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GE Completes Separation of GE HealthCare

GE (NYSE: GE) announced that it has completed the separation of its healthcare business, launching GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (“GE HealthCare”), a global leader in Precision Care. Starting January 4, 2023, GE HealthCare will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “GEHC”. Lawrence Culp Jr., Chairman and CEO, GE and CEO, GE Aerospace, said, “The successful spin-off…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 2:12 pm

Ruminda Randeniya Appointed CEO of Prime Lands

Accomplished Strategic Management Professional Ruminda Randeniya has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the parent company of Prime Group, Prime Lands (Pvt) Ltd., with effect from 1st January 2023. He counts more than 23 years’ experience in the real-estate sector. A former student of Ananda College, Colombo 10, Ruminda excelled in athletics whilst being an…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 9:58 am

People’s Bank Vaasi Kotiyai Awards Gold Sovereigns for 25 Winners

25 winners of the People’s Bank’s “People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai, Ewannai Dinannai” draw for the period from March 01 to November 07, 2022, were awarded Gold Sovereigns at an event held at the People’s Bank, Overseas Customer Services premises at Colombo 10 recently. Rohan Pathirage – Senior Deputy General Manager (TB & OCS), Aruni Liyanagunawardana…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 9:43 am

WHITE by JAT’s Innovative Use of Technology in Marketing Recognized with Silver Award at SLIM DIGIS 2.2

WHITE by JAT, from Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, JAT Holdings PLC, was recently presented with a coveted Silver Award at the SLIM DIGIS 2.2 Awards, for the Best Use of Technology in Marketing. The award recognized WHITE by JAT for innovatively and creatively incorporating technology to deliver an enhanced customer experience. The…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 9:38 am

Fairfirst wraps up 2022 by adding another Championship title at the Mercantile Football League – Division II

Team Fairfirst ended 2022 on a high note by securing the championship title at the Mercantile Football League Championship – Division II. The tournament held at the Beddagana Football Complex – Kotte & City League Football Complex was attended by five renowned football teams in Sri Lanka’s corporate sector; NOLIMIT, Dialog Axiata, DFCC Bank, Union Bank…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 9:28 am

BARAKA Awarded Gold at the 30th NCE Export Awards 

Baraka, the world’s leading manufacturer of black seed oil and a range of herbal remedies was recognised as the “Exporter of the Year” in the medium category for pharmaceuticals and herbal product exports at the 30th Annual Export Awards hosted by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. This Gold Award comes just months…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2023 9:18 am

Outreach Projects empowers 87,000+ beneficiaries island wide through purpose-led community initiatives

33,000+ beneficiaries supported through organic home gardening initiative, SADP 27,000 rural residents provided access to clean drinking water through 09 RO plants 1,000 budding entrepreneurs empowered through skills-based vocational training   26,000+ beneficiaries across other community initiatives Outreach Projects (Guarantee) Limited, an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering local communities through purpose-led initiatives, continued its…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2023 2:01 pm

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC Wins Gold Award for TAGS Reporting

In recognition of its commitment to and excellence in Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability (TAGS) reporting, Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading licensed development finance companies, was presented with a Gold Award at the TAGS Awards, conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. The award was presented to Sarvodaya…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2023 1:50 pm

HNBF enhances financial literacy among MSMEs through workshop in Chilaw

Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC recently held its second Financial Literacy Workshop of the year for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Chilaw. The Workshop was held at Sri Vijayarama Viharaya-Colombo Road, Chilaw, and saw the participation of 100 individuals, consisting of both members and non-members. Participants were given…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2023 1:41 pm

‘Sew Desatama Dialog’ Initiative Commissions New Tower in Madolsima

The widest network in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC, recently commissioned a tower in the village of Madolsima in the Badulla district under the “Sew Desatama Dialog” initiative as part of its pledge to enhance connectivity throughout the nation’s villages and deep rural communities. The Madolsima tower was commissioned alongside additional towers in the villages…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2023 11:58 am

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