The Galle Face Hotel, an iconic landmark in Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector, is thrilled to unveil the ‘Yaalpana Santhai’ at The Verandah Restaurant. Translating to ‘Jaffna Market’ in English, this two-day Jaffna food festival is scheduled to grace the culinary stage on September 23rd and 24th, 2023. Jaffna, renowned for its profound culinary legacy and…
Emirates customers to enjoy access to 16 new points across the sprawling Maldivian islands, via Malé Emirates and Maldivian have announced an interline partnership, enabling Emirates customers to access 16 popular holiday destinations in the Maldives beyond Malé. The agreement successfully follows on from last year’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the…
In a world that thrives on the richness of its diversity, “Let’s TalkNeurodiversity” emerged as a beacon of inspiration for unity and understanding. Conceived by Darshini Sudesh, the visionary behind NeuroGenius, this remarkable gathering unfolded its magic within the welcoming walls of the Havelock City ClubHouse on August 19th. It convened a vibrant neurodivergent community…
Mimi Nicklin, leading global podcaster, CEO, and best-selling author, is introducing “OpenRoom” to Sri Lanka. OpenRoom is the world’s first connection event series created to address today’s global loneliness epidemic by creating more empathy between individuals. The event was first held in Cape Town, South Africa, and is due to be held in other major…
The distribution of Nelly Cola, a fully indigenous product manufactured by Maa Products, was officially handed over to Delmore Lanka recently. “These are local products, non-toxic and not harmful to the body like sweet drinks. A palm-based body-friendly product is also included to deliver the palm flavour from the north to the south. This was…
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Paul Stephens inaugurated the industrial culinary training facility at the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) in Anuradhapura. With S4IG’s support, the facility will serve as a hub for nurturing aspiring chefs, providing students with industry recognised skills training, qualifications and job placements in hotels…
Leading high-end jewellery maker – Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide PLC (BDJW) announced plans to launch co-designed collections of jewellery in collaboration with Cyaniq Consulting & Advisory. The announcement was made at the recently held launch of the Blue Diamonds Design & Innovation Centre at the Katunayake Export Processing Zone. The facility will also house the…
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, is partnering with Lanka Realty Investments PLC, a leading real estate developer, to bring advanced fibre solutions and cutting-edge connectivity to the Mulberry Residential complex, redefining the concept of modern living. The agreement was signed by Imantha Wijekoon, Chief Business Officer – Consumer Business of SLT-MOBITEL, and Dushmantha Kasun,…
This September, Allianz Lanka reaffirms its commitment to a safer future for children on the roads with ‘Allianz Protect’, marking another important step in its journey to protect the nation’s most precious asset – its children. With over 700 fatalities from road accidents in the first four months of 2023, according to the Sri Lanka…
Nations Trust Bank and American Express are marking their two-decade long partnership and commitment in providing service excellence to valued Cardmembers with the Nations Trust Bank American Express Credit Cards launched in 2003. American Express global representatives recently visited Colombo to commemorate the 20th anniversary celebration of the partnership. Nations Trust Bank, Director and Chief…
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