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SLT-MOBITEL and Sri Lanka Railways revolutionize ticketing with E-Ticket and E-Warrant Solutions

Fully-fledged Digital Solution for the First Time in Sri Lanka SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Railways, marked a significant milestone by successfully digitizing the ticket reservation process for both customers and government employees, ushering in a new era of convenience and efficiency. The new, fully-fledged digital system includes E-Ticket…

(0)Comments | March 18, 2024 8:44 am

Heritance Ayurveda named ‘Best Ayurveda Resort Sri Lanka’ at the FIT Health & Wellness Awards

Heritance Ayurveda, a leading wellness destination renowned for its authentic Ayurvedic experiences, is thrilled to announce its recent accolade as the ‘Best Ayurveda Resort Sri Lanka’ at the prestigious 9th FIT Health & Wellness Awards held in Berlin. The award ceremony was organised by Fit Reisen and held in conjunction with ITB trade fair (the…

(0)Comments | March 15, 2024 3:27 pm

#BleedGood to Empower, Educate and Enable: Selyn Foundation Launches flagship initiative to Tackle Period Poverty

Selyn Foundation launches  #BleedGood initiative to fight period poverty in Sri Lanka  Donations of reusable pads and menstrual hygiene education and awareness as core drivers of #BleedGood Selyn Foundation brings together stakeholders for impactful change in the fight against period poverty in Sri Lanka. In a bold move to redefine access to menstrual hygiene and…

(0)Comments | March 15, 2024 12:54 pm

Kavan Ratnayaka appointed as Chairman of Bank of Ceylon

Mr. Kavan Ratnayaka, a senior public and private sector figure/official will head the country’s leading state bank, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) assuming duties as its chairman on March 14th 2024. He takes over from Mr. Ronald C. Perera (PC) who served as Chairman of the Bank since January 2023. Mr. Ratnayaka has headed a…

(0)Comments | March 15, 2024 11:46 am

President Appoints Expert Committee to Tackle Construction Sector Challenges

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that an expert committee would be appointed to investigate and propose solutions for the prevailing economic challenges, particularly within the construction sector. This declaration was made during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat last Wednesday (13), attended by industrialists from the construction sector. President Wickremesinghe emphasized the inclusion of experts…

(0)Comments | March 15, 2024 8:43 am

Safety Recall Announced on Over 32,000 Suzuki WagonR Vehicles

Suzuki Motor Corporation Japan has announced a Safety recall related to the fuel system of the Japanese Suzuki WagonR model range. As the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in Sri Lanka, Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) is taking active steps to ensure the safety and satisfaction of Suzuki WagonR owners. The safety recall is a…

(0)Comments | March 14, 2024 3:48 pm

CreatorX: Fostering Collaboration and Cultural Exchange Among Sri Lankan Creators

CreatorX, organized by Digital Turtles and supported by the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, brought together creators from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and regions for a day of workshops, discussions, and networking. With an emphasis on fostering collaboration and cross-cultural understanding, CreatorX offered a dynamic platform for creators from all walks of life to connect,…

(0)Comments | March 14, 2024 3:46 pm

Adani Green Energy operationalizes 1,000 MW of the 30,000 MW at the world’s largest Renewable Energy park

Plant will be entirely covered with waterless robotic module cleaning systems   Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), one of the world’s leading renewable energy (RE) companies, has operationalized cumulative capacity of 1,000 MW solar energy at the world’s largest Renewable Energy (RE) park at Khavda, Gujarat, India. With this, AGEL has achieved operational capacity of…

(0)Comments | March 14, 2024 3:35 pm

Government of Canada and JICA joins UNDP to open Mobile Interactive Space on Women’s Empowerment in Jaffna

Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Sri Lanka, Mr. Tetsuya Yamada, and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, Ms. Azusa Kubota along with Head of Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka, Ms. Linda Ehrich visited the Jaffna leg of UNDPs mobile interactive…

(0)Comments | March 14, 2024 3:08 pm

Hapag-Lloyd posts 83% lower net profit in 2023, cuts dividend by 85%

Reuters – German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd on Thursday posted a net profit of 3.0 billion euros ($3.28 billion) for 2023, down 83% from a year earlier, and cut its dividend by 85% in what it called a challenging market environment. “We achieved the third-best Group profit in the history of our company – even if…

(0)Comments | March 14, 2024 2:04 pm

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