Ceylon Spice Company empowers local spice exporters reach global standards

Envisioning Sri Lanka as a global destination for sourcing safe and value-added herbs and spices, Ceylon Spice Company (CSC) now extends its services in providing local exporters advanced milling, sterilisation and packing facilities under one roof.

New Anthoney’s Farms reaffirms poultry supply amidst economic challenges

With the view of ensuring consumers continue to enjoy its favourite chicken brand, New Anthoney’s Farms (Private) Ltd, a name synonymous with the domestic poultry sector, recently reaffirmed its position to provide adequate and uninterrupted supply of its meat range amidst feed shortages and the growing challenges facing Sri Lanka’s economy. The poultry industry speculates production to contract by one-fifth this year, primarily due to the surgin

ZTE introduces ‘Blade A5 2020’ midrange smartphone to Sri Lanka

The ZTE Blade A5 2020, a popular midrange smartphone from global telco equipment giant ZTE, and it is now available in Sri Lanka for an attractive price.

Uber Eats opts for bicycles as its new delivery mode in Sri Lanka

To soften the impact of the ongoing economic crisis, the company has announced initiatives that will help create new earning opportunities and provide a cushion to courier partners. This includes the launch of cycles on the platform for food and grocery delivery and distributing ration kits among its courier partners.

Singer SL expands mobile device lineup with TCL 20L+

Singer Sri Lanka is expanding its wide lineup of mobile phones with the addition of TCL 20L+.

PMD Tea celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as exclusive supplier to the Royals

P.M. David Silva & Sons (PMD), an enterprise that has close ties to the United Kingdom’s Royal household, celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as an exclusive supplier to the Royals.

People’s Bank Buddhist Association makes donation to student Bhikkus

People’s Bank Buddhist Association recently donated a laptop and dry rations for the use of 400 student Bhikkhus who are studying at Asgiriya Maha Vihara Pirivena in Kandy.

Hemas Consumer Brands helps communities in need

Hemas Consumer Brands continues to step up efforts in uplifting in the community during hard times, keeping it commitment to the serving the society.

AIA Insurance lends supporting hand to Monaragala SOS Children’s Village

AIA Insurance pledged to financially support the Monaragala SOS Children’s Village for the year 2022, to sponsor the children’s education and upbringing during the economic crisis.

Hambantota Port breaks ground for ‘Hope Village’ in Kandagasmankada

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) marked the symbolic beginning of their flagship community development project, ‘Hope Village.’

Ceylinco Life donates year’s first classroom to Sevanagala Primary School

Students at a primary school in the Moneragala District have moved from a makeshift shelter with a thatched roof to a new purpose-built classroom donated by Ceylinco Life under a long-running community initiative which has benefitted more than 80 schools to-date.

ComBank donates 4 more IT Labs benefitting another 7,600 students

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently donated fully-equipped IT labs to four more schools under its flagship community initiative, benefitting another 7,600 students with the facilities to engage in practical lessons in ICT.

Eric Rajapakse Opticians offers free eye, hearing testing for anniversary

Eric Rajapakse Opticians, Sri Lanka’s leading eyecare specialist with over 100 years of expertise, is celebrating its 105-year journey by organizing free eye and hearing checkup camps in all branches.

DFCC Bank engages in community upliftment during Vesak

This Vesak, DFCC Bank distributed dry rations to deserving families across Sri Lanka, as a part of its sustainable initiatives.

Lankan students crowned as Runners-Up

Microsoft recently announced that Team Nana Shilpa emerged as the Runner-Up following an intense finale against Team V Bionic and Team Melodic at Imagine Cup World Championship 2022, in Seattle, Washington.

Huawei debuts full-stack data centre solution in Asia Pacific

Huawei held the Fast, Reliable and Green Data Centre Forum on Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Conference 2022.

BCS launches 24th National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section, recently announced the launch of 24th edition of the National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022.

Ceylon Exchange Mentoring receives strategic investment from Ataraxia Capital Partners to expand overseas

With intentions to expand Ceylon Exchange Mentoring (CEM) to overseas territories, the company received a strategic investment from Ataraxia Capital Partners.

SLT-Mobitel completes infrastructure for 1mn fibre connections

SLT-Mobitel has marked a significant milestone by enabling the infrastructure to ensure the deployment of one million fibre connections under its accelerated fibre access development project.

Dialog hosts Google I/O Extended in Metaverse for first time in SA

Dialog Axiata PLC, Ideamart and Innovation Foundry, in collaboration with Google Developer Group Sri Lanka, recently hosted the highly anticipated tech event Google I/O Extended Sri Lanka 2022, in the Metaverse for the first time in South Asia, as a part of the global Google I/O 2022 event.

My Business International’ web platform launched to assist businesses in Sri Lanka to meet international buyers

My Business International (www.mybusinessinternational.com), a comprehensive web portal that provides a much-needed platform for businesses in Sri Lankatoconnect with foreign markets has officially been unveiled recently.

Access Engineering completes 50% construction of Stadiumgama Housing Project

Access Engineering PLC (AEL), Sri Lanka’s premier construction enterprise, has completed over 50 percent of construction of the Stadiumgama Housing Project located at No. 475/1, Sirimawo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 14.

Macksons Paints Lanka awarded at Architect 2022 exhibition

Macksons Paints Lanka (Pvt.) Limited, home to Sri Lanka’s pioneering heritage brand Multilac paints, was bestowed with an Award of Merit at the Architect 2022 exhibition.

Anton launches flagship store on Daraz.lk

Anton, a 100 percent Sri Lankan manufacturer of household solutions for over 60 years, is taking its offering even further in the online marketing world as a flagship store on Daraz.lk, South Asia’s leading e-commerce giant.

Alumex grows Lumin fabricators network to 15,000

Alumex, Sri Lanka’s leading fully-integrated aluminium profiles manufacturer and member of the Hayleys group, recently expanded its network of home-grown aluminium fabricators to over 15,000, with the addition of 2,000 Lumin experts.

Prime Lands Residencies records Rs.1.68bn for FY21/22 despite adverse economy

Prime Lands Residencies PLC (PLR) has posted a record profit before tax of Rs.1,848 million for FY 2021/22 while maintaining a profit after tax of Rs.1,682 million.

Nevil Industries wins Industrial Excellence Bronze award

Nevil Industries (Pvt.) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading companies in the field of innovative steel machine manufacturing, was felicitated with the Bronze award in the steel, finishing and allied products category, at the 2022 National Industrial Excellence Awards Ceremony, the premier event to recognise excellence in business in Sri Lanka.

Dialog Hosts Google I/O Extended in the Metaverse for the 1st Time in South Asia

Dialog Axiata PLC, Ideamart, and Innovation Foundry, in collaboration with the Google Developer Group Sri Lanka,

Donation of medicines by France reaches Sri Lanka

A donation of anaesthetic and respiratory medicines from the French government was received by Sri Lanka on Thursday (26) and Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that these medicines would be sufficient for a period of three months to address the existing shortage.

Ninewells Hospital raises awareness on thyroid disease in newborns for Thyroid Day 2022

Ninewells Hospital, Sri Lanka’s leading woman and childcare hospital in the private sector, commemorates the World Thyroid Day on May 25 by emphasising the significance of early detection and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) among newborns in Sri Lanka.