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Sysco LABS Swimmers Sweep Seven Medals at the Mercantile Swimming Championship 2025

Sysco LABS delivered an outstanding performance at the President’s Challenge Trophy – Mercantile Swimming Championship 2025, held recently at the Thurstan College Swimming Pool Complex, securing a total of seven medals – four Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze. Competing against 31 organizations, Sysco LABS placed 10th overall and ranked 1st among IT companies, a…

(0)Comments | October 30, 2025 12:08 pm

Vantage Partners with SLIM to Champion Marketing Excellence in Sri Lanka

Vantage, one of Sri Lanka’s most recognized men’s fashion brands, has announced its partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) as the Official Sponsor of SLIM Brand Excellence 2025. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Vantage’s ongoing commitment to advancing the standards of brand building, marketing innovation, and professional excellence within the…

(0)Comments | October 30, 2025 12:03 pm

MAS Holdings launches ‘Plan for Change 2030’, accelerating progress towards a more sustainable apparel industry

South Asia’s largest apparel-tech conglomerate, MAS Holdings, launched its Plan for Change 2030 at a special event held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo on 09 October 2025. The launch marks an important new chapter in the company’s sustainability journey, outlining an ambitious roadmap to reshape the future of apparel through measurable commitments across Product, Lives, and…

(0)Comments | October 30, 2025 11:21 am

Movie star Ram Charan receives Royal Welcome by The Grand Kandyan

The tranquil hill capital of Kandy is currently abuzz with cinematic energy, playing host to one of Indian cinema’s most renowned names, Ram Charan. The acclaimed actor is in the city for a major film production, representing a significant collaboration between Indian and Sri Lankan film crews. For the duration of their stay, Ram Charan,…

(0)Comments | October 30, 2025 11:02 am

Emirates adds another ‘Best International Airline’ award to its portfolio of accolades

Emirates has garnered another slew of awards this month, including ‘Best International Airline’, ‘Best International First Class’, and ‘Best International Airline Lounge’ from the Forbes Travel Guide Verified Air Travel Awards, as well as a host of titles from entities such as the World Travel Awards, The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards, and the Conde…

(0)Comments | October 30, 2025 10:38 am

LAUGFS Power Partners Futurity to Introduce First AI-Enabled Annual Report

LAUGFS Power PLC, a subsidiary of the diversified LAUGFS Group, has launched its first AI-enabled annual report in collaboration with Futurity (Pvt) Ltd. The initiative marks a milestone for Sri Lanka’s energy sector, positioning LAUGFS Power among the earliest renewable energy companies in the country to adopt artificial intelligence for shareholder communications. The deployment integrates…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 4:55 pm

ICC precast solutions set to redefine Sri Lanka’s construction industry

For over four decades, International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd (ICC) has been a driving force in shaping Sri Lanka’s built environment, earning a reputation for engineering excellence and trust. Today, the company is taking construction to the next level with its revolutionary ICC Precast Solutions, which promise faster, greener, and stronger structures. By combining innovation…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 4:48 pm

New UK-Sri Lanka artistic collaborations unveiled through British Council’s Connection Through Culture grants

The British Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grant Programme, which supports a new wave of artistic collaborations between the United Kingdom and international partners. This year, 127 projects have been awarded grants globally, with six from Sri Lanka. Each brings artists and organisations from the UK…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 4:43 pm

Huawei Commercially Verifies the World’s First Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO

Huawei has recently announced the successful commercial verification of its sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO technology, which operates on the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz frequency bands. This development marks a significant improvement in mobile network efficiency, with the new system offering five times the downlink capacity, 8 dB better uplink coverage, and four…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 4:34 pm

Stigmata’s ‘Monster’s Ball’ – The final 25th Anniversary gig in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan heavy metal pioneers Stigmata is making preparations to conduct the final concert in the country of their year-long 25th Anniversary celebrations. Titled “Monster’s Ball”, the event will be held on Friday, 31st October at the Main Sports Bar and Restaurant – Havelock City Mall. Their final gig of a year of unforgettable on-stage…

(0)Comments | October 29, 2025 4:19 pm

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