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Vision Care marks World Sight Day 2022 by encouraging regular eye testing

Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eyewear solutions provider, is celebrating World Sight Day 2022 under the global theme “Love your Eyes” by highlighting the importance of regular eye testing for everyone in the family. According to the World Health Organization, across the world, as many as 1 billion people are affected by a…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 1:13 pm

SOLO by HNB launches Earn & Burn Loyalty Programme with Barista

As the market leaders in two different industries this brand collaboration is a highlight as it is specially curated for loyal customers. In a bid to offer coffee lovers with more coffee, Sri Lanka’s most customer friendly bank HNB PLC, partnered with the country’s largest and the most digitized café chain, Barista to launch the…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 12:45 pm

The proliferation of Gender-Based Violence online and self-regulation of social media platforms

By Chamathka Ratnayake The use of social media is proliferating at an unthinkable speed in an age where young people actively choose to learn and connect virtually over connecting physically. With the world now at their finger-tips, young people now choose to consume a variety of information through social media, so much so that a…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 12:40 pm

Annual Blind Walk by Rotary Family of Colombo Midtown to be held on 22nd October

BLIND WALK 2022, organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Midtown and jointly supported by the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Midtown, the Australian College of Business and Technology, the University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance, and Achievers Lanka Business School is scheduled to be held on 22nd October 2022 at the Viharamahadevi Open…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 11:50 am

Daraz and WECare join hands to create a better life for street dogs

Sri Lanka’s largest e-commerce marketplace, Daraz signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WECare, a UK charity organization on a mission to provide high-quality veterinary care for street dogs in Sri Lanka. A collaborative effort of vets, nurses, and animal lovers from the UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, India, and Poland, WECare Worldwide focuses on the…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 11:46 am

Hayleys Solar partners Maliban to install comprehensive Rooftop Solar PV systems towards greater energy security

In continuing its efforts to transition more corporates to clean, affordable energy, Hayleys Fentons recently signed an agreement with Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd. & Maliban Dairy and Agri Products (Pvt) Ltd to install rooftop solar PV systems across its key operations. A 240kW (288.90 kWp) Grid Tied rooftop solar PV system will be installed…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 11:40 am

INSEE Ecocycle & Anuradhapura Municipal Council join hands for the 2nd City Cleaning Programme in Anuradhapura

The second City Cleaning CSR program was recently organized in the Ancient City of Anuradhapura by INSEE Ecocycle, a pioneer in sustainable waste management in Sri Lanka. More than 100 people took part in the program, including the Hon. Mayor and Municipal Commissioner of the Anuradhapura Municipal Council, other council members, the Chief Medical Officer,…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 11:31 am

DFCC Bank Launches a Plethora of Hospitality-Related Card Offers to Delight Cardholders

DFCC Bank has launched a wide range of hospitality-related credit card offers. The Bank has teamed up with leading hospitality chains to provide cardholders with an array of convenient and affordable choices around Sri Lanka and plenty of opportunities for memorable, fun-filled family holidays. Accordingly, DFCC Bank Credit Cardholders can enjoy up to 55% savings…

(0)Comments | October 19, 2022 11:16 am

Mount Lotus Eye and ENT Hospitals marks World Children’s and Elders’ Day with free health camp

Mount Lotus Eye and ENT Hospitals, the newest hospital of its kind in Sri Lanka, marked World Children’s Day and World Elders’ Day with a health camp at the hospital premises in Mount Lavinia recently. During the all-day health camp around 500 children and elders had the opportunity to have their eyes and hearing checked…

(0)Comments | October 18, 2022 5:04 pm

Sri Lankan Specialty Coffee in the Spotlight at Melbourne International Coffee Expo

For the first time ever, Sri Lankan specialty coffee was on display at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) 2022, held in September. The Australian Government’s Market Development Facility (MDF) supported the initiative, sourcing coffee from several specialty coffee businesses growing coffee in Kotmale and the Central Highlands. MICE was established in 2012 to connect…

(0)Comments | October 18, 2022 4:56 pm

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