Supporting efforts to reform and revitalize Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector at the grassroots during these challenging times, private sector bank HNB PLC launched ‘HNB Saru Ge Watte’, a campaign aimed at establishing new marketplaces for rural farmers in urban areas while promoting home gardening in urban areas across the Central Province.
With the rubber industry coming under increasing threat due to the rapid progression of the Circular Spot Leaf disease affecting rubber plantations across the country, the Colombo Rubber Traders Association (CRTA) recently conducted a webinar to discuss with and educate stakeholders on managing the disease.
Fashion Bug recently conducted a restoration project to improve the aesthetics of the Fort Railway Station. A big part of the project was better and clearer signage, time tables and name boards for the precinct in order to offer a better travelling experience for the commuters.
Innovative Sri Lankan produce and beverage exporter, Agri Deshiya’s RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy has attracted celebrity attention in one of its key overseas markets, Australia, after famous football star, Ben Long, recently tried this new trendy beverage.
Ayozat successfully secured the rights to 100,000 tracks, including a string of world-famous hits, in a GBP 38 million deal with entertainment copyright specialist Lumi AG. The tracks include Michael Jackson’s first-ever song with the Jackson 5 called ’Big Boy’ as well as tracks by Bee Gees, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Luciano Pavarotti, Sex Pistols and thousands of others.
Nestlé Lanka and Perera & Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd. have joined hands to help tackle plastic pollution in Sri Lanka, by collecting and recycling material of products consumed in the local bakery chain’s outlets.
The AIA Poson Safety Programme, AIA’s flagship CSR commitment to Sri Lanka, successfully ended for 2022, with zero deaths reported due to drowning in and around the sacred city of Anuradhapura in the month of June.
The on-going economic crisis in the country has left many Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet. ‘Together for a Better Tomorrow’ the Keells community outreach programme started in May 2022 and has thus far provided essential packs to over 5,000 individuals spread across the country such as Gampola, Matara, Monaragala, Jaffna, Kalutara, Hambanthota, Ampara, Colombo and suburbs.
With the completion of 50 years of outstanding achievements, that established Singhagiri as the trusted electronics and home appliances partner of every Sri Lankan household, comes the perfect opportunity to congratulate the combined efforts of every Singhagiri employee.
Kitchen & Bedroom, one of the preferred partners and leaders in the industry providing total solutions in space planning and designing, was recently commended for its interior project carried out at Laya Leisure, a stunning hotel property situated amid lush tropical vegetation with spectacular views in Molkawa, Kurunegala managed by the Sri Lankan Army.
Sri Lanka’s premier florist and gifting services provider, Lassana Group of Companies, has launched a premium range of artisanal chocolates under its own proprietary ‘LA TREATS’ brand, which also includes a range of freshly baked, artisanal cookies.
OrionStellar Data Centre, Sri Lanka’s first high-density and carrier-neutral data centre, which also became Sri Lanka’s first TIA-942 Rated 3 design certified data centre recently, has gained yet another industry recognition by achieving the ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management.
Orin Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd, a subsidiary of SAT (South Asian Technologies) (Pvt.) Ltd), was recently named the official distributor of Scalefusion, a leading mobile device and endpoint management software, in Sri Lanka with the aim of helping businesses secure and manage their device fleets.
Ushering in a new era of digital customer care, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, recently announced the introduction of Google Assistant-based customer care support for the first time in Sri Lanka.
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