MarCom Collective engages clients on sustaining strong advertising eco system

The MarCom Collective recently made an appeal to clients on behalf of marketing communication industry, requesting them to refrain from calling for pitches and competitive quotations with concepts and to continue to work with their existing partners until the current situation eases for all. The proposed timeframe is 18 months, commencing from 1st July 2021.

dentsu Grant appoints Bakmee to Leadership Team

dentsu Grant Group announced the appointment of Bakmee Perera as Director Communications Planning and Media Strategy which will entail the industry veteran with 14 plus years of experience, to overlook consumer insights, media strategy, planning, data analytics and innovation while spearheading the CXM (Customer Experience Management) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) business in collaboration with Merkel Sokrati - a global data-driven C

NDB signs MoU with Crystal Property Group

NDB Bank recently partnered with Crystal Property Group (CPG) in a bid to create a platform for customers of both institutions to enjoy a plethora of benefits such as exclusive discounts and flexible repayment options.

Dubai Global Home offers a world of new opportunities for Sri Lankans in UAE

Dubai Global Home (DGH), a global business initiative providing opportunities to set up businesses, travel, holidays, shopping, investments, education, healthcare, jobs, living and migration in Dubai, UAE, is now available for prospective global citizens in Sri Lanka.

Pan Asia Bank partners CBH Lands to assist potential land buyers

Pan Asia Bank, which has played a pivotal role in promoting the development of the local economy as part of its commitment to nation-building by partnering SMEs, reflects its promise to be a truly Sri Lankan bank for all.

DFCC Bank uplifts local dairy sector via innovative financing initiatives

DFCC Bank, the premier commercial bank in Sri Lanka, has been at the forefront of enhancing the development of the nation’s dairy sector through innovative microfinancing solutions from specialised value chain financing schemes.

Kotmale Sri Lanka’s largest private sector collector of fresh milk

Kotmale has become one of Sri Lanka’s national dairy brands contributing to the nourishment of the country and strengthening the local dairy farming community. As a fully-owned subsidiary of leading food company Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, Kotmale is a 100 percent Sri Lankan company.

Sumathi Information Technologies advances with industrial drones to uplift local agri sector

Sumathi Information Technologies (SiT), a subsidiary of Sumathi Holdings, has now ventured further paving the way to provide feasible and efficient solutions for agriculture in Sri Lanka.

SL seeks FAO assistance to conduct survey on composition of soil

Sri Lanka has sought the assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to conduct a survey on the composition of Sri Lankan soil and grant a soil card to farmers.

Dialog Axiata Establishes 5G Innovation Centres at Leading Universities

In collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC), Dialog Axiata PLC recently established ‘5G Innovation Centres’ at the Engineering Faculties of leading universities to create and incubate interest-driven learning, innovation and entrepreneurship for future leaders.

Dialog Axiata Launches Milestone 4,000th Network Tower in Thihawa

Dialog Axiata Inaugurates “First Tower of the Gamata Sanniwedanaya” Initiative in Kachchigala

Remaining committed to further expanding coverage to deep rural communities across the nation, Dialog Axiata PLC, the widest network in Sri Lanka, inaugurated the Gamata Sanniwedanaya initiative by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) in Kachchigala, Ratnapura.

Dialog Enterprise Partners Gateway College as its Digital Education Partner

With the vision of becoming the preferred Digital Education partner for the academic institutions in Sri Lanka, Dialog Enterprise the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, recently partnered with Gateway College to further facilitate the school’s digital transformation journey.

NDF Candidate Premadasa signs Sri Lanka’s first environmental charter

New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa signed the country’s first environmental charter recently, at an event held at the Taj Samudra, Colombo. An initiative undertaken by Minister Premadasa, the charter aims to undertake reversing the trend of biodiversity loss, tackling climate Change, wildlife conservation and mitigating human-elephant conflict as national priorities, if the candidate is elected to the highest offic

Maga completes Rs.6 bn water works in 2018

Maga Engineering, Sri Lanka’s leading construction company, completed Rs. 6 billion worth of work in the water sector in the year 2018, delivering few projects of national importance in the process.

SLT fibre to power newest apartment complex Green Star Residencies

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), recently entered into a partnership with Idieal Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., professional engineering firm, which provides a comprehensive range of engineering and related services.

PropertyGuruAsia Awards 2019 eligibility period extended until August

The road to gold for Sri Lanka’s finest real estate developers has been extended until the end of August 2019, allowing companies more time to submit their entries for the prestigious real estate honours organised by PropertyGuru, Asia’s leading property technology company.

Mobitel and Leo Burnett’s digital team win two ACEF regional awards

Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s national mobile service provider, and the digital team of Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, won two coveted awards at The Global Customer Engagement Forum & Awards’ Asian arm (ACEF) awards ceremony held in Mumbai, India, on April 25th.

Eleven young Sri Lankan advertising professionals vying for Gold at Cannes Young Lions

The highly-feted Young Lions Competition, which takes place annually at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France, every June, will have the best of Sri Lankan creative talent participating at the international competition this year as well.

SLIM signs MOU with Dreamron Lanka for CPSM

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) is engaged in training a part of the Dreamron Lanka Pvt Ltd sales staff for the Certificate in Professional Sales Management (CPSM).

UNDP-Citi Foundation host 2nd Asia Pacific Youth Co:Lab Summit

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation, with the collaboration and support from the Science and Technology Ministry and the Viet Nam Volunteer Centre, opened the second Asia Pacific Youth Co:Lab Summit, in Hanoi yesterday.

Hayleys completes gender equality employee workshop

In an effort to drive support for gender equality in the workplace, iconic Sri Lankan multinational, Hayleys PLC, hosted an employee workshop along the theme: #BalanceForBetter with a view to sharing knowledge and ideas around the establishment of a workplace environment capable of supporting the aspirations of all employees regardless of gender.

Lankan youth win at ‘Silk Road & Young Dreams’ music competition

Young musicians Nipuna Siripathi and Tharushi Athukorala, who represented Sri Lanka at the recently held Silk Road & Young Dreams competition, were placed third for their outstanding performance under the ‘Silk Road Young Voice Musician’ category.

Sri Lankan attacks and inter-communal relations – Analysis

Sri Lanka has had a turbulent history in recent centuries, especially over the last few decades. This has often been linked to rivalries between communities perceived to be different by either or both religion and ethnicity.

Advantis Engineering completes boat manufacturing facility for BAFF Polymech

Advantis Engineering, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, recently completed the first phase of the design, construction, furnishing and assembly of a pre-engineered boat manufacturing facility for BAFF Polymech at Ussangoda in Hambantota.

SLT partners Yechee Group to power Athurugiriya Lotus Gardens Residencies

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT)entered into a partnership with Yechee Group (Pvt) Ltd., the professional steel construction service provider to power Lotus Gardens Residencies with SLT Smartline and Megaline Services through SLT’s superior fibre connectivity.

SLT partners with Prime Land Residencies to power 10 apartment complexes with superior fibre connectivity

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading telecommunication service provider in the country, entered into a partnership with Prime Lands Residencies (Pvt.) Ltd., the trusted partner inhousing industry in Sri Lanka to power 10 condominium project with 740 units with SLT Smartline and Megaline Services via SLT’s superior fibre connectivity.

Higher apartment sales boost Overseas Realty 1Q19

Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC maintained a healthy momentum across its business verticals as the real estate major reported sound top and bottom line growth during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (1Q19).

Sri Lanka raises US $2.4bn in dollar bond sale

Sri Lanka sold $2.4 billion in five-year and 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated bonds on Friday, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, successfully tapping the international markets at a time the country is facing strains on its finances.

SLIA’s Architect 2018 kicks off tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) holds ‘A18 (Architect 2018)’, the pre-eminent and most popular trade exhibition in the country for the 36th consecutive time, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), from February