Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the COVID-19 economy

Microsoft recently announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year.

AIA To Host Its First Regional Online Health And Wellness Event To Promote Healthier, Longer, Better Lives

AIA, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, today announced plans to host its first ever regional online

Veracity AI partners with Australian AgTech company: ‘GoMicro’ to transform Sri Lanka’s agriculture industry

Surveys have indicated that about 40% of Sri Lankan farmers apply pesticides to their crops prior to the appearance of any symptoms of pest or disease

The Body Shop amps up Love Your Body programme

Pioneering ethical cosmetics and skin care manufacturer The Body Shop has amped up its ‘Love Your Body’ loyalty rewards programme

The Restart of SLIM Brand Excellence Invites Brands to share their stories of perseverance.

The 19th SLIM Brand Excellence Awards, the only awards ceremony that recognizes brands for their performance, will be held in November this year,

Span Engineering (Pvt) Ltd keeps delivering promises despite global pandemic

2020 seemed to be the year for the island paradise that is Sri Lanka, as it looked forward to achieve economic growth through the momentum it gained due to favorable policy changes brought forward by the respective authorities.

Q & A with Kanishka Senanayake

Sri Lankans now view all politicians as dishonest – either financially or morally. This has to change - and I mean really change – if we are to be trusted as leaders again. Further, Sajith Premadasa is one of the youngest candidate we have witnessed in National Politics. I see his candidacy as an inspiration that has revitalised the conversation on Youth engagement in politics.

Dialog Invites Customers to Experience the Power of 5G on its 5G Trial Network

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, extended an open invitation to its valued customers to register their 5G devices on its 5G trial network and experience the power of 5G at Dialog Iconic

Dialog Axiata Introduces Affordable ‘DATA BLASTER’ to Empower Sri Lankans with their Increased Data Usage plus fulfilling voice and SMS needs

In line with the company’s vision of delivering affordable and accessible world-class internet services to all Sri Lankans, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, introduced DATA BLASTER, an affordable Data-led combo plan with calls and SMS priced at Rs. 129/- including taxes.

Washoku Lunch At Hilton Colombo

Graze Kitchen, Hilton Colombo is dishing out an entire Japanese spread for lunch this Sunday the 26th of July featuring Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Teriyaki, Katsu, Teppanyaki

Message by H.E. Hussein El Saharty, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 23 July 1952

Today, the Arab Republic of Egypt proudly commemorates its Revolution of July 23rd 1952. Sixty-Eight years ago, Egypt witnessed a peaceful revolt that raised the slogans of dignity,..

WEBXPAY emerges as key enabler for businesses having to adopt e-commerce and digital payments overnight during the pandemic

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown created a new normal for people in Sri Lanka. Unable to step out of their homes, they had to resort to transacting

Sarvodaya Development Finance launches “Nena Diriya” to uplift education in suburban and rural Sri Lanka

Sarvodaya Development Finance, a licensed Finance Company approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, launched “Nena Diriya” Micro Leasing Loan with the aim of uplifting

People’s Bank further slashes loan interest rates up to 6% to support SMEs and 9% for Personal Loan facilities

As the bank of the people, People’s Bank has stepped forward to fulfill its obligations and assist the Government’s ongoing efforts to re-start the Sri Lankan

SLT supports ‘AL Kuppiya’ to enhance digital learning of A/L students

Sri Lanka Telecom, the National Telecommunication Service provider, announced its partnership with AL Kuppiya, the e-learning platform catering for Advanced Level students

Daraz brings back Mobile Week, the biggest mobile and electronics sale of the year

Sri Lanka’s largest online marketplace, Daraz, is ready to host its signature mobile and electronic sale of the year, Daraz Mobile Week 2020.

Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC embarks on an ambitious expansionary plan

Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC (IAC), a company listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange under the stock code ASPH.N is going through a capital raising

Siyapatha Finance Expands Assurance of trust to Malabe and Nittambuwa

As part of its Island-Wide Network Expansion Plan, Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its 38th branch in the suburb of Malabe.

SLIM restarts the recognition of brands that excelled during adversity

With the onset of the Covid19 pandemic businesses came to a virtual standstill with economies plummeting and the integrity of brands being tested as never before

Chrishan Mendis to CIMA Council from the UK

Chrishan Mendis B.Sc (Hons) FCMA CGMA FCIM & Chartered Marketer, has been elected to the CIMA Global Council from June 2020,

People’s Bank supports the creation of a self-sufficient nation with a distribution of Aswenna loans in Keppetipola

People’s Bank held a ceremony in the Keppetipola region of Badulla to distribute Aswenna loans, a unique product launched to support the Government’s

The Introduction to Food Based Dietary Guidelines

The current global health disaster COVID-19 (also commonly called coronavirus) pandemic, is an “important moment” to ask ourselves about the levels of immunity among individuals

Dialog Axiata introduces Multi-Biometric Features on the MyDialog App to further enhance Consumer Data Protection

Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC. recently introduced a novel addition to the MyDialog App in the form of a state-of-the-art solution for customer data protection, an initiative aimed at augmenting customer service further fueling Dialog’s ethos of implementing The Future, Today.

Sampath Bank renews partnership with Bar Association of Sri Lanka

Sampath Bank recently renewed its partnership with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), the professional body for legal practitioners in Sri Lanka,

Hilton Introduces Hilton EventReady with CleanStay, Setting New Standards for Event Cleanliness and Customer Service

For more than 100 years, Hilton hotels around the world have set the stage for the world’s most coveted and important meetings, events and entertainment gatherings

Sanofi and Baurs partner to leverage synergies in Sri Lanka

Sanofi India Limited (SIL), Sanofi-Aventis Singapore Pte. Ltd and A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. have come together to form a partnership for distribution and marketing

Fashion Bug opens doors at Kotahena

Fashion Bug, a leading lifestyle retail chain in Sri Lanka, opened its latest branch in Kotahena on 10th July 2020, making it the 16th branch that joins the network of Fashion Bug branches across the island.

‘AdStudio’ – Driving impactful change in Sri Lankan advertising with ’programmatic advertising’

With high dependence on digital advertising and online marketing today, Sri Lanka’s pioneering ‘Adstudio’ is set to drive afuturistic transformation in local advertising. As a front-runner to revolutionize traditional advertising with Digi-inspired solutions and ’Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) backed data-driven platforms,AdStudio’s ‘programmatic advertising’ is the current hot topic. The novel ’full-stack programmatic advertising ecosystem’ lets

Crocodile at One Galle Face Mall partners with Round Table Sri Lanka

Crocodile is excited to announce its latest strategic partnership with Round Table Sri Lanka. The partnership, which was announced at the AGM of Round Table Sri Lanka

Unilever Sri Lanka’s ‘UStore’ facilitates direct access to essential goods

Unilever Sri Lanka’s e-commerce platform, ‘UStore,’ has been instrumental in providing consumers with access to much needed hygiene products and other essential items