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Brandix Sustainability Summit Calls for Net Zero Carbon Future

Stakeholders engage in inspiring discussion on translating targets to action Brandix hosted its inaugural Sustainability Summit on the 4th of June, in celebration of World Environment Day 2021 on 5th June. The summit focused on the theme ‘Towards a Net Zero Future – Translating Targets to Action’, providing a platform for key stakeholders to explore…

(0)Comments | June 11, 2021 7:50 pm

The Bank with a heart, hosts webinar to help SMEs elevate their business through ‘Facebook’

Seylan Bank, recently conducted a skills & knowledge sharing webinar exclusively for Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) to help them adapt to the current digitally driven business environment. The Live Webinar was hosted via Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. The interactive session gathered approximately 1000 registrations. The webinar “Let’s use Facebook effectively to promote business growth in the…

(0)Comments | June 11, 2021 7:48 pm

Meet Startup Investors Online with Founder Institute Sri Lanka

If you are currently raising funding for your startup, or are looking to raise funding in the future, then join this online event featuring Sri Lankan startup investors. Learn how startup funding works, how investors evaluate pitches, the types of founders investors are looking for, and more. Anyone interested in learning more about raising funding…

(0)Comments | June 11, 2021 12:24 pm

Port City Colombo donates high flow oxygen therapy machines to aid the national battle against COVID-19

Amid the third wave of the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the country, Port City Colombo donated high flow oxygen therapy machines to aid the national battle against the pandemic. The donation was made to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the Health Ministry premises on Tuesday (08) and was handed over by Jiang Houliang,…

(0)Comments | June 11, 2021 12:05 pm

Round Island delivers on commitment to freshness and quality with renewed safety measures in place

While Sri Lanka grapples with the after effects of the MV X-Press Pearl marine disaster off the South and West coasts of the island, the Ministry of Fisheries has assured citizens that in suspending fishing activities from the affected coasts, all seafood that makes its way to the markets has officially been declared safe for…

(0)Comments | June 11, 2021 12:54 am

Sri Lanka Insurance Shines at “Brand Finance Most Valuable Brands 2021”

Awarded the Most Loved Insurance Brand Awarded the most valuable General Insurance brand for the 4th consecutive year Sri Lanka Insurance tops the ranking in many aspects in the recently published Brand Finance report on Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brands 2021 edition. Sri Lanka Insurance tops the list as The Most Loved Insurance Brand of…

(0)Comments | June 10, 2021 3:05 pm

Uber announces additional COVID relief for drivers and couriers

Uber announced an updated financial support program for drivers and couriers on its platform, allowing those diagnosed with COVID to claim 14 days in partial earnings support after they furnish an RT PCR test from an accredited lab.   Car, Tuk and Moto drivers, as well as courier partners, with a positive RT PCR test…

(0)Comments | June 9, 2021 4:22 pm

Rhino Group Donates 8 ICU Ventilators to Ministry of Health

Rhino Group serving Sri Lanka for over half a century, has stepped forward to donate 8 ICU Ventilators worth over Rs. 10 million to the Ministry of Health to support the nation combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has announced.   As a corporate entity with the welfare of the community and environment it operates…

(0)Comments | June 9, 2021 4:16 pm

Hemas and Plasticcycle expands plastic waste collection network

Hemas Consumer, together with  the  John Keells Group’s social enterprise project- Plasticcycle completed the expansion of the project’s plastic collection bin network to 25 new collection points in the financial year 2020/21. This recent expansion is the resultant effort of Hemas Consumer, a leading manufacturer in Sri Lanka’s home and personal care sector to remain…

(0)Comments | June 9, 2021 4:09 pm

ComBank redeploys Mobile Cash services to help people comply with travel restrictions

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced it has redeployed its ‘Bank-on-Wheels’ service with mobile Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs), following the extension of the travel restrictions necessitated by the third wave of the pandemic.   Designed to take banking services to customers whose mobility has been limited and to enable them to carry out routine…

(0)Comments | June 9, 2021 4:02 pm

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