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NDB Unveils Industry’s First AI and AR Generated Calendar, “NDB Talking Calendar”

In a pioneering move, NDB Bank proudly presented its AI and AR integrated Calendar on January 2, 2024, at the NDB Head Office on Nawam Mawatha. This revolutionary calendar transcends traditional timekeeping, introducing the interactive talking Calendar and forging a significant leap forward in providing cutting-edge digital solutions for customers. The AI and AR-generated “NDB…

(0)Comments | January 11, 2024 10:41 am

Perceived Economic Opportunity Index [PEOI] 2023 Q4: October 01 to December 31, 2023

2023 Q4: Things are looking bleak! Following the public’s weariness observed at the close of Q3 2023, Q4 data suggests a continuation of the trend. The Foundation of Economic Freedom in Sri Lanka (FEFSL) presents here a summary of perceptions of the people of Sri Lanka about their own and the nations’ future as at…

(0)Comments | January 10, 2024 12:47 pm

Sri Lanka secures three wins at International Environmental Olympiad

Hirudi Thiranya Wickramasinghe – a main anchor of Sirasa TV’s Punchi Panchi live programme and a grade seven student of Anula Vidyalaya in Nugegoda, Dasuni Uduwerella – a grade 13 student of Viharamahadevi Vidyalaya in Kandy, and Senethu Mindiv Bandara – a grade six student of Gannoruwa Vidayalaya in Peradeniya represented the seventh International Environment…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 4:37 pm

St. Anthony’s Hardware launches HYDROMAX: high-quality Water Pumps

In a strategic move to expand its product range, St. Anthony’s Hardware (Pvt) Ltd, a trusted name in the construction industry with a legacy dating back to 1942, is set to introduce the Hydromax water pump. This new addition aims to address the existing gap in the market for affordable, high-quality and reliable water pumps….

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 4:33 pm

SLASSCOM WTech Forum Collaborates with USAID to Introduce SheReturns – Sri Lanka’s Inaugural Returnship Program for Women

In a move to boost women’s employment in the information technology (IT) industry in Sri Lanka and help fill a workforce gap caused by IT professionals’ migration, the Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) and Women Technopreneurs Forum (WTech Forum) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched “SheReturns,”…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 4:19 pm

Textrip wins multiple awards at CNCI and NCE Awards

Textrip (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Elasto Group that has a history spanning five decades, bagged a total of three awards at two prestigious award ceremonies to appreciate the exporters’ contribution to the national economy – Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achievers Awards and National Chamber of Exports (NCE) Awards 2023. Being Sri Lanka’s…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 4:12 pm

Hayleys Fabric’s Head of Sustainability among ‘Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen’

Sri Lanka’s largest integrated textile manufacturer, Hayleys Fabric, proudly announces the recognition of Leonie Vaas, its Head of Sustainability and Sustainable Innovations, among Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen for 2022. Organised by CSRWorks International, a trusted name in sustainability leadership, the annual listing acknowledges exceptional women sustainability leaders in the region. As the second Sri Lankan…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 2:42 pm

Emirates reveals its ‘vegan vault’ of 300 recipes as demand for plant-based cuisine increases by 40%

As global interest peaks in Veganuary – an initiative that has highlighted the benefits of a vegan diet for the last decade, Emirates has noted a surge of 40% in customer demand for plant-based meals. To meet this demand in 2024, Emirates will introduce an array of new vegan dishes onboard and in lounges later…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 2:39 pm

Vision Care Hearing Solutions and Oticon host annual conference shaping the future of hearing care standards in Sri Lanka

Vision Care Hearing Solutions, a leading provider of hearing care solutions in Sri Lanka and a part of Vision Care, the largest vision and hearing care solutions provider in the country, recently hosted their annual knowledge sharing conference in collaboration with Oticon. The event, attended by ENT surgeons and ENT senior registrars, featured Dr. Maureen…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 2:35 pm

Union Bank appoints Dilshan Rodrigo as Deputy CEO

Union Bank announces the appointment of Mr. Dilshan Rodrigo as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from 15 January 2024. Mr. Dilshan Rodrigo is a top banking professional with an impressive track record with over two decades of Banking experience. He last served as the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer at Hatton National Bank (HNB),…

(0)Comments | January 9, 2024 2:05 pm

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