Offering free-of-charge reusable ‘dignity packs’ to the estate female community Implementing specialised women’s health and hygiene education sessions, led by medical professionals Horana Plantations PLC (HPL), a member of the Hayleys Plantations sector, unveiled “She-Essentia,” a groundbreaking initiative addressing period poverty and promoting menstrual health and hygiene among women and girls in the Sri Lankan…
Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited, a leading dairy manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has launched an innovative project titled “Inclusion of Women in the Formal Dairy Supply Chain for Economic Empowerment of Women Farmers.” This initiative, which commenced in October 2022, aims to empower women farmers, enhance the local dairy industry’s capabilities, and promote sustainable agricultural practices….
Sampath Bank is set to receive the prestigious ‘Asia’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility’ award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, to be held on 12th September in Singapore. This accolade highlights Sampath Bank as the sole Sri Lankan bank to be honoured on this date, showcasing its remarkable commitment to corporate responsibility and…
Airline to deploy enhanced Boeing 777 with new Business Class and Premium Economy to Zurich and Riyadh Planned scale up of retrofitted B777 operations includes second daily flights to Geneva and Brussels Emirates has today announced plans to introduce its newly retrofitted Boeing 777s to two more cities – Zurich and Riyadh from 1 October…
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives, Ranga Goonawardena recently held a meeting with the Minister of Education of the Maldives Dr. Ismail Shafeeu, to explore ways to deepen the educational collaboration between the two nations. The discussions underscored the importance of leveraging the shared history and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and…
Sun Siyam Pasikudah, nestled in the gorgeous Eastern region of Sri Lanka, has recently undergone a transformative renovation highlighting its commitment to sustainable luxury. Reopened in the latter part of last year, the resort now features locally made cane materials in its elegant décor and lush tropical greenery surrounding each of its 34 rooms. According…
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have deployed an ultra-large-scale commercial 5.5G 3CC network in Beijing that covers more than 70% of the area within the city’s 4th Ring Road. The operator has achieved comprehensive 5.5G coverage for stadiums, metro stations and tunnels, residential areas, scenic spots, business districts, and universities in key areas within the…
In an effort to continuously bring about some of the best world-class healthcare products and solutions to the Sri Lankan community, A. Baur & Co. Ltd, also known as Baurs, one of the country’s leading conglomerates with diversified business interests, recently entered into a partnership for the distribution of German multinational medical device company’s Sri…
The SAP Roadshow, aimed to equip businesses with cutting-edge SAP Business One solutions to streamline operations and drive growth, hosted by Acentura for the first time, took place on 31 July, 2024, at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. With over 100 industry clients in attendance, the event also marked the introduction of Acentura’s new SAP-integrated…
The recently concluded Skills for Inclusive Growth (S4IG) Stakeholder Sustainability Conference brought together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. The event marked a significant milestone for S4IG and its partners during this year of completion. S4IG, an Australian Government initiative, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education, aims to foster…
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