The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has approved the amalgamation of HNB Finance PLC and Prime Finance PLC with the amalgamated company being HNB Finance PLC, on December 8, 2021, under the Finance Companies (Structural Changes) Direction No. 1 of 2013, while considering the submission of the detailed amalgamation proposal submitted…
145 team members from Hela’s manufacturing facilities in Mawathagama, Narammala, Palapathwela and Thihariya graduated under the P.A.C.E. programme Hela ‘Diriliya’ launched with team members across 7 manufacturing plants showcasing their skills Hela Apparel Holdings successfully concluded its biggest graduation ceremony under the P.A.C.E. programme (Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement) alongside the launch of the Hela…
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, partnered with popular internet payment gateway provider OnePay, further expanding the selection of online shopping options available to customers and its extensive portfolio of SMEs across the island. The partnership paves the way for more than 900merchants using the OnePay platform to receive payments from card holders….
By Prof. Chamila Mettananda According to the latest WHO data published in 2018, Coronary Heart Disease Deaths in Sri Lanka amounted to a record high of 22.64% of total deaths within the nation. While until recently, fatal heart attacks or strokes came with no prior warning, decades of global research in the field has enabled healthcare…
Celebrating the cultural, social, economic, and political achievements and contributions of all women in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently carried out its panel discussion themed “Gender Equality for a Future-Ready Sri Lanka” under its women empowerment initiative “Leading Liyo”. In line with the institute’s vision, SLIM embarked on the initiative…
They say taste and smell can take us back in time. If you are yearning for a bygone era, when things were simpler, maybe what you need is an Alerics ice cream. It will help you forget your problems and let you take a taste down memory lane. Alerics is back after a hiatus and…
Sri Lanka’s largest private Bank, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon and the country’s leading life insurer Ceylinco Life have collaborated to enable policyholders of Ceylinco Life to make premium payments through the Bank’s Q+ Payment App and its island-wide network of Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs). With this development, Ceylinco Life policyholders can pay their insurance…
The country’s leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC celebrated International Women’s Day, sponsoring an event hosted by ‘Mahajana Balaya Sanwidhanaya’, which was held on March 6, 2022 in Baddegama, Hikkaduwa. Over 100 women from the surrounding area of Baddegama were part of this International Women’s Day workshop amply titled ‘Gender equality for a…
Two representatives of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, Chanuka Wattegama – Director, Policy and Sachindra Samararatne – Director, Startup Ecosystem Development, were invited to share their expertise at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) which was held in Geneva Switzerland, on 14th to 15th March under the…
Nestlé Milo joined hands with the Barcelona Football Academy of Sri Lanka to celebrate the Academy’s 5th Anniversary. Held on 12 March at the Race Course Ground, this Football tournament saw active participation from over 500 talented children across different age groups. Being a brand that has long been associated with sports and physcial activity,…
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