Diruni Chanmugam appointed as WISTA Sri Lanka President

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA Sri Lanka) eighth AGM was held recently at Cinnamon Grand, followed by cocktails.

Indian High Commissioner visits ITC One Colombo

The US $ 400 million+ ITC One Colombo project recently welcomed High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay at ITC’s iconic project at the Galle Face known as ITC One Colombo.

Rebranded VGR and Troon Int’l to take centre stage as contemporary golf destination

John Keells Properties recently rebranded Victoria Golf Resort and Country Resort to Victoria Golf Resort Sri Lanka (VGR), Digana.

SL’s St. Theresa Industries introduces Chance Helical piling systems to Kenya

St. Theresa Industries Kenya Ltd launched Chance Helical piling systems of Hubbell Power Systems Inc, USA, at Emara Hotel Ole Sereni Nairobi, recently.

Sri Lanka and Maldives continue collaboration in construction services sector

The Sri Lanka High Commission in Maldives and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) jointly organized a virtual meeting for Sri Lankan construction services companies to interact with the SME & Entrepreneur Federation of Maldives (SEFM),

TRI-ZEN construction shifts into high gear with accelerated MEP and finishing work

TRI-ZEN, the smart residences by John Keells Properties, located at coveted Union Place, Colombo 2, announced the accelerated flow of MEP and finishing work across all three towers even amidst the challenging macro environment.

Eagle Logistics celebrates 17th anniversary

Eagle Logistics recently celebrated its 17th anniversary. The company started business in 2005 as a joint venture with CL Synergy Ltd. having just three staff, and today it has become a group with five partnerships and more than 200 employees.

Laugfs Gas celebrates 21 years of service excellence

Laugfs Gas recently celebrated their 21st anniversary, a significant milestone marking their unyielding commitment to quality and service excellence that has made Laugfs a trusted name across every household.

Prime Group wins two Gold awards for Customer Engagement

Prime Group, the leading real estate company in Sri Lanka won two Gold awards at the 11th Global Customer Engagement Forum and Awards held recently, in recognition of its social media campaign carried out on Facebook over the past few months.

Lankan-born Ravindra bags REIV ‘Marketer of the Year’ award

Sri Lankan-born Ravindra Sri Panditharathne outshone two-time recipient of the REIV ‘Marketer of the Year’ to win the 2022 REIV ‘Marketer of the Year’ award at a ceremony held in Victoria, Australia recently. This is the first time a Sri Lankan has won an award in any given category at an REIV award ceremony.

Pelwatte Dairy launches new Chilli Butter range

Pelwatte Dairy is launching its latest Pelwatte Chilli Butter range for dairy lovers. It is the first time a Chilli Butter being introduced to the Sri Lankan market as a value-added dairy product.

Sri Lanka’s Crepe Runner opens outlet in the Maldives

With a strong desire to take Sri Lanka’s best crepes international amidst the numerous challenges back at home, Crepe Runner, recently opened its newest branch in Malé, Maldives.

DIMO to boost Marine Engineering solutions in the Maldives

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, is planning to continue to enhance its marine solutions in the Maldives.

Pit & Drive opens new branch in Thalawathugda

Toyotsu Lanka (Pvt.), which is a fully-owned subsidiary of Toyota Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, recently opened the new branch of its Pit & Drive services brand in Thalawathugoda.

AMW unveils Lankan-made EPIC tyre

AMW recently announced the unveiling of its improved tyre brand for passenger vehicles: AMW - EPIC.

Kia invests in new Car Care Centre in Narahenpita

Kia Motors (Lanka) Limited has opened a new Car Care Centre in Narahenpita for customers, continuing to invest in service infrastructure despite the serious challenges confronting automobile importers in Sri Lanka.

HNB enters into MoU with Micro Cars

HNB PLC partnered with Micro Cars Limited to offer exclusive instalment packages, including benefits and attractive interest rates for customers intending to purchase SAIC Almaz seven-seater SUV and Proton Saga Sedan car.

ICC presents collection of innovative construction technologies for Sri Lanka

The International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd (ICC) exhibited their innovative construction technologies under the theme ‘Transformation in Times of Crisis’ at Shangri La Colombo recently.

JAT marks milestone in wood coating industry

‘JAT Pintharoo Shilpee Abhiman’ is a pioneering programme that was launched by JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, in partnership with the National Apprentice Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), to uplift the industry and to help promising painters and carpenters build their lives and hone their craft, by providing these skilled but uncertified individuals with a formal certification in their field of work.

CeyQuartz launches flagship studio for crystalstone quartz surfaces in Nawala

Ruhunu Lanka Minerals (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CeyQuartz, Sri Lanka’s premier processor and exporter of quartz, recently launched its flagship studio for Crystalstone Quartz surfaces.

Home Lands presents exclusive waterfront living with ‘Kapri Island – Hikkaduwa’

With picture panoramic waterfront views along with breathtaking sunset vistas during the evening, ‘Kapri Island – Hikkaduwa’ by Home Lands is an exclusive paradise experience for its investors. Shining as a truly iconic destination, the exclusive island is perfectly located in the buzzing town of Hikkaduwa on a strip of land with mesmerizing natural beauty and spectacular scenery.

S-lon Lanka’s plastic pipe testing laboratory now ISO 17025 certified

S-lon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd was recently recognised with the accreditation from Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) against ISO 17025 standards for plastic pipe testing for its Mechanical Quality Assurance (QA) Laboratory.

Karuna.lk - Connecting Donors to the Needy

In an effort to bring together like-minded people who want to take action and help fellow Sri Lankans in-need during these challenging times, Dialog Foundation together with Principal Moderator

Dialog Axiata Appoints Dr Sharmini Coorey as an Independent, Non-executive Director

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connecitivty provider, announced the appointment of Dr SharminiCoorey as an Independent, Non-executive Director on the Board, with effect from 15 October 2022.

Dialog in Partnership with Sampath Bank Launches Tourist Fuel Pass

Dialog Axiata PLC on the invitation of Ministry of Power and Energy and Ministry of Tourism partnered Sampath Bank PLC, to launch the Tourist Fuel Pass (TFP) that would enable tourists visiting Sri Lanka to obtain fuel without the standard quota restrictions

Dialog Smart Home Powers ‘Kadella Art of Living 2022

In its continued efforts to extend convenient and integrated solutions enabling intelligent automation and intuitive control of homes, Dialog Smart Home announced its sponsorship of ‘Kadella Art of Living 2022’, the largest home construction and décor exhibition in Sri Lanka.

Alumex launches Aluminium UBC collection project

Reaffirming its commitment to sustainability by ensuring the circularity of aluminium sourcing, Sri Lanka’s largest fully integrated aluminium manufacturer and member of the Hayleys Group,

Rhino changes lives of Gampaha Thakshila College students

Thakshila College, one of Gampaha district’s oldest schools, was widely discussed during the 2021 Ordinary Level examinations as a picture of students sitting for the exam in a damaged building during heavy rains was circulated.

CDB responds to National Blood Centre’s call for blood donations

After identifying that National Blood Centre was in urgent need of emergency blood during this period, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) sprang into action to fulfil this important national requirement by way of a successful blood donation drive.

ComBank donates another 5 fully-equipped IT labs

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has extended the reach of its national IT education initiative to encompass five more government teaching institutions to which the bank recently donated fully equipped IT labs, and where necessary, conducted building renovations.