengers can immerse themselves…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 3:48 pm

Hemas Piyawara Celebrates Impactful 20 Years – Launches Coffee Table Book

The Hemas Outreach Foundation (HOF) launched a coffee table book in celebration of 20 years of its flagship project, Piyawara, a national initiative focusing on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in Sri Lanka by nurturing young children with good care, in order to provide a solid foundation for a lifelong journey. The coffee table…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 2:37 pm

Publicis Groupe Sri Lanka’s Athula Kathriarachchi only Sri Lankan to join Spikes Asia 2023 Jury

Athula Kathriarachchi, Senior Creative Director at Publicis Groupe Sri Lanka has been selected to join the most prestigious awarding body for creative excellence, Spikes Asia 2023 as a member of one of the jury panels. Athula completes a world-class collective of 110 regional industry experts from the APAC region at Spikes Asia, the region’s oldest…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 2:34 pm

The A to Z of Galaxy Unpacked 2023: Unveiling the Latest Era of Samsung Galaxy Innovation

Every year at Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung Electronics unveils a new era of mobile innovation — and this year was no exception. Together in person for the first time in three years, Samsung unveiled at its latest Unpacked event in San Francisco its exciting new range of additions to the Galaxy family — including the Galaxy…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 2:31 pm

“Going Red for Real: Fems Challenges Menstruation Taboos with Bold TV Campaign”

Committed to removing the stigma around menstruation, the latest Fems TVC uses red colour to depict period blood for the first time ever in the advertising of the sanitary napkin category in Sri Lanka. A leading feminine hygiene care brand owned by Hemas Consumer Brands, Fems is establishing a benchmark for others in the category…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 2:04 pm

Norlanka Manufacturing Trincomalee awarded the prestigious LEED Gold Certification

Norlanka Manufacturing Trincomalee was recently awarded the prestigious LEED Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Norlanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest sustainable exporters of baby and kidswear, has an extensive ESG (Environmental/Social/Governance) strategy and understands the responsibility it has concerning the future of a sustainable apparel industry. Therefore, ethical sourcing, in particular working…

(0)Comments | February 6, 2023 2:00 pm