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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts recognized at PATA Awards 2022 for ‘Meals that Heal’

‘Meals that Heal’, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign ideated by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, secures the Gold Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Activities at the recently concluded PATA 2022 Awards ceremony. The annual global awards ceremony is aimed at recognizing and rewarding the best efforts and initiatives in marketing, creativity, and innovation within the…

(0)Comments | October 22, 2022 11:58 am

DIMO launches ‘Powerfully You’ to further strengthen focus on women empowerment

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, recently launched ‘Powerfully You’, a novel initiative developed in-house to further strengthen its focus on women empowerment at DIMO. The initiative focused on Women’s Leadership Development, targeting women in junior and middle management levels at DIMO. The initiative was implemented in partnership with Ms. Senela Jayasuriya, an…

(0)Comments | October 22, 2022 11:37 am

Cheer on our Lankan Lions with Dialog Television at no additional charge

Dialog Television is giving all Sri Lankan fans something extra to cheer about this cricket season! Our Sri Lankan Lions are back on the pitch with millions of fans cheering them on as they battle it out to take home the coveted T20 World Cup 2022. Dialog Television is giving an amazing opportunity to watch…

(0)Comments | October 22, 2022 11:29 am

Creating a safe space for teens online with Tik Tok Family Pairing

Parenting has never been an easy task. It comes with great duty and responsibility, with no off days or overtime pay. Apart from ensuring a child’s healthy upbringing, many parents often worry about the safety of their children – whether mentally, emotionally or physically. The stress of protecting their young from the dangers of the…

(0)Comments | October 22, 2022 11:21 am

Prima Stella partners with allies in its mission to advance Sri Lanka’s food security

Prima Stella celebrated World Children’s Day this year by joining hands with the non-profit volunteer group, ‘The Samaritans’ in its ‘3000 Smiles’ meal programme. The initiative was implemented and mobilised by The Samaritans with the aim of providing a meal to children across the nation. Ceylon Agro Industries Limited (Prima Group), provided Prima Stella Cup…

(0)Comments | October 22, 2022 10:59 am

ComBank undertakes to reforest 100 hectares in Kandegama, Polonnaruwa

A 100-hectare swath of degraded habitat belonging to the Kandegama forest in the Dimbulagala range of the Polonnaruwa District is to be reforested by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon under the latest environment-linked commitment of Sri Lanka’s benchmark private bank. The area, which is home to elephants, leopards, deer, and porcupine and is also climatically…

(0)Comments | October 21, 2022 3:00 pm

CICT engineer invents potentially life-saving quick-release hook for use in mooring ships

Sri Lankan engineering ingenuity at Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has given the maritime world a potentially life-saving innovation that eliminates the risks run while mooring large ships. A hydraulically-operated quick-release hook invented by CICT’s Senior Engineer Charith de Silva enables a fork lift operator towing a mooring rope that can weigh as much as…

(0)Comments | October 21, 2022 1:58 pm

HNB FINANCE appoints Murali Srinivas to the Board of Directors

HNB Finance PLC (HNBF) recently announced the appointment of Murali Srinivas Polamarasetty to the company’s Board of Directors as an independent, non-executive director effective from September 15, 2022. Murali has held management positions in the corporate sector for over 15 years in diverse sectoral experiences such as Microfinance, Micro-Insurance, Micro-pensions, Affordable/Micro-housing, Housing Microfinance, Drinking Water,…

(0)Comments | October 20, 2022 3:32 pm

We have moved to a new office! Centrics keeps growing

We are very excited to announce that our team has moved into a shiny new location at Level 11, MAGA ONE, No.200, Narahenpita – Nawala Rd, Sri Lanka. Some of you, familiar with our old location, will recognize that this may not be far off from our old office, and you are correct. So why…

(0)Comments | October 20, 2022 2:57 pm

UPS S-ECO Mode: An Energy-saving Revolution for Data Centers

Data centers are fundamental for the digital economy. As energy prices continue to rise and industries endeavor to chase green goals, there is an increasing demand for green data centers. How to optimize data center energy usage and lower power usage effectiveness (PUE)? Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) products in more efficient operation modes have a…

(0)Comments | October 20, 2022 2:49 pm