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People’s Bank Ties up with Toyota Lanka to mark another strong relationship in Corporate Sector

People’s Bank has entered into a strategic alliance with Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited to provide Corporate Solutions.The tie-up will help to leverage People’s Bank’s state-of-the-art Corporate Digital Solutions to fulfill local and international financial requirements of Toyota Lanka. An agreement announcing the strategic alliance was exchanged by Sujeewa Rajapakse – Chairman of People’s Bank and…

(0)Comments | June 17, 2020 10:26 am

Crescat Boulevard to be revamped

Asian Hotels and Properties PLC (AHPP) announced that it would be moving forward with major investments towards the refurbishment of Crescat Boulevard. First opening its doors in 1997, Crescat Boulevard was a pioneering development at the time, and soon became an iconic location in Colombo. It was the very first upscale retail hotspot in Colombo…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 9:51 pm

Mobitel takes pilgrims on a virtual pilgrimage to Mihinthalaya on Poson Poya

Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, took its customers on a pioneering spiritual journey to Mihinthalaya on the occasion of Poson Poya recently in the form of a 3D Immersive Experience Tour!  As a result of prevailing social distancing directives, devout pilgrims missed out on their annual pilgrimage to Mihinthalaya this Poson Poya, considered…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 9:44 pm

Fitting into the ‘New Normal’: How Life Insurance can succeed in the Post-COVID economy

By Chula Hettiarachchi:: The unprecedented global climate of today has taken a heavy toll on life. At no point in time, did we anticipate that a single health pandemic would so significantly shift our focus as a society and leave us assessing where we all fit in this “New Normal”. Now more than ever, individuals…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 9:39 pm

LAUGFS Supermarkets Open its 38th Outlet at the University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University

LAUGFS Supermarkets opened a LAUGFS SuperMart outlet within the premises of the University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU). The outlet caters to all individuals in the area, including medical staff, patients, defence forces and regular customers. The outlet was designed as a miniature supermarket, located within the hospital premises with a compact and easily accessible…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 2:14 pm

London Stock Exchange Group backs initial COVID-19 donation with additional funding

LSEG to donate further LKR 9.1 million (USD. 47,896.15) to UNICEF Funding utilised for the provision of an ICU ventilator (adult and paediatric) to the Ministry of Health (MoH), conversion of Kattankudy Base Hospital into a COVID-19 isolation and treatment hospital and purchase of hand sanitizer and surgical face masks for front-line COVID-19 emergency health…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 1:19 pm

Huawei Nova 7i and Huawei FreeBuds 3 combination offers more space for Entertainment and Productivity

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, constantly equips its product portfolio with highly efficient and productive devices. Huawei Nova 7i and Huawei FreeBuds 3 are two such devices which revolutionized the Sri Lankan market recently. Nova 7i is a stylish mid-ranger to hit the market for an affordable price while FreeBuds 3 comes in as Huawei’s…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 11:59 am

Sri Lanka Insurance awarded the Most Valuable General Insurance Brand by Brand Finance

Secured the title ‘Most Loved Insurance Brand’ yet again winning peoples trust and love Sri Lanka Insurance awarded the prestigious Most Valuable General Insurance Brand for the 3rd consecutive year by Brand Finance on Sri Lanka’s most valuable and strongest brands 2020. Further Sri Lanka Insurance awarded the title ‘ Most Loved Insurance Brand’ in…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 11:48 am

Post-pandemic : Only the fast and the nimble will survive, says Pathfinder

Now that Sri Lanka has achieved notable success in containing the danger posed by the pandemic to the health of the nation, the time has come for a concerted and decisive focus on reviving the economy. A Pathfinder Foundation Study Group produced a report which set out a new economic vision for post-Covid-19 Sri Lanka….

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 11:48 am

The Advocata Institute Celebrates Four Years

The Advocata Institute said yesterday (15) it has completed four years as an independent policy think tank in Sri Lanka. The institute was established in April 2016 as a platform to discuss issues of economic freedom, progress and prosperity in Sri Lanka. Since its inception, the organisation has actively engaged in policy debates in Sri Lanka…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2020 11:29 am