FIT HIT 2024 concludes on a high note

The SLASSCOM FIT HIT 2024 initiative wrapped up recently, after a comprehensive two-month endeavour dedicated to promoting health and wellness in the IT/BPM industry. With over 300 participants from 25 plus companies, the event featured a variety of activities aimed at encouraging healthier habits and lifestyles in the tech industry. At the heart of FIT HIT 2024 were four dynamic webinars with a focus on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, and over

Hemas Hospitals introduces Lab Portal

Hemas Hospitals has taken yet another step forward in enhancing patient care with the introduction of its online Lab Portal – a web platform designed to transform the way patients access and manage their lab reports and results. The Lab Portal empowers patients with the convenience of viewing both their historical and recent reports directly on their smartphones, offering a seamless and efficient approach to healthcare management. This is a firs

SDB bank announces bancassurance partnership with LOLC Life Assurance

SDB bank announced its new bancassurance partnership with LOLC Life Assurance Ltd. Through this partnership, customers can avail both banking and insurance services under one roof, thereby facilitating a seamless service experience for current and prospective clients. This initiative is expected to leverage the strengths of both entities, combining SDB Bank’s banking network with LOLC Life Assurance’s expertise in providing comprehensive insur

eChannelling partners with IOM Sri Lanka to promote Health Assessment Programme

eChannelling, has partnered with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sri Lanka to provide free online appointment booking for health assessments required for migration to the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. IOM delivers comprehensive health assessment programmes that are beneficial, accessible, and equitable for migrants and mobile populations. Through the new partnership, migrants can now comfortably book their IOM health

CMA Sri Lanka signs new Member Pathway Agreement with CPA Australia

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) expanded a pathway to all the CMA members to obtain the CPA Australia Qualification by renewing the Member Pathway Agreement (MPA) on 9th April, at the CMA Head Office, Colombo. With the signing of the New Member Pathway agreement, members of CMA Sri Lanka who completed the 2023 new syllabus could obtain the membership of CPA Australia by completing two core module

SL to submit GI application for Ceylon Tea by month-end

Sri Lanka is set to submit an application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) for Ceylon Tea from the European Union (EU) shortly, with expectations to secure the GI certification for Ceylon Tea in 2025. “We are about to submit the application. The deadline is April 30. We might get additional two days as a grace period. Everything is sorted out; it’s a matter of submitting the application now. However, it will take one to one and a half years f

ComBank crowned as Best Bank in Sri Lanka for 22nd year

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been named as the Best Bank in Sri Lanka for the 22nd year in the World’s Best Banks 2024 list released recently by the US-based Global Finance magazine. Global Finance said its Best Bank Awards recognise financial institutions that offer the broadest range of services, long-term reliability and technological innovation. “The winners of this year’s awards are those banks that attended carefully to their customers’ ne

Tea Board optimistic about increased crop yield this year

espite the disappointing tea production in March this year, the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) is still hopeful of touching 260 million kilogrammes in production, with the roll out of the Rs.1.2 billion fertiliser subsidy scheme in the smallholder sector. “It’s really difficult to say. We are hopeful of a positive year but I see after the positive start in January and February, we had a setback in March; it wiped off all good of January and February.

Applied Graphite Technology eyes US $ 500mn by upgrading unprocessed graphite in SL

Vancouver-based Applied Graphite Technology (AGT) Corporation is eyeing a US $ 500 million annual sales revenue by upgrading unprocessed graphite in Sri Lanka to battery-quality graphite, through a processing facility. The company recently purchased the past-producing Queen’s Mine in Sri Lanka. Queen’s Mine is located between AGT’s two Dodangaslanda graphite properties and it is set to be amalgamated into the Queens Mine Complex. The company is i

RPCs await official word on lease extension, oil palm ban lift

Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) are waiting for the official communication on the lease extension and lifting of the oil palm ban, to move ahead with their investment plans. “It was reported that an expert committee has made a request to lift the ban but nothing has been officially communicated to us,” Planters’ Association of Ceylon Chairman Senaka Alawattegama told Mirror Business. Similarly, he noted that the RPCs have submit

Improved interest in SL as brands rethink strategies: JAAF

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector is witnessing a resurgence of interest, as brands reassess their purchasing strategies and are on the lookout for safe and secure homes to place their orders. The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) shared that the apparel manufacturers have had several high-profile visits from brands, as buyers are returning to the country to meet with the suppliers and to work on long-range plans with their suppliers. “This augurs

Tourism industry mourns loss of Prema Cooray

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is grieving the loss of a stalwart this week, as industry veteran Prema Cooray passed away.

Cartoon of the Day 24-04-2024

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Sri Lanka Telecom to refocus and consolidate during 2024

Sri Lanka Telecom has noted that as its group financial performance fell in year 2023, they expect to refocus and consolidate....

Ceylon Grain Elevators explores new overseas markets for growth and stability

Ceylon Grain Elevators (CGE) PLC, the largest operator in the poultry industry in Sri Lanka, shared that it is looking....

Visa recognises ComBank for excellence in launch of Corporate cards

Visa, the global payment solutions company, honoured Commercial Bank of Ceylon for ‘Excellence in Launch of Affluent....

HNB and CICRA Campus in financing partnership

HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, announced its partnership with CICRA Campus, a renowned higher...

LG Abans AC Academy unveiled with ITUM

The LG Abans Air Conditioning Academy was recently inaugurated in partnership with the Institute of Technology at the University....

MTI launches Next-Gen Directors Programme with two Sri Lanka appointments

MTI Consulting has launched its Next-Gen Directors Programme, with the appointment of Malithi Herath and Christine....

PLC’s Classique, Sri Lanka’s first EDGE-certified green building

The Classique Centre by People’s Leasing & Finance (PLC) has earned distinction as Sri Lanka’s first EDGE-certified....

People’s Bank facilitates over 17mn transactions this Avurudu season

People’s Bank, the leader in digital banking innovation, possessing the largest customer base in Sri Lanka, announced...

Macktiles Lanka opens 33rd showroom in Pitakotte

Macktiles introduced its 33rd showroom located at No. 558/1, Pitakotte, Kotte, marking another milestone in the company’s....

Central Bank identifies eight more promoting pyramid schemes

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has identified eight more entities promoting pyramid schemes in the country. In a notice....

Can Sri Lanka’s IMF programme be renegotiated by a future government?

When compared to other countries, Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is lenient in my opinion. Even if the...

IMF third tranche hinges on proposed PFM Act: Dr. Coomaraswamy

The proposed Public Financial Management (PFM) Act remains crucial for the disbursement of the third tranche under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) US$ 3billion bailout package, stressed Former Central Bank (CB) Governor and economist, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy.

Microsoft Cyber Signals report furnishes strategic guidance on comprehending cybersecurity

As cyber threats escalate globally, the imperative to design, deploy and utilise AI securely has never been more....

Hatch-Orion City unveil collaboration through one app

Hatch, the esteemed accelerator/incubator and Orion City, the foremost IT park, have unveiled an innovative digital platform....

Malaysia’s FLIP and ALT X to develop AI-driven platform

Altered Experience (ALT X), Sri Lanka’s international award-winning business solutions company for the age of convergence...

Loosening fiscal squeeze could derail IMF programme commitments: Economist

A top economist yesterday raised concerns over the “loosening of fiscal squeeze” by authorities to stimulate economic growth. Since doing so could lead to potential risks of jeopardising Sri Lanka’s agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Tourist arrival momentum dips slightly in April

Tourist arrivals to the island nation continue to pickup from levels witnessed since the pandemic and the economic crisis. However, a slight drop in momentum is seen for the month of April.