Give way to ambulances, appeals 1990 Suwaseriya

Everyone is aware of the challenges faced by ambulances and other emergency vehicles when trying to get through traffic in Sri Lanka. The 1990 Suwaseriya pre-hospital ambulance service has taken upon itself to educate the motorists on the importance of ‘giving way’ to an ambulance on the road.

MillenniumIT ESP gears for global expansion with new office in Singapore

MillenniumIT ESP, Sri Lanka’s leading enterprise solutions provider, kicked off its global expansion drive by incorporating a new office in Singapore, this year.

Facebook-CSSL with Education Ministry to train Lankan youth on digital citizenship

Facebook has partnered with the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) to launch a training programme for the Teacher Education Administrative Branch of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education.

Axiata Digital Labs announces first-ever ADL AI Summit

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), Sri Lanka’s most innovative digital transformation enabler, announces the launch of its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics event, the ADL AI Summit.

ITX360 is Great Place to Work certified for 2021

Information technology company ITX360 (Pvt.) Ltd has been awarded the Great Place to Work®2021 certification in recognition of its positive workplace culture and employee experiences.

SLT-Mobitel Mobile offers Triple Buddy nonstop data package

Understanding the rapid demand for data among the young and older generation in using popular social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube for education and entertainment, SLT-Mobitel Mobile launched ‘Triple Buddy’, an exciting new package designed to offer all the nonstop data you need to enjoy your favourite apps wherever you are.

Sunshine Holdings drives business value and transformation with Microsoft cloud services

Sunshine Holdings, a diversified holding company with interests in healthcare, agribusiness, fast-moving consumer goods and renewable energy, is driving business value and innovation with its new analytics platform based on Microsoft Azure technologies, which it uses to consolidate data and provide analytics across its group of companies.

Virtusa introduces highly demanded QA automation module to local universities

Virtusa Corporation recently introduced a quality assurance (QA) automation module at Horizon Campus, a leading private university in Sri Lanka, with plans to roll out the module across other local universities to address the growing skill demand for test automation experts.

Dankotuwa Porcelain collaborates with AOD for novel design opportunities

Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC (DPL), renowned for its luxurious and elegant porcelain tableware, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Academy of Design (AOD) to create a series of novel and spectacular design opportunities, opening the industry to new realms of creativity.

Abans exclusively offers wide range of Mistral products

Mistral, one of the popular brands introduced by Abans to customers in Sri Lanka, offers a wide range ofdurable, long-lasting and affordable products for the home.

ACL ceiling fans awarded SLS certification

ACL Cables PLC celebrated another important milestone recently as recipient of the Sri Lanka Standard (SLS) certification for its ceiling fans.

Great Wall Restaurant celebrates three decades of serving Chinese cuisine

Great Wall Restaurants (Pvt) Ltd, recognized as an iconic, much-loved restaurant and favourite destination for Chinese cuisine in the country, is celebrating its momentous three decades of operations during the month of September with offers, expansion plans and specially curated new menu offerings.

People’s Bank Buddhist Society presents house to low-income family

Marking the occasion of People’s Bank’s 60th anniversary and as part of the bank’s ongoing housing project, the People’s Bank Buddhist Society presented a brand new house to Deepika Sanjeewani, a resident of the village of Mundimuruppu in Vavuniya.

Ideal Motors donates Mahindra Ambulance to Madura Vithana Foundation

As part of its wide-ranging, empathetic response to the Covid-19 crisis, Ideal Motors (Pvt) Ltd has donated a Mahindra Ambulance valued at approximately Rs. 10 million to the Madura Vithana Foundation.

People’s Leasing donates Rs. 25mn worth essential medical equipment

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (People’s Leasing) recently donated essential medical equipment to strengthen the national response against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amãna Bank donates lifesaving ventilator

Amana Bank has donated a non-invasive ventilator to the Base Hospital in Puttalam in supporting the efforts to fight the worst Covid-19 pandemic wave in the country by far.

Hemas Pharmaceuticals makes donation to Navy General Hospital

Hemas Pharmaceuticals donated three units of multifunction adjustable hospital beds to the newly established Dialysis Unit at the Navy General Hospital – Colombo which will complement the hospital’s efforts in treating patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease. The unit will successfully eliminate the waiting time of the patients in dire need of dialysis which includes both serving and retired Navy personnel, Naval civilians, and t

Dialog Axiata supports health sector through Critical Care Infrastructure Enhancement Initiative

Dialog Axiata PLC has undertaken the task of supporting the Health Ministry to enhance the nation’s critical health infrastructure through its latest project, the Critical Care Infrastructure Enhancement Initiative.

SLT-Mobitel empowers health workers with connectivity offers

In recognising the hard work and untiring dedication by the front-line health workers, SLT-Mobitel, announced the launch of ‘Suvaviru Upahara’, a free connectivity offer designed to empower health heroes.

Petronas Lubricants appoints GCH as exclusive distributor in SL, Maldives

Incorporated in 2015, Global Capital Holdings (GCH) recently announced the launch of an exclusive distributorship of Petronas Lubricants for the Sri Lanka and Maldives markets.

CMTA advises government on sustainable electrification

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia, welcomes the government’s view that electric vehicles (EVs) represent the future of mobility, not just in Sri Lanka but around the world.

AMW offers Sri Lanka’s first and only 3-year warranty for pre-owned vehicles

Sri Lanka’s pioneer in automotive sales and services, Associated Motorways (Pvt.) Ltd (AMW), recently announced that the AMW Certified Vehicles initiative for pre-owned vehicles has taken the lead since its launch in April 2020, coinciding with the recent ban of motor vehicle imports.

DIMO CERTIFIED guarantees peace of mind when selling luxury European vehicle

DIMO CERTIFIED, the pre-owned vehicle sales arm of DIMO, one of the leading conglomerates in Sri Lanka, now offers the most convenient way for European luxury vehicle owners to sell their vehicle with peace of mind, together with the trust placed on DIMO as a Sri Lankan brand for over 80 years.

Dialog Axiata and Ministry of Education to Launch 10 TV Channels for Education on Dialog TV and ViU Mobile TV Free of Charge

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education to deploy 10 Education Channels which are provided absolutely free over Dialog Television and in ViU App. In the first phase, four channels were launched on 7 September 2021

Kelsey Homes appoints Prof. Weddikkara to the Board

Kelsey Developments PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group announced the appointment of Prof. Chitra Weddikkara as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the organization with effect from 2nd September 2021.

MAGA Engineering begins construction of new housing complex at Malapalla

MAGA Engineering has begun the construction of a new 10-storey medium-rise housing complex as part of the government’s Railway Efficiency Improvement Project (REIP) and Colombo Suburban Railway Project (CSRP).

SLT-Mobitel provides smart building technologies for One Galle Face Mall and One Galle Face Tower

SLT-Mobitel, the national ICT and telecommunication service provider, recently signed an agreement with Shangri-La Hotels Lanka (Private) Limited to provide a range of digital solutions for its One Galle Face Mall and One Galle Face Tower.

CIOB urges government not to halt procurement for infrastructure projects

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) says the recent Cabinet decision for cessation of government procurement for infrastructure projects with immediate effect, is not the way to relieve the country of its dangerous economic predicament.

VMware appoints new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives

VMware, Inc. a leading innovator in enterprise software, announced the appointment of Yusuf Shiraz as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Lenovo launches ThinkPad X1 Fold, first foldable PC in Sri Lanka

Lenovo, the global technology leader, announced the launch of the ThinkPad X1 Fold in Sri Lanka.