PUCSL seeks public comments to develop CEB’s long-term generation expansion plan

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, seeks public comments on the input data parameters and assumptions of the Least Cost Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2018-2037 submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The LCLTGEP of the CEB is prepared based on the input data. 

Sri Lanka’s exclusive workplace solutions exhibition to begin in September

An exclusive exhibition on complete workplace solutions, ‘Office 2017’ is scheduled to be held from the 29th, 30th September and 1stOctober at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center, Colombo. 

Oracle and Mastercard to deliver seamless payments

Mastercard announced a global partnership with Oracle that is designed to deliver a streamlined digital payment experience to the retail and hospitality industries at the Mobile World Congress. The partnership will initially focus on three needs for restaurants, hotels and retail stores:

Ananda Sirisena & Company launches first overseas office in Australia

Ananda Sirisena & Company, a registered corporate secretaries and incorporator recently put Sri Lankan company secretaries on the global map by launching its first overseas office in New South Wales, Australia. 

Nawaloka Hospitals partners national healthcare exhibition

Nawaloka Hospitals will be the official surgical care partner and official cardiac care partner for ‘Medicare 2017’, the national healthcare exhibition which will be held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall in Colombo from March 3rd to 5th.

EU and EC delegation meets Malik

A European Union (EU) and European Commission (EC) delegation met Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama at his office recently. EU Delegation Ambassador Tung-Lai Margue, EU Trade and Communications Deputy Head Political Roshan Lyman, EC Brussels DG Trade Head Helena Konig and EC Brussels Director DG Trade Peter Ber participated in the discussions. 

Airtel continues quest in reaching out to children in rural communities

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, recently gifted a playground with all new facilities to the children of Alawala Maha Vidyalaya in the Gampaha district.

NDB Securities expects private sector to fill healthcare sector supply shortage

NDB Securities (Pvt.) Ltd (NDBS), a top brokerage firm in Sri Lanka, released an industry report on the healthcare sector recently.

Fortune honours Caterpillar in World’s Most Admired Companies list

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives has been recognized as one of the Top 50 global firms in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Top 50 All-Stars list for 2017.

Does lower inequality mean less poverty?

It is widely assumed that reducing inequality goes hand-in-hand with poverty reduction – but this is not always the case.

South Asian capital market leaders call for improved integration

Leaders from the South Asian capital market were united in their call for improved integration of regional markets as they shared their views on the way forward for exchanges in South Asia, at an event recently held at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). 

Sri Lanka Insurance conducts Pooja at Kataragama

Sri Lanka Insurance conducted a series of religious ceremonies at the Kataragama Kiri Vehera premises recently. The events were organised for the sixth consecutive year and comprised a Kapruka Pooja and Pahan Pooja. Many SLI employees took part in these events conducted to invoke blessings on the organisation in its 55th year.   

Early Avurudu gifts offer from Union Bank

Union Bank launched ‘KalinAvuruduGanudenu’, an early-bird offer of exciting gifts for savings; in preparation for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

Epitom wins top World HRD Congress leadership award

Premier training and marketing consultancy company Epitom Consulting won the ‘Best Global Training and Development Leadership’ Award at the World HRD Congress held in Mumbai, India recently. 

Sanjeev and Kumar join hands to empower ‘Hands-On Corporate’ programme

Veteran corporate trainers Sanjeev Jayaratnam and Kumar de Silva join strengths once again to present their new product offering ‘The Hands On Corporate’, a sequel to their last year’s sell-out programme ‘The Smart Professional’. 

Maps International hosts first dealer convention

Maps International (Pvt.) Ltd that deals in vehicle tyre rebuilding, tyre inner-flaps, building materials and home electrical appliances, held its first dealer convention that coincided with the unveiling of the company’s newest products.  

Seylan Bank showcases staff talents at ‘Seylan’s Got Talent’

A highly successful ‘Seylan’s Got Talent’ reverberated in the rafters of Nelum Pokuna recently, showcasing the talented staff of Seylan Bank, as they demonstrated their singing, drama, dance, martial arts and magic acts. Organised by Seylan Bank’s Welfare Association, Seylan’s Got Talent was a sold-out event and an outright success.  

Nestlé Milo becomes ‘Student Beverage Brand of the Year’ again

Popular beverage brand Milo, endorsed by Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews, was voted once again by Sri Lankan students as the ‘Student Beverage Brand of the Year’ for 2016. This is the third consecutive year Milo has won the award, signifying the strong trust Sri Lankan consumers have in the quality of the product.

Paramount introduces Colombo’s newest corporate venue spaces

Finding the right venue is no doubt a tedious business. Pricing can be opaque and the associated logistics involved are often challenging. As a result, individuals and corporates have limited options available when organising an event. In order to cater to clients with diverse requirements, Paramount is now pleased to introduce the newest corporate venue spaces in Colombo.  

Fairway Holdings leads way in ‘building green’

Fairway Holdings is the first real estate developer in Sri Lanka to introduce the electric vehicle charging facility to its homeowners. All of the company’s current projects have provisions for electric vehicle charging at every carport.

World of Outdoor receives SLIA Architects 2017 Excellence Award

World of Outdoor received the ultimate accolade by the  Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) when it was conferred the prestigious Excellence Award at the SLIA Architects 2017 inauguration, putting its exclusive product range on that high pedestal far above the cutter of conventional outdoor furniture.

Access Engineering outpaces Nugagahapura slope stabilization work

Access Engineering is making great strides in the stabilization work of cut slopes in the Nugagahapura, Kirulapona below Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) land using soil nailing technology as an effective mitigation measure for landslide hazards. 

Lamudi launches innovative app for real estate agents

Real estate agents need to be able to manage their listings reliably, fluidly and on the move, especially since real estate is moving online. The new version of property portal Lamudi’s app brings real estate agents an efficient and highly functional way of listing and selling properties. App for real estate agents in emerging markets 

D.P. Jayasinghe Piling begins work of Prime Group’s Ward Place project

D.P. Jayasinghe, a well-known piling service provider that has earned a very high reputation for its quality work standards, has been entrusted with another landmark project.

JICA to share experiences to develop historic Kandy city

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) of Sri Lanka and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) commenced the study to formulate the urban development vision and detailed urban plans towards enhancing the attractiveness of Kandy as a historic and touristic city towards realizing its unique socio-economic potential while preserving its ancient heritage sacred to Buddhists around the world.

Sri Lanka Telecom forays into managed security service

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has joined hands with Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions provider and Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT, one of the world’s leading providers of DDoS protection in the enterprise, carrier and mobile market segments to boost the next generation managed security services to business organizations. 

SEA-ME-WE 5 consortium completes matchless subsea cable system

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) and the SEA-ME-WE 5 consortium announced the completion of the 20,000- kilometre subsea cable infrastructure developed by a 16-nation consortium. 

Huawei defines ROADS to value-driven new growth

At Mobile World Congress 2017 (MWC 2017) which officially kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, Huawei is leading a number of activities including joint exhibitions, keynote speeches and industry forums, under the theme of “Open ROADS to a Better Connected World”. 

Nokia’s iconic 3310 makes comeback at Mobile World Congress

The newly revitalized Nokia phone business is going back to the future to re-introduce a brightly coloured version of the best selling phone of 2000, which analysts hailed as a smart retro gambit but one which could overshadow its re-entry into the smartphone market.

Fortinet introduces world’s first Terabit firewall appliance

Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions announced new solutions that expand Fortinet’s top-tier enterprise firewalls for enterprise, data center, and service provider customers.