Avurudu with Airtel

Bharti Airtel Lanka celebrated Avurudu with two mega events in Kundasale and Agunukolapalassa. As the country’s fastest mobile Internet service provider, Airtel introduced a digital zone which allowed patrons an Aurudu experience through a digital lens. This proved to be the most popular feature at both events.  

Mobitel’s Cash Bonanza Montero Extravaganza rewards March winner

The national mobile service provider, Mobitel’s Cash Bonanza Montero Extravaganza programme is in top gear for the third month in the year 2017. The lucky winner of the Cash Bonanza Montero Extravaganza for the month of March 2017 was announced as Chamara Naleenfrom Rajagiriya. 

Dentsu Aegis Network sweeps Creative Abbys at Goafest 2017; wins 87 metals

Dentsu Aegis Network India has bagged the highest tally of metals as a group at the Creative Abbys at the Goafest 2017 edition.

World's number one luxury automobile brand raises the bar

Mercedes-Benz, the number one luxury car brand in the globe, celebrated its fellowship in Sri Lanka with the Mercedes-Benz Pageant, held from 7am to 1pm at the BMICH. This showcase event of 

HNB Team “ A “ win Interbank Quiz 2017

The 25th Annual Interbank Quiz Competition organized by The Clearing Association of Bankers (CAB) was held recently at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Galadari.  

New Signature showroom opens at Majestic City Complex

Popular menswear brand, Signature, proudly inaugurated a brand new showroom at the Majestic City Complex, the most central shopping destination in Colombo. The new showroom was formally 

Mercmarine Training awards scholarships to female merchant Navy cadets

Mercmarine Training, Sri Lanka’s foremost merchant seamen training institute, presented scholarships worth Rs. 2 million to two female cadet applicants, Koshila Herath and Sonali Jayarathne, at an event held in Colombo recently. 

‘Kelani Saviya’ extended for another five years

‘Kelani Saviya’ the award winning CSR programme of Kelani Cables PLC that was scheduled to conclude in 2017 was extended for a further period of five years due to high demand from the society. 

BOC conducts annual sand paving ceremony at Anuradhapura Jaya Shri Maha Bodhi

With the blessings and the guidance of the Atamasthanadipathi of Anuradhapura, the Venerable Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thero, the ceremony of strewing white sand at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha 

ComBank celebrates Avurudu with war heroes

The annual Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations of ‘Ranaviru Sevana,’ the rehabilitation centre in Ragama for disabled war heroes, were supported for the eighth consecutive year by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, helping the disabled war heroes accommodated at the centre to enjoy a day of fun by engaging in  traditional games. 

Mobitel envisions bringing Vesak to visually impaired

Mobitel plans to bring the light of joy to the visually impaired in the country during the Vesak season with the introduction of the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) platform to enable users to listen to the stories on display on five prominent Vesak pandals in Colombo this year. 

Aitken Spence to initiate walk for Thalassemia awareness on May 6

Aitken Spence, the prominent Sri Lankan conglomerate recently announced plans for the initiation of a walk for Thalassemia awareness. 

Blue Mountain completes Achilleion’s 50th piling milestone ahead schedule

Blue Mountain’s latest and most iconic real estate project to date, ‘Achilleion’, is two weeks ahead of its piling schedule and is well on track to meet its target completion date in 2020.

K.A. Piyasena and Sons introduces environmental friendly door range

K.A. Piyasena and Sons have introduced to the Sri Lankan market a whole range of 100 percent environmental friendly doorjambs and door models, manufactured  in Malaysia. 

ECL crafts new model in learning spaces with first-ever NSBM Green University Town

Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd (ECL), as project consultants for the National School of Business Management (NSBM) University, successfully showcases the adoption of its visionary master plan that promotes student success through learning and social spaces enhancing the overall educational experience of our youth.

Leading mattress manufacturer Comfort World eyes expansion

Following is an interview with Comfort World International Chairman Naushad Mohideen. The company is the market leader in mattress manufacturing and retail in Sri Lanka. 

Lamudi releases annual whitepaper on Sri Lanka

Lamudi’s annual real estate market report on Sri Lanka is released. Each year, Lamudi’s researchers take an in-depth look at the emerging markets where they operate. After consolidating the most important information about the economy and the local market, a whitepaper is created. 

Home Lands launches Rajamalwatta ‘Clover’ residential plots for sale

Surrounded by a prestigious, highly residential area, one may find the ‘Clover’ land in Rajamalwatta to be not only a decent, elegant and divine location but also a greater investment that will be beneficial in years to come.

Raising standards in Sri Lankan pepper industry

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), known as the ‘king of spices’, is the most important and widely used spice in the world. Pepper production is confined to a few countries in Asia including Sri Lanka and the Pacific, Brazil and Madagascar. 

Will Trump make South Asia great again?

Unites States National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster embarked on his maiden visit to South Asia on April 16, 2017. McMaster’s trip to the region is part of the on-going consultation process ahead of finalising the Trump administration’s South Asia policy.

When entrepreneurs fall from grace: Case of Theranos and lessons we can learn

Too much too soon can be a bad thing – if there are any lessons for the would-be and existing entrepreneurs to learn today, it is from achievements as well as failures. The case of one ambitious young entrepreneur whose net worth came down to nothing from a US $ 9 billion value, is one such instance where you know it is clearly entrepreneurship gone terribly wrong.

Triad Digital clinches three awards for NSBM at Best Web Awards

Triad Digital secured three prestigious awards at the recently concluded Bestweb.lk awards ceremony held at the Galadari Hotel. 

Mobitel first to include Instagram in social network bundle offers

Sri Lanka’s national mobile service provider, Mobitel recently included Instagram in its social networking bundle, giving users that chance to snap and share their favourite moments on the platform, with greater ease and at an affordable price. 

Facebook video app brings social media closer on Samsung Smart TVs

Samsung Sri Lanka has announced the launch of an innovative new Facebook video app for Samsung Smart TVs. 

IAOP recognizes VirtusaPolaris as outsourcing leader

VirtusaPolaris announced that IAOP has recognized the company in its 2017 Global Outsourcing 100 list, in the Leader Judging Size category. 

Open and inclusive redefines mobile industry in 5G

The MWC had a gamut of insights to all participants, regardless of their industry or job category, many might have been intrigued by the vague differences among exhibitors – telecom equipment providers, operators, chip vendors, device sellers, are working under the same umbrella. 

Telecommunication Ministry and FITIS host 2nd CXO Forum

The Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) hosted the 2nd National CXO Forum on ‘Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning’ on 28th March at the Hilton Colombo Residence. 

HSBC pre-tax profit slides but hails ‘good result’

AFP: HSBC said yesterday that pre-tax profit fell 19 percent in the first three months of the year but the bank’s chief described them as “a good set of results” after a turbulent 2016.

SDB unveils 90th branch in Tissamaharama

Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SDB Bank) opened its new branch in Tissamaharama recently. The SDB Tissamaharama branch was opened at No: 51, Kachcheriyagama, Tissamaharama with the objective of providing more efficient and friendly service to its customers with more sophisticated facilities. 

HNB opens new Hulftsdorp customer centre

 In its onward journey towards seamless, efficient, digitally enhanced in-branch customer experience, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB)’s customer centre in Hulftsdorp, moved across the road to a new  modern building.