LankaCorps Fellows explore, experience and give back to Sri Lanka

Each year, the Asia Foundation selects young leaders of Sri Lankan origin to experience, explore and enjoy the country of their heritage for a period of six months.  These millennials hailing from the USA, 

Emirates showcases environment-friendly aircraft cleaning technique

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Emirates is showcasing an environmentally-friendly aircraft cleaning technique that has enabled the airline to save millions of litres of water every year. 

BOC represents Sri Lanka at ‘Belt and Road’ bankers roundtable

The Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) Chairman, Ronald C. Perera joined the ‘Belt and Road Initiatives- Bankers Roundtable’ discussion held recently in Beijing China, as the only Sri Lankan to participate at this summit. 

Flood-affected people need economic empowerment

Since recently, Sri Lanka has been affected by disasters, most of which are man-made, claiming hundreds of human lives and damaging infrastructure as well.

Hilton signs agreement to manage 7th Lankan property this year with KDU Group’s Rs.6bn hotel in Weer

Global hospitality giant Hilton yesterday signed a 20-year management agreement with KDU Group, a local family-owned tea manufacturer, to manage KDU’s first hotel property, worth Rs.6 billion, situated in Weerawila, Hambantota under the upscale ‘DoubleTree by Hilton’ brand.

ComBank marks World Environment Day with pledge of support to WNPS reforestation project

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon is to partner with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) to support the latter’s Reforestation of a Rainforest (R.O.A.R.) project under a milestone agreement signed by the two parties on 5th June – World Environment Day.

Global growth set to strengthen to 2.7% as outlook brightens: WB

The World Bank forecasts that global economic growth will strengthen to 2.7 percent in 2017 as a pickup in manufacturing and trade, rising market confidence and stabilizing commodity prices allow growth to resume in commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies.  

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo awards scholarships to hotel schools

The Hospitality Elevating Learning Path (H.E.L.P.) from Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has endeavoured to identify and reward future leaders of the hospitality industry by providing invaluable scholarships to 50 students to leverage the hospitality careers in the destinations.

Citi and CCC embark on 2nd phase of rural economic empowerment programme

The ‘Rural Economic Empowerment Programme’ initiated by the Citibank in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Hatton National Bank in June 2015 has assisted over 400 rural entrepreneurs in four rural villages namely; Beralapanathara in Matara district, Dadayamkanda in Ratnapura district, Weheragala in Anuradhapura district and Udappuwa in Puttalam district. 

Elite Radio & Engineering at Construction Expo

Elite Radio & Engineering Co., (Pvt) Ltd. sole agent for KDK brand fans participated at Construction Expo 2017 held at BMICH on 2nd, 3rdand 4th of June  as Gold Sponsor of the event. Seen here is CEO, Suren Kundanmal explaining the concept of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and safety features of KDK ceiling fans to Professor Chitra Wedikkara, Chairperson of Construction Expo 2017.

SLT Becomes the First Telco to Successfully Field Test Pre-5G LTE Advanced Pro Technology in South A

Sri Lanka’s No.1 ICT solutions provider and the licensed national backbone network operator, Sri Lanka Telecom, together with Huawei Technologies, has successfully carried out South Asia’s first 

Janashakthi Offers Free Breakdown Assistance to All Vehicle Owners Affected by Floods

Expressing its solidarity with all fellow Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverse weather conditions, Janashakthi General Insurance Limited announced that Janashakthi Full Option will be 

New leaf for Sri Lankan Cinema Experience –Scope Cinema

Scope Cinemas is currently at the forefront of cinema technology with its screens and sound systems at the Liberty being the most advanced in the island at present. Dedicated toward raising the 

Bank of Ceylon staff donates aid to flood victims

The staff of the Bank of Ceylon raised voluntary donations to aid victims of the national disaster that has occurred due to torrential rain and massive landslides. 

Abans Environmental Services spearheads relief efforts to flood-affected areas

In response to the marked need exhibited by communities displaced due to the recent torrential rains and mudslides, Abans Environmental Services has undertaken an active integral role in providing assistance to flood-affected areas. 

CTC donates relief items worth Rs.13 mn to flood and landslide victims

Responding to the recent flood disaster, Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) and its employees promptly took action to donate flood relief items worth over Rs. 13 million to victims of floods and landslides in several areas of the country. 

Airtel supports disaster victims with technology

Bharti Airtel pioneered to assist those who are affected by the recent floods. Anyone can locate a missing Airtel customer through the number 0752443443 to find the last location of their loved ones during the disaster. 

People’s Bank helps flood victims across Sri Lanka

As torrential rains recently wreaked havoc across fifteen districts of the island, People’s Bank expeditiously contributed to aid those who were victimized. 

NSB launches flood relief initiative

As the first phase of the relief programme initiated by NSB on behalf of the public affected by the recent adverse weather conditions and floods, stocks of bottled drinking water was distributed among the public in need of fresh water in identified areas.

NDB takes action to control spread of dengue in selected areas

Renowned for its beauty and sought for its tropical climate, Sri Lanka was able to successfully make its journey of becoming the Wonder of Asia.  

SIA adds Stockholm as second Scandinavian city in route network

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has added a second Scandinavian city to its route network. Operating five times a week from Singapore Changi Airport, SQ362 flies to Stockholm, via Moscow.

Qatar Airways and Monacair announce partnership

Qatar Airways and Monacair announced a new partnership between one of the world’s leading airlines and the French Riviera’s premium helicopter operator, commencing July 4.

Emirates named ‘Best Airline in the World’ at Ultras 2017 Awards

Emirates took home ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best Middle Eastern Airline’ at the prestigious Ultras 2017 Awards, as voted by the well-travelled readers of The Telegraph’s luxury travel magazine in their annual survey. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates airline, received the awards at the ceremony held in London.

SilkAir to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Hiroshima

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will be launching non-stop flights between Singapore and Hiroshima, Japan, this year. 

Etihad Guest reaches five million milestone

Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has celebrated reaching five million members by gifting 500,000 miles and an upgrade to Gold status to the milestone member, Rashid Al Shehhi.

SriLankan introduces Viber sticker to increase brand awareness

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld airline alliance, continuing to reach out to its followers and fans in Sri Lanka and India, has introduced a range of colorful Viber stickers to increase brand awareness and constantly engage with their fans through Viber with latest news and travel offers. These beautiful stickers can be downloaded for free till July 30, 2017.

Oman Air celebrates 24th anniversary with social media competition

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, celebrated its 24th anniversary with the launch of a social media competition that ran across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

DFCC Bank launches reusable bags for staff

In a timely move, DFCC Bank’s Community Projects team has launched a DFCC branded recyclable bag for staff – for the first time in the banking industry. Through encouraging the concept of ‘Take Your Own Bag (TYOB)’ among staff, DFCC Bank expects to reduce the use of One million polythene bags per year. 

Connecting people to nature: Need of the hour for Sri Lanka

This year’s World Environment Day – 5th June – is celebrated under the theme ‘Connecting People to Nature’.

An all-season guide for investors

You have probably heard the terms ‘bull’ and ‘bear’ markets to describe stock market conditions. Simply put, a bull market refers to a market that is on the rise and a bear market is one that is in decline.