SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2024 Celebrates Sri Lankans’ Favourite Brands and Personalities The 18th consecutive SLIM Kantar People’s Awards concluded successfully on the 19th March 2024, at the Monarch Imperial. The Awards were presented to the winners amidst an atmosphere of glitz and glamour, marking the significance of this milestone in the annals of marketing…
‘Code Red – Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses’ The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the inaugural Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024, themed “Code Red: Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses” from May 7-9 at the Shangri La Hotel, Colombo. As Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture…
The Minister of Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva, recently announced that the Government would take over 210 million in dollar loans and 41.4 billion in rupee loans borrowed by Sri Lankan Airlines from state-owned Bank of Ceylon and Peoples’ Bank. Sri Lankan Airlines is bankrupt. No buyer will be prepared to take on both a…
New Energy Vehicles (NEV) are no longer a futuristic vision; they’re rapidly transforming the automotive landscape. This shift wouldn’t be possible without ground-breaking innovations that have addressed key challenges and made NEVs more efficient, safer, and sustainable. Leading the charge in these advancements is BYD, a company proving that electric mobility is not just feasible…
Adani Group plans to invest about $14 billion across its portfolio companies that range from ports to energy, airports, commodities, cement and media in the fiscal year starting April 1, as it doubles down on its $100 billion investment guidance over the next 7-10 years to grow businesses, sources said. In the final quarter of…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Microsoft Company at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (19), marking the commencement of a pilot project to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the school curriculum. This initiative will offer students above grade 8 the opportunity to delve into AI within the realm of…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the Only Leader to Rescue Country”-Eastern Province Governor, Mr. Senthil Thondaman. The Governor of the Eastern Province Mr. Senthil Thondaman stated that the debt crisis of the country can be resolved by successfully executing the development projects outlined for the Eastern Province under the guidance of the President. He further stressed…
Global Conversions, a leading Sri Lankan-owned company specializing in automobile re-engineering, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the automotive industry with successful conversion of the world’s first Hummer EV SUV to right-hand drive. This groundbreaking achievement exemplifies Global Conversions’ commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of vehicle conversions. Global Conversions has been at…
The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped below the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since July 05, 2023. According to the official exchange rates announced today by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the USD is Rs. 299.29 and the selling rate is Rs. 308.90. Meanwhile…
Pepsi® unveils new summer campaign; recreates iconic international commercial with Jacqueline Fernandez, emphasizing the ‘Refreshing Pepsi, Bold New Look’ in Sri Lanka Pepsi®, the iconic beverage brand, is gearing up to embrace the summer season in Sri Lanka with its latest film starring the charismatic Jacqueline Fernandez. Aligned with the campaign positioning ‘Refreshing Pepsi, Bold…
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