Latest News English

Baby Cheramy Partners with Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians conducted a program educating Early Childhood Development Officers and introduced a booklet on Creating Safe Home for Children

Baby Cheramy, the premier and beloved baby brand from Hemas Consumer Brands, is dedicated to ensuring the safety of children nationwide. Taking yet another stride in this ongoing commitment, the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians and Baby Cheramy have united their efforts to foster a secure environment for the children of our nation. A recent […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Elevates Communication and Entertainment Experiences with cutting-edge Audio-Visual Integrations

Hayleys Fentons, a pillar of Sri Lanka’s engineering landscape for over a century, proudly announces its dynamic expansion into the Audio-Visual (AV) arena. Leveraging their established expertise in engineering services, Hayleys Fentons now serves as a one-stop shop for all security, communication, and engagement needs, from sleek boardrooms to captivating concert halls. Powered by top […]

Latest News English

DIVA Felicitates Awardees of ‘DIVA Karathitku Valimai’ Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program in Jaffna

DIVA, a proud Sri Lankan laundry care brand with over 20 years of heritage, celebrated the victors of the ‘DIVA Karathitku Valimai’ (‘Diva Daathata Diriyak’) Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program in Jaffna on 19 February 2024. This initiative encompassed comprehensive training sessions centred around women’s entrepreneurship and skill enhancement. Post a thorough evaluation process, four highest […]

Latest News English

Adani Green Energy operationalizes 1,000 MW (1 GW) of the 30,000 MW at the world’s largest Renewable Energy park

Plant will be entirely covered with waterless robotic module cleaning systems   Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), one of the world’s leading renewable energy (RE) companies, has operationalized cumulative capacity of 1,000 MW solar energy at the world’s largest Renewable Energy (RE) park at Khavda, Gujarat, India. With this, AGEL has achieved operational capacity of […]

Latest News English

Cleantech Announces Partnership with CodeGen International for Responsible E-Waste Disposal

Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s leading provider of integrated waste management solutions, recently announced their partnership with CodeGen International for the responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) for companies Vega Innovations, Codegen, Elektrateq, and Voltmotive.  It reinforces Cleantech’s commitment to offering environmentally friendly solutions for the IT industry and its ongoing pursuit of a more […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers Embraces Diversity and Inclusion this International Women’s Day

As International Women’s Day approaches, Raja Jewellers, a name synonymous with elegance and excellence in the world of jewellery, gears up for a celebration of empowerment, inclusion, and exquisite craftsmanship from the 7th to the 9th of March 2024. International Women’s Day holds significant importance both locally and globally, and Raja Jewellers is proud to […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka’s True Leader in Solar Power Hits 200 MWp and Launches the biggest CSR of the year

“Soorya Sathkara” An Initiative Empowering 200 Care Homes Hayleys Solar, the premier renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, a subsidiary of the country’s leading conglomerate Hayleys Group, proudly announces a significant milestone of achieving a staggering 200MWp rooftop solar PV capacity in Sri Lanka. This remarkable accomplishment stands as the largest of its kind carried […]

Technology

Huawei and Global Sustainability Stakeholders Discuss How to Thrive with Green ICT

Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can […]

Latest News English

Ramadan Kareem’ from Hilton Hotels in Sri Lanka Savor the rich tapestry of traditions with the unveiling of Ramadan cuisines

Colombo, Sri Lanka – As we step into the hallowed embrace of Ramadan, our hotels stand ready to extend unparalleled hospitality to our Muslim communities across the nation. Recognizing this period as a time of devout prayer and reflection, our Ramadan-themed cuisines aim to capture the essence of this blessed occasion. Whether seeking to break-fast […]

Latest News English

A first! Oceanswell and Greenpeace South Asia conduct cetacean surveys in the high seas of the Indian Ocean

Greenpeace South Asia and Sri Lankan marine conservation organisation Oceanswell have just returned to Colombo following the successful completion of cetacean visual and acoustic surveys in the high seas of the Indian Ocean aboard the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. The scientific survey was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Asha de Vos, renowned cetacean researcher […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces Several Digital Talent Initiatives for 2024 at the Huawei Talent Summit

During MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei held theHuawei Talent Summit and made announcements relevant to several talent development initiatives, including: the launch of the applications for the global ITU-Huawei Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme; the announcement that the joint project between Huawei and UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will be implemented in Morocco; and Huawei […]

Latest News English

Kingsman Studio Expands Unveils Kingsman Perennial a New Ready-to-Wear Brand and Luxury Boutique

Kingsman Studio, renowned for its bespoke tailoring experience, is proud to announce the launch of Kingsman Perennial, a new brand and luxury boutique offering ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. Kingsman Perennial marks the brand’s exciting entry into the ready-to-wear market while staying true to its core values of exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and timeless […]

Latest News English

Unlocking Excellence: Experience The Overseas School of Colombo’s Open Day

Step into a realm where educational excellence has been the hallmark since 1957. The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC), Sri Lanka’s oldest international school, invites you to embark on a journey of unparalleled academic finesse, cultural richness, and global opportunities. Excellence in Education: The IB Advantage As the only IB World School in Sri Lanka, […]

Latest News English

EFL 3PL Expands Operations in India with the Launch of Flagship Distribution Center in Mumbai

Spread across 175,000 square feet, the company has invested USD 5Million in establishing the state of the art Grade ‘A’ warehousing facility  EFL 3PL, a subsidiary of EFL Global announced the launch of its flagship Grade A warehousing facility in the vibrant Bhiwandi region of Mumbai. This strategic expansion, with an investment of USD 5Mn, marks […]

Latest News English

St. Anthony’s Industries Group Unveils New Logo Marking a New Era of Transformation

St. Anthony’s Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd., a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate with a rich heritage dating back to the 1930s, proudly unveiled its new logo recently. This milestone marks a new era for the Group, symbolizing its unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and industry leadership.   Lahiru Jayasinghe, Chief Operating Officer, of St. Anthony’s Industries Group, […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Aventura Becomes Official Service Partner for Grundfos; World’s Leading Water Pump Manufacturer

Hayleys Aventura has become Sri Lanka’s official service partner (SP) for Grundfos, the globally renowned Danish manufacturer of water pumps. The SP uniquely positions Hayleys Aventura to provide unparalleled after-sales care and expertise across the entire range of Grundfos products, through the integration of its software systems, access to a comprehensive spare parts inventory and a wealth […]

Latest News English

Crocodile Unveils All-New Dynamic Kids Collection for Boys at One Galle Face Mall

Crocodile, the esteemed fashion brand celebrated for its timeless designs and unwavering commitment to quality, proudly introduces its latest venture: Crocodile Kids for Boys. The launch event, held recently at One Galle Face Mall, was an exciting and full of engaging activities for the young attendees. It marked a significant milestone for Crocodile as it […]

Latest News English

AMW Appoints Mr. Andre Bonthuys as New Group Managing Director, Pledging Revitalization and Growth.

Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), a key player in Sri Lanka’s automotive industry, is pleased to announce Mr. Andre Bonthuys as its new Group Managing Director. Established in 1949, AMW initially focused on tire manufacturing, re-treading, and exports. Over 75 years, it has expanded into automotive sales and services, lubricants, batteries, tires, and financial services. […]

Latest News English

AICPA & CIMA CXO Forum spotlights the future of business, accounting, and finance

AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, is set to host a new edition of its CXO Forum under the theme “Accelerate & Lead”, at the Shangri-La in Colombo. This highly anticipated event will explore key trends impacting the future of business, accounting, and finance, such as ESG, Generative AI, […]

Latest News English

DIMO Redefines Pre-Owned Luxury Vehicle Ecosystem with CARPITAL Advisory Services

DIMO, a long-standing trailblazer in Sri Lanka’s mobility industry, launched CARPITAL Advisory Services by DIMO CERTIFIED a Complimentary advisory service tailored for pre-owned luxury vehicle buyers and  sellers. CARPITAL facilitates buyers and sellers with right direction to capitalise the Financial Gain hidden in their Appreciated Vehicle Asset or to make correct investment decision on pre-owned […]

Latest News English

Huawei Cloud and Orel IT Collaborate to Launch Enadoc on Orel Cloud

Enadoc, a cutting-edge document management solution, was officially launched on Orel Cloud through a collaboration between Huawei Cloud and Orel IT. The event, held at Port City Colombo, marked a significant step toward providing Orel Cloud customers with a seamless Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The launch ceremony, attended by a diverse audience of […]

Latest News English

DOK Solutions Lanka Partners with Plural Technology to Advance Digitization and AI Solutions in Sri Lanka

DOK Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a leading record management and business process outsourcing service provider, announced a strategic partnership with Plural Technology, a global leader in advanced enterprise technology solutions. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of digitization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in Sri Lanka.  This MOU signing marks a significant step towards […]

Latest News English

Luxury Crafted for Comfort Defined by Style Shirtworks’ Debuts Exclusive Readymade and Tailored Suits

Shirtworks (SWX), Sri Lanka’s Home of Menswear, reaffirms it’s dedication to exceptional style and the re-launch of its SWX Store in Colombo 04 with an exclusive launch of Readymade and Bespoke Suitings. This exciting development promises a refined experience for discerning gentlemen seeking premium quality and personalized elegance. Shirtworks (SWX), has long been a haven […]

Latest News English

Huawei and Partners Win TM Forum Assets Award

At the TM Forum Accelerate week, the catalyst project “Intelligent and Value-Driven Network Operations Transformation,” incubated by Huawei and telecom operators China Mobile, STC (Saudi Arabia), and Hong Kong Telecom, etc., was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to TM Forum Assets Award. Presented by TM Forum, this award recognizes a team that has made the […]

Latest News English

USSEC’s SUSTAINASUMMIT Drives Discussions on Advancing Food Security through Sustainable, Climate- Resilient Food Systems

The event championed the need for innovation and climate-smart food systems to sustainably feed the world. Agribusiness leaders and industry visionaries gathered in Dubai to attend the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)’s annual Sustainasummit 2024 conference. Discussions revolved around smart conservation initiatives, sustainable agricultural practices, groundbreaking progress in food cultivation, production, distribution, and consumption. According […]

Latest News English

Cloud Phone Co-Developed with China Mobile Wins Award

China Mobile and Huawei’s joint cloud phone innovation was awarded the 2023 “Compute-enabled Innovative Application” by China People’s Posts and Telecommunications News. The publication of China’s Media and Communication Department, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), named Mobile Cloud Phone an outstanding ICT success story, recognizing the two companies’ contributions to 5G service innovation, […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons secures Silver across Construction Sector at CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2023

Hayleys Fentons Limited, Sri Lanka’s No.1 Solar EPC company and MEP contractor with over 100 years of engineering excellence, secured the Silver Award for the Best Annual Report in the Construction Sector at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2023.  This marks the company’s third consecutive year in the top three, recognising its firm commitment to […]

Latest News English

Greenpeace marks launch of South Asia office in Colombo with Rainbow Warrior ship tour

Greenpeace launched its South Asia regional office in Colombo with arrival of the iconic ship Rainbow Warrior, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated ‘People For Climate – Greenpeace Indian Ocean Ship Tour 2024’. The opening ceremony, which was held onboard the Rainbow Warrior on the 13th of February 2024, set the stage for an […]

Latest News English

Adani Green Begins Generation from the World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park 

Operationalizes the first 551 MW solar capacity at Khavda, Gujarat, India Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), One of South Asia’s largest renewable energy (RE) company and the second largest solar PV developer in the world, has operationalized 551 MW solar capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, India. AGEL achieved this milestone within 12 months of commencing work […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Aventura and Invertek power greener industries through energy efficiency

Save 40 to 50% through Optidrive Eco VFDs for both motor and pump applications. Leading industrial solutions provider, Hayleys Aventura, in partnership with global leader Invertek, renowned for cutting-edge drive technology, introduced Optidrive Eco Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to enhance energy savings and reduce emissions in manufacturing, agriculture, and hydro-based industries. These VFDs enable clients […]

Latest News English

Rocell unveils the first Live Shower Experience in the region, with the partnership of the German Brand – Hansgrohe & AXOR

Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (Rocell), Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of high-quality floor tiles, wall tiles, and bathware, has embarked on an unprecedented collaboration with Hansgrohe & AXOR, the world-renowned German brands, synonymous with premium showers, and bathroom accessories. By solidifying its design leadership through this groundbreaking partnership, Rocell brings the pinnacle of bathing experiences to […]

Latest News English

India, Sri Lanka joint panel meet to take grid connectivity further

India and Sri Lanka’s joint working committee on the power sector will likely meet this month to further discuss grid interconnectivity and renewable energy collaboration, Minister of Power and Energy of Sri Lanka, Kanchana Wijesekera told Economic Times India. The two countries have been planning to connect their grid to trade power for almost two […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Wins Raw Material Supplier Cost Efficiency Award Setting New Benchmark in Sri Lanka

Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading weft-knitted fabric manufacturer, celebrated a momentous occasion at the recent Victoria’s Secret & Co Partner Summit 2024 in Hong Kong, becoming the first fabric mill in Sri Lanka to be recognized with the prestigious Raw Material Supplier Cost Efficiency Award. This distinguished honor underscores Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd’s […]

Latest News English

Huawei Wins Energy Globe World Award for Yancheng Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park

The Yancheng Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park project has been awarded the 2023 Energy Globe World Award. Also known as the Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus project, it is a collaborative effort by the Yancheng Power Supply Company of State Grid Jiangsu and Huawei. The Energy Globe World Award is presented by a panel […]

Latest News English

Socomec India enters Sri Lanka as a part of their Strategic Expansion Plans

Socomec India, a leading global specialist in Low Voltage (LV) power management, has unveiled its ambitious expansion plan today. The Chennai-headquartered French powerhouse is set to venture into the markets of Sri Lanka, effective immediately. Termed as ‘Greater India,’ this strategic move consolidates into a unified business entity, marking a significant milestone for Socomec India […]

Latest News English

Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke Appointed to Janashakthi Life Board

Janashakthi Insurance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke as an Independent, Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 24th January 2024. Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke is an attorney-at-law and a founding partner of LexAG, a law firm based in Colombo. He has previously served as […]

Latest News English

hSenidBiz Exceeds $3 Million Exit ARR in 3Q FY24

hSenid Business Solutions (hBS) released its financial results for the quarter ending on December 31, 2023, reporting a 23 percent year-over-year increase in revenues. The PeoplesHR Cloud business, constituting 76% recurring revenue, remains the primary driver having recorded a 40% growth year-on-year. The Company achieved a critical milestone in its growth journey by surpassing $3 […]

Latest News English

Huawei Unveils Expansion of its Talent Development Program in Rome this Summer

A week-long “Seeds for the future European Grand Finale,” bringing together a select cohort of “Seeds for the Future” alumni hailing from 18 European countries, ended on January 23. Hosted by Huawei Europe, the closing ceremony for the week-long journey showcased the collective achievements of Seeds alumni who had previously attended training programs organized in […]

Latest News English

Biodegradability seen as the future of plastics and packaging: Congress for Sustainable Materials 2024 concludes

Hayleys Aventura (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, recently hosted the inaugural Congress for Sustainable Materials 2024 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, with this year’s theme based on ‘The Future of Plastics & Packaging.’ The Congress showcased two distinguished panels, each representative of various industries such as Agriculture, Food, Packaging, Textiles, and Gloves in […]

Latest News English

Interocean Lubricants Unveils Strategic Expansion in Jaffna with Sinopec

Interocean Lubricants (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s exclusive distributor and national nominee in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India for Sinopec, a global leader in lubricants, proudly announced the official launch of its distribution network expansion in Jaffna. The momentous event took place at the prestigious North Gate Hotel, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment […]

Latest News English

Synergizing Success: Softlogic IT and HID Forge a Robust Partnership for Future Ventures

Softlogic Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd is a vibrant entity within Sri Lanka’s technological landscape, operating as a vital component of Softlogic Holdings PLC for the past 30 years. Further strengthening its credentials as a driver of innovation and transformation, Softlogic IT recently entered into a partnership with HID, a world-renowned leader in trusted identity and […]

Latest News English

China Unicom and Huawei Pilot Large-Scale 5.5G Network in Nation’s Capital

China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have successfully deployed a pilot large-scale 5.5G network in Beijing to provide continuous coverage in three key areas, including Beijing Financial Street in the city center, the landmark Beijing Long Distance Call Building, and multipurpose Workers’ Stadium. This first-of-its-kind network is expected to become a benchmark for future 5.5 networks […]

Latest News English

Alumex PLC Ends Exceptional Year with Multiple Industry Accolades

Alumex PLC, a prominent player in the aluminium extrusion industry, capped off an exceptional 2023 year with great successes, clinching over 14 awards in the past year, affirming their leadership in shaping Sri Lanka’s export landscape and commitment to governance, sustainability, and business excellence. At the 25th Presidential Export Awards 2023 Alumex received the coveted […]

Latest News English

VAT on used vehicles hurts the common man and creates a black market – CMTA

 The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) made a statement claiming that the newly imposed VAT on used vehicles, has supported the creation of a black market in the industry, while increasing the market prices of used vehicles which is hurting the common man of the country.    The recent implementation of VAT has stirred concerns […]

Latest News English

Team Namibia Wins Huawei’s Tech4Good Global Competition 2023

Team Namibia was crowned the global Champion of the 3rd Seeds for the Future Tech4Good Global Competition. The team’s winning submission was an AI-powered teaching solution called YYeni AI that caters to the needs of every student. YYeni AI provides personalized tutoring to individual students in large classes. The app uses AI algorithms to guide students […]

Latest News English

Sri Lankan Innovators Shine at APICTA 2023: Celebrating Outstanding Achievements in Technology

The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2023, held in Hong Kong, witnessed a remarkable showcase of talent from across the region. Among the distinguished winners were nominees from Sri Lanka, selected through the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2023 organized by BCS Sri Lanka Section and the Young Computer Scientist (YCS) competition conducted by FITIS. […]

Latest News English

Huawei OptiX OSN 9800 Series Once Again Ranks as “Leader” in Core and Metro WDM by GlobalData

GlobalData, a global authoritative consulting firm, has released its latest Metro & Core Packet-Optical Transport/Platform: Competitive Landscape Assessment. In the report, Huawei OptiX OSN 9800 series features leading architecture, ultra-large capacity, excellent transmission performance, and mature commercial use cases. All this has helped Huawei rank as “Leader” with the highest scores in core and metro […]

Latest News English

Emerald Launches the UTILITECH™ Pant Range – Where Form Meets Function

Emerald, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear brand, is proud to unveil the groundbreaking “UTILITECH™” collection. This latest offering reflects Emerald’s dedication to providing utility and comfort for active individuals, empowering flexibility in their daily wardrobe. The collection introduces a range of bottoms made of high-stretch fabric, featuring an elastic waistband that creates a better range of […]

Latest News English

DIMO Energy and Siemens Join Forces in LV Power Panel Manufacturing for Local and Export Markets

DIMO Energy, the power and energy arm of the leading diversified conglomerate DIMO, with its long-standing partner for over seven decades Siemens ventured into the manufacturing of SIEMENS SIVACON S8 and SIEPAN 8PU Low Voltage (LV) Power Distribution Boards and Motor Control Centres (MCC) in Sri Lanka, targeting local and export markets.     Mr Wijith Pushpawela […]

Latest News English

First Capital Stands as the Principal Sponsor of the SSC Open Tennis Championship for the Third Consecutive Year

First Capital Holdings PLC has come forward as the principal (title) sponsor of the SSC Open Tennis Championship for the 3rd consecutive year. The SSC Open 2024 is taking place from 06th January to 21st January 2024 at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) tennis courts. The Championship is a major open ranking tennis tournament that […]

Latest News Sinhala

වසරේ හොඳම කුඩා හා මධ්‍ය පරිමාණ අපනයනකරුට හිමි සම්මානය මෙවරත්  Halpé Tea හිමිකර ගනී

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික අපනයනකරුවන්ගේ මණ්ඩලය විසින් සංවිධානය කරන ලද 31 වැනි වාර්ෂික අපනයන සම්මාන උළෙල පසුගියදා කොළඹ ෂැංග්‍රිලා හිදී පැවැත්විණි. එහිදී Halpé Tea හි සාඩම්බර මව් සමාගම වන U.H.E. Exports  සම්මාන ත්‍රිත්වයකින් පිදුම් ලැබූ අතර, තේ සහ තේ නිෂ්පාදන අංශයේ ප්‍රමුඛයා ලෙස සිය ස්ථාවරය නැවතත් තහවුරු කරමින්  Halpé Tea විසින් මෙම සම්මාන දිනා ගන්නා ලදී. […]

Latest News English

Fentons Limited transitions to Hayleys Fentons Limited

Exponential seven-year growth with Hayleys signals unprecedented future value creation Fentons Limited, a trusted engineering services provider with a legacy spanning over a century, has legally adopted the name and identity of Hayleys, Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified conglomerate, as “Hayleys Fentons Limited”, marking a historic milestone in its journey. For longer than a […]

Latest News English

Emerald International and Colombo District Women’s Cricket Association Celebrate Runn T10 Championship

Emerald, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear brand, and its sub-brand Runn took center stage in sponsoring the recently concluded Runn T10 Women’s Cricket Championship. Organized by the Colombo District Women’s Cricket Association to mark its 27th-anniversary celebration, the tournament unfolded at the prestigious St. Anthony’s College playground in Wattala. The championship aimed to elevate the prowess […]

Latest News English

Ali Tariq takes over as the new Chairman & CEO of Unilever Sri Lanka

Unilever Sri Lanka today announced the appointment of Ali Tariq as its new Chairman and CEO with effect from 1st February 2024. With this appointment, Ali will also join Unilever’s South Asia leadership team. Prior to this, Ali served as the CFO for Global Transformations at Unilever’s Headquarters in London. Ali joined the Group in […]

Latest News English

Inspire your Creativity: HUAWEI Launches GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity

Huawei officially kicked off the HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity. From 5 January 2024 to 29 February 2024, participants can showcase their digital art skills in an online contest that embodies Huawei’s commitment to sparking creativity. HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity is a platform for anyone who loves to create, to express themselves, inspire creativity, […]

Latest News Sinhala

ටෝටල් එනර්ජිස්  (TotalEnergies ) සමාගම ඇමරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 300ක ආයෝජනයක් සහිතව අදානි ග්‍රීන් සමාගමසමඟ හවුල්කාරිත්වයක් අරඹයි

අදානි ග්‍රීන් එනර්ජි සමාගම  ටෝටල් එනර්ජිස්  (TotalEnergies )සමාගමේ හවුල්කාරිත්වය ද සහිතව  MW 1,050 ක පුනර්ජනනීය බලශක්ති  ව්‍යාපෘතියක් අවසන් කළ බව සඳහන් කරමින් අදානි ග්‍රීන් එනර්ජි සමාගම අද දින නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කර තිබුණි. ඒ අනුව ටෝටල් එනර්ජිස් සමාගම (Total Energies ) සමඟ හවුල්කාරිත්වයෙන් සිදුකළ මෙගාවොට් 1050ක අදානි ග්‍රීන් එනර්ජි සමාගම මෙහි මෙහෙයුම් මිශ්‍රණය (MW 300) වෙනුවෙන් […]

Latest News English

Hindenburg row: Gautam Adani says truth has prevailed

Billionaire Gautam Adani, Chairperson of Adani Group, reacting to the Supreme Court judgment on allegations levelled by a US short-seller against his conglomerate, said recently that truth has prevailed and his group would continue to contribute to India’s growth story.  The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that there was no ground to order an investigation […]

Latest News English

DIMO Honored Once Again by SAFA for Corporate Reporting

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate, in Sri Lanka continues to shine at a global scale clinching the Joint Gold Award in the Diversified Category, and another Gold Award for Integrated Reporting at the recent South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards, and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance […]

Latest News English

DIMO Agribusinesses doubled the market share for its LOVOL harvester through exceptional aftersales service

DIMO Agribusinesses achieved a notable feat by doubling the LOVOL harvester market share in the previous season, establishing increased popularity within the Sri Lankan farming community. This success is attributed to the distinctive aftersales service provided for LOVOL harvesters. Elevating the mechanization of agriculture in Sri Lanka, DIMO Agribusinesses, the agriculture arm of DIMO, launched […]

Latest News English

ParentPay Sri Lanka: Transforming education with technology

In an era where technology plays an increasingly integral role in education, ParentPay Sri Lanka, a division of ParentPay Group, is at the forefront of shaping the future of educational technology globally. As a leading EdTech company in Europe, ParentPay Group has recently expanded its horizons with the inauguration of a new office in Colombo, […]

Latest News English

FACETS Celebrates 30 Glorious Years of Showcasing Sri Lanka’s Gems and Jewellery Heritage

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) in collaboration with the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Export Development Board proudly announces the grand celebration of the 30th edition of FACETS, Asia’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition. Scheduled to take place at the esteemed Cinnamon Grand Colombo from January 6th to January […]

Latest News English

SLSEA, SIA and Huawei Collaboration for Sri Lanka’s Green Energy Agenda

In an effort to drive sustainable energy initiatives in Sri Lanka, Huawei recently organized a key conference titled ‘Unleashing the Potential of a Sustainable Energy Future’ in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) and the Solar Industries Association (SIA). The event served as a dynamic platform for industry experts to share profound […]

Latest News English

Cleantech and Dialog Collaborate for a Cleaner, Greener Tomorrow with e-Kunu Programme

Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s foremost provider of integrated waste management solutions, has joined hands with Dialog, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, to further its commitment to environmental sustainability. Cleantech is proud to announce its partnership with Dialog for their e-Kunu Programme, a significant step towards building an environmentally conscious community and fostering a sustainable […]

Latest News English

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates “Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya”

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer and the market leader in herbal personal care products in one of its community support initiatives recently sponsored the “Aloka Poojawa” of the historic Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya. “Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya” is a concept of Swadeshi Chairperson Ms. Amari Wijewardene. Situated in the Gampaha district, Attanagalla […]

Latest News English

hSenid Business Solutions PLC honored with the Gold Award at the 31st Annual Export Awards 2023 for the Fourth Consecutive Year

In a resounding achievement, hSenid Business Solutions PLC has once again proven its industry leadership by securing the Gold award in the Medium Category of the ICT, BPO & Related Services Sector at the 31st Annual Export Awards 2023. The event, organized by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka and held at the […]

Latest News English

Adani Green completes JV with TotalEnergies, raises USD 300 million

−          AGEL completed the transfer of 1,050 MW renewable portfolio to a JV between AGEL and TotalEnergies −          AGEL contributed the mix of operational (300 MW), under construction (500 MW) and under development assets (250 MW) and TotalEnergies has made equity investment of USD 300 million Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) today announced the completion […]

Latest News English

Halpé Tea Celebrates Triple Triumph at the 31st National Export Awards

U.H.E. Exports Pvt Ltd, the proud parent company of Halpé Tea, is delighted to announce its triumphant success at the 31st Annual Export Awards, held recently. The esteemed event witnessed Halpé Tea securing three prestigious awards, solidifying its position as a leader in the tea and tea products sector.    Eranda Aberathna, Managing Director of U.H.E. […]

Latest News Sinhala

Axiata Digital Labs, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, XL Axiata, and AWS Collaborate to Unveil the SinergiAPI Portal in Indonesia

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), XL Axiata,and Amazon Web Services (AWS) proudly introduce the SinergiAPI Portal, the first API portal in Indonesia based upon GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative which aims to empower developers and enterprises by offering universal access to network operator APIs. GSMA Open Gateway APIs are defined, developed, […]

Latest News English

Adani Green Energy Ranks Among Top 3 Global Solar PV Developer

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), One of the world’s leading renewable energy solutions partner, has attained the remarkable position of the second-largest global solar PV developer, in Mercom Capital Group’s latest Annual Global Report. According to the report, AGEL’s outstanding performance and contribution to the renewable energy landscape have earned it the prestigious second rank […]

Latest News English

Adani Portfolio Delivers Highest Ever EBITDA Growth,Jumps 47% y-o-y in H1FY24

Adani Portfolio today released its half yearly financial performance update. The integrated business portfolio, which focusses on fortifying infrastructure development, has delivered a strong performance across all its businesses. The substantial cash flows from these businesses lay the foundation for sustained future growth. “The incubation continues to be a success story with Airports, Green Hydrogen […]

Latest News English

Link Naturals Honoured with Highly-Coveted & Prestigious National Awards

Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd., a subsidiary of CIC Holdings, and a leading manufacturer of herbal products, concludes the year 2023 on a high note, securing 3 major prestigious awards of excellence on the national stage, competing against the best of the best across all sectors. Link Natural is a leading R&D based manufacturer and […]

Latest News English

Variosystems Sri Lanka: A Quarter-Century of Unprecedented Achievements, Innovation, and Sustainability

Marking 25 years of unparalleled commitment to excellence in Sri Lanka, Variosystems proudly announces the inauguration of its 3rd state-of-the-art production facility, located in Badalgama. This monumental milestone underscores the company’s unwavering dedication to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. “The location in Badalgama is a central component of our vision. We want to support international […]

Latest News English

Visvaka celebrates the big 2-0!

Visvaka, Sri Lanka’s pioneering food ingredient supplier, proudly marks its 20th anniversary as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the industry.  From humble beginnings, Visvaka has emerged as a trailblazer, particularly highlighted by a remarkable success story. Founder’s vision: Where the journey started. At the heart of Visvaka’s success is its visionary founder, Chula […]

Latest News English

Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd. Pioneers Dialogue on Digital Transformation and Workspace Modernization at Annual Technology Event

Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd., a leading technology solutions provider, recently hosted its annual technology event, on the 23rd of November 2023 at Colombo Courtyard by Marriot.  The event focused on bringing together thought leaders and experts to explore the pivotal role of Digital Transformation and Modernization in the contemporary business landscape. The highlight of […]

Latest News English

Pintanna Plantations Unveils the First-Ever Wallapatta Museum

Pintanna Holdings, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan Agarwood plantation sector, is making significant strides. The inauguration of the newly constructed multi-purpose building, equipped with modern technology at Pintanna Estate, coincided with the official unveiling of Pintanna’s commemorative cover launch. Additionally, the company has introduced its second Agarwood Investment Rewards to the public and valued […]

Latest News English

DIMO Coastline Pvt Ltd Clinches Prestigious Recognition at South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2023

DIMO Coastline Pvt Ltd, a formidable joint venture between DIMO and Coastline Investments in the Maldives, has been honored with the esteemed title of ‘Best Support Services in the Maritime Industry’ at the recently concluded 7th Edition of the South Asian Business Excellence Awards. The event, held at the exquisite JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La, […]

Latest News English

Rocell’s Horana Factory Expansion Redefines Design Freedom for Sri Lanka’s Design Connoisseurs

Rocell, Sri Lanka’s leading producer of high-quality Tile and Bathware is proud to announce the expansion of its Horana factory, a testament to the company’s dedication to innovation and excellence. The expansion increases daily production capacity, while introducing a new selection of large format Tiles, including 1000 mm x 1000 mm, 1200 mm x 800 […]

Latest News English

Huawei ICT Competition in Sri Lanka Awards 20 Undergraduates Amidst Dignitary Attendance

The award ceremony for the third edition of the Huawei ICT Competition in Sri Lanka witnessed a significant gathering of notable state and non-state officials and dignitaries honoring the competition’s winners. Huawei chose 20 winners, ten from each of the Network and Cloud tracks, who came from nine different Sri Lankan universities. The University of […]

Latest News English

Konekt Celebrates Successful Completion of Stripes and Checks E-commerce Project

Konekt is delighted to announce the successful culmination of its recent project with Stripes and Checks, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey.  Konekt goes beyond merely providing solutions; they prioritize building enduring relationships with their clients. Their philosophy revolves around comprehending the unique needs of clients and delivering tailored solutions that consistently exceed […]

Latest News English

Gavinro Investments Introduces Sri Lanka’s First 300KM Range EV Commercial Vehicle

Gavinro Investments, a distinguished player in the automotive space for over four decades, has joined hands with Sokon Singapore, a global leader in electric commercial vehicles to launch Sri Lanka’s first 300KM Range Electric Commercial Vehicle with a payload of 1.2 tonnes. The joint venture is founded on the shared vision of supporting the Sri […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Triumphs at NCE Export Awards with the Prestigious Gold Award

Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft-knitted fabric manufacturer, has been honored with the Gold Award in the “Extra Large” category in the Suppliers to Exporters Sector at the 31st Annual Export Awards-2023 organized by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE). The award recognizes the company’s exceptional dedication and contributions, highlighting […]

Latest News English

Kumarika’s hair analyser activation gives consumers a deeper understanding on hair care.

Kumarika, a renowned name in hair care, is excited to introduce its all-new initiative aimed at empowering consumers to gain a deeper understanding of their hair through the use of a hair analysis tool, enabling them to scan their hair and identify any issues they may have in real time. Kumarika is known for understanding […]

Latest News English

 Adani Power to co-fire Green Ammonia at its  Mundra Plant for a sustainable future

The pilot project is under the aegis of Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership As the world leaders converge in the UAE for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) from 30 November to 12 December 2023 to fast-track energy transition and slash emissions before 2030, Adani Power Ltd., one of South Asia’s largest private sector power […]

Latest News English

Cool Planet Celebrates Festive Season with the Launch of Katubedda Outlet

Cool Planet, Sri Lanka’s premier retail destination, proudly announces the triumphant grand opening of its 10th outlet in Katubedda, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s commitment to delivering unparalleled shopping experiences. This achievement underscores the brand’s dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its diverse customer base, particularly during the festive season.    The Katubedda […]

Latest News English

HUTCH introduces 9-App Social Media Plan with unmatched Pricing

HUTCH, a prominent player in the Sri Lankan telecommunications industry, announces a groundbreaking shift in connectivity dynamics with its latest social media plans. Renowned for delivering unmatched value for money, HUTCH is committed to meeting subscriber demands by staying attuned to market trends and amplifies its dedication to meeting the evolving digital needs of its […]

Latest News English

Hemas Consumer Brands clinches 12 prestigious awards at National Sales Awards 2023

Hemas Consumer Brands has emerged as a standout performer at the highly acclaimed National Sales Awards 2023, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) on November 14, 2023. The company has proudly secured an impressive total of 12 awards, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and the outstanding efforts of […]

Latest News English

Mercedes-Benz StarDiscovery+, An Evening of Unravelling Excellence in Mercedes-Benz Aftersales by DIMO

DIMO, The HOME for Mercedes-Benz, hosted an exclusive evening – The Mercedes-Benz StarDiscovery+ to uncover the mysteries behind the iconic three-pointed ‘Star’ for their Mercedes-Benz clients recently. The StarDiscovery+, led by Mercedes-Benz AG Trained Technical Experts, took attendees on a journey of Model-Specific Technical Advice. Expert tips and insights into the art of servicing and […]

Latest News English

Adani Green harnesses robotics for more sustainable solar generation

Company to invest further in advanced tech to reduce its water footprint across operating and upcoming solar projects 4,830 MW of AGEL’s solar portfolio will be covered by robotic cleaning cumulatively in the near term, which will save ~ 595 million litres of water annually   AGEL has committed to be water-positive for all operational plants […]

Latest News English

Huawei unveils joint fellowship with ITU, makes strides in digital inclusion

90 million people connected under Huawei’s pledge to ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition Huawei announced it has already brought connectivity to 90 million people in remote regions in nearly 80 countries following its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made as part of Huawei’s first progress report since […]

Latest News English

PRISL’s Annual General Meeting Marks a Pivotal Moment Bridging Generations, Building Excellence

The Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL), recently convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Head Office in Rajagiriya. Against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s economic revival of post-COVID-19, and amidst various challenges, PRISL celebrated its 63 years of serving as the trusted knowledge partner to the polymer industry in Sri Lanka. […]

Latest News English

ATGL launches Green Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project at Ahmedabad

Viability of green hydrogen being assessed as an alternative energy source for CGD consumers   ATGL will use latest technologies to blend green hydrogen with natural gas for over 4,000 Home and Commercial PNG customers during the pilot phase Project will enhance existing infrastructure, diversify energy mix, develop hydrogen ecosystem and reduce CO2 emission by […]

Latest News English

Huawei Sustainability Forum: Jeffrey Sachs Advocates Tech Solutions to Address SDG Challenges

Huawei’s 2023 Sustainability Forum and its regional sessions concluded on November 27, 2023. Themed “Thriving Together with Tech: Realizing Sustainable Development,” the event involved five regional sessions in China, Italy, Ghana, Pakistan, and Brazil, where best sustainability practices from Huawei and its partners were demonstrated. In Brazil, Huawei is working with local operator Veloso Net to […]

Latest News English

Orel Corporation Partners Prime Residencies for Their Iconic Project, The Palace Gampaha

Orel Corporation, the leading electrical manufacturer in Sri Lanka, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Prime Residencies, a leading real estate company in the country, for their upcoming iconic project, The Palace Gampaha. The partnership was officially signed recently which designates Orel Corporation as the primary contributor responsible for external electrical systems in this innovative […]

Latest News English

Donation of a Buddha Statue from Sri Lanka to Portugal, 500 years after the arrival of Portuguese to Ceylon.

In a historic and symbolic gesture, Mr. Rasika & Gayathrie Withanage, distinguished Sri Lankan residents living in Portugal, had requested a Buddha statue from the venerable Weduruwe Sri Upali Thero, Anunayake of the Asgiriya Temple attached to the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Ven Upali Thero accepted the request and handed over the Buddha statue on 1st […]

Latest News English

DIMO Care Camp Helps Farmers Prepare for MAHA Season

DIMO Agribusinesses concluded the “DIMO Care Camp,” a complimentary tractor service camp strategically organized in agricultural regions across the island. The camp, which was aimed at assisting farmers in their season preparations, garnered significant participation from a large number of tractor owners, marking its success. DIMO Agribusinesses, the agricultural arm of DIMO, delivers top-notch agriculture […]

Latest News English

HUTCH Wins at SLIM DIGIS 2.3

HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s leading telecommunications operator, continues to shine in the digital realm, earning accolades at SLIM Digis 2.3. The company proudly received a Bronze Award for Creator/Influencer Digital Marketing, highlighting its innovative approach in the digital landscape. Additionally, HUTCH secured a Merit Award for Best Performance Marketing, showcasing its excellence in driving impactful campaigns. […]

Latest News Sinhala

Huawei Promotes Innovative 5G Solutions for Industry 4.0 Infrastructure to Help Digitalize Industrial Manufacturing

The 5G Smart Factory Forum was held today at the Huawei European Supply Center (HESC) in Budapest. At the forum, Huawei stated that 5G-powered innovative solutions, including self-driving vehicles, AI-driven quality control, and AR-assisted remote maintenance, will serve as the typical applications and basic capabilities of future smart factories. To drive broad adoption of 5G […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers Opens Their Fourth Showroom Redefining Elegance at Kiribathgoda

Raja Jewellers, the undisputed monarch of the gold world since 1928, is delighted to announce the triumphant opening of its fourth showroom in Kiribathgoda, showcasing a wide range of internationally inspired unique designs, all available at competitive prices, establishing it as the preferred destination for those with a penchant for elegance and sophistication. This momentous […]

Latest News English

Baby Cheramy and Sri Lanka College of PaediatriciansJoin Forces to Prevent Child Injuries and Launch Home Accidents Prevention Guide Booklet

Forging ahead in its mission to make the world a safer place for children, Baby Cheramy is partnering with the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians to educate parents on prevention of home accidents, a major cause of child injuries in Sri Lanka. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked on 7th November 2023, to cement this […]

Latest News English

EC Triumphs with Gold at NBQSA 2023 for Revolutionary Digital Government Solution

Elysian Crest (EC), a pioneer in innovative technological solutions, is proud to announce a momentous achievement at the National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2023. The prestigious Gold Award was presented to EC in the “Citizen Services and Digital Government in Public Sector and Government Category” for their groundbreaking product – the Electronic Certificate of […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Solar Introduces Solar-Powered Water Pumps to the Sri Lankan Market

Hayleys Solar, as the No 01. Solar Provider in Sri Lanka has unveiled its latest product offering to the local market – solar-powered water pumps, a significant step towards addressing Sri Lanka’s water supply challenges with sustainable and efficient solutions. This product not only showcases their dedication to renewable energy but also offers substantial savings […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers Clinches Prestigious Gold Award at National Industry Excellence Awards 2023

Raja Jewellers, the undisputed monarch of the gold world since its establishment in 1928, once again proves its mettle by securing the coveted Gold Award at the National Industry Excellence Awards 2023. The prestigious event took place recently at the Nelum Pokuna and was organized by the Ministry of Industries and the Industrial Development Board. […]

Latest News English

China Unicom and Huawei Help Exquisite Automotive Deploy a Commercial 5G-Advanced Flexible Production Line

Recently, China Unicom and Huawei began to help the Baoding Automation Technology Branch of Exquisite Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (“EA”) deploy a commercial 5G-Advanced flexible production line that features ultra-high reliability and ultra-low latency. At Great Wall Motor’s factory in Baoding, Hebei, 5G-Advanced equipment is being used in the car roof production line. Traditional industrial […]

Latest News English

Hatch’s AccelerateHER Demo Day Shines Spotlight on Female Entrepreneurship Excellence with U.S. Department of State Support

Hatch, with funding support from the U.S. Department of State, recently concluded its Demo Day for AccelerateHER, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing accelerator program tailored for female entrepreneurs. The program marked the graduation of seven female founders, who showed remarkable progress and business acceleration throughout the 3-month program. The entrepreneurs made compelling pitches to an audience of […]

Latest News English

First Capital’s Inaugural Branch in Jaffna Ready to Revolutionize Jaffna’s Financial Landscape

First Capital Holdings PLC, a Janashakthi Group Company, proudly announces the inauguration of its first branch in the heart of Jaffna, marking a significant step towards making capital market products more accessible to the Jaffna community. With a legacy of four decades in the investment space, First Capital is set to bring unparalleled expertise and […]

Latest News English

Scybers welcomes Aniket Maindarkar to its Global Advisory Board

Cybersecurity has ascended to a critical topic in the boardroom, reflecting its evolution from a technical concern to a cornerstone of corporate governance. Gartner survey finds 88% of boards of directors’ view cybersecurity as a business risk. Boards recognize that effective cybersecurity can no longer be relegated to IT departments but is a strategic imperative […]

Latest News English

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, America’s development finance institution, to fund CWIT, Adani’s JV in Sri Lanka, for USD 553 Million

Development of CWIT will support the growth of the Sri Lankan economy U.S. fund will support development of deepwater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo Will facilitate private sector-led growth and attract crucial foreign exchange to Sri Lanka to aid in its economic recovery U.S., Sri Lanka and India to foster an enduring […]

Latest News English

Alumex: Transforming Homes with Innovative Aluminium Products

Alumex PLC, a renowned symbol of excellence and forward-thinking and the flagship entity of the Hayleys Group’s Construction Materials sector, reveals a strategic expansion of its product line-up. This visionary endeavour seeks to enhance the well-being of homeowners and their families by introducing a selection of cutting-edge aluminium products specially crafted to revolutionise everyday living […]

Latest News English

SINGER Finance Marks Two Years of Empowering SMEs with Sri Lanka’s First QR-Based Mobile Money Collection Service

Singer Finance, a pioneering financial service provider trusted by Sri Lankans for decades, recently celebrated the second anniversary of introducing Sri Lanka’s first-ever QR-based mobile money collection service. This innovation reflects their unwavering commitment to revolutionizing financial solutions, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).     The primary goal is to make […]

Latest News English

Schoolpreneur 2023: Fostering Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka Schools

Aiming to foster entrepreneurial mindsets among school children in Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Ministry of Education and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives will launch the Schoolpreneur 2023: School Entrepreneurship Day, across Sri Lanka, on 16th November. Schoolpreneur 2023 will span across […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces Winners of the XMAGE Awards 2023

Huawei announced the 57 winners of the XMAGE Awards 2023. The competition, which spotlights photos taken with Huawei devices, named three Grand Prize winners, 17 Best-in-Category winners, 34 Runner-up winners, and three Honorable Mentions. This year’s winners were selected from more than 600,000 entries received between April 7 and August 15 from participants from nearly […]

Latest News English

Elevate Your Culinary Experience with Häcker Kitchens: A Testament to German Craftsmanship

In the world of kitchen design and innovation, few names stand as tall as Häcker. Hailing from Germany, a country renowned for its precision engineering and meticulous attention to detail, Häcker kitchens have earned a global reputation for excellence. With a heritage spanning over seven decades, Häcker has consistently pushed the boundaries of kitchen design, […]

Latest News English

Advantis Group launches ESG strategy ‘HELIOS’ towards a sustainable future

Hayleys Advantis Limited, the transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, has taken a momentous step forward by launching its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, aptly named ‘HELIOS,’ a pivotal step in the Group’s ESG journey. The event garnered the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Guest of Honour, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry […]

Latest News English

FACETS Sri Lanka 2024 Showcases Historic Masterpiece Pavilion

FACETS Sri Lanka 2024, Asia’s Premier Gem and Jewellery Exhibition, a collaboration between the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA), the National Jewellery Authority (NGJA), and the Export Development Board (EDB) takes centre stage from January 6th to 8th, 2024. Located at the prestigious Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo, this […]

Latest News English

Crocodile Celebrates 15 Years of Unstoppable Fashion Excellence in Sri Lanka

Opens all-new outlet in Havelock City Mall In a remarkable milestone of its 15-year journey in Sri Lanka, Crocodile, a world-renowned lifestyle brand, recently unveiled its new outlet at the state-of-the-art Havelock City Mall. This strategic location is a perfect fit for Sri Lanka’s premier fashion and lifestyle brand, housed in Colombo’s latest premier lifestyle […]

Latest News English

Empowering the Future Connex 360 and EnGenius Technologies Redefine Connectivity

Connex 360 is delighted to announce its strategic distribution partnership with EnGenius Technologies Inc., a renowned leader in cutting-edge connectivity solutions. This partnership signifies a significant milestone in the evolution of wireless networking technology. Established in 1999, EnGenius Technologies, Inc. is an industry expert based in the United States, specializing in wireless communications and RF […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte Dairy crowned with International Business Icon Award

Pelwatte Dairy, which manufactures a range of dairy products locally and helps save valuable foreign exchange for Sri Lanka, was recognized for its contribution as a business leader in Sri Lanka’s dairy sector. Pelwatte Dairy was awarded the International Business Icon Award 2023 (IBIA) by Consortium Members of Medicina Alternativa OIUCM (Alma Ata-1909), during a […]

Latest News English

Toyotsu Lanka and MAK Lubricants Celebrate a New Era of Strategic Partnership in Automotive & Industrial Lubrication Solutions

Bharat Petroleum and Toyotsu Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, celebrated the beginning of the New Era for MAK Lubricants in Sri Lanka. The Theme of the event was – “Journey of MAK-Unveiling Performance Beyond Limits” which is very apt to the Brand “MAK”. The event was graced by distinguished guests, […]

Latest News English

Varun Beverages Lanka (PepsiCo Bottlers) 5S Team Embraces Family Values with a Heartfelt World Children’s Day Celebration

Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (VBL), a leading carbonated beverage manufacturer and the official bottling and distribution franchise of PepsiCo beverages in Sri Lanka, recently held a memorable event in celebration of World Children’s Day. The event, organized by the dedicated 5S committee, aimed to foster togetherness and exemplify the company’s values of caring, community […]

Latest News English

vivo Launches V29 5G in Sri Lanka Showcasing Smart Aura Light Portrait and State-of-the-Art – Ultra Slim Aesthetic Design

Introducing the latest addition to its flagship V Series, vivo, a renowned technology brand, has officially unveiled its V29 5G smartphone. Now available for purchase in Sri Lanka, the smartphones carry forward the V Series’ legacy of disrupting the industry with continuous innovation, coupled with modern design advancements and cutting-edge camera functionalities. The smartphone sports […]

Latest News Sinhala

Leading EdTech Firm, ParentPay Group, Lands in Sri Lanka

ParentPay Group the leading international education technology company has announced the opening of its new development centre in Sri Lanka. The ParentPay Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. office is conveniently situated in the Elegance Building at No. 2 Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide ParentPay Group is also a significant investor in innovation and […]

Latest News English

Clogard Chooty Launches Pre-School Program Promoting Early Oral Hygiene Habits

Clogard one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted oral hygiene brands, has taken a giant leap towards promoting good oral hygiene from the very beginning of a child’s life. In a new initiative, Clogard Chooty is proud to announce the launch of its pre-school program, aimed at instilling essential oral care habits in children right from […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers Commemorates Tharushi Karunarathna’s Triumph at the 2023 Asian Games

Raja Jewellers, the undisputed monarch of the gold world since its establishment in 1928, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the Sri Lankan community by celebrating the remarkable achievement of Tharushi Karunarathna, a 19-year-old Sri Lankan athlete who clinched the Gold Medal in the Women’s 800m event at the 19th Asian Games in […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Clinches Silver at CNCI Achiever Awards 2023 for Service Sector Excellence

Hayleys Fentons with over a century of excellence in engineering and project management secured the Silver Award in the National Level Service Sector in Extra Large Category at the CNCI Achiever awards organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI). The awards ceremony, which took place at Hotel Galadari in Colombo, featured a distinguished […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces Business Results for the First Three Quarters of 2023

Huawei announced its business results for the first three quarters of 2023 today. During this period, Huawei generated CNY456.6 billion in revenue, with a year-on-year increase of 2.4% and a net profit margin of 16.0%. “The company’s performance is in line with forecast,” said Ken Hu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “I’d like to thank our customers […]

Latest News English

DIMO Agribusinesses” Introduces Sri Lanka’s First Boat Tractor “Bison” Revolutionizing Local Agriculture Sector

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, once again affirms its commitment towards innovation in agriculture with the launch of the country’s first boat tractor, the Bison through its agriculture arm, DIMO Agribusinesses. The Bison Boat Tractor stands out as the only tractor suitable for any paddy field. What sets this boat tractor apart […]

Latest News English

Softlogic recognised as the best partner in the Field of Cybersecurity Solutions for Large and Medium Business in Sri Lanka by Eguardian

Softlogic Information Technologies (SITL) recently won the prestigious “Eguardian Partner of the year – Large and Medium Business Partner Sri Lanka” at The Eguardian Partner Conference 2023.  This accolade serves as a glowing testament to the remarkable strides and unwavering commitment exhibited by Softlogic in cybersecurity, over the course of its impressive three-decade long journey. […]

Latest News Sinhala

Cleantech Showcases Environmental Commitment with PET Bottle and Plastic Collections at Book Fair

Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s foremost provider of integrated waste management solutions, continues to champion environmental sustainability by showcasing its recent PET bottles and plastic collections at the Book Fair 2023. This initiative, reflecting Cleantech’s unwavering dedication to responsible waste management, highlights the company’s commitment to preserving the environment.   The recent Book Fair, a much-anticipated, […]

Latest News English

Abans’ “Unusum Hithawathkam” Project to Bring Warmth to Children’s Lives

Abans proudly commenced its island wide “Abans Unusum Hithawathkam” Project on October 2, 2023, at the Sarvodaya Suwasetha Nutrition Centre. The primary aim of this initiative is to bring warmth and comfort into the lives of children, and it stared on World Children’s Day by donating water heater units to five children’s homes simultaneously. These […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) AGM focuses on industry collaboration and a resurgent Sri Lankan Export Economy through sustainability

Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) hosted its 21st Annual General Meeting recently in, Colombo. Re-appointed as President, Ajward Deen has worked tirelessly along with his committee to strengthen and uplift the Gem and Jewellery industry to great heights over the past year. The Gem and Jewellery industry continues to brave a range of obstacles, […]

Latest News English

Hatch implements Agri Incubator to help Startups innovate in Sustainable Agriculture

Hatch, in collaboration with GIZ Sri Lanka and the EU, recently implemented “Green Innovation Lab” – an Agri Incubator program. This showcased the importance of prototyping new innovations and providing an enabling ecosystem to test, iterate and validate ideas for commercial viability. This is of paramount importance in transforming Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Industry to significantly […]

Latest News English

Clogard Natural Salt: Dual Protection for cavities and gum problems, now with an improved mint flavour

A staggering 47% of children aged 12 in Sri Lanka are currently facing the overwhelming challenge of having gum problems (according to the National Oral Health Survey Sri Lanka – 2015/2016). But in the face of this disheartening statistic, Clogard Natural Salt has emerged as a beacon of hope, driven by an unwavering commitment to […]

Latest News English

DIMO Clinches Top Honors at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2023

DIMO, the leading conglomerate, emerged as the overall Gold Award Winner (shared) at the recently held prestigious CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2023, organized by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka, bagging 04 awards in total. The ‘CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2023’ marked the 9th consecutive year of […]

Latest News English

AB Cash Management Services Secures Prestigious Gold Award for Best Project in the Banking & Category at National Project Management Excellence Awards 2023

AB Cash Management Services (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of AB Securitas (Pvt) Ltd, proudly announces its Gold Award win at the esteemed National Project Management Excellence Awards 2023. This achievement underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence in the Banking and Financial Category. The spotlight shines brightly on AB Cash Management Services for […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka’s Business Diaspora Takes a Giant Leap with the Global Federation Launch

The Sri Lanka Business Council of Japan (SLBCJ) held its 20th Anniversary on the 9th of October, 2023 at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, Japan. It was attended by His Excellency Rodney Perera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan, State Minister of Investment Promotion Hon. Dilum Amunugama, Cabinet Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment Hon. Manusha […]

Latest News English

Alpha Industries: 60 Years of Commitment to Sri Lanka

Alpha Industries, the premier safety solution provider in Sri Lanka turns 60 this year. Alpha industries operates under the umbrella of Finco group, and has been ensuring that Sri Lankans get the best safety solutions possible, for six decades. Apart from providing excellent safety solutions, Alpha Industries has expanded its offerings to include office furniture, […]

Latest News English

Scybers welcomes Jay J. Keller to its Global Advisory Board to help shape the CIO/CTO cybersecurity agenda

With rapid digital transformation, organizations adopt cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes that bring about profound changes in how a business operates and interacts with its customers. At the same time, changes also expose organizations to an increased risk of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. It’s not just about technological advancement; it’s about safeguarding customer data, ensuring […]

Latest News English

Huawei Plans to Launch Complete Net5.5G Solutions in 2024, Bringing Net5.5G to Reality

At Ultra-Broadband Forum 2023 (UBBF 2023), Leon Wang, President of Huawei Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled “Bring Net5.5G to Reality, Inspire New Growth.” He noted that in the 5.5G era, new ultra-broadband applications — such as glasses-free 3D, house-wide intelligence, ultra-HD video conferencing, and computing services — will emerge one after […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Supports “9 Province Awareness” Programmes of Blue Green Sri Lanka National Green Building Certification

Hayleys Fentons, recently partnered the inaugural “9 Province Awareness”, an awareness programme under the National Green Building Certification process of Blue Green Sri Lanka. The programme, organized by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), is a significant milestone in sustainable construction as it aims to raise awareness at scale, across the island, about environmentally conscious building […]

Latest News English

‘Unilever Around Sri Lanka in 60 Days’ an initiative launched to upskill and empower youth across universities in Sri Lanka

Unilever Sri Lanka is on a transformative journey to upskill 100,000 Sri Lankan youth by 2025, inspiring the launch of its ‘Unilever Around Sri Lanka in 60 Days’ campaign from September 2023. The initiative will reach universities across Sri Lanka over the course of the next 60 days, with a focus on equipping undergraduates with employability […]

Latest News English

Marconi Platform Antenna: Faster construction, easier maintenance, higher efficiency, and lower total cost

At the 2023 Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum, Huawei launched the Marconi platform antenna, the industry’s first antenna with horizontal azimuth obtaining and adjusting capabilities. The Marconi platform antenna aims to help operators improve their network construction and O&M efficiency through tech innovations in antenna form factor, architecture, and new digital capabilities. Antenna site […]

Latest News English

Conifs Global Collaborates with Eco Escape in Mangrove Restoration

Conifs Global, a leading IT services company with its head office in Sri Lanka, recently participated in a Mangrove Restoration Project with the objective of strengthening its Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER). The company partnered with “Eco Escape”, a small venture, making a big impact towards the environment and the community in the surrounding area of […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka Retailers Association to Host Prestigious Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Association (FAPRA) Executive Committee Meeting

The Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA) is proud to announce its upcoming role as the host nation for the highly anticipated Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Association (FAPRA) Head of Delegations Meeting, scheduled to take place at the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Colombo from October 18th to October 20th, 2023. The primary aim of the Sri Lanka […]

Latest News English

Elevating Laundry Care: Diva Unveils Revamped Design and Improved Formula

Diva is proud to introduce refreshed and rejuvenated Diva Fresh, Diva Power, and Diva Soap ranges redefining the landscape of laundry and personal care in Sri Lanka.  With a clear focus on enhancing its functional attributes and value proposition, Diva emerges with a renewed brand overhaul, understanding and addressing growing consumer needs in an evolving […]

Latest News English

Massive government investment needed to shift to EV” – EU Ambassador HE Denis Chaibi

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the senior most automotive association in Sri Lanka, recently held another CMTA Stakeholder Breakfast Forum at the Hilton Colombo Residencies.  The event was graced by His Excellency Denis Chaibi, the EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the guest speaker. Several other Officials from Ministries, Government institutions […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Energynet launches Riello Master HE UPS System for enhanced energy efficiency and reliability

New UPS Product unveiled in partnership with global UPS solutions leader at Energynet Partners Meet Hayleys Energynet, a subsidiary of Hayleys Fentons, proudly introduced its new Riello Master HE UPS system on September 15th, 2023, in collaboration with Riello UPS (Italy), a global leader in energy-efficient UPS solutions. In an ever-evolving energy landscape, partnerships play […]

Latest News English

Mundra Port celebrates 25 years of stellar operations and unparalleled growth

One of the world’s largest ports, with over 260 MMT capacity Handled over 155 MMT in FY 23, nearly 11% of India’s maritime cargo EXIM gateway for container traffic, 33% of India’s container traffic flows through the port Contributed over Rs 2.25 lakh crore to the state and national exchequer since inception Created more than […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Honors Employee Loyalty at Prestigious ‘Sewa Abhiman’ Loyalty Awards

Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, celebrated another remarkable edition of its esteemed “Sewa Abhiman” Loyalty Awards, an event that pays tribute to the unwavering commitment and dedication of its valued employees. This annual recognition event is a testament to the trust and loyalty that Ocean Lanka has earned from […]

Latest News English

Successful Completion of Scale Up Shop Program Triumphs as an Inspiration for Sri Lankan Food and Agri Innovators in Export Markets

The Scale Up Shop Program which catalysed Sri Lanka’s Food and Agri Innovation ecosystem, has reached a successful conclusion at its Demo Day event on 21st September. The Scale Up Shop Program, carried out as part of the ‘Support to Small and Medium Enterprises in the Organic Agriculture Sector’ Programme, is co-financed by the European […]

Latest News English

Fentons Smart Facilities first in Sri Lanka to obtain ISO Certification for Facility Management

ISO 41001:2018 is the world’s first international FMS standard published in 2018 Fentons Smart Facilities (Pvt) Limited, the Facility Management arm of Hayleys Fentons, reached yet another milestone by being accredited the ISO 41001:2018 certification from SGS Lanka (Pvt) Limited, and becoming the first ISO-certified facility management service provider in Sri Lanka. The ISO 41001:2018 […]

Latest News English

Quickee partners with Nations Trust Bank, American Express to provide added convenience to its customers

In Quickee’s ongoing mission to revolutionize online shopping in Sri Lanka and prioritize customer convenience, Quickee.com has recently introduced American Express Credit Cards on its platform. This partnership between Nations Trust Bank American Express and Quickee will bring immense value to its customers by offering enhanced convenience. Quickee.com, the beloved online marketplace in Sri Lanka, […]

Latest News English

HUTCH’s Valuable Business Partner Convention 2023

HUTCH’s Valuable Business Partner Convention 2023, showcased the strategic approach that has been driving HUTCH towards its ultimate business goals since early 2023. This event marked an exciting opportunity to realign their Business Partners and teams with their new objectives and explore the growth prospects that lie ahead. HUTCH’s primary mission is to ensure complete […]

Technology

Reshaping Industries with AI: Huawei Cloud Presents a Vast Range of Models and Applications

At HUAWEI CONNECT 2023 this morning, Mr. Kang Ning, President of Huawei Cloud Global Ecosystem, spoke on how “Partnership Paves the Way for New Value”. In his keynote speech, Mr. Kang shared the latest progress and achievements of the Huawei Cloud ecosystem and announced the release of the Ascend AI Cloud Service for reliable, scalable […]

Latest News English

Oak Integrated Systems’ CXO Forum Explores the Role of Identity and Access Management in Digital Trust

Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd, in collaboration with ISACA – Sri Lanka Chapter and Senhasegura & EZOREF, successfully hosted a CXO Forum and Panel Discussion centered around the theme of “The Role of Identity and Access Management in Digital Trust.” The event was held at Hilton Residencies Colombo and brought together esteemed industry experts and […]

Latest News English

The SLGJA presents FACETS Sri Lanka 2024: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Gems and Jewellery

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) in partnership with the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Export Development Board (EDB) is delighted to announce that FACETS Sri Lanka, Asia’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition will be held at the Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand from January 6 to 8, 2024. […]

Latest News English

Scybers strengthens it’s Advisory Board with the addition of accomplished technology veteran Chandika Mendis to help start-ups reduce their cyber risks strategically

With the post-pandemic accelerated digital adoption, cyber-attacks on startups and small businesses are rapidly increasing around the world. While the big, high-profile breaches make headlines, many intruders prefer to target smaller unprepared organizations. During the last year, cyberattacks on small companies surged by more than 150%, according to RiskRecon, a Mastercard company that evaluates companies’ […]

Latest News English

Kubota DC-93G: Leading the Paddy Harvesting Revolution to the Northern Province

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited proudly unveiled its latest agricultural harvesting technology, the Kubota DC-93G Combine Harvester. Recently, the company celebrated another milestone as they handed over a machine to a proud customer, Mr. Maheswaran Kapilraj from Kilai, Jaffna, marking the beginning of a new era in harvesting efficiency and performance in the Northern Province. The […]

Latest News English

DIVA Felicitates Awardees of ‘DIVA Daathata Diriyak’ Program in Dankotuwa

DIVA, a proud Sri Lankan brand, in collaboration with Women in Management (WIM), recently celebrated the victors of the ‘DIVA Dathata Diriyak’ program held in Dankotuwa. This initiative encompassed comprehensive training sessions centred around women’s entrepreneurship and skill enhancement. Notably, this year marked the inception of the inaugural program in the Dankotuwa region, which has […]

Latest News English

Uniting for an Inclusive Digital Future: Huawei, ASEAN Foundation, and SEAMEO Spotlight Asia-Pacific’s Emerging Tech Leaders at Seeds for the Future Summit 2023

Comprehensive collaboration between Huawei and ITU embarks on a promising journey of digital development for the region. In a collective move to fortify the digital skills pipeline, Huawei, the ASEAN Foundation, and the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) hosted the Seeds for the Future Summit 2023 on September 19, 2023. Under the theme […]

Latest News English

Fostering talent and awareness through the Zero Chance school competition

This is a joint release between the Australian Government and Government of Sri Lanka 156 students representing 41 schools across 15 districts in Sri Lanka were celebrated during a prize giving ceremony at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo for the Australian Government’s Zero Chance Art and Essay competition. Running from April to July, […]

Latest News Sinhala

Expanding Horizons; Unilever’s uStore.lk enters into a partnership with Celeste Daily, and Uber Eats to improve consumer convenience

Unilever Sri Lanka’s official e-commerce platform, uStore.lk recently entered into a partnership with Uber Eats and Celeste Daily in an effort to make grocery shopping more convenient, intuitive and reliable for its customers. The partnership paves the way for effortless access to uStore.lk, now conveniently available on Uber Eats. Customers can visit the uStore.lk shop […]

Latest News English

Baby Cheramy Crowned “Best Baby Care Brand, Sri Lanka – 2023” at Global Brand Awards

Baby Cheramy, the most loved baby care brand in Sri Lanka, has once again proven its excellence by securing the coveted title of “Best Baby Care Brand, Sri Lanka – 2023” at the esteemed Global Brand Magazine UK’s Global Brand Awards. This recognition highlights Baby Cheramy’s unwavering commitment to providing safe and trustworthy baby care […]

Latest News English

Huawei Kicks Off 2023 Seeds for the Future Program for Global University Students

The eighth ‘Seeds for the Future’ program began in Sri Lanka on September 13, 2023, with four outstanding students from three state universities in Sri Lanka participating this year. The students are from the Universities of Jaffna, Kelaniya, and Colombo. The ceremony was held at the Huawei Sri Lanka local office in Colombo 1 with […]

Latest News English

HUTCH Redefines Mobile Connectivity with Revolutionary eSIM Solution for iPhone, Samsung, and Other Devices

HUTCH, the leading telecom operator in Sri Lanka, is set to redefine mobile connectivity by introducing its revolutionary eSIM for all users of compatible iPhone, Samsung, and various other smartphone brands. An eSIM, also known as an embedded SIM, is a miniature component seamlessly integrated within compatible mobile devices, obviating the necessity for physical SIM […]

Latest News English

Huawei and Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) Show How They Go About Protecting Ireland Marine Life

Newly collected data reveals an abundance of dolphins and whales in shipping lanes off the south coast of Ireland Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) of Ireland and Huawei Ireland released the latest key findings on marine life protection in Ireland discovered during their joint work on the Smart Whales Sound project. The announcement took […]

Latest News English

Emerald International Takes Strides in Empowering Sports in Rural Communities and Promoting Youth Development

Emerald, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear brand, is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of its association as the Youth Sports Development Partner for the first-ever Youth Sports Festival organized by the Youth Sports Club. The event, which took place at Nooraniya M.M.V – Uyanwatta, witnessed an overwhelming participation of 900 students from the local community, […]

Latest News English

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates five most important historic places of worship, under the theme, “Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya”, during the annual Esala festival.

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC the pioneer herbal – personal care products manufacturer once again illuminated the Aluthnuwara Sri Dadimunda Maha Devalaya, Devundara Uthparawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya, Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya, Deraniyagala Saman Devalaya along with Dambadeniya Raja Maha Viharaya, five most important historic places of worship, during Esala festival. The “Aloka Pooja” was […]

Latest News English

SLGJA Jewellery Design Competition 2023 Proceeds to the Next Stage!

The Jewellery Design Competition 2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association under the theme “Celebrate Sri Lanka”, received an overwhelming number of entrants, with many professional and aspiring jewellery designers submitting a range of creative and attractive designs. Intending to bring together talented jewellery designers from around the Island, the competition encouraged […]

Latest News English

Inqbaytor’s Ticket Gadget Leads the Way as Sri Lanka’s First Singapore Airlines KrisConnect Direct NDC API Certified Platform

Inqbaytor celebrates a remarkable achievement as Ticket Gadget, Sri Lanka’s largest online travel consolidator super app for travel companies, corporate travel managers and more, recently became the first platform in the country to receive Singapore Airlines KrisConnect Direct NDC API certification. This accomplishment marks a significant leap forward in the travel industry’s evolution, demonstrating Inqbaytor’s […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons and SolaX Power Illuminate Sri Lanka’s Solar Industry through Informative Partner Training Event

Aimed to empower solar partners in Sri Lanka with the latest advancements in solar solutions Hayleys Fentons joined forces with SolaX Power, a renowned name in solar technology, to raise awareness and empower solar installers in Sri Lanka with the latest advancements in solar solutions. Distinguished experts from SolaX Power shared their invaluable knowledge and […]

Latest News English

Cambridge Education Conclave in Sri Lanka Marks a Key Milestone in The Continued Educational Development of the Country

–Educational Experts and Leaders Converge to Shape the Future of Learning in Sri Lanka– Cambridge University Press and Assessment hosted a Cambridge Education Conclave in Sri Lanka, which brought together distinguished experts and educators from the field of education from across the island nation, to explore the growth map of education and envision its future. […]

Latest News English

Driven by digital pressures, traditional banks are learning new tricks

One of the world’s most conservative industries is getting a long-overdue upgrade, as competition from fintech start-ups combines with consumer demand for always-on service to push banks toward rapid digitalization. The transformation is akin to “changing a car’s engine and wheels mid-race, without stopping,” according to one of the many experts interviewed in the #DigitalFinance […]

Latest News English

Alumex PLC selected as Material Sponsor for Sri Lanka’s First Ever Formula Electric Car

Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka’s most trusted aluminium brand and subsidiary of the Hayleys Group, has partnered with the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Moratuwa, to champion Sri Lanka’s inaugural formula electric car as the material sponsor at the “EXMO 2023” exhibition which is the University’s flagship engineering exhibition. Alumex provided vital support to […]

Latest News English

Tech Brilliance Unveiled as Informatics Powered AYA SOMPO Insurance’s Victory at Insurance Asia Awards 2023

Informatics International Limited (IIL), a leader in IT software, Infrastructure solutions, and services, proudly announced the resounding achievement of its esteemed customer in Myanmar, AYA SOMPO Insurance, at the prestigious Insurance Asia Awards 2023. AYA SOMPO Insurance secured the coveted “Technology Excellence Initiative of the Year – Myanmar” award, a testament to the outstanding strength […]

Latest News English

SLGJA signs MOC with University of Sri Jayewardenepura to help empower Gem and Jewellery Industry.

A significant stride towards revitalizing Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry was taken as the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura joined hands through a momentous Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signing ceremony. This transformative event unfolded within the distinguished premises of the University’s […]

Latest News English

Huawei and Ericsson Sign Long-Term Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement

Huawei and Ericsson have signed a long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement that covers patents essential to a wide range of standards such as 3GPP, ITU, IEEE, and IETF standards for 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular technologies. The agreement covers the companies’ respective sales of network infrastructure and consumer devices, granting both parties global access to […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka Becomes First South Asian Country to Embrace Al-Powered Early Cancer Detection Technology

The escalating trend of rising cancer rates in Sri Lanka underscores the critical importance of proactive measures. Over the past years, the incidence of cancer in Sri Lanka has surged from 13,372 cases in 2005 to a staggering 31,848 cases in 2019, marking a significant surge of 138%. Globally cancer incidences have risen at similar […]

Latest News English

Rocell Unveils New Concept Centre in Wattala

Rocell, the expert of design and the market leader in premium Surface Coverings and Bathware in Sri Lanka, proudly announces the much-anticipated opening of its state-of-the-art Concept Centre in Wattala. This exceptional addition, the 74th store within Sri Lanka, promises to redefine the retail landscape by continuously helping Sri Lankans create beautiful living spaces. As […]

Latest News English

Recognizing Excellence: Janashakthi Life’s Achievers Shine at Golden Night Event at Lotus Tower, Colombo

Janashakthi Life, a pioneering life insurance provider in Sri Lanka, recently hosted the ‘Janashakthi Life Achievers Golden Night,’ at the iconic Lotus Tower in Colombo. The event celebrated the outstanding performances of 300 highflyers who excelled in the first half of the year. Esteemed guests, including Janashakthi Life’s Deputy Chairman, Prakash Schaffter, and Group MD/CEO, Ramesh Schaffter, […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Shines with the highest number of awards at NPME 2023 Awards Gala

02 Gold Awards for Best Managed Project in ‘Construction / Infrastructure Development’ and ‘Green Outcomes’ as well as 02 Silver Awards for Best Managed Project in ‘Power and Energy Sector’ and ‘Technology and IT Sector’ Hayleys Fentons, with over a century of excellence in engineering and project management, proudly walked away with four accolades at […]

Latest News English

Technomedics International ushers in new members to its Board of Directors

Technomedics International (Pvt) Ltd., a company that has been driving the advancement of Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector for over Twenty seven years and is the market leader in most categories of it’s offerings, has recently appointed Mr. Murali Prakash and Mr. Kalum Katipearachchi as Non-executive Directors to their esteemed leadership team in keeping with its […]

Latest News English

Dream Music Fest 3.0 Sri Lanka’s Pinnacle Musical Event Returns for an Unforgettable Evening

The Event Management Association of Sri Lanka (EMA), together with 𝙁𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙧é, announces the grand showcase of “Dream Music Fest 3.0,” a phenomenal audio-visual concert experience that promises to redefine entertainment norms. This extraordinary event is scheduled to unfold on the 29th of August 2023, commencing at 6.00 pm, at BMICH – Sirimavo Bandaranaike Hall A. […]

Latest News Sinhala

ශ්‍රී ලාංකීක තරුණ ව්‍යවසායකයින් සවිබලගන්වමින් SPARK 2023 අවසන් මහ තරඟය පැවැත්වේ

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ නව පරපුරේ ව්‍යවසායකයින් සවිබලගැන්වීමේ අරමුණින් සංවිධානය කරන ලද “SPARK 2023” තරඟාවලියේ අවසන් මහා තරඟය අගෝස්තු මස 21 වන දින පවත්වන ලදී. ලෝක ව්‍යවසායකත්ව දිනයට සමගාමීව පවත්වන ලද මෙම වැඩසටහනේදී ශ්‍රී ලංකාව පුරා විසිරි සිටින වයස අවුරුදු 15-24ත් අතර නව දැනුම හා ආකල්ප වලින් සන්නද්ධ වූ නවෝත්පාදකයින්, ගැටලු විසඳන්නන් මෙන්ම චින්තකයින් සිය අදහස් සහ […]

Latest News English

Alumex signs MoU with Department of Technical Education & Training to usher in new era of technical training

• Partnership to empower Sri Lankan youth by establishing cutting-edge training centres • Fully updated curriculum to align with global fabrication benchmarks Alumex PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys and a trailblazing aluminium manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has inked an MoU with the Department of Technical Education & Training (DTET), to create opportunities for the youth, […]

Latest News English

The 22nd iteration of the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards Commences!

Launched under the theme “Logic behind the Magic” For a significant duration of time, SLIM Brand Excellence has been celebrating supreme achievements within the nation, recognizing remarkable marketing endeavors and remarkable brand narratives. In a grand launching ceremony, SLIM recently introduced the most recent edition of this esteemed award ceremony, themed ‘Logic Behind the Magic’. […]

Latest News English

Government policy support, fiscal incentives, and infrastructure key to local production focus” – Swaminathan

Global trend shifting towards homogenous and recyclable packaging materials Below are excerpts of an interview with B. Swaminathan, the CEO and President of Smart Expos & Fairs India (Pvt) Ltd, we delve into his perspectives on the transformative potential of Circular Economy and Sustainable Growth within Sri Lanka’s plastics industry. Swaminathan sheds light on how […]

Latest News English

CMTA Advocates for Balanced Approach to Import Regulations for Commercial Vehicles and Busses

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the senior most automotive association in South Asia, has addressed the recent announcement regarding the relaxation of import restrictions for commercial vehicles and buses. While the CMTA acknowledges the positive step of easing these restrictions, they emphasize the need for a sustainable approach to manage foreign currency expenditure on […]

Latest News English

“Sri Lanka to embrace sustainable manufacturing and circular economy, gain significance, differentiate globally elevating manufacturing economy” – Swaminathan

The plastics and rubber products market expected to grow to $1899.33 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.7% with new developments in packaging and innovation Sri Lanka’s Advancement circular economy – COMPLAST 2023 Pioneers a Sustainable Future with Recycling and Industry Responsibility The imminent 7th edition of the Complete Plastics Exhibition (COMPLAST 2023) is […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Receives Prestigious CIOB Platinum Award for Sustainability Leadership in Sri Lanka’s Construction Industry

Awarded for the PV-DG and Energynet Battery Backup System Hayleys Fentons, the No. 1 Solar EPC and MEP contractor with over a decade of experience in providing engineering services in Sri Lanka, has been honoured with the Platinum Award in the category of Outstanding Sustainable Product. The award was received for the PV-DG and Energynet […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers Unveils Online Collection Designed Exclusively for the Fashion-Forward Youth

Raja Jewellers, recognized as the undisputed monarch of the gold world in Sri Lanka, recently unveiled an exquisite online product segment, exclusively designed to capture the hearts of the youth. With an enduring legacy spanning over 95 years in the industry, Raja Jewellers proudly introduced a captivating collection that speaks to the dynamic tastes of […]

Latest News English

APIIT Achieves Remarkable IT Infrastructure Transformation with Huawei Cloud, Empowered by DMS Software Engineering (Pvt) Ltd

APIIT’s Adoption of Huawei Cloud Marks a New Era of Scalability, Security, and Innovation The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), a prestigious educational institution, with a 23 year history in quality higher education has achieved a significant milestone by migrating its IT infrastructure to Huawei Cloud, in collaboration with DMS Software Engineering. This […]

Latest News English

Huawei FTTR OptiXstar F30 Products Win the 2023 iF and Red Dot Design Awards

Huawei’s FTTR OptiXstar F30 products recently won both the iF and Red Dot Design Awards, two of the most prestigious international awards that recognize industrial design. The products offer innovative design and capabilities — minimalist and compact appearance, innovative Wi-Fi algorithms, ultra-low network latency, and seamless Wi-Fi roaming. Since its release in 2020, Huawei’s innovative […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte Dairy embarks on training program to build farmer capacities

Pelwatte Dairy, the leading local dairy brand in Sri Lanka that produces a range of dairy products and saves valuable foreign exchange, is pioneering a series of farmer training sessions in Sri Lanka that incorporates Artificial Intelligence based farming know-how, a first in Sri Lanka. Aimed at Pelwatte Dairy’s farmer supply chain, the sessions are […]

Latest News Sinhala

DIMO Paves the Way for Sustainable Mobility in Sri Lanka with the All-Electric Mercedes-Benz EQ Range

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate and the sole Authorized General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka has unveiled an exciting leap towards sustainable mobility with the introduction of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQ range to the local market.  The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQ Range offered by DIMO includes the impressive line-up of Mercedes-Benz EQA, EQB, EQE, EQE […]

Latest News English

Huawei obtains highest-level security certification for smart device OSs

Huawei’s HongMeng Kernel was awarded the industry’s first Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Augmented (EAL6+) certificate as part of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC), the highest security level available in the field of general-purpose operating system (OS) kernels. Huawei is the world’s first smart device manufacturer to receive the certification in this particular […]

Latest News English

Softlogic powers up a secure software defined data center at Lanka pay that handles over 200 million interbank digital transactions

LankaPay was established in 2002, under the guidance and supervision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as the national payment network. Owned by the Central Bank and all licensed commercial banks in the country, LankaPay is regarded as one of the most successful Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in the region. With the ever increasing […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited launches the (Inotec) Polyethylene Pipe Manufacturing Plant

A new era in agriculture irrigation dawned as Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited inaugurated the (Inotec) polyethylene pipe manufacturing plant. Nestled within the Lindel Industrial Zone, Sapugaskanda, this landmark facility will revolutionize Sri Lanka’s agricultural practices, offering advanced irrigation solutions. Distinguished guests, including the chief guest Mr. Gunadasa Samarasinghe, Honorable Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, […]

Latest News English

First Capital Reports Impressive Financial Performance with Profits Soaring to Rs. 2.81 Billion

First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group) announces its outstanding financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2023. The Group reported an impressive Profit after Tax of Rs. 2.81 billion, marking a remarkable leap from Rs. 96 million recorded in the same period last year. Among the key divisions, the Primary Dealer segment demonstrated […]

Latest News English

Renewed Mobil Delvac Engine Oil: A Powerful Upgrade for Commercial Vehicles

Mobil Delvac, a renowned leader in advanced heavy-duty lubricants, is excited to announce the relaunch of its engine oil lineup with enhanced performance and a brand-new look. This relaunch introduces two exceptional products specifically designed for diesel engines: Delvac Modern and Delvac Legend. Mobil Delvac Modern, featuring Synthetic Technology, and Mobil Delvac Legend, a specially […]

Latest News English

Raja Jewellers’ Unforgettable Diamond Day, a Celebration of Elegance and Brilliance

Raja Jewellers celebrated as the undisputed monarch of the gold world in Sri Lanka, presented an unforgettable Diamond Day Celebration. This spectacular event showcased the epitome of elegance and brilliance, focusing on the timeless allure of Diamond Jewellery. With a “Diamond Forever” theme, the festivities offered unparalleled discounts of up to 50%, enticing their cherished […]

Latest News English

hSenidBiz accelerates sales and customer acquisition efforts in Q1 FY24

hSenid Business Solutions (hBS) reported its results for the period ended 30 June 2023, with revenues up 16.3 percent year-over-year. Topline growth was supported by its core PeoplesHR Cloud offering. Recurring revenues accounted for 52.0 percent, driven by PeoplesHR Cloud. Region-wise, APAC and Sri Lanka contributed strongly to topline growth. Company earnings, however, were impacted […]

Latest News English

Clogard celebrates 25 years of SLDA certification, championing a cavity-free nation

Clogard, the trusted oral care brand from Hemas Consumer Brands, proudly announces its 25th consecutive year of approval by the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA). With an unbroken partnership that spans a quarter of a century, Clogard remains committed to promoting oral health and realizing its vision of a Cavity-Free Nation through innovative initiatives. Clogard’s […]

Latest News English

Velona Cuddles Bamboo Nappies Set to Revolutionize Baby Care in Australia

Threadworks, a leading innovator in baby products, is thrilled to announce the successful launch of its ground-breaking product line – Bamboo Nappies – in Australia. Designed to provide parents with a sustainable, comfortable, and eco-conscious diapering option, the launch marks a significant milestone in the Australian baby care market. Velona Cuddles Bamboo Nappies are crafted […]

Latest News English

Shan Hussain Crowned Bar Champ 2023 at the Hotel Show in Colombo, Representing Uga Residence

The Hotel Show in Colombo witnessed a thrilling spectacle as Shan Hussain of Uga Residence emerged victorious and claimed the prestigious Bar Champ 2023 title. Shan’s exceptional mixology skills wowed the judges and made his cocktails stand out from the competition. Outshining 84 participants from all corners of the island, Shan secured a place in […]

Latest News English

Embracing Leadership and Success: Ruwini Weliwita Takes the Helm as General Manager – Sales at Informatics Pvt Ltd (IPL)

Industry pioneer demonstrates a commitment to recognizing internal talent to continue to drive business growth Informatics Pvt Limited (IPL), a leader in IT Banking and IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services, announced the promotion of Ruwini Weliwita to the prestigious role of General Manager – Sales. This appointment highlights IPL’s commitment to fostering internal excellence […]

Latest News English

First Capital Treasuries PLC appoints Sachith Perera as CEO and Dilshan Wirasekara to lead Group’s expansion strategy.

First Capital Treasuries PLC, Sri Lanka’s oldest operating non-bank primary dealer, announced the appointment of Sachith Perera as the company’s Chief Executive Officer with effect from 31st July 2023. Sachith is a financial market professional with a career spanning over 30 years primarily in Treasury and Balance Sheet Management and Financial Derivative Solutions. He is a […]

Latest News English

Huawei Cloud Pangu-Weather Model Now Available on European Weather Agency Website

Huawei Cloud’s Pangu-Weather Model, an AI model for global weather forecasting, is now available on the website of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) . On this website, global weather forecasters, meteorologists, weather enthusiasts, as well as the general public can now view Pangu-Weather’s 10-day global weather forecasts for free. ECMWF also released a technical […]

Latest News English

CAPAZITY ENTERS A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CEYLON XCHANGE TO BUILD A SCALABLE, DATA DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

Capazity (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lankas pioneering organisation exclusively focusing on the senior citizen segment of Sri Lanka recently sealed a partnership with Ceylon X Corporation (Pvt) Ltd to enable several digitized processes and digital platforms to provide world class, ahead-of-the curve services to its members, island wide merchant partners, trainers/facilitators. Capazity is an organisation that […]

Latest News English

Huawei Mobile Money Solution: Advancing Financial Inclusion for All

Huawei is committed to working with its global partners to promote financial inclusion and improve lives by bringing equal, effective, comprehensive, and convenient digital financial products and services to every person and organization. Huawei Mobile Money is part of Huawei’s efforts to bridge the digital divide through mobile communications technologies and digital payment platforms. This […]

Latest News English

FACETS Sri Lanka the International Gem and Jewellery Show to Commence on January 2024

Asia’s premier Gem and Jewellery show is back for the 30th consecutive year. The 2024 FACETS Sri Lanka edition is showcasing to the world the wonders of Sri Lanka, tracing the historic roots of the Island’s gem and jewellery culture. Sri Lanka is renowned across the world for being a treasure trove for gems, producing […]

Latest News English

Alumex PLC Empowers Local Fabricator Community, Leads Capability Development Sphere

Alumex PLC, the leading aluminium manufacturer in Sri Lanka, announced the conclusion of a successful programme for its Lumin Certified Fabricators Club – an exclusive community recognising the most skilled and certified fabricators for Lumin products. With an unwavering commitment to supporting the local fabricator community since 1986, Alumex has revolutionised the aluminium sector and […]

Latest News English

Huawei OceanStor: First-Ever Storage Product to Get DEKRA Product Carbon Footprint Certificate and DEKRA Seal Certificate

Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage is the world’s first data storage product to get a DEKRA Certificate for ISO14067 carbon footprint compliance as well as much-valued DEKRA Seal Certificates that can be affixed on the products. DEKRA is one of the world’s leading expert organizations in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. This pioneering achievement […]

Latest News English

Kubota DC-93G: Leading the Paddy Harvesting Revolution

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited proudly unveiled its latest agricultural harvesting technology- the Kubota DC-93G Combine Harvester. On the 27th of July 2023, the company celebrated a significant milestone as they handed over the first machine to a proud customer, Mr. D Sarath Jayaratne from Polonnaruwa, marking the beginning of a new era in harvesting efficiency […]

Latest News English

Hemas FMCG partners with Clean Ocean Force for a beach clean-up at Crow Island

Demonstrating its continuous commitment to collecting plastic and tackling marine plastic pollution, Hemas FMCG joined hands with Clean Ocean Force for an extensive beach cleanup on 22nd July 2023, at Crow Island Beach, with the enthusiastic participation of its employees, interns from the MAS-Dialog-Hemas Summer Interns Programme, Rotaract Club of Colombo Regent and Universal College […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Solar partners with Watchtower Sri Lanka to Construct 2MWh Battery Backup System with solar PV in Sri Lanka

On May 18th 2023, Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, partnered with Watchtower Sri Lanka to construct a 2MWh battery backup system powered by solar PV, designed to provide energy independence, offering up to three days of uninterrupted power. This landmark project marks a significant milestone for the renewable energy sector in […]

Latest News English

Unilever’s Lever Ayush takes centre stage as a Main Partner of the Inaugural Wedaduru Abhiman Presidential Ayurveda Awards ceremony.

Unilever Sri Lanka’s flagship Ayurveda brand, Lever Ayush joined hands with the Department of Ayurveda as a main partner for the recently held “Wedaduru Abhiman, Presidential Ayurveda Award Ceremony” which was organised for the first time in history by the Department of Ayurveda under the Ministry of Health. Wedaduru Abhiman is a program that recognizes […]

Latest News English

Prásara Commits to take Hela Osu to the Next Generation with the new Herbarium

Prásara, the Hela Osu infused wellness brand from Hemas Manufacturing, proudly opened its all-new Herbarium on the 5th July 2023 in Dankotuwa. This all-new Herbarium consists over 200 unique Hela Osu plants and was designed to serve as a hub for education and research, welcoming schools and universities to explore the wonders of Sri Lanka’s […]

Latest News English

Financial services industry veteran Sunimal Weerasooriya joins the advisory board of the global cybersecurity firm, Scybers

Scybers Inc, the global cybersecurity firm, today announced the addition of Sunimal Weerasooriya, a highly experienced financial services technology professional, to its global advisory board. With over 30 years of industry expertise, Sunimal brings a wealth of knowledge in financial services, electronic payments, automated clearing houses/payment infrastructure, information security, business process outsourcing, cash management, and […]

Latest News English

NFVI Competitiveness Report Released by GlobalData: Huawei Ranks First for Fourth Consecutive Years with Full Scores in All Dimensions

GlobalData, a world-renowned consulting firm, recently released a report entitled “Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVI)/Telco Cloud Infrastructure: Competitive Landscape Assessment”. The report evaluates global telco cloud platform vendors in terms of architecture, carrier-grade capabilities, management, market momentum, performance, and professional services. Huawei telco cloud solution was once again named the “Leader” among its peers for […]

Latest News English

HUTCH promotes sustainable and organic agriculture at Walpola Engineering Complex

HUTCH, the pioneering telecom operator in Sri Lanka, remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting its workforce amid the prevailing economic challenges. In line with its comprehensive range of initiatives, HUTCH has introduced a highly commendable measure to support its employees by establishing a sustainable vegetable plot at its 8-acre engineering complex situated at Walpola, […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Solar Empowers Crystal Martin to Achieve Key Milestone in Renewable Energy Efforts

In a powerful display of collective commitment to address climate change and promote sustainable practices, Hayleys Solar, the leading renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons and the country’s No.1 solar provider, joins forces with Crystal Martin Ceylon Group to embark on the second phase of a groundbreaking solar installation project. With a total project investment […]

Latest News English

Huawei announces royalty rates for its patent license programs

The company promotes IP protection, striking a balance between technology innovation and adoption Huawei, one of the world’s largest patent holders, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and Internet of Things (IoT) patent license programs on 13 July 2023. “Huawei is willing to share cutting-edge innovations in the form of patents with the world,” […]

Latest News English

Innovation Takes Center Stage: The Scale-Up Shop Announces Opening of Program Applications

The Scale-Up Shop, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation in the Sri Lankan manufacturing and export sector, is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for its transformative program. The Scale-Up Shop is carried out as part of the ‘Support to Small and Medium Enterprises in the Organic Agriculture Sector’ Programme jointly co-financed by the […]

Latest News English

Huawei hosts challenge to develop machine learning models that cut energy consumption of base stations

A problem statement Huawei introduced as part of a competition at the recent AI for Good Global Summit, the leading United Nations platform for inclusive dialogue on AI, seeks to raise awareness on the role of AI in combating climate change. This problem statement is part of a series of competitions curated by United Nations […]

Latest News English

First Capital Colombo Investor Symposium Concludes with Great Success

First Capital, the pioneering investment institution and non-bank market leader in primary dealing, successfully concluded the 8th edition of the First Capital Colombo Symposium 2023, one of the largest investor symposiums ever held in Sri Lanka. The event themed “Invest with Impact, Seize Capital Market Opportunities” took place on July 4th, 2023, at the Shangri-La […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons ICT and NEC Japan Launch Groundbreaking Event to Drive Hospitality Innovation in Sri Lanka

▪ Aims to revolutionize the way technology drives hospitality experiences ▪ Unveiled “Smart Hospitality” trends, including Smart Check-in  ▪ Expected benefits include up to 15% increase in revenue generation for hotels  Hayleys Fentons ICT, Sri Lanka’s pioneering PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange) communication system service provider, joined forces with NEC Japan, a multinational technology and […]

Latest News English

DIMO Healthcare Introduces ZEISS SLT Revolutionizing Glaucoma Treatment in Sri Lanka

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, is pleased to announce the successful introduction of ZEISS Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) technology through its esteemed healthcare arm, DIMO Healthcare. This groundbreaking laser treatment has revolutionized the management of glaucoma by effectively controlling the internal pressure of the eye through a single procedure, significantly reducing the […]

Latest News Sinhala

Cross border co-operation is key to stopping illegal migration

Australia’s commitment to stopping illegal people smuggling has been reinforced this week in a visit to Colombo by Commander Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders, Rear Admiral Justin Jones, CSC, RAN. The visit follows an Operation Sovereign Borders interception and return in early May, where 41 Sri Lankan individuals, who left from Valaichchenai, were […]

Latest News English

UNIDO and Huawei launch the Global alliance on artificial intelligence for industry and manufacturing (AIM Global) at World AI Conference in Shanghai

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Huawei, and other partners officially launched the “Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing” (AIM Global) on 6 July 2023, at the sixth World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Led by UNIDO, AIM Global will integrate public and private partners to foster the use of and innovation […]

Latest News English

Edotco Partners with HUTCH to Launch its First Advertising Panel in It’s Street Furniture Network

Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited (“Hutch”), and its infrastructure partner Edotco Services Lanka (Private) Limited (“Edotco”) launched the very first advertising LED Panel in Edotco’s smart lamp pole network.      Edotco has close to 700 such smart lamp poles in the country in various key strategic locations, and this LED Advertisement is the very first commercial […]

Latest News English

McLarens Lubricants introduces McMart Chain in Sri Lanka

McLarens Lubricants, a leading player in the Sri Lankan lubricant industry, is proud to announce its partnership with top dealers in Sri Lanka to unveil the groundbreaking McMart concept – an exclusive Oil Mart chain. With the opening of the inaugural outlets in Rathmalana, Kadawatha, Embilipitiya, Horana, and Boralesgamuwa, McLarens Lubricants is set to provide […]

Latest News English

SINGER Sri Lanka introduces the 13th Generation Dell Inspiron laptops and Vostro desktops

SINGER, the official distributor of Dell products in Sri Lanka, officially announced the launch of 13th Generation Inspiron and Vostro Consumer and Commercial Dell devices. It marks the inaugural introduction of these devices in the country. Every Dell product purchased from SINGER is accompanied by an official Singer warranty. SINGER, as a responsible distributor, takes […]

Latest News English

HUTCH Honors Top Retail partners with Gold Coins. Unveils exclusive retailer rewards card with FriMi Mastercard

HUTCH, the pioneering mobile telecom operator in Sri Lanka, hosted the highly anticipated GAURAWABHIMANA Retailer Awards Ceremony to recognize and honor the exceptional performance of its key retail partners during the first 4 months of 2023. The district-wise top-performing retail partners spanning from all over the country were awarded gold coins for their extraordinary efforts […]

Latest News Sinhala

යුනිලිවර් ශ්‍රී ලංකා සමාගම ජාතික තරුණ සේවා සභාව සමඟ එක්ව තරුණ ප්‍රජාව බලගන්වයි

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ තරුණ ප්‍රජාව සවිබලගන්වමින්, ආර්ථික සංවර්ධනය වෙනුවෙන් කැපවෙන ප්‍රධාන පෙළේ සමාගමක් වන යුනිලිවර් ශ්‍රී ලංකා ආයතනය පසුගිදා ජාතික තරුණ සේවා සභාව සමඟ එක්ව දීප ව්‍යාප්ත තරුණ ප්‍රජාව සවිබලගැන්වීමේ අරමුණින් වෘත්තීය මාර්ගෝපදේශන වැඩසටහනක්  ආරම්භ කරන ලදී. මෙම වැඩසටහනේ මූලික අරමුණ වනුයේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාව පුරා විසිරී සිටින විකුණුම් හා අලෙවිකරණ ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ රැකියා අවස්ථා සඳහා උනන්දුවෙන් පසුවන […]

Latest News English

Unilever Sri Lanka signs MOU with National Youth Services Council

Unilever Sri Lanka, in its commitment to fostering economic growth and empowering young individuals, has joined hands with the National Youth Services Council to launch an island-wide career development program. This initiative aims to create job opportunities and cultivate future-fit careers in Sales & Marketing for the youth, ultimately contributing to the country’s economy. With […]

Latest News English

Emerald Unveils its Exquisite Men’s Wear Store in Wattala

Emerald, Sri Lanka’s leading menswear brand, expanded its retail footprint with the opening of its latest store. Located on the 4th floor of the Damro Building, Wattala, the new store is a spacious and modern retail space that offers complete menswear solutions, including shirts, trousers, and fashion accessories.     The Wattala store will offer the entire […]

Latest News English

DIMO Consolidates Power and Energy Solutions under “DIMO Energy” Brand

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, is delighted to announce the realigning of its power and energy operations under the new brand identity: DIMO Energy which operates in three main pillars High Voltage Power Solution, Medium Voltage & Low Voltage Power Solutions and Renewable Energy Solutions. DIMO Energy provides comprehensive solutions in the […]

Latest News English

Once again, Hayleys Agriculture asserts its dominance in the market for Four-Wheel tractors.

Hayleys Agriculture’s continued dominance in tractor registrations for the second continuous month reinforces its reputation as the go-to choose for farmers seeking reliable and high-quality agricultural machinery solutions. Solidifying its position as the preferred choice, Hayleys Agriculture retains its market dominance in 4-wheel tractor registrations for the months of April and May 2023, with the […]

Latest News English

CMTA proposes Sustainable Approach to Vehicle Imports

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has taken a proactive stance to address recent rumors surrounding the reinstatement of vehicle imports. With a focus on benefiting the economy, meeting mobility needs of masses, and ensuring government revenue, the CMTA has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the relevant authorities. The proposal, divided into two key parts, […]

Latest News English

4 Hatch Startups Secure Significant Funding Igniting the Local Startup Ecosystem

Four Hatch startups: Hyperglade, Miris by Islandmom, True by Tina and Feelo have acquired funding to take their businesses to the next level. The most significant of these funding opportunities came  from Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper who funded Hyperglade with  USD350,000 proving that the local entrepreneurial talent among Hatch startups are capable of making […]

Latest News English

Huawei, 3GPP, and International Partners Launch a 5G-Advanced Core Promotion Initiative

The 5G-Advanced Core Industry Forum — hosted by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and co-hosted by Huawei — was held at the China National Convention Center during the 31st PT Expo China. One of the most influential ICT industry events in Asia, PT Expo China gathers thought leaders and specialists from all […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Solar powers Emjay International (Pvt) Ltd’s renewable energy transition

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, has completed phase 1 of the grid-tied rooftop solar PV system for Emjay International (Pvt) Ltd, a leading apparel manufacturer. This project covered Emjay’s manufacturing facilities located at Karandagolla, Kurunegala, and Panwila, Kandy. The project is part of Emjay’s ‘Mihiliya’ sustainability initiative to create energy-efficient and […]

Latest News English

Riyelta Motorcycle and Three-wheeler Batteries, now from Singer Outlets

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the leading retailer of consumer durables in the country, has partnered with Leader Group of companies to be the official distributor for Riyelta batteries in Sri Lanka. The recently unveiled product lineup caters to both motorcycles and three-wheelers. These batteries, produced in Sri Lanka, using advanced German technology, offer Sri Lankan […]

Latest News English

Unmatched Luxury and Wildlife: Uga Chena Huts Named Best Small Hotel in the World – Trip Advisor 2023

Uga Chena Huts, an esteemed property under the renowned Uga hospitality group, proudly announced its remarkable achievement as the recipient of the prestigious Best of the Best Trip Advisor Award 2023. Excelling as the only Sri Lankan hotel to be ranked No. 8 in the small hotels – world category, No. 2 in the small […]

Latest News English

VIVYA’s new under eye gel and scrub set to transform Sri Lankan skincare routines

Vivya ,Sri Lanka’s first-ever heirloom rice-infused skincare brand  recently added two more new products to it’s portfolio; The Vivya Under Eye gel and face scrub were launched to provide more targeted solutions to solve for under eye dark circles and dullness of skin. The Vivya restoring under eye gel and brightening face scrub were developed […]

Latest News English

Changing Communities : AIESEC in Sri Lanka successfully completes Project Youth4SriLanka

Image Caption : Conducting the Workshop for Project Techzoid at S.Thomas Girls School Matara. As a prominent youth run organization of Sri Lanka, AIESEC in Sri Lanka has successfully completed the large-scale SDG Facilitation project Youth4Sri Lanka. The project that spanned five months covered over 10 districts, engaged over 500 youth, worked with many stakeholders […]

Latest News English

hSenidBiz invests in People and Markets, setting foundation for FY24

hSenid Business Solutions (hBS) reported its results for the period ended 31March 2023, with revenues up 32.7 percent year-over-year for FY23. Topline growth was supported by its core PeoplesHR Cloud offering, followed by Tracking Solutions. Recurring revenues accounted for 49.0 percent, driven by PeoplesHR Cloud. Region-wise, APAC and Sri Lanka contributed strongly to topline growth. […]

Latest News English

PRISL’s Convocation Ceremony Highlights Commitment to Quality Education and Career Development

Building Capacity for the Rubber and Plastics Industry: Contributing to Economic Growth and National Prosperity… The Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) hosted its glamorous convocation event recently at the BMICH, honoring the achievements of its graduating students. It was a Remarkable occasion, showcasing the institute’s commitment to excellence in the field of […]

Latest News English

Boutique Agency Network unveils groundbreaking AI tools to enhance the power of the marketing communications industry.

Boutique Agency Network, a renowned leader in data-driven advertising, proudly announces the launch of their groundbreaking AI tools, which marks a significant milestone in the advertising industry. Along with their all-new, cutting-edge AI tool, “The Boutique Alchemist”, the agency aims to establish itself as a pioneer in the industry for AI-powered econometric modeling. The agency […]

Latest News English

Fameology: Revolutionizing the entertainment landscape with a cutting-edge ecosystem.

Fameology is an all-new entertainment ecosystem with global reach that specializes in bridging the gap between clients and consumers by combining creativity, media, data and modern technology. Fameology assists local and international businesses in the entertainment industry generate revenue and scaling returns via digital platforms. Fameology’s primary mission is to facilitate fruitful collaborations between entertainment […]

Latest News English

Huawei seeks shared growth with eco-system partners in digital economy

Huawei Technologies, the Chinese tech giant, stated that it intends to continue exploring opportunities for joint growth and shared success in the digital economy with its Asia-Pacific business partners. The Huawei Asia Pacific Partners Conference 2023, hosted by Huawei APAC, began at the Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen, China, an emerging tech city and the headquarters […]

Latest News English

DIMO Enhances its Digital Presence with an All-New User-Friendly Website

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, has recently launched its all-new website, www.dimolanka.com, aimed at enhancing its digital presence and offering its customers and stakeholders a comprehensive and user-friendly experience.   The website showcases DIMO’s ten main sectors, which include Agriculture, Building Services, Construction, Digital, Education, Healthcare, Home & Garden, Industrial, Mobility, Power, Energy […]

Latest News English

First Capital Holdings PLC delivers Extraordinary Financial Performance, setting a New Benchmark in its Four-Decade Legacy.

First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces its impressive financial results, and a remarkable turnaround from the previous year, marking the year ended 31st March 2023 its most successful in its 40-year history. The Group’s financial results exhibit an impressive feat, with a Total Comprehensive Income of Rs. 2.71Bn, […]

Latest News English

Gulf Binance granted digital asset operator licenses in Thailand

Gulf Binance Co., Ltd., (“Gulf Binance”), a joint venture between Binance and Gulf Innova Co., Ltd. (“Gulf”) has been granted digital asset operator licenses by the Thailand Ministry of Finance through the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in Thailand. Gulf Binance was established following a 2022 agreement between the two organizations to set up a […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte Dairy continues its journey of saving valuable foreign exchange to the nation

Pelwatte Dairy, the leading local dairy brand in Sri Lanka that produces a range of dairy products and saves valuable foreign exchange, has unveiled its new corporate office in Colombo 3. Pelwatte Dairy’s new corporate home is located at one of the most central and  highly accessible locations along the well-known Galle Road within the […]

Latest News English

NAITA-HUAWEI ICT Academy Completes Training of 260+ Telecommunication Engineers

NAITA-HUAWEI ICT Academy for Vocational Training successfully trained over 260 individuals in nine sessions by April 2023. This is the number of training youths from August 2021 to April 2023. The active sessions continued throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. On April 16, 2021, Huawei began collaborating with the National Apprentice and Industrial […]

Latest News English

First Capital brings their expertise to the Jaffna business community.

First Capital Holdings PLC, a Janashakthi Group company, recently joined the Jaffna International Trade Fair in the interest of spreading awareness and enhancing knowledge on investment banking products and services amongst the Jaffna business community. As a leading full-service investment institution, First Capital brought a plethora of information on investment banking and engaged with the […]

Latest News English

Island Climate Initiative, USAID launch Plastic Innovation Challenge Seeking Innovative Solutions to Combat Plastic Waste

Island Climate Initiative in partnership with the National Innovation Agency, John Keells X and MAS Foundation for Change and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, is supporting innovators to find creative new solutions to combat plastic waste with a recently launched Plastic Innovation Challenge.  Around the world 11 […]

Latest News English

Binance Hosts Global Celebrations in Honor of Bitcoin Pizza Day

From Binance-style super meet-ups to online contests, the crypto exchange is celebrating Bitcoin’s famous first purchase Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is celebrating the thirteenth anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, the historic day in 2010 that a purchase of two pizzas was made in return for 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC). To celebrate this monumental day […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Fentons Completes Massive Security Upgrade for Leading Commercial Banks in Record Time

In a drive to provide enhanced protection against security threats in the banking industry, Hayleys Fentons Security and Surveillance Division, a leading provider of security and surveillance solutions in Sri Lanka, has completed a milestone security upgrade project for Sampath Bank and Nations Trust Bank. The project involved the installation of state-of-the-art technology in 260 […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Agriculture introduces cutting-edge Japanese technology to enhance local grain processing industry.

Hayleys Agriculture, one of Sri Lanka’s leading agricultural solutions providers, partnered with Shizuoka Seiki Japan, which has been manufacturing agricultural machinery for over 40 years and has continuously innovated advancements in grain processing technology, to introduce the all-new Shizuoka Circulation type Grain Dryer, with cutting-edge Japanese technology, in an effort to enhance the country’s grain […]

Latest News English

Cloud Sovereignty Gains Momentum to Meet Growing Demands for More Secure and Compliant Cloud

VMware adds 19 sovereign cloud providers to its portfolio in APJ over the last 12 months Businesses across Southeast Asia are pivoting towards cloud sovereignty to deal with the increasing complexity of data protection and privacy regulations together with the need to transform at scale for business growth. In response to the growing demands, VMware, […]

Latest News English

Revolutionising Sri Lanka’s E-mobility with Sustainable Energy: Hayleys Solar Powers up Lumala’s ‘Eco Ride’

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, in partnership with Lumala, a pioneering bicycle brand in Sri Lanka with a market presence of 4 decades, is looking to revolutionize the country’s e-mobility sector. This expedition, named the “Eco Ride”, took place covering a route of over 800 km extended from Point Pedro to […]

Latest News English

Diva supports & empowers female entrepreneurs through an Avurudu Pola to take home made products to a wider audience.

Staying true to its purpose of empowering women to be economically  independent, Diva, a proudly Sri Lankan laundry care brand, recently organised several Avurudu pola, where female entrepreneurs who had undergone Diva’s entrepreneurial skills development programme earlier were given the opportunity to sell their products directly to consumers. Hemas paved the way for Diva to […]

Latest News English

Huawei Recognized as a Customers’ Choice in 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Primary Storage for Its OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage

With a 100% user recommendation rate and a full score of 5.0 based on 214 reviews, Huawei was recognized a 2023 Customers’ Choice in the Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Primary Storage for its OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage. As part of the evaluation process, Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage was reviewed by […]

Latest News English

DIMO honoured with silver trophy at the Presidential Environment Awards

DIMO took home the Silver Trophy in the Vehicle Servicing category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2021-2022, which was held recently. The award was presented to the DIMO Logistics Centre, Weliweriya, for their outstanding contribution towards environmental conservation. DIMO Logistics Centre adopts various conservation practices to minimize its impact on the environment. Utilization of energy […]

Latest News English

Hon. Dilum Amunugama appoints Country Representative to Japan

The Ministry of Investment Promotion recently appointed Country Representatives in selected countries. While Country Representatives had been appointed to India, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Maldives, Qatar and Great Britain as of March 1st 2023, Japan became the latest addition. Mr. Sajeev Rajaputhra was appointed as the first Country Representative of Sri Lanka to […]

Latest News English

Asriel Marketing Pvt Ltd powers “Culinary Art Food Expo 2023’’

Asriel Marketing Pvt Ltd. is geared to power the highly anticipated “Culinary Art Food Expo 2023” as the events Diamond Sponsor. An annual event, the “Culinary Art Food Expo’ was inaugurated in 1988 with a mere 75 competitors. Today, the competition has grown tremendously over the years, with nearly 1000 participants competing for gold, silver, […]

Latest News English

HyperGlade Secures USD 350,000 from Tim Draper’s Draper Associates, Bolstering Sri Lankan Startup Ecosystem

Sri Lankan Web3 and blockchain firm, HyperGlade, announced it has raised USD 350,000 in funding from Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper’s venture capital firm, Draper Associates, as a part of their seed investment round. The investment reinforces HyperGlade’s innovative Web3 migration solutions for Web2 firms and highlights the potential of the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem. […]

Latest News English

GET READY TO REFRESH YOUR SUMMER WITH 7UP® SUPER DUPER REFRESHER AND RASHMIKA MANDANNA

7UP®, recently launched its super-duper refreshing summer campaign featuring brand ambassador and superstar Rashmika Mandanna. The film showcases Rashmika’ s experience with 7UP® as it brings alive the brand’s new positioning ‘Super Duper Refresher’ across Sri Lanka. Opening on a sunny, sweltering day, the new film features Rashmika requesting a shopkeeper for a 7UP®. The […]

Latest News English

FitsAir soars to new heights with 50,000 passengers

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is proud to announce that it has reached an important milestone by flying more than 50,000 passengers to and from Bandaranayake International Airport since its launch just six months ago. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the airline’s continued growth, especially since it has only been […]

Latest News English

Cleantech awarded with ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental excellence

Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s leading provider of integrated waste management solutions was recently accredited with the prestigious ISO 14001:2015 certification for its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable waste management practices. The Company is engaged in provision of recycling, E waste handling, build environmental maintenance, solid waste, hygiene and sanitation services. This certification demonstrates […]

Latest News English

The United Centenary Front, Creating a New Political Culture

Amidst 75 years of political failures and growing public alienation, a new generation of leaders launched the United Centenary Front on Saturday, April 29th, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, offering a direct solution to Sri Lanka’s current crises. This momentous occasion marks the culmination of a four-year journey traversing all 25 districts of our nation, […]

Latest News English

Nex-Gen Engineering Studio, a one-stop design and visualisation solutions provider

Sri Lanka’s leader in MEP and construction, Fentons Limited, a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC announced the launch of Nex-Gen Engineering Studio, to deliver standardized design and visualisation solutions to clients in the Engineering Sector. Specialising in design and visualization solutions, Nex-Gen Engineering Studio will be the sole provider in offering a standardized suite of Building […]

Latest News English

SOLEX no. 1 water pump & largest manufacturer in Sri Lanka sets international footprint with QSmart Souq Company in the Middle East

SOLEX, Sri Lanka’s most prominent brand for water pumps, a national and international award-winning company has yet again accomplished a strategic initiative to expand into international markets. The Sri Lankan company that specializes in producing and distributing a wide variety of high-quality water pumps for both domestic and industrial use recently joined hands with Qatari […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces Switch to MetaERP, Redefining Enterprises’ Core Business Systems

Huawei announced that it has replaced the legacy ERP system with its MetaERP system over which it has full control. Today, Huawei hosted the MetaERP Award Ceremony to recognize the individuals and teams who made critical contributions to this project. The event titled “Heroes Fighting to Cross the Dadu River” was held at the company’s […]

Latest News Sinhala

Anti-dandruff shampoo that won the hearts and minds of Sri Lankans further improved and debuted as Dandex

Healthy hair enriches a person’s image and personality in many ways.  Therefore, a rigorous hair care regiment should be part of any individual’s daily routine. Shiny and healthy head-hair increases an individual’s confidence and sociability. Many in our society today are ridden -and suffer- from the menace of dandruff and find they are unable to […]

Latest News English

DIMO realigns healthcare operations under new “DIMO Healthcare” identity with recent foray into Pharmaceuticals.

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, with its recent expansion into pharmaceutical sector has now realigned all its healthcare operations under new identity of “DIMO Healthcare”.   DIMO has been at the forefront of the nation’s healthcare sector by providing state-of-the-art medical equipment in the fields of radiology, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, and oncology […]

Latest News English

Protecting Our Little Wonders: Introducing Kidssafe.lk – Sri Lanka’s Ultimate Resource for Online Child Safety

Axiata Digital Labs, the leading provider of innovative software solutions, has announced the launch of a new website aimed at promoting online safety for kids, giving parents a platform to learn and explore the different methods of keeping their children safe. The launch of kidssafe.lk is a significant step forward in the fight against cyberbullying, […]

Latest News English

Singer Fashion Academy partners with Lovely Professional University to offer Fashion Design Degree pathway

Singer Fashion Academy has announced its partnership with Lovely Professional University (LPU) of India to offer a degree pathway for its students. The partnership will enable Singer Fashion Academy students to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from LPU after completing their two half years fashion design program at Singer Fashion Academy. With more […]

Latest News English

April 2023 commences the celebration of ‘Soy Month’ in Sri Lanka: ‘Right To Protein’ invites all to join hands to increase awareness about the benefits of soybeans in improving protein consumption

Celebrating the global annual ‘Soy Month’ to highlight the significance of sustainable food systems and protein-rich diets The dedicated protein education initiative, ‘Right To Protein’, is celebrating ‘Soy Month‘ in April. With the focus on highlighting the role soybeans play in increasing sustainable food systems and protein-rich diets, the initiative is inviting all stakeholders to […]

Latest News English

Revolutionizing Security: Hayleys Fentons and Bosch partner to bring AI-Powered Video Surveillance to Sri Lanka

To enhance safety and security for Sri Lankans, Hayleys Fentons, in partnership with Bosch as their authorized sales partner, proudly launched a cutting-edge workshop on March 7th, 2023, focused on “AI for video surveillance”. The workshop educated participants on the importance of AI in enhancing security measures and the latest advancements in video surveillance. In […]

Latest News English

Axiata Digital Labs and Hithawathi Join Forces to Promote Online Safety and Empower Women and Children Online

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) elevated online safety to new heights by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hithawathi, a project powered by the LK Domain Registry, aimed at improving online safety for women and children in Sri Lanka. The project provides support, counseling, and advice to internet users, particularly minors, teenagers, young girls, and […]

Latest News English

Reviving the Glory of Traditional Gem Trading: Aaraa & Aati launches Mini Ratnapura Market Auction

3rd April 2023, Colombo Sri Lanka: Luxury brand Aaraa & Aati is bringing back the essence of the ancient trading method with its unique auction event “Mini Ratnapura Market”. The event is set to take place at their flagship store located on the first floor of Crescat Boulevard, and customers can acquire top-quality sapphires and […]

Latest News English

Japanese Ambassador Guest Speaker at the CMTA Breakfast Forum

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) the most senior automotive association in South Asia, recently concluded another Stakeholder Breakfast Forum, which was held at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. The event was graced by the Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka His Excellency Mizukoshi Hideaki as the guest speaker while several senior officials from Ministries, Government […]

Latest News English

Industry associations and professional bodies in the ICT Sector Commend the Government’s Economic Recovery Efforts

The ICT industry, including the BCS the Chartered Institute for IT (Sri Lanka Section), Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), Federation of Information Technology Industries (FITIS) and the Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM), came together to commend the President of Sri Lanka, the Treasury, and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for […]

Latest News English

COYLE urges government to engage business leaders in policy-making process for fair, sustainable, and economically sound decisions at the 24th Anniversary Celebrations

The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE)  held its 24th Anniversary Celebrations on 10th March 2023, at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The event was attended by the chief guest, Prime Minister, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena;  the guest of honour, U. S. Ambassador, H. E. Julie Chung; former President of Sri Lanka, Hon. Maithripala Sirisena;  Chief of the […]

Latest News English

Huawei to Build a Smart Talent Ecosystem in South Asia

Huawei plans to develop fifty thousand ICT talents in South Asia in the next five years. The strategy will include various programs like building ICT academies, different ICT and startup competitions, online course enrollment, fresh employee recruitment, etc. The announcement has come in an event titled ‘Building a Smart Talent Ecosystem, In South Asia, For […]

Latest News English

DIMO Academy of Technical Skills honours graduates at 31st convocation.

DIMO Academy for Technical Skills (DATS) recently held its 31st Convocation ceremony at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall to honour the graduates of the year 2022. The ceremony was a proud moment for the institute as it produced yet another batch of globally recognized Automobile Mechatronics technicians for the country. The students who successfully […]

Latest News English

Huawei Releases 2022 Annual Report: Steady Operations, Sustainable Survival and Development

Huawei released its 2022 Annual Report today. The company reports steady operations throughout 2022, having generated CNY642.3 billion in revenue and CNY35.6 billion in net profits. Huawei continues to strengthen investment in R&D, with an annual expenditure of CNY161.5 billion in 2022, representing 25.1% of the company’s annual revenue and bringing its total R&D expenditure […]

Latest News English

Women Leading through Crisis: SLIM’s Annual Leading Liyo Panel Discussion 2023

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently hosted the annual 2023 panel discussion in celebration of the International Women’s Day at Hilton Colombo Residences, for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s topic for the forum was Women’s Leadership in Crisis, Change and Transformation, and the keynote address was based on Unlocking Women’s Leadership Potential […]

Latest News English

GIZ Hosts the Sri Lanka Tourism Resilience Networking and Industry Event

Sri Lanka with its transcendent beaches and beautiful mountain ranges is vastly considered to be one of the world’s top tourist destinations.  Tourism contributes a significant % (12.6% in 2018) to Sri Lanka’s GDP, and the businesses across the sector are struggling significant drops in tourist numbers.  There has been a <70% drop in the […]

Latest News English

FitsAir increases flights to Dubai

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, increases the frequency of its flights to and from Colombo to Dubai to daily. The daily services between the two destinations began on 26th March 2023. The decision to increase the frequency of flights from 4 times a week to daily comes as a response to requests […]

Latest News English

Hemas Celebrates 21 Wins at NCQP Awards for Operational Excellence

Hemas Consumer Brands has emerged as the big winner at the National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) Awards – 2023, organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP). The event aimed to recognize outstanding achievements in quality and productivity within the manufacturing and services sector, under the theme […]

Latest News English

APTS demonstrates industry-leading quality with ISO 9001:2015 certification

Asia Pacific Technology Systems (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost IT solutions providers, has announced its recent achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS) that help organizations ensure that their products and services consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements while enhancing customer satisfaction. The […]

Latest News English

Heshani Kaumadi, Founder and CEO of InTalent Asia, recognized for Self-Reliance at Saubhagya Femina Awards

Heshani Kaumadi, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of InTalent Asia, recently won the ‘Self Reliance Award’ at the Femina Awards Ceremony organized by the Saubhagya Foundation, held on the 8th of March 2023, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The Femina Awards aimed to recognize, appreciate, and empower women who were exceptionally resourceful and determined […]

Latest News English

Spectra Logistics (Pvt) Ltd certified a Great Place to Work

Spectra Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has been recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s best workplaces for the first time by Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka, the authority on high trust, high performance and positive workplace culture based on independent survey. Commenting on this significant milestone, Mr. Thushara Jayasuriya, CEO of […]

Latest News English

DIMO shines at ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, was recognized as the Overall Runner Up as well as the Winner in the Conglomerates & Diversified category at the prestigious ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022. Gahanath Pandithage, Group Chief Executive Officer of DIMO shared his thoughts on the win. “This is a phenomenal achievement […]

Latest News English

AIESEC in Sri Lanka to change communities through Youth4SriLanka.

AIESEC in Sri Lanka has initiated a large-scale SDG Facilitation project in the months of Febraury to April with the promise of empowering youth leaders to be responsible citizens and to change communities while engaging young people to work towards a better future for our country. As an island-wide project, Youth4SriLanka attempts to engage 25000+ […]

Latest News English

Binance Renews Commitment to Support Women in Tech

With an increased focus on women-focused education, mentorship and scholarships, crypto exchange aims to level its industry’s gender gap Ahead of International Women’s Day, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is renewing its commitment to increase the number of women active and employed in Web3. Through women-focused education and mentorship initiatives, Binance to date has […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2023 highlights strategies for navigating economic crisis in retail sector

The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the theme ‘Redefining Retail: Future Proofing the Forward Journey’. The Forum was opened by Mr. Murali Prakash, President of SLRA, who addressed the importance of navigating the challenges faced by the […]

Latest News English Technology

Huawei Cloud’s New Global Offerings to Unleash Digital

Huawei held Product & Solution Launch 2023 at Mobile World Congress (MWC23), and Huawei Cloud is there to release its new global offerings such as Landing Zone and Cloud on Cloud. Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, delivered a keynote speech entitled “Unleash Digital with Everything as a Service”. “We […]

Latest News English

Empowering our Community: ADL Heartbeat, the CSR arm of Axiata Digital Labs makes donates essentials to the Social Services Elders Home, Moratuwa

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), the renowned innovative software solutions provider, highlighted its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with a valuable donation of dry rations and everyday essentials to the Social Services Elders Home in Moratuwa. This CSR effort was yet another chapter of the ADL Heartbeat initiative, the company’s dedicated CSR arm that demonstrates […]

Latest News English

Uga Ulagalla launches its first-ever community-based fencing project helping mitigate human-elephant conflict

Uga Ulagalla, the pristine 58-acre property nestled in Thirappane, Anuradhapura, renowned for its unspoiled cultural allure, has partnered with the Center for Conservation and Research (CCR) to launch its first-ever community-based village fencing project in Pittala Konderama and Karambe. The initiative aims to mitigate human-elephant conflicts (HEC) in the area. The inauguration of the project […]

Latest News English

Anton reassures high quality standard with HDPE Pre-Qualification

Anton, a 100% Sri Lankan manufacturer of household solutions dating back to 1958, is a pioneer in the local PVC and Pipe fitting industry. The company is committed to catering to the requirements of both local and foreign customers through unique designs, constant innovation, and by adhering to internationally recognized quality standards. Anton is amongst […]

Latest News English

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Why Security is the Primary Focus

Blockchain is one of the most fascinating innovations of our generation, revolutionizing numerous products and services within financial services and beyond. Cryptocurrencies, perhaps the most recognizable application of distributed ledger technology, have thorough and sophisticated technological underpinnings, innovative applications and untapped potential and utility – all making them incredibly viable and valuable as both technology […]

Latest News English

HUTCH offers fixed value mobile packages to help people save and pay other rising bills

HUTCH, the pioneering mobile telecom operator in Sri Lanka, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the people of the country during these trying economic times. The latest initiative focuses on three products, enabling customers to access the most affordable fixed-price options, eliminating the worry of excessive usage and spend. The packages look to […]

Latest News English

Heshani Kaumadi, Co-Founder & CEO of InTalent Asia bags HR Business Leader of the Year

Heshani Kaumadi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of InTalent Asia, recently took home the ‘HR Business Leader of the Year 2022’ award at the recently held CEO Awards 2022. The CEO Awards is a platform created to recognise top performing leaders and achievers in 12 categories, designed to acknowledge business leaders and executives in Sri […]

Latest News English

Huawei joins UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy to step up talent cultivation

Huawei announced it has joined the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) today as part of the company’s lead up to the Mobile World Congress 2023. The announcement was made at a Digital Talent Summit co-hosted by Huawei and the Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) which serves as the Secretariat of the GAL. At the […]

Latest News English

Softlogic Information Technologies Ltd implements Sri Lanka’s largest secure data centre for digital transformation of Credit information Bureau

Softlogic Information Technologies Ltd. (SITL) has successfully completed its implementation of the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) Score data centre infrastructure. CRIB is the first Credit Information Bureau in the South Asian region. For over three decades, CRIB has been one of the pillars of the sound financial infrastructure of the country and tendered its silent […]

Latest News English

World for Lanka’- a web platform to shore up Sri Lanka’s USD reserves launched

S/h- a direct appeal to global netizens to support Sri Lankan families and children ‘ World for Lanka’- a web platform designed to appeal directly to global netizens to support Sri Lankan people was launched today. It’s a credible, transparent, and verifiable platform which anyone can use worldwide to help Sri Lanka in this period […]

Latest News English

Winners of 2nd Huawei ICT Competition in Sri Lanka go to USJ and SLIIT

Huawei Sri Lanka together with Ministry of Education, Ministry of Technologies, Board of Investment, ICTA, Dialog Innovation Foundry, AIESEC Sri Lanka, Leo Club of University of Moratuwa, launch the award ceremony for the second Huawei ICT Competition in Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The twenty winners were from eight different universities, and the first prize of each […]

Latest News English

HUTCH offers relief to all Sri Lankans marking 75th Independence with ‘Katha Nidahasa’

HUTCH, the pioneer mobile telecom operator which completed over 25 years of presence in Sri Lanka has yet again shown that it is with the people of the country by introducing a very special calling package to help people manage in the prevailing tough economic climate. The new package provides unlimited FREE calls within the […]

Latest News English

Rotary rehabilitates 3 tanks in Wariyapola

Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town together with Rotary Club of Wariyapola and with the support of Rotary Club of Falkoping in Sweden, recently rehabilitated and vested 3 village irrigation tanks. Scope of work involved in this project included de silting of tanks, repairing sluice gates and reconstructing “Anicut” rehabilitating “Tank Bund”. Farmers were trained in […]

Latest News English

Lions Clubs International launches ‘Protect Child Nutrition’ program

Lions Clubs International recently signed a MoU with the Ministry of Education to kick start the ‘Protect Child Nutrition’ program, an island-wide project toease the starvation and malnutrition of children of Sri Lanka as a result of the current economic conditions. The project is launched with the key objective of providing a much-needed daily meal […]

Latest News English

DIMO, the nation’s growth partner, showcases Sri Lanka’s roads of progress in its 2023 calendar

DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, recently introduced its calendar for the year 2023 which showcases a plethora of unique roads found across the country. It not only depicts the beauty of the island, but also symbolises the many avenues of life itself. Sri Lankan roads, pathways and highways whether narrow or broad, […]

Latest News English

Baby Cheramy’s parental clinics across Galle District, educate parents on baby safety and tips to overcome challenges in early childhood care

Baby Cheramy, the leading and most loved and safe baby care brand in Sri Lanka, successfully completed a series of parental clinic programmes in the Galle District recently, to educate parents on the safety of a baby and tips to overcome challenges during early childhood care. This period is usually uncharted territory for new parents […]

Latest News English

Janashakthi Life wins Gold Award at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2022

A pioneering Life insurer, Janashakthi Life, won the coveted Gold Award in the Insurance category at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2022 organized by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). Commenting on this achievement, Director/CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC, Ravi Liyanage said: “We are honoured to have been recognized at […]

Latest News English

Huawei places in CDP’s A-list for its transparency and performance on climate change

Huawei has earned a top rank from CDP for its actions on climate change and transparency of disclosures. The international environmental non-profit organisation placed the company among its Climate change “A List”, the only firm from mainland China to get the accolade. CDP also granted Huawei an “Excellent Environmental Leadership Award”. Huawei adheres to the […]

Latest News English

E-consulate and TASA partnership to grow Sri Lanka BPO and IT industry

TASA Solutions Sri Lanka recently opened their all-new office at the Colombo Innovation Tower as part of their global market strategy. The Malaysian-based company identifies, deploys, and delivers experienced-based solutions that adhere to international standards. Upon entering the Sri Lankan market last year, TASA solutions partnered with the E-Consulate Group, a software provider that specialises […]

Latest News English

IUCN and Huawei Explore How Technology Helps Repopulate the Critically Endangered Hainan Gibbon

The Green In-sites for Nature Conservation event took place in China’s Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, bringing together experts and the media to raise awareness of how technology can safeguard biodiversity, including efforts to repopulate the Hainan gibbon – just 36 of which remain in existence. As the world’s rarest primate and one that is […]

Latest News English

Together with Brazilian Media the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brazil Networks to Promote Sri Lankan Tourism, Cuisine and Ceylon Tea

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brazil had a networking session with Brasilia-based Printed and Electronic Media Journalists to promote Sri Lankan Tourism, Food and Ceylon Tea as part of the Trade and Tourism promotion initiatives of the Embassy, at its establishment on the 21st of December, 2022.  In his speech to the journalists, the […]

Latest News English

Quickee Shines as Online Brand of the Year at SLIM Brand Excellence 2022

Quickee, Sri Lanka’s favourite digital marketplace, was awarded Gold in the Online Brand of the Year category at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2022 held recently. This win is attributable to the way the brand transformed itself through Covid-19 amidst many challenges faced to offer an unmatched online shopping experience alongside its own delivery fulfillment […]

Latest News English

EFL 3PL Awarded Gold for the Second Consecutive Year at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2022

EFL 3PL, the leading 3PL company in Sri Lanka, bagged Gold for the second consecutive year in the B2B Brand of the Year category at the recently held SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2022. This recognition is a testament to the outstanding initiatives undertaken by the company amidst all the challenges in these unprecedented times to […]

Latest News English

Event Management Association of Sri Lanka (EMA) celebrates a momentous occasion by signing a landmark bilateral MoU with EEMA India

Event Management Association of Sri Lanka (EMA) celebrated a momentous occasion recently and signed a landmark bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first of its kind, with Event and Entertainment Management Association India agreeing to immensely strengthen the position of the industry both regionally and locally. This MoU was signed in the presence of the  […]

Latest News English

Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd. discusses importance of Cyber Security & Resilience in Banking and Financial Sector

Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd. recently held a forum under the theme ‘Build Cyber Security & Resilience together with Oak’. The highlight of the event was a discussion with the distinguished panel which included Mr. Dilan Walgampaya, Cyber Security Consultant, Mr. Deenadayalan Nagaratnam, Cyber Security Consultant, Mr. Janindu de Silva, Vice President, Information Security – […]

Latest News English

The imperishable six-decade legacy of DIMO and BOSCH continues

DIMO Diesel Lab has further strengthened its long-standing collaboration with BOSCH through cementing its strong position as the ‘Certified BOSCH Diesel Service Workshop’ in Sri Lanka. The official renewal of the partnership was held at the DIMO Head Office with the participation of Mr. Ranjith Pandithage, Chairman & Managing Director of DIMO and Mr. Navaneetha […]

Latest News English

Clogard’s Mobile Dental Clinic relaunched to create awareness of good oral hygiene among school children

Clogard, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted oral care brands from Hemas Consumer Brands, recently launched its Mobile Dental Clinic on an island-wide campaign to promote the importance of oral health. The Mobile Dental Clinic set out to provide children with an awareness session, free dental screenings and a dental check-up. The Clogard Mobile Dental […]

Latest News English

Lions & Leos of Sri Lanka together launch ‘Fight Child Hunger’ project to feed school children

In an effort to ease the starvation and malnutrition of children of Sri Lanka in the current economic conditions that have made millions of Sri Lankan food insecure, the Lions & Leos of Multiple District 306 Sri Lanka (MD 306), have launched the ‘Fight Child Hunger’ project, with the core objective of providing a much-needed […]

Latest News English

Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town completes a Basic Education and Literacy project in Sevanagala

The Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town, along with the “Ex HNB Friends” and the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Mid Town, Colombo University Faculty of Management and Finance and Achievers Lanka Business School, recently donated multimedia equipment and furniture required for the English Lab of Somadevi Maha Vidyalaya in Sevanagala. The visiting Rotarians and Rotaractors […]

Latest News English

G17 UAC advancing the SDGs on Campus and Beyond welcomes you to their SDG Summit

The G17 University Ambassadors Consortium (G17UAC), the brainchild of the Sri Lankan youth-led, voluntary organization and the recipient of the United Nations SDG Action Award 2018 “The Road to Rights”, is a global undergraduate programme that engages the youth in making Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality. This undergraduate programme facilitates a platform for youth […]

Latest News English

Empowering women leaders; SLIM successfully concludes 2nd Episode of the Leading Liyo – Leadership Development Programme

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently conducted the certification ceremony of the Leading Liyo programme followed by an Experience Sharing Forum for the aspiring women who successfully completed the Leading Liyo; Leadership Development Programme – Episode 2, an initiative under the UNSDG Goal number 05 – Gender Equality.   The event was graced by […]

Latest News English

Scybers partners with Netenrich and Google Cloud to deliver next generation Security Operations Center (SOC) services for Banking, Financial Services and High-Tech industries

Scybers, a global cybersecurity consulting and managed services company, today announced a partnership with Netenrich and Google Cloud. The partnership combines the power of Scybers’ global cybersecurity expertise with Netenrich’s Security Intelligence Cloud’s data analytics, machine learning, and automation and Google Cloud’s Chronicle Security Operations Suite’s speed, scale, and threat intelligence to deliver a 24x7x365 […]

Latest News English

Spectrum Trading Company and Lanka IOC introduce SERVO ecoPLUS, an affordable, eco-friendly lubricant for all types of vehicles

Spectrum Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. a member of the prestigious Stafford Group joined forces with Lanka IOC, Sri Lanka’s No.1 listed energy company to launch Sri Lanka’s first co-branded, locally manufactured lubricant, SERVO ecoPLUS. SERVO ecoPLUS is a long life, affordable range of lubricants that was designed to fill the need for a high-quality lubricant […]

Latest News English

VMware Advances Multi-Cloud Management with VMware Aria

VMware Aria is powered by VMware Aria Graph, a new graph-based data store technology that reduces multi-cloud complexity across any cloud, any app, and for every persona More organizations are delivering applications across public clouds and at the edge, and they’re increasingly using Kubernetes to manage and scale their modernized and cloud-native apps. However, managing […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka retains Mercantile Volleyball Championship

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd. Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer successfully retained the championship title at the recently held, 9th edition of the Mercantile Volleyball Championship 2022. Ocean Lanka defeated the Maliban Group of Companies by 3 sets to 2 in a thrilling 5-set final in the Men’s Pro Category. The championship was held […]

Latest News English

Cloud Chaos is Slowing Asia Pacific’s Potential to Succeed: VMware Study

Research reveals an acute need to evolve multi-cloud strategies from Cloud First to Cloud Smart as the use of Cloud by organizations across Asia Pacific matures With more control over visibility, costs, security, and the skills needed to support multi-cloud architectures, a strategic approach to cloud could fast-track business growth A new study by Vanson […]

Latest News English

Changpeng Zhao, Binance CEO, Speaks at B20 Summit 2022 at Indonesia

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, spoke at the Business 20 (B20) Summit in Bali today. The B20 Summit Indonesia 2022 is part of the G20 Summit, where leaders from all over the world come together to share their expertise on international business challenges […]

Latest News English

Women Will together with Impactr celebrates Global Entrepreneur Week 2022 hosted by ICTA

Women Will, together with Impactr is excited to celebrate Global Entrepreneur Week 2022 (#GEW2022) hosted by the ICTA in Sri Lanka. In celebration of GEW, the two entities are hosting a significant and insightful virtual workshop on Thursday, 17th November 2022, at 5.30pm. This workshop is exclusively for business owners, solopreneurs, startup founders, SME owners […]

Latest News English

Stretchline partners with XdotO Concepts to unveil Sri Lanka’s first Smart Connected Factory

XdotO Concepts, Sri Lanka’s pioneering industry 4.0 solution provider, and Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of narrow elasticated fabric, have joined forces to unveil Stretchline’s first-ever smart connected factory. The kick-off event for the project, “Towards a Smart Connected Factory”, was hosted by XdotO Concepts at the Movenpick Hotel, Colombo and was attended […]

Latest News English

The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association urges immediate action to revitalise retail sector

The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, has raised growing concern about current standing of the local retail sector. If the retail sector collapses completely, it will greatly affect its larger eco system that depends on retail, penetrating deep into the length and breadth of the country. […]

Latest News English

Baby Cheramy empowers new parents in Matara District with knowledge on nutrition and parenting amidst current challenges facing the nation

Photo Caption: Parents & expected parents attending the parental clinic program in Matara District from 15th– 19th August 2022. Baby Cheramy, the leading and most loved baby care brand in Sri Lanka, successfully completed its parental clinic program in Matara District from 15th– 19th August 2022, co vering Kotapola, Urubokka, Morawaka, Kakenadura, Weligama, Welipitiya, Hakmana and Kirinda. […]

Latest News English

VMware Redefines Networking and Security for Multi-Cloud with New Innovations

Introduces new tech previews that will help transform the way customers consume networking and security across cloud environments VMware recently announced new innovations across its expanding networking and security portfolio that will help customers embrace the cloud operating model. These new innovations include: Project Northstar for multi-cloud networking, security and end-to-end visibility, Expansion of network […]

Latest News English

IceWarp expands in APAC including Sri Lanka; rolls out on Huawei Cloud

IceWarp, a global messaging and collaboration solutions provider, is delighted to announce that its services are now available throughout Asia-Pacific (APAC) including Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Cambodia, using the technology of Huawei Cloud which allows to launch demanding cloud applications in minutes, using technologically advanced cloud infrastructure with strong local presence in […]

Latest News English

hSenidBiz’ core PeoplesHR drives growth in 2Q FY23; Sri Lanka drives new deals

hSenid Business Solutions (hBS) reported yet another favourable earnings result for the period ended 30 September 2022, with strong growth across the key business segments and regional operations. Net profits for the quarter came in at LKR 58.0 million, compared to a profit of LKR 15.3 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial […]

Latest News English

SriLankan Airlines teams up with NBQSA 2022 as the Official Airline Partner and Platinum Sponsor

SriLankan Airlines has been appointed as the Official Airline Partner and Platinum Sponsor of the National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022. The 24th NBQSA Awards ceremony will take place on 4th November 2022 and aims to recognize the best ICT innovations from individuals and groups within the ICT industry. Mr. Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head of Worldwide Sales & […]

Latest News English

HUTCH celebrates 25 years of connecting Sri Lankan consumers

Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (HUTCH) reaffirms its commitment towards bridging the connectivity divide in Sri Lanka, by empowering the nation with high quality mobile broadband experiences and affordable communication services for the times.    Hutch is parented by CK Hutchison Holdings, the Global Fortune 500 Conglomerate in diversified industries. Hutch acquired the Call-link operation in […]

Latest News English

Diwali ball 2022 to be held on November 19th 2022 Much awaited annual party back in Colombo

COLIND (Colombo Indians) in association with ICF (Indian CEO Forum) announced that the much awaited annual Diwali celebrations are all set for resumption. The Gala celebrations will take place on November 19th at the Grand Marquee, Taj Samudra. The Festival of Lights- Diwali will be celebrated with gusto this year after a two year hiatus […]

Latest News English

VMware Helps Customers Navigate Multi-Cloud with Innovative New Offerings

VMware unveils new and enhanced portfolio offerings, Cross-Cloud services and significant partner announcements at VMware Explore to deliver a faster and smarter path to cloud for digital businesses VMware recently unveiled innovations, new offerings, services and expanded partnerships that further its commitment to help customers navigate and thrive in today’s multi-cloud world at VMware Explore […]

Latest News English

“Rising Against the Tides -Trailblazers’22”

AIESEC in University of Peradeniya has organized the biggest corporate forum in Kandy, “Trailblazers ‘ 22″ to “rise against the tides”, which took place in the Divisional Secretariat Auditorium Kandy on the 25th of September 2022. It marked this day as an event of sophistication and education for the Sri Lankan youth to maneuver productivity […]

Latest News English

“BLIND WALK 2022” held in Colombo

The Rotary Club of Colombo Midtown, together with the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Midtown, Australian College of Business and Technology, University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance, and Achievers Lanka Business School, organized their annual signature fundraiser project, “BLIND WALK” in Colombo. Themed as ‘Walk for Light, in Sight’, this project is part of […]

Latest News English

5G Leads the Stride

Huawei’s 13th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) kicked off in Bangkok today with a keynote from the company’s Rotating Chairman, Ken Hu. “5G has grown faster than any previous generation of mobile technology,” began Hu. “In just three years, we’ve seen solid progress in network deployment, consumer services, and industry applications.” “5G is in the […]

Latest News English

IT Gallery honoured as Top Commercial Champion at Lenovo FY21/22 Partner Awards and as Authorised Distributor for Lenovo Products in Sri Lanka

IT Gallery Computers (Pvt) Ltd., the leading distributor of globally renowned ICT products and services in Sri Lanka, was recently honoured as the Top Commercial Champion at the Lenovo FY21/22 Partner Awards Overseas.  The company was also appointed as the Lenovo Authorised Distributor for ThinkPad, ThinkBook, Legion and ThinkCentre PCs, Tablets and Accessories in Sri […]

Latest News English

Lead Tomorrow 2022 to inspire future entrepreneurs to restart Sri Lanka

Lead Tomorrow 2022, organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town and the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance, was held at the University of Colombo recently, with the theme “Inspiring the future entrepreneur to restart Sri Lanka”. Mr. Dian Gomes delivered the key note address while veteran film […]

Latest News English

Sonduru Diriyawanthi Wig Donation National Campaign Celebrates One Year

Sonduru Diriyawanthi celebrated one year of donating and uplifting the lives of women diagnosed with cancer, through the national wig donation program. Kumarika, the leading hair care brand of Hemas Manufacturing together with the Indira Cancer Trust, Lions Clubs of Aluthgama Bentota and Galkissa, Sri Lanka College of Oncologists and the Ministry of Health launched […]

Latest News English

Amelie and Daniel Linsey Foundation donates equipment worth over USD200,000 to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Texas based non-profit organization Medical Bridges, together with Amelie and Daniel Linsey Foundation and Capital Trust Properties recently coordinated a donation worth over USD 200,000 of essential medical equipment for patients affected by Covid-19 and other illnesses at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. The 40-foot container arrived in the Port of Colombo on the 27th of […]

Latest News English

2022 ICPC Europe Training Camp powered by Huawei held in Poland

Around 300 students from 11 countries completed a three-day on-site Training Camp initiated by the International Collegiate Programming Contest University Commons (ICPCU) on Sunday. Co-hosted by the University of Wrolcaw and Huawei, the camp aims to provide top-notch programming training for college-aged enthusiasts of mathematical modeling, algorithms, programming and data structure. Ready, steady, go! From […]

Latest News English

UPS S-ECO Mode: An Energy-saving Revolution for Data Centers

Data centers are fundamental for the digital economy. As energy prices continue to rise and industries endeavor to chase green goals, there is an increasing demand for green data centers.   How to optimize data center energy usage and lower power usage effectiveness (PUE)? Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) products in more efficient operation modes have […]

Latest News English

Motor Trader faces mass exodus with latest tax increases – CMTA

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association expresses serious concerns for the viability of the Motor Industry in the face of the latest increases in taxes proposed by the government. The government imposed a complete import suspension on all types of vehicles (two wheelers, three wheelers, passenger cars & commercial vehicles) in March 2020 citing that it […]

Latest News English

Annual Blind Walk by Rotary Family of Colombo Midtown to be held on 22nd October

BLIND WALK 2022, organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Midtown and jointly supported by the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Midtown, the Australian College of Business and Technology, the University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance, and Achievers Lanka Business School is scheduled to be held on 22nd October 2022 at the Viharamahadevi Open […]

Latest News English

On the JCM for Low Carbon Growth Partnership Japan and Sri Lanka sign Memorandum of Cooperation

Japan and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership this afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. The Memorandum of Cooperation on the JCM was signed by Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, and Mr. Misukoshi Hideki, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka. […]

Latest News English

IFS X HATCH: LET THE CHALLENGE BEGIN

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, is partnering with Hatch to enable the 6-week ChallengerX Incubator program – Sri Lanka’s first AI-Machine learning Incubator. IFS has the leading tech stack for Scheduling and Service Management. As experts in the industry, IFS is continuously looking to innovate and improve its platform’s service experience. The incubation […]

Latest News English

Synopsys Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. further expands its workspace at Orion City

Synopsys Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of the US-based Synopsys Incorporated, which has been at Orion City since 2019 is now expanding its workforce to over 180 employees, thus becoming the latest organisation to expand its business within Orion City. The Organisation’s key operations include software development, product validation, customer support, and application engineering […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka recognises 145 long serving staff members at ‘OCL Sewa Abhiman Loyalty Awards 2022

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd. Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, recently acknowledged the unwavering loyalty of its long serving employees with the ‘OCL Sewa Abhiman 2022’ Loyalty Awards. Dr. Austin Au, Managing Director of Ocean Lanka shared his thoughts: “Ocean Lanka is very fortunate to have employees with many years of dedication and commitment. […]

Latest News English

Power World Gyms expands its presence with the opening of the Ethul Kotte branch

Image caption: Power World Gyms opens its latest full-fledged fitness center at Ethul Kotte Power World Gyms, Sri Lanka’s pioneering fitness arena and the largest fitness training chain, recently opened its full-fledged fitness center at Ethul Kotte. The new 6000sqft gym offers a variety of convenient health and fitness options for the community. Equipped with […]

Latest News English

Huawei Technologies Lanka adjudged among ‘50 Best Workplaces™ in Sri Lanka in 2022’

Gets two new awards for ‘15 Best Workplaces for Millennials™ in Sri Lanka in 2022’ and for “Excellence in Encouraging Opportunities for Innovation” Leading ICT solutions provider Huawei Technologies Lanka has been Great Place to Work Certified for the fourth time by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka. Moreover, apart from […]

Latest News English

Huawei Thailand Receives Prestigious Prime Minister Awards – Thailand Cybersecurity Excellence Award 2022

Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., represented by Chief Executive Officer Abel Deng, today received the “Prime Minister Awards – Thailand Cybersecurity Excellence Award 2022” from the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), during a ceremony held at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok. The event was chaired by Mr. Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy […]

Latest News English

InTalent Asia bags Silver award at BestWeb.lk 2022 Awards

InTalent Asia, Sri Lanka’s leading recruitment and headhunting company won the Silver award in the best SME Category at BestWeb.lk 2022 awards, organized by the LK Domain registry. This prestigious award is in recognition of InTalent Asia’s official website. The 12th edition of the BestWeb.lk awards ceremony featured Sri Lanka’s leading brands and companies with […]

Latest News English

Lenovo the No. 1 PC Brand established joins Softlogic Information Technologies in providing Graphic Workstations

Lenovo, The No. 1 PC brand for Graphic Workstations in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, announces its collaboration with Softlogic Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (Softlogic IT), in introducing the best Graphic Workstations. This essentially enables the tech community and graphic designers to adapt to the work-from-home concept which is gaining more popularity for many businesses. Graphic […]

Latest News English

BCS successfully concludes judging process of National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section announces that the judging process of National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022 has been successfully concluded with the participation of an eminent panel of judges. After nearly a month of in-depth reviewing of applications, the panel of judges have selected the best entries with highly impactful […]

Latest News Sinhala

Raja Jewellers rewards Nethmi Ahinsa’s win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Raja Jewellers, recognized as the undisputed Monarch of the Gold World, recently met Nethmi Ahinsa, the Sri Lankan wrestler who won a bronze medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Raja Jewellers stands by the Sri Lankan community at all times and Nethmi’s massive win which marked the nation’s first-ever medal in the sport of wrestling […]

Latest News English

Huawei signs memorandum of understanding with University of Sri Jayewardenepura to strengthen digital talent building and setup Joint Innovation Lab

The second agreement with a National University to contribute towards building a talent ecosystem and boosting the development of Sri Lankan ICT Industry Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to […]

Latest News English

Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town organizes a Maternal and Child Health project

The Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town recently supported  50 pregnant and lactating mothers in Navinna with the provison of dry ration packs. The Rotaract Clubs of Achievers Lanka Business School and University of Colombo – Faculty of Management and Finance also collaborated with this initiative and it was  organized under the Rotary Area of […]

Latest News English

The National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022 progresses to the judging stage after receiving overwhelming number of applications

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section announces that the National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2022 will make its way for the judging process, having received an overwhelming number of applications. The judging process of NBQSA 2022 will commence in the month of August with the participation of an eminent panel of judges. […]

Latest News English

HUTCH delivers FOC Electric bikes to their Distributors to ensure continued distribution

HUTCH, the country’s fast-growing choice for mobile communication services, in an industry-first initiative kicked off a major Electric-bikes assistance program for its distribution partners to overcome the challenges of the present mobility constrained environment.  In Sri Lanka, like in most developing markets, 90% of the mobile subscribers are on prepaid service mode so having Recharge […]

Latest News English

Quickee.lk donates state of the art digital teaching system to S. Thomas’ College, Mt Lavinia

Quickee.lk, Sri Lanka’s favourite online marketplace, recently provided a state-of-the-art digital interactive smartboard system to S. Thomas’ College, Mt Lavinia. This provision is one of the many social empowerment projects conducted by Quickee.lk and it aims to facilitate students with an enhanced learning experience. Mr. Sammy Akbar, CEO of Quickee.lk said: “We are indeed happy […]

Latest News English

KTI subsidiary of LIMRA Holdings to boost Sri Lanka’s forex earnings with PLEX toys launch in India

A subsidiary of leading Sri Lankan conglomerate LIMRA Holdings Limited, Kiddies & Toys International (KTI), has launched PLEX toys in India by revealing its first toy range “The Playing Blocks”. The toys were launched in partnership with Viacom18 Media, India’s thriving entertainment network and a house of more emblematic brands including Nick and Nick Jr., […]

Latest News English

Hayleys Solar introduces ‘PV-DG’ solution to help businesses with solar rooftops to optimise fuel usage and reduce costs

Hayleys Solar, the specialised renewable energy solutions arm of Fentons Ltd., recently introduced a state-of-the-art ‘PV–DG’ solution to the local business sector to help effectively utilize solar energy and minimize fuel costs. The fuel-saving system is specifically meant for businesses that have invested in solar rooftops but continue to face the challenges of increased diesel […]

Latest News English

Huawei Joins ‘Manudam Mehewara’ to Extend Emergency Relief to Vulnerable Communities

Huawei Sri Lanka as a responsible corporate citizen in the country, recently committed and pledged emergency relief to vulnerable communities affected and impacted due to ongoing economic challenges faced by the country through the ‘Manudam Mehewara’ initiative. This multi-corporation humanitarian alliance was initiated by Dialog Axiata PLC, MAS Holdings Pvt Ltd, Hemas Holdings PLC, execution […]

Latest News English

DIMO’s Vocational Education arm DATS ventures into manufacturing training equipment

In line with its objective of developing Vocational Education in Sri Lanka, DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate, has ventured into manufacturing training equipment via its vocational education arm, the DIMO Academy for Technical Skills (DATS). It recently completed a project for Sri Lanka German Training Institute in Kilinochchi (SLGTI), funded by GIZ. The project involved […]

Latest News English

Clogard introduces, Clogard Pancha Shakthi all-new multi-beneficial toothpaste

Clogard, Sri Lanka’s most trusted oral care brand, proudly introduces an all-new multi-beneficial toothpaste, Clogard Pancha Shakthi. A truly Sri Lankan oral care product, Clogard Pancha Shakthi was designed to specifically meet the all-round needs of the user. It is enriched with the goodness of natural Oils extracted from Sri lankan ingredients to provide users […]

Latest News English

Community Kitchen hosted by the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town and Meal Care

The Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town, together with Meal Care, recently distributed 400 lunch packs amongst the community in Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Road and Veluwanarama Road in Wellawatta. Beneficiaries of the project included economically deprived families who are affected by the current economic crisis. Rotarians and their families from the Rotary Club of Colombo […]

Latest News English

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association holds 102nd Annual General Meeting

The Ceylon Motor Trader’s Association (CMTA) affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and one of the oldest automotive trade associations in South Asia comprising of companies who are franchise holders of global automobile manufacturers, held its 102nd Annual General Meeting on 29th June 2022 as a virtual event, due to the mobility issues resulting […]

Latest News English

Orient FD Plus, a special Fixed Deposit scheme with a Life insurance and a Critical Illness Cover

Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group and a leading financial service provider, recently launched a special fixed deposit scheme which is an investment product that offers a fixed deposit with a life insurance and a critical illness cover. Furthermore, to educate the community and raise awareness on the financial benefits offered by […]

Latest News English

Thai Prime Minister Attends Thailand 5G Alliance Announcement Huawei and Partners Host Thailand 5G Summit 2022

At today’s Thailand 5G Summit 2022, Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has announced the establishment of the Thailand 5G Alliance with the support of Thai Prime Minister H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The summit was co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), DEPA, GSMA APAC 5G Industry Community, and Huawei. The event’s […]

Latest News English

VMware Appoints Venkatesh Murali as General Manager and Country Leader, Nascent Markets and Vietnam

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, announced today the appointment of Venkatesh Murali as General Manager and Country Leader for Nascent Markets and Vietnam. With over two decades of experience in the IT industry and a strong background in Solutions Sales and Channel Development, Venkatesh will focus on driving business strategy […]

Latest News English

HUAWEI MALAYSIA AND AXIATA DIGITAL LABS PARTNER TO POWER DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SOLUTIONS

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), a subsidiary of the Axiata Group Berhad, and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) (Huawei Malaysia) have ventured into a partnership on the development of digital transformation solutions in financial technology (FinTech), powered by Huawei Cloud. The collaboration will see both ADL and Huawei Malaysia join forces to explore, develop and market new technology […]

Latest News English

Quickee.lk relaunched to transcend Sri Lankan digital-commerce industry with new outlook and unparalleled suite of services

Quickee.lk, Sri Lanka’s favourite digital marketplace that is integrated with its own delivery fulfilment service has been extensively rebranded and reinvented. Along with a new superior suite of offerings that signify the new and improved brand promise and service commitment, Quickee’s freshly designed logo features a Cheetah; the fastest animal on land. The new Quickee.lk […]

Latest News English

Hemas Consumer Brands continues commitment to helping local communities in need

As the year 2021 ended, Sri Lanka had adapted the ‘new normal’ during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. However, the need to support local communities who have faced socio-economic challenges during the pandemic and the economic challenges that followed, was great. With this realisation, Hemas Consumer Brands, a leader in Sri Lanka’s FMCG sector has […]

Latest News English

hSenid HRO goes global as PeoplesHR Outsourcing

Photo caption- PeoplesHR Outsourcing Team PeoplesHR Outsourcing, a strategic business unit of hSenid Business Solutions, formerly known as hSenid HRO recently expanded its global footprint with the aim of advancing outsourcing in global markets. Some of the services of PeoplesHR Outsourcing include; Payroll Outsourcing, HR Outsourcing, and HR technology transformation Consultancy services. Since the onset […]

Latest News English

Great Manager Awards 2021 Recognized Allianz Lanka for Management Excellence

The Great Manager Awards 2021 recently recognized Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited and Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited (collectively, Allianz Lanka) for outstanding management excellence. A total of 5 managers from Allianz Lanka were recognized and awarded with Great Manager Awards, recognizing Allianz Lanka as a company with brilliant managers. The Awards were awarded to the […]

Latest News English

Winners of Huawei Cloud Spark Hackathon Singapore 2022 Announced

At the inaugural Huawei Cloud Spark Hackathon Singapore 2022 final event last Friday, 10 teams pitched innovative products to a panel of judges, addressing five emerging trends in Education, Hospitality & Travel Service, Eco & Sustainability, Finance & Banking, and Health Tech. This year’s hackathon, which opened on November 15, 2021, had over 190 teams […]

Latest News English

National Business Excellence Awards Debutant Pelwatte wins Merit Award!

Pelwatte Dairy, The Nation’s most coveted dairy brand with multiple accolades and achievements bags yet another crucial award in the Sri Lankan market. This time, it was the National Business Excellence Awards for the year 2021 which is organized by the National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (NCCSL). The ceremony took place on the 22nd […]

Latest News English

Nuwan Gamage Elected as a 44th President of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)

Photo Caption – Nuwan Gamage – Hon: President of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) elected Mr. Nuwan Gamage as it’s 44th President in its 52nd yearalong with New Council of Management and Executive Committee for the year 2022/23. Mr. Gamage is the Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka faces essential medicine shortage

Shortage of essential medicines has urged the government to seek help from International organizations. According to the Secretary of the State Ministry, Dr. Saman Ratnayake, Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of 40 types of essential medicines. He has stated that the budget allocated for medicines is insufficient due to the spike in US […]

Latest News English Technology

STATEMENT BY THE ICT AND STARTUP COMMUNITY IN SRI LANKA 

We represent the product, services, and startup companies of the ICT ecosystem in Sri Lanka. This community is a free and an independent group of industry leaders who deeply value our civil liberties. Sri Lanka’s digital economy represents approximately 4.37% of GDP and this is positioned to grow exponentially in the coming years. We represent […]

Latest News English

Huawei releases 2021 Annual Report: Solid operations, investing in the future

Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report recently, revealing that the company had maintained solid operations throughout the past year. As per the report, Huawei achieved CNY 636.8 billion in revenue in 2021, and CNY 113.7 billion in net profits, an increase of 75.9% year-on-year. The company’s R&D expenditure reached CNY 142.7 billion in 2021, representing […]

Latest News English

EFL 3PL shines beyond expectations with Gold at the National Logistics Awards

EFL 3PL, a fully owned subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings went beyond expectations, winning Gold in the large category for Warehousing & Distribution at the prestigious National Logistics Awards organized by Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA). EFL 3PL shone further by grabbing the “Outstanding Application” award. As a testament to their focus in disrupting the […]

Latest News English

CBSL to allow greater flexibility in the exchange rate with immediate effect

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on 04 March 2022 announced a comprehensive policy package in consideration of the severity of the external shocks and recent developments in the domestic front. The Central Bank also indicated that it will continue to closely monitor the emerging macroeconomic and financial market developments, both globally and domestically, […]

Latest News English

Emirates joins hands with Sri Lanka Tourism to revive the local tourism industry

Emirates has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau at the Emirates Group headquarters in Dubai. The agreement reaffirms a commitment to Sri Lanka and outlines mutually beneficial initiatives that will help revive the local tourism industry. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates senior vice president, commercial West Asia […]

Latest News English

DOK Solutions announces its latest accreditation as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM Organisation

Collaborative and inclusive culture is just one reason employees love working at DOK Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. According to Great Place to Work®, “A great workplace is one in which employees, no matter who they are and what they do for the organisation, are having a consistently positive experience of trusting their leaders, enjoying the […]

Latest News Sinhala

Aitken Spence recognized as Sri Lanka’s best for transparency in corporate reporting

Aitken Spence PLC was once again in the limelight among the top companies in Sri Lanka for responsible corporate conduct. The company was recognised for transparency in corporate reporting, as per the reviews conducted by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL). It also received a high score in the ‘Significantly Transparent’ category. Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings […]

Latest News Sinhala

Cabinet sub-committee appointed to boost renewable energy development projects

A cabinet sub-committee of five ministers has been appointed to expedite the renewable energy development projects of the government. The newly appointed committee will be looking into the progress and finding means to achieve the government’s target to complete 70 percent of the country’s energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2030. The Chief Government […]

Latest News English

Foreign Ministry takes action to safeguard Sri Lankans in Ukraine

The Foreign Ministry states that it continues to closely monitor the developments in Ukraine. The Ministry is currently engaged in the evacuation of approximately 40 Sri Lankan nationals, including two students in Ukraine via the Ukraine-Polish border. The process is facilitated by the Sri Lanka Embassies in Warsaw and Ankara, the latter being concurrently accredited […]

Latest News English

7UP®’S FIDO DIDO IS BACK TO SOLVING YET ANOTHER EVERYDAY GOOGLY WITH FRESH THINKING

The new campaign builds on 7UP’s Think Fresh philosophy, adding another campaign to the fun series 7UP®, the clear refreshing drink, is back to inspire Sri Lankas’s youth to discover solutions for their everyday problems. The thought-provoking concept of the brand’s new campaign launched today as part of 7UP®’s ‘Think Fresh’ series, is to find […]

Latest News English

The British Council’s Skills Plus course designed to help students improve their communication skills for higher education and careers after A-Levels

The British Council is now taking registrations for their Skills Plus English course specially designed for students who have completed their A-Level exams. The course has been customised to help students build confidence and develop their English language skills. It is supplemented by life skills aimed at young adults who are making important life choices […]

Latest News English

Anton Armor uPVC awarded prestigious Green Label Certification

Anton Armor uPVC Roofing sheets has been awarded the prestigious “Green Label Certification” from Green Building Council and “ISO 9001:2015” as well. Anton’s Armor Roofing has been commended on several occasions for its value and quality. “Anton Armor” becoming the first brand in the roofing category in Sri Lanka to be awarded with the Green […]

Latest News English

Clogard Chooty wins Silver for ‘Best New Entrant Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2021

‘Clogard Chooty’, a leading kid’s oral care brand, won the Silver award for the ‘Best New Entrant Brand of the Year’ at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2021 recently. Since its launch, Clogard Chooty has become every mother’s preferred choice of toothpaste to which she entrusts her child’s oral hygiene. Clogard Chooty is specially designed […]

Latest News English

DIMO and Komatsu mark 50 years of transforming Sri Lanka through world-class Heavy Machinery

DIMO, one of the leading conglomerates in Sri Lanka, is celebrating its partnership of 50 years with the world-renowned heavy machinery giant Komatsu in Sri Lanka at the same time that Komatsu is marking 100 years of its business operations. Over the years, Komatsu’s diverse product portfolio has helped to redefine DIMO’s product offering in […]

Latest News English

How Can Negative Reviews Become A Gift For A Brand?

Customer-generated product reviews are a vital component of a successful social commerce program — according to a recent study from Manage Smarter, 74 percent of consumers are impacted by the opinions of others in their decision to buy things online. Many shops, however, remain apprehensive of “negative” evaluations, believing that “negative” feedback on their products […]

Latest News English

How Do You Convert Your PR Success into Sales?

Creating fresh pipelines and closing sales transactions quickly is critical for firms that have managed to stay afloat (and prosper) throughout the pandemic. Executing PR campaigns to promote those aims is crucial, according to both PR professionals and consultants. However, every smart public relations professional understands that new leads do not appear overnight. So, how […]

Latest News English

oDoc – HUTCH Suwa Sarana to support the pandemic response by providing free telemedicine services to all Sri Lankans

In a pioneering initiative to support the health care sector, HUTCH has joined forces with the leading telemedicine provider oDoc to launch the oDoc-HUTCH Suwa Sarana initiative to offer telemedicine services free of charge, to all Sri Lankans during the present travel restrictions. Through this CSR initiative, all Sri Lankans regardless of their mobile network […]

Latest News English

Transform your kitchen with Singer’s elegant array of built-in appliances

As we continue to witness the rise of luxury residences and apartments, modern living has become a familiar concept highlighting the need for design functionality and efficiency in our fast-paced lives. The goal is to reduce the small moments that take time out of our days and this is an especially crucial requirement when it […]

Latest News English

Experience HUTCH at your finger Tips, with the new advanced HUTCH Self Care App

HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services has unveiled the newest version of the popular HUTCH Self Care app to offer HUTCH subscribers with an enhanced, all-inclusive digital experience. With a host of services,HUTCH usersno longer need to worry of manually topping up as the app comes with a built in top up/recharge […]

Technology

Thailand leads in race for ASEAN Digital Hub with upgraded ICT infrastructure

Thailand, which leads ASEAN in 5G rollout, is eyeing the pole position in the race for ASEAN digital hub with its initiative to boost the ICT infrastructure and ecosystem, government officials revealed at the Powering Digital Thailand 2021: Huawei Cloud & Connect event in Bangkok. “Thailand is one of the first countries in ASEAN that […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Enters into Partnership with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA)

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), one of the world’s leading standards for sustainably produced cotton. The recent partnership will see Ocean Lanka further increasing its sustainable cotton portion, which is ecologically and socially progressive. Cotton […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka’s INIVOS and UK’s Muzulu in milestone partnership to offer full-scope Enterprise solutions

INIVOS Consulting, the fully fledged Sri Lankan Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provider announced its partnership with Muzulu, the UK based provider of industry leading ERP business solutions. The partnership aims to support a wider base of customers globally, with an initial focus on Sri Lanka and Europe. Both INIVOS, a channel partner for IFS […]

Latest News English

48 MP Quad AI Camera, 5000mAh battery, 4GB Ram + 128GB Rom packed Huawei Y7a up for grabs in Sri Lanka

Huawei, the global smartphone brand recently launched Y7a – a mid-range smartphone with one of the largest screens that would undoubtedly be craved by heavy social media users and mobile gamers in Sri Lanka. Huawei Y7a is the latest in the mid-range smartphones to enter the market with unprecedented value for money due to its […]

Latest News English

Hatch’s KICKASS Series 4 empowers a new batch of women entrepreneurs together with London Stock Exchange Group Sri Lanka

Despite the current uncertainties we have managed to successfully complete the fourth iteration of KICKASS Bootcamp, empowering a whole new batch of future women leaders in business. Series 4 of the KICKASS Bootcamp was conducted in partnership with LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Sri Lanka and TNL Radio and was facilitated by Naomi Gunnels, Entrepreneur […]

Latest News English

Huawei’s Ryan Ding: Maximizing Wireless Network Value for a Golden Decade of 5G

At the 2020 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group Ryan Ding gave his keynote speech “Maximizing Wireless Network Value for a Golden Decade of 5G”. Ding said that the coming decade will be a golden age for 5G’s progress around the world, and that the whole […]

Latest News English

VMware Empowers Customers to Build their Multi-Cloud Future

VMware’s Multi-Cloud Strategy Unlocks the Value From Any Cloud While Delivering Better Security and Simplified Operations VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) announced new innovations to help customers build, run, manage, connect, and protect any app on any cloud. Today, more than 15 million enterprise workloads run on VMware in the cloud, and more than 4,300 partners […]

Latest News English

Swadeshi Khomba Baby Hoda Purudu celebrates World Children’s Day with “Hoda Purudu ” educational campaign

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC launched a novel hygiene awareness campaign for Sri Lanka’s primary school children to coincide with the World Children’s Day celebrations. Titled “Swadeshi Khomba Baby Hoda Purudu” the event saw grade 3 school children at Sapugaskanda Sobhitha Vidyalaya (Primary) taking part in awareness-led activities inculcating “Hoda Purudu ” (Good habits) among […]

Latest News English

First-ever virtual IIT Cutting Edge showcases innovative IT and business solutions of students

Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, successfully concluded its first-ever virtual IIT Cutting Edge 2020 where the latest collection of ground-breaking IT and business solutions of IIT students were showcased. Cutting Edge is primarily an annual exhibition organised by […]

Latest News Sinhala

Huawei Nova 7 SE සමඟ 5G තාක්ෂණය සදහා සුදානම් වන්න

5G තාක්‍ෂණයේ පුරෝගාමියෙකු මෙන්ම ගෝලීය ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථන නිෂ්පාදනයේ  නවොත්පාදකයා වන Huawei විසින් පළමු වරට මධ්‍යම මිල මට්ටමේ (Mid Range ) 5G ස්මාර්ට් ජංගම දුරකථනය එළිදක්වන ලදී. 5G නව අත්දැකීම බලාපොරොත්තුවෙන් සිටින ස්මාර්ට්ෆෝන් භාවිතා කරන්නන් සඳහා අසමසම කාර්ය සාධනයක් ලබා දීම සඳහා Huawei Nova 7 SE ඉතාමත් උසස් තත්වයේ  Kirin 820 5G SoC චිප් එකක් යොදාගෙන […]

Latest News English

5GDNA Joins the 3GPP Family

3GPP recently announced that the 5G Deterministic Networking Alliance (5GDNA) has become its Market Representation Partner (MRP), making it the third organization member from 5G vertical industry after 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA). This partnership shows the rise of 5GDNA’s influence in 5G standards and 5G B2B […]

Latest News English

Pyxle Presantha Jayamaha to exit post-merger

Combined entity will have the leadership, resources and scale to successfully capitalize on opportunities in the fast-growing data industry.   Merged capabilities will create a single comprehensive and fully integrated platform, from digital strategy, software engineering, data management and integration, to deep analytics with artificial intelligence tools, ensuring a complete solution to be delivered to […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte continues to empower over 10,000 dairy farmers on best practices

Reiterates commitment and local dairy industry development The Industry Leading Dairy milk producer and processor, Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited continues to empower dairy farmers amidst the economic challenges through a series of designated training and knowledge sharing schemes with the hope of keeping up to its commitment of enriching lives, in the scope of also […]

Latest News English

VMware Unveils 5G and Edge Advancements, Driving Sri Lanka Towards New Chapter of Innovation-Led Growth

Strengthened 5G Telco Cloud Portfolio with Cloud Native Support enables businesses to better harness emerging technologies in Sri Lanka’s cloud and mobile first economy VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) recently announced its 5G Telco Cloud Platform, empowering Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to better meet the growing demands for 5G-powered innovations in Sri Lanka. The VMware 5G […]

Latest News English

‘Rani Sandalwood’ tributes loyal consumers with gold necklaces and household items worth Rs. 1 Million

Win a gold necklace and many more exciting gifts every week! The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC has launched yet another exciting promotion for the loyal consumers of Rani Sandalwood soap with weekly offers including an attractive 22 Carat gold necklace and many more valuable gifts items. Consumers who post two empty cartons of any Rani […]

Latest News English

Huawei revenue in Q3 2020 at a 9.9% growth

Huawei recently announced its business results for the first three quarters of 2020. During this period, Huawei generated CNYv671.3 billion in revenue, an increase of 9.9% over the same period last year. The company’s net profit margin in this period was 8.0%. Throughout the first three quarters of 2020, Huawei’s business results basically met expectations. […]

Latest News English

Adapting to a new Reality with Enterprise Software

The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging on, threatening businesses as well as economies as it has brought unprecedented challenges that the world must grapple with in the coming years. The pandemic brought with it the need for organisations to relook at business models for business continuity, safeguard employees and ensure products and services are delivered […]

Latest News English

Ideal Motors and Ideal First Choice breaks new ground in Sri Lanka offering industry-first free insurance cover

Ideal Motors Pvt Ltd and its subsidiary Ideal First Choice Pvt Ltd (part of the Ideal Group of Companies) have pioneered an insurance reward scheme free of charge, an industry first for vehicle owners who continue to avail services from both Ideal Motors and Ideal First Choice workshops. The Ideal Motors main workshop located in […]

Latest News English

Are Licensed Finance Companies the missing link in Sri Lanka’s Financial Inclusion quest?

By Krishan Thilakarathne Financial Inclusion is essential for continuous and sustainable economic development, according to IFC. This is no exception for Sri Lanka despite showing strong numbers in bank penetration. According to the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Global Findex for 2017, nearly 74 percent of population in Sri Lanka have accounts at a financial institution, […]

Latest News English

HUTCH Danumai Miliyanayai quiz winners rewarded

HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services recently rewarded the winners of HUTCH Danumai Miliyanayai in a grand prize-giving ceremony held at the Hutch Head Office, Colombo. Danumai Miliyanayai, which ran for a six-month period is a general knowledge quiz competition. BeyondM, a subsidiary of the hSenid Software International is the platform and […]

Latest News English

DIMO Southern Warriors clinch inaugural Army Commander’s T20 league 2020 Trophy

The inaugural Sri Lanka Army Commander’s T20 League tournament concluded on the 17th October 2020 at the SLAOC Grounds, Dombagoda with DIMO Southern Warriors emerging victorious.  DIMO Southern Warriors beat Super Fashion Northern Warriors by 9 runs in an exciting game which swung in favor of both sides throughout the match. DIMO Southern Warriors who […]

Latest News English

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro, P40 Series, Vision X65 and VR Glass awarded esteemed Good Design Awards 2020

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) received four accolades from the Good Design Award 2020, the sole comprehensive design evaluation and commendation award system in Japan. HUAWEI Freebuds Pro, HUAWEIP40 Series, HUAWEIVision X65 and HUAWEI VR Glass were all recognised by the judges as having some of the most innovative and cutting-edge product designs in the […]

Latest News English

Huawei Launches All-scenario Intelligent Connectivity Solutions

the UN Broadband Commission and Huawei held the sixth Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2020) online in Beijing. With the theme of “Intelligent Connectivity, New Value Together”, this year’s UBBF discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the connectivity industry in the intelligent era. At the event, David Wang, Huawei Executive Director and Chairman of the Investment Review […]

Latest News English

Huawei Launches ADN Solution for Enterprises, Bringing Intelligent Connectivity Within Reach

David Wang (left), Huawei’s Executive Director, and Lu Hongju (right), President of Huawei’s General Development Department, jointly launch the ADN solution At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Huawei officially released its Autonomous Driving Network (ADN) solution for the enterprise market. This future-proof solution brings intelligence to networks and completely integrates artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at the network […]

Latest News English

DIMO to Enter Agro Tourism with its Agri Techno Park in Dambulla

“DIMO Agribusinesses”, the agriculture arm of DIMO, has selected its Agri Techno Park located in Dambulla (mid-country) to embark on its journey in Agro Tourism. “DIMO Agribusinesses” owns three Agri Techno Parks which are located in Dambulla (mid-country), Nikaweratiya (low country) and Lindula (up-country wet zone). They operate with the aim of carrying out research […]

Latest News English

Altair debacle – Legal action against PwC Sri Lanka

The major shareholders of the Altair project have filed legal action in the District Court of Colombo against PricewaterhouseCoopers Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. (PwC Sri Lanka), a leading professional body, for its alleged contribution to facilitate a hostile takeover of the Altair project in November 2019 through what the shareholders term a “fabricated and unauthorised” report.  […]

Latest News English

Water-pumping solutions pioneer – AGROMAX partners with Abans to better serve consumer water requirements

Agromax, a leading water-pumping solutions provider joined forces with Abans, a premier consumer durables retailer to fulfill the water requirements of every Sri Lankan providing excellent quality water pumps at affordable prices. The monumental partnership enables Agromax to leverage on the island wide Abans showroom network to distribute its range of global benchmark standard water […]

Latest News English

Jamie’s Magical Adventures in Floffinville debuts in a virtual book launch

First time author, A. A. Moses recently launched her novel, Jamie’s Magical Adventures in Floffinville in a virtual event in September engaging viewers in fun quizzes and a captivating book reading. The novel which was published by The Jam Fruit Tree Publications encompasses a spray of magic on every page that transcends reality, things unseen […]

Latest News English

Ground-breaking ADB- funded LECO-UOM Microgrid Project launched in partnership with DIMO and DHYBRID

Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) together with the University of Moratuwa (UOM) launched a pioneering pilot project on Microgrid with a grant assistance of $ 1.8 million (approximately Rs. 325 million) from Asian Development Bank (ADB). DIMO, together with the German specialist DHYBRID, has been selected for the supply of comprehensive Renewable Energy Microgrid consisting of […]

Latest News Sinhala

Compfie’ set to change Sri Lanka’s Compliance Landscape

Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited, India’s no.1 company for Compliance, today announced the introduction of its Global E-Governance and Compliance Platform – ‘Compfie’ in Sri Lanka in association with Colombo headquartered 3W Consulting. This move to position ‘Compfie’ in Sri Lanka’s compliance market marks the first major development for the strategic country partnership between Aparajitha […]

Latest News English

7 promising Sri Lankan startups graduate from Sri Lanka’s first virtual fintech accelerator

HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech startup accelerator programme, recently concluded its demo day with its first cohort of 7 promising local fintech startups graduating from the programme and getting connected with several industry stakeholders. The goal of HatchX is to help local fintech startups find success by offering them the necessary support to grow and […]

Latest News English

HUTCH – oDoc partnership revolutionizes Sri Lankan telemedicine

HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services has partnered with the leading telemedicine service provider oDocbringing24/7 online video GP consultation services directly to the mobile of every Hutch subscriber within three minutes of booking. oDoc real-time virtual consultations minimize the need to physically be present at hospitals/clinics to get medical advice reducing the […]

Latest News English

VIVO V20 TO HIT THE MARKET WITH INDUSTRY-LEADING EYE AUTOFOCUS FEATURE AND ULTRA-SLEEK AG GLASS DESIGN

In what comes as a pleasant surprise for everyday photography enthusiasts, vivo V20’s major specs have been leaked revealing industry-leading camera features and top-notch ultra-sleek AG Glass technology. From the images and information revealed so far, vivo is keeping up with its legacy of being the most youth-centric brand in the country. With V20, vivo […]

Technology

Axiata Digital Labs supports National ICT Awards 2020 as the Exclusive Innovation Partner

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) entered into a partnership with the local chapter of the UK based Chartered Institute for IT professionals BCS Sri Lanka, to sponsor National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2020 as the Exclusive Innovation Partner, the company announced today. “For the last 22 years, NBQSA has bestowed their highest honours on the best and […]

Latest News English

Stop Child Cruelty Trust Appeals to HE to End Child Protection Crisis In Pursuit of The True Essence of International Children’s Day

Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC), an organization committed to ending cruelty to children especially corporal punishment is the sole organization registered with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and is a key stakeholder of the periodic review team of the United Nations Committee of the Rights of the Child […]

Latest News English

SLIM NASCO – Sri Lanka’s most anticipated sales awards calls entries for year 2020

SLIM NASCO Awards 2020, Sri Lanka’s premier national sales awards ceremony held in recognition of the outstanding performances of sales professionals gets underway for the 20th time. The organizers of the SLIM NASCO, the most anticipated corporate event in Sri Lanka’s sales calendar have announced the 22nd October deadline for submission of entries. The coveted […]

Latest News English

The Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale Sri Lanka 2020 opens before scheduled due to popular demand!

The Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale Sri Lanka 2020 has been brought forward creating excitement among its Wolf pack and book enthusiasts. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale also known as the World’s Biggest Book Sale will be held online. The Online Sale, the first of its kind in South Asia, was originally scheduled […]

Latest News Sinhala

වාසි රැසක් සමඟ සිංගර් Huawei සැණකෙළිය ඇරඹේ

සැප්තැම්බර් මාසය පුරා නවතම ලැප්ටොප් සහ ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථන මාදිලි සඳහා අසමසම වට්ටම් රැසක් සිංගර් සහ Huawei එක්ව සිංගර් ප්‍රදර්ශනාගාර තුළින් මිළදී ගන්නා නව Huawei ස්මාර්ට් ජංගම දුරකථන සහ ලැප්ටොප් මාදිලි සඳහා ආකර්ෂණීය වට්ටම් පිරිනැමීමේ වැඩසටහන අතිසාර්ථක දෙවන වතාවටත් ආරම්භ කර ඇත. මෙම වැඩසටහන හරහා Huawei ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථනයන් හෝ නවතම ලැප්ටොප් මාදිලි මිලදී ගැනීමට අපේක්ෂාවෙන් පසු […]

Latest News English

Huawei enters into partnership with CSSL for National Information Technology Conference (NITC)

World’s leading ICT provider, Huawei has come forward to partner one of Sri Lanka’s flagship ICT events – the National Information Technology Conference (NITC) organized by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL). This year for the consecutive 38th year the CSSL organizes the National Information Technology Conference (NITC), with the theme “Towards a Sustainable […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces New Developer Technologies Capable of Smarter All-Scenario Experiences

Huawei Developer Conference 2020 (Together) was held today at Songshan Lake. In the keynote speech, Huawei announced major upcoming updates for HarmonyOS 2.0, EMUI 11, HMS(Huawei Mobile Services), HUAWEI HiLink, and HUAWEI Research. These improvements will empower global developers and ecosystem partners to provide enhanced and innovative user experiences for users. At the event, Huawei […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte Dairy Partners with Leading Supermarket Chains to Offer New Product Deals

Pelwatte Dairy transforms the shopping experience with value-for-money dairy deals Pelwatte Dairy Industries – Sri Lanka’s renowned dairy producer – has extended some exciting value-for-money deals that can be availed at Sri Lanka’s leading supermarket chains this September. The home-grown company is celebrated for its healthy, fresh and delicious range of dairy products that include […]

Latest News English

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries recognises Singer Sri Lanka for outstanding performance

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has been commended for its exceptional sales performances, best sales improvement and their contribution for VRF Inverter Multi system Air Conditioning Solutions of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Singer Sri Lanka has been a partner of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioner sales in Sri Lanka since 2015. The global integrated business enterprise Mitsubishi is […]

Latest News English

Path breaking Huawei Golf Tournament teed off in Sri Lanka

Huawei, the leading global technology solutions provider, recently hosted the “Huawei Golf Tournament 2020” in Sri Lanka, ushering a monumental partnership with the country’s golf game. In its latest foray into sports inclusion in Sri Lanka, Huawei ran the two-day Golf Tournament at Sri Lanka’s historic golf venue-the Royal Colombo Golf Club.   Commenting on the […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka recognises sixty-three long-serving employees

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, recognised and rewarded a large cohort of long-serving employees at the ‘Sewa Abhiman 2020’ Loyalty Awards, where gold coins were presented to 63 employees, who completed 10 years of service at the company. Addressing the staff, Managing Director of Ocean Lanka, Dr. Austin Au, […]

Latest News English

Innovative Microwave Solutions Proposed at Huawei 5G Microwave Asia-Pacific Conference for Heavy-Rain Regions

The Huawei 5G Microwave Asia-Pacific Conference was held online recently, bringing together more than 130 guests to share insights into 5G microwave applications and to discuss how microwave solutions contribute to accelerating 5G development in the Asia-Pacific region. At the conference, Huawei proposed an innovative solution to solve transmission capacity and distance bottlenecks that traditional […]

Latest News English

“It’s not a fairy tale anymore – The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale to give access to three times more titles this year”- Andrew Yap

, Book lovers across Sri Lanka, it’s time to get ready for the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale. The Sale is coming to Sri Lanka for the 4th consecutive year, along with its popular 50%-90% discounts. What is intriguing this year is that the Sale is venturing to an online platform, promising a pioneering experience […]

Latest News English

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP report suggests need for strategic investments in re-designing anti money laundering (AML) compliance programmes in banking and financial services sectors

Banks are facing increased challenges in meeting heightened regulatory expectations AML compliance is a board level issue with continuing operational challenges and investments not bearing fruit Banks are following a risk-based approach for AML compliance, but more needs to be done to extend it to the enterprise level Transactions monitoring, and sanctions screening processes need […]

Latest News English

Huawei P40 Pro sets a new benchmark in smartphone photography

Huawei P40 Pro is the latest flagship smartphone rolled out in Sri Lanka by Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer. The all-new Huawei P40 Pro is expected to revolutionize the smartphone photography with its Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera setup. Camera has become a key aspect which receives much attention over other specifications and the evolution […]

Latest News English

Axiata Digital Labs partners with LK Domain Registry for Sri Lanka’s only web competition

Axiata Digital Labs announced that they have entered into a partnership with LK Domain Registry to sponsor the BestWeb.lk Awards 2020.  The partnership results in Axiata Digital Labs being crowned as the Exclusive Technological Partner of the 2020 Awards. The Awards, originally commenced in 2009, is considered as Sri Lanka’s only web design competition. As […]

Latest News English

INIVOS Consulting on a role to equip Sri Lanka’s enterprise sector with ERP solutions

INIVOS Consulting, the fully-fledged Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provider has launched its assortment of solutions to Sri Lanka’s enterprise sector in a bid to provide end-to-end solutions, earmarked to make progress in the business sphere. INIVOS, an authorized partner of global ERP solutions provider IFS, has to-date served a multitude of local and international […]

Latest News English

Singer partners with Malaysia’s Signature Group to introduce world’s leading Kitchen solutions to Sri Lanka

Singer, Sri Lanka’s premier consumer durables retailer, has partnered with Signature Group, Malaysia’s largest Kitchen Cabinet and Wardrobe manufacturer. With this new partnership, Singer aims to begin manufacturing Signature Kitchen systems and products in Sri Lanka. This collaboration is expected to reinforce Signature brand’s presence in Sri Lanka which treats the local consumers to a […]

Latest News English

Huawei’s Postal Repair Service boosts customer convenience

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer has introduced an all-new Postal Repair Service in a bid to support the Huawei device holders. With this latest initiative, which is available 24/7 and 365 days, customers avail a free pickup and delivery service that facilitates convenient smartphone repairs. This convenient courier service intends to facilitate the customers by […]

Latest News English

Singer, SLIM join forces to boost sales team stature

Aims to provide a world-class customer experience Singer (Sri Lanka), the premier consumer durables retailer has collaborated with Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body for marketers, to launch an Advanced Certificate in Retail Services Marketing in a bid to equip Singer sales force with the best practices and industry knowledge in marketing. […]

Latest News English

DIMO’s Mahindra tractor service campaign helps farmers prepare for upcoming “Maha” season

Offers Free Rotavator with every new Mahindra Yuvo tractor purchase  DIMO Agri Machinery Division has launched its annual Mahindra tractor service campaign in preparation for the upcoming “Maha” season with a special offer of a free rotavator with every new Mahindra Yuvo tractor purchased. It is a well-known fact that any tractor needs to be serviced before […]

Latest News English

HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY Wins World-Renowned Red Dot Award 2020

Dubbed the “Oscars” of the design industry, the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design was recently awarded to HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY. Based on Red Dot’s motto of “In search of good design and creativity”, this award is a testament to Huawei’s efforts in continuous innovation to provide a smart consumer experience. The brand […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Knits a Classy Silver Jubilee in Fabric Manufacturing

Since its inception, Ocean Lanka has established itself as Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, overseeing all four phases of fabric production from knitting to dyeing, printing and finishing. As Ocean Lanka, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, steps into its 25th glorious year, it is an ideal occasion to look back at […]

Latest News English

Huawei co-sponsors ICTA for “e-Swabhimani 2020” Digital Social Impact Awards

World’s leading ICT provider, Huawei co-sponsors Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) for e-Swabhimani 2020 – Digital Social Impact Awards programme that recognizes the excellence of the use of Information & Communication Technology tools and applications for social wellbeing. e-Swabhimani is an initiative of ICTA, the apex ICT institution of the Government, […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte launches alluring new ice cream flavours; Faluda and Ginger Biscuit

The local diary giant Pelwatte introduced two brand new flavours to their ice cream palette. The unique Faluda and Ginger Biscuit flavours will allure more ice cream enthusiasts to go beyond the traditional flavours and enjoy the signature smooth, creamy texture of the Pelwatte ice creams. “The Sri Lankan ice cream context is diversified with […]

Latest News English

Ideal Motors pledges an unmatched after sales service with every “Mahindra Powerol” Generator purchase

Ideal Motors, a fully owned subsidiary of the Ideal Group and the authorized distributor for Mahindra motor vehicles, motor cycles and utility products in Sri Lanka, has gained market dominance within a short time span backed by its unique after sales service. In 2017, Ideal Motors was awarded sole distributorship of Mahindra Powerol diesel generators […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka ‘Women-led Startups’ braving C19 now vie for next level

How good is betting on a South Asian startup incubator dojo aimed at would-be-entrepreneur females with only a burning passion for their crafts and launched in the smack middle of the gloomy pandemic? Wagered by Hatch Works, the knowledge and growth hub for Sri Lanka’s nascent startups, a “business development program” series called “Kickass Bootcamp” […]

Latest News English

Huawei wins Two EISA awards for “Best Smartphone Camera” with the HUAWEI P40 Pro and “Best Smartwatch” for HUAWEI WATCH GT 2

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) recently received two awards from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA), a group comprising 55 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines. HUAWEI’s P40 Pro was named “EISA Smartphone Camera 2020-2021” by the Association, alongside the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2, which won the accolade of “Best Smartwatch 2020-2021.” […]

Latest News English

Singer Fashion Academy’s Certificate in Fashion Designing program calls for enrollments

The Singer Fashion Academy, being in operation for over 60 years, has called for new enrollments to its Certificate in Fashion Designing – a highly sought-after qualification in Sri Lanka’s Fashion industry, a qualification which is also validated by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), UK. The Academy has commenced accepting applications for the September […]

Latest News English

Key reforms in consolidating NBFI sector comes under the spotlight

By Sanjeewa Bandaranayake Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector has evolved over the past years to be a stronger force in the finance industry in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, the public only remembers NBFIs in light of unethical practices of Non-regulated finance companies. But NBFIs account for many heart-touching, unsung narratives while working with less privileged people […]

Latest News English

Writings and statements of Sri Lanka’s most internationally recognized Ambassador now in a single volume

Sri Lanka Unites is the honored custodian of this comprehensive compilation of Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala’s work December 15, 2019 saw the launch of a long awaited book sharing the life story of an internationally recognized Sri Lankan personality who was praised by President John F Kennedy, and who represented the island nation at the United […]

Latest News Sinhala

5000mAh දිගු කාලීන බැටරි ධාරිතාවයක් සමඟින් වෙළඳ පොළට පැමිණෙන Huawei Y6P

ස්මාර්ට් ජංගම දුරකථන නිෂ්පාදනයෙහි ලොව ප්‍රමුඛයින් වන Huawei විසින් සිය පරිශීලකයින්ට වඩාත් උසස් තාක්ෂණික අත්දැකීමක් හිමිකර දීමේ අරමුණ ඇතුව මෑතකදී වෙළඳ පොළට දියත් කරන ලද Huawei Y6P සියළුම තරඟකාරී ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථන සඳහා විශාල අභියෝගයක් එක්කර ඇත.  එයට ප්‍රධාන හේතුව නම් මෙම මිල පරාසයේ ඇති වැඩිම storage සහිත ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථනය Huawei Y6P වීමයි. 4GB RAM + 64GB storage සහිතව නිපදවා ඇති Huawei Y6P තුළින් පරිශීලකයින්ට ඇති තරම් දත්ත […]

Latest News English

Huawei P40 Pro released in Sri Lanka with a pack of incredible features

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer recently launched the feature packed Huawei P40 Pro in Sri Lanka taking the smartphone photography a step further. This powerhouse has a refractive matte finish to it and a 6.58-inches OLED full view display that reveals elegance in every minute detail. Huawei P40 Pro yet again proves Huawei’s capacity to […]

Latest News English

Velona Protect antiviral masks endowed with maximum safety and comfort

HeiQ Viroblock technology proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)* Velona, a leading brand in the hygiene and clothing segment in Sri Lanka recently introduced the Velona Protect antiviral mask manufactured with HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 technology which is among the first technologies in the world to be proven effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)*. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 […]

Latest News English

Commercial Leasing & Finance PLC records a breakout performance in 2019/20

Increases PAT by 29% and retains industry-best NPLs ‘A’ Stable rating reaffirmed by ICRA Rated amongst Top 50 Brands for 2019/20 by LMD Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC (CLC) concluded FY2019/20 on an impressive note, consistently performing well year on year despite the extremely challenging events that marked the financial year. As a further testimonial […]

Latest News English

IIT’s first Virtual Careers Day 2020 brings together IIT students and Sri Lanka’s top companies

Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, successfully conducted the IIT Careers Day 2020 on an online platform for the first time in its history. The transition to the online platform was in keeping with the need to conform to […]

Latest News English

VMware Strengthens Technology Ecosystem in Sri Lanka and Maldives with Appointment of New Country Sales Manager

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the appointment of Devendra Manuvel to the company’s leadership team as Country Sales Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives. In his new role, Devandra will oversee the delivery of VMware’s industry-leading innovations to the region, enabling organizations to access next-generation technologies to […]

Latest News English

Uga Chena Huts, the 3rd Best Boutique Luxury Hotel in the World!

Uga Shines big at the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 2020 The world’s largest travel platform has picked a leading Sri Lankan hotel brand to reward in its latest ‘world’s top 25 boutique luxury hotel’ awards. Uga Chena Huts, has won the latest international commendation, being acclaimed as one of the “Best […]

Latest News English

The FHA pioneers in treating Sri Lanka towards financial inclusion

By Roshan Abeygoonewardena The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA), as the apex body of 39 Regulated Finance Companies registered with Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), plays an important role in the finance and banking sector of Sri Lanka. The association acts as the mediator to the Non-Banking Financial Institutes (NBFI) sector and […]

Latest News Sinhala

කාන්තා හා ළමා කටයුතු සඳහා කැබිනට් අමාත්‍යංශයක් ලබා දෙන ලෙස විද්වතුන් පිරිසක් ජනාධිපති තුමන්ගෙන් ඉල්ලයි

රටේ ප්‍රගතිය හා සංවර්ධනය වෙනුවෙන් කටයුතු කිරීම සඳහා ජනතාවගෙන් ආකර්ෂණීය ජනවරමක් ලැබී ඇති ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජයට අපි සුබ පතන්නෙමු. අප සියලු දෙනා පුදුමයට පත් කරමින් 40 වසරක ඉතිහාසයේ ප්‍රථම වතාවට නව රජයක්  විසින්  කාන්තා හා ළමා කටයුතු පිළිබද  අමාත්‍යාංශය කැබිනට් මට්ටමේ අමාත්‍යාංශයක විෂය පථයෙන් බැහැර කර තිබේ. ඉතා ඉහළ වැදගත්කමක් ඇති මෙම අමාත්‍යංශය  රාජ්‍ය අමාත්‍යවරයකුට […]

Latest News Sinhala

Tikiri Toys wins distinguished Most Ethical Gift award at NEC Spring Fair UK

Tikiri Toys – the hugely successful Sri Lankan brand of natural play products – has been awarded the prestigious ‘Ethical Gift of the Year’ title at the recently held NEC Spring Fair Birmingham 2020. DSL Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., manufacturer of the locally-designed and produced toys that have captured the hearts of toddlers and infants the […]

Latest News English

IFS named a Leader in the Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management

IFS, the global enterprise applications company was duly recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management (FSM).   IFS achieved the highest overall position for its ability to execute in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management which is a testament to its long-term product investment strategy and singular […]

Latest News English

SIEMENS – DIMO Consortium continues to enhance National Power Supply with CEB

SIEMENS – DIMO consortium recently signed agreement with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to embark on the Medium Voltage distribution sub project package 05 of the “National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project” aimed at enhancing national power supply. The package 04 of the above project was also awarded to the SIEMENS-DIMO […]

Latest News English

HUTCH launches Unlimited Social Media plans for both 3G and 4G subscribers

Hutch, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services, has unveiled Unlimited Social Media plans including Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp in yet another customer-oriented service offering. The customers can avail Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp in all-inclusive packs, which are offered at affordable prices on monthly and weekly basis. The Unlimited Social Media plans enable users […]

Latest News English

Mobitel apps are now available on Huawei AppGallery

Reiterating its customer centricity, Mobitel, one of Sri Lanka’s leading mobile service providers, has constantly addressed the needs of mobile consumers with innovative products and services. In its latest venture, Mobitel has come forward to fulfill the needs of Huawei smartphone users by integrating its cutting-edge Mobitel Selfcare app, Mobitel mCash app and Datamart app […]

Latest News English

Huawei ICT Certification Program Cultivates Talent Ecosystem in Asia Pacific

The tech company reveals its long-term plan to bridge the ICT talent gap and calls for a cross-sector collaboration at the Huawei Asia Pacific ICT Talent Forum 2020 Huawei Technologies recently hosted Huawei Asia Pacific ICT Talent Forum 2020 to explore ICT talent trends and talent development strategies in the Asia Pacific region. At the […]

Latest News English

Häcker launches a wide Range of Kitchen Units at the year round Exhibition

Focusing “All about the family” The Häcker family keeps growing as the German-based company introduced a total of 35 new kitchens from two product lines: Classic and Systemat to their existing product options. Finco Trading, the exclusive partner for Häcker kitchens in Sri Lanka, proudly presents this innovative product range to the local customers who […]

Latest News English

Auto Industry and Thousands of Jobs in Peril, says CMTA

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the only trade association in Sri Lanka that represents automotive manufacturers through their local importers, urged the Government to provide a clear direction on the period of the vehicle import suspension and emphasized the need to regulate automotive imports to legitimate importers that have been vetted by the Government. […]

Latest News English

Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC gets shareholders’ nod to new capital infusion

Pioneer Sri Lankan owned entity to produce specialist bituminous products in the post independent era, Colombo Stock Exchange listed Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC – IAC (Stock Code ASPH.N) got company’s shareholders’ approval to the capital raising exercise to raise over Rs. 149 million to strengthen company’s future expansion via the recently announced rights issue. Accordingly, […]

Latest News English

New Huawei and Arthur D. Little report highlights that “one size does not fit all” when it comes to digital policies and national digital transformation”

Huawei announced recently the release of a global digital economy policy study titled “Think digital. Think archetype. Your digital economy model.” The report provides a novel approach to digital transformation and provides detailed policy guidance applicable to all countries. Huawei and Arthur D. Little have collaborated on this research report based on a shared conviction […]

Latest News English

SLASSCOM boosts Start-ups with OIW Accelerate 2020 program

The Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM), which is the national chamber for the IT/BPM industry in Sri Lanka, under the patronage of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka, is hosting Oslo Innovation Week Accelerate 2020 (OIW Accelerate 2020) – a competition to promote Sri Lankan Tech Start-Ups through cash grants of […]

Latest News English

#JUSTSAYNO Mega Citizens’ Forum to End Child Cruelty a Mega Success

“There is no keener revelation than a society’s soul than which it treats its children” – Nelson Mandela Stop Child Cruelty Trust (www.stopchildcruelty.com ), an organization committed to ending cruelty to children launched the #JUSTSAYNO National campaign with the first Citizens’ Forum live Zoom discussion via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stopchildcruelty on 25th July 2020. This forum was […]

Latest News English

Enterprise Analytics ties up with Acumatica to equip SMEs with ERP Solutions

Enterprise Analytics, a leading provider of pioneering technology-based business solutions, recently partnered with Acumatica (www.acumatica.com), a leading Cloud ERP platform, to extend Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to the growing SME sector in Sri Lanka. Both Enterprise Analytics and Acumatica are driven by the shared vision to empower SMEs with Cloud ERP solutions and this […]

Latest News English

Sahana Package from Mahindra and Ideal Finance enables affordable vehicle purchasing

Mahindra Finance, India’s leading Non-Banking Finance Company together with Ideal Finance Ltd, the finance arm of the Ideal Group, recently introduced a special COVID Sahana package to facilitate buyers of Mahindra personal and light commercial vehicles with affordable hire purchase plans. Mahindra Finance previously entered into a joint venture with Ideal Finance Ltd. in order […]

Latest News English

Save the Waves together with MEPA takes a step further

Sponsors five beach caretakers Save the Waves foundation, a beach cleaning initiative funded and raised by Dell Technologies recently signed a MOU with Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to sponsor five beach caretakers from low-income families. The MOU was signed between Ruwan Gamage, Marketing Manager of Dell Technologies, Dharshani Lahandapura, Chairperson of MEPA, Dr. P.B. […]

Latest News Sinhala

Huawei Y6p offering a Visionary Photography Experience

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently launched the Huawei Y6p in Sri Lanka featuring an innovative triple camera set up that revolutionizes smartphone photography, promising more stable and detailed images. Camera is a key aspect in today’s smartphones and smartphone manufacturers of late have focused on equipping cutting-edge camera innovations ensuring an optimal photography experience […]

Latest News English

HUTCH upgrades Colombo Customer Service Point to provide a better experience

As part of its efforts to deliver a better experience to its customers, HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing mobile broadband service provider, recently upgraded its primary customer service point at its Bambalapitiya offices in the heart of Colombo. The ceremonious opening was graced by Mrs. Yogalathagini Thirukumar, as Chief Guest and Mr. Thirukumar Nadarasa, Chief […]

Latest News English

Simplebooks on a journey of simplifying businesses and offering unmatched services

From setting up businesses to managing finances and everything in between, Simplebooks, a leading company registrar has revolutionized the business landscape of Sri Lanka as a one-stop destination for all the finance, HR and legal needs, since its inception in 2016. Simplebooks has already registered over 1500 companies from various industries in its short stint […]

Latest News English

Tile and Sanitaryware Temporary Import Suspension and its adverse impact on Consumers and Country’s Revenue

The Tile & Sanitaryware Importers Association (TSIA), Sri Lanka’s main body established to address the grievances of tile and sanitaryware importers, has raised serious concerns about the Government’s import ban on their products and clarified how such a move is detrimental to the Government’s efforts to reduce foreign exchange outflow. The TSIA consists of over […]

Latest News English

VS ONE Bangladesh Partners with IFS to implement IFS Applications 10 to IFAD Autos Limited in Bangladesh

, IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that IFAD Autos Limited, a leading automobile distributor in Bangladesh  with strong growth in commercial vehicle market, will deploy IFS Applications™ 10 as its ERP backbone for business processes such as Finance, Supply Chain, Credit management & Recovery across its business. The project will be implemented by […]

Latest News English

No National Security in the absence of Child Protection

Stop Child Cruelty Trust (www.stopchildcruelty.com), an organization committed to ending cruelty to children has launched the #JUSTSAYNO National campaign of awareness videos, petition and first public live Zoom discussion via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stopchildcruelty  will be held on 25th July 2020 from 7pm onwards. This public debate will be attended by Ajith Rohana, Director In General of […]

Latest News English

DIMO accelerates to a Digital Age of Customer Experience

Reassuring its commitment towards providing the Best Customer Experience, DIMO recently implemented several projects to elevate the customer experience by introducing numerous digital platforms. “DIMO made a strategic decision to enhance the company’s investment in digital transformation so that customers can access a large number of DIMO products and services by simply using their devices […]

Latest News English

ICTA announces e-Swabhimani 2020

      Applications close on 31st July Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) the premier government institution driving the nation towards digital inclusivity, calls for applications for the e-Swabhimani 2020, the Digital Social Impact Awards, to be held for the 10th consecutive year in recognition of the digital solutions which are of strong […]

Latest News English

Stafford Group’s IPL brings in industry leading re-usable face-shields

the benefit of using a face shield as personal protective gears As Sri Lanka restarted the normal work culture, post the COVID19 lockdown, there has been an ongoing dialogue on the need to wear a mask and some healthcare professionals have even recommended cloth face coverings/masks as an alternative to standard surgical masks as those […]

Latest News English

4GB RAM + 64GB storage, Huawei Y6P powered with 5000mAh long-lasting battery

Offering an uninterrupted smartphone experience Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently unveiled the all-new Huawei Y6p featuring a 5000mAh long-lasting battery that helps users get through their everyday tasks without any interruption. This resourceful addition to the entry-level Y6p proves to be highly effective and comes in as a surprise package as entry-level smartphones rarely […]

Latest News English

FHA pioneers 62 years of excellence in Non-Banking Finance Sector

Calls for positive reforms strengthening legal enforcement and industry cooperation The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA) announced that it will continue to empower the nation with ethical finance practices while acting as the mediator to the non-banking financial industry. Since its inception in 1958, the association has played a crucial role in safeguarding […]

Latest News English

Huawei MateBook D15 and MateBook 13 optimize productivity with a pack of innovative features

By Vidura Prabhath Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently marked its footprint in the laptop arena with the launch of Huawei MateBook D15 and Matebook 13. Both the laptops are not just aesthetically designed showpieces; they offer many more to admire including the innovative features that optimize productivity and efficiency. Features like Huawei share and […]

Latest News English

DIMO Agri Machinery Division together with Mahindra Tractors supports “Waga Saubhagya” and youth-led Barren Land Recultivation

With its aim to assist in the process of reviving the country’s economy, the Agri Machinery Division of DIMO together with its partner Mahindra tractors came to the fore in supporting the country’s national initiative to recultivate barren paddy lands across the island. The government has identified the need to recultivate these lands in its […]

Latest News English

Autogroup International steers into 25 years in conversion and re-manufacture of high-value American vehicles

People around the world cherish US manufactured SUV’s and Pick-up trucks for their premium look and features coupled with the ample spaciousness which is a key for travelling purposes. But most of these vehicles are unfortunately designed for left-hand driving which does not pertain with rules and regulations in most other regions. People who are […]

Latest News Sinhala

Velona Protect Viroblock මුඛ ආවරණ වෛරස්වලට එරෙහිව උපරිම ආරක්ෂාව හා සුවපහසුව සලසමින් දැන් වෙළෙඳ පොළේ

කොවිඩ්-19 වසංගතයට එරෙහිව ප්‍රතිඵලදායක බවට විද්‍යාත්මක පර්යේෂණ මගින් සනාථ වී තිබේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සනීපාරක්ෂක හා ඇඟළුම් අංශයේ ප්‍රමුඛතම සන්නාමයක් වන Velona, කොවිඩ් 19 වෛරසයෙන් ආරක්ෂා වීම සඳහා වඩාත් ඵලදායක බවට විද්‍යාත්මක පර්යේෂණ මගින් තහවුරු වූ සෝදා නැවත භාවිත කළ හැකි Velona Protect Viroblock මුඛ ආවරණ මෑතකදී ‍‍වෙළෙඳ පොළට නිකුත් කර තිබේ. මෙම නවතම මුඛ ආවරණ, […]

Latest News English

IFS recognized as a Top Export Corporate Brand by Brands Annual

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, was recently recognized in the top five Export Corporate Brands for IT Services in the latest edition of the Brands Annual magazine. IFS secured this achievement on the back of outstanding financial performance and delivering best-in-class ERP solutions to both local and international customers. As a key player in […]

Latest News English

Axiata Digital Labs Leads TM Forum Collaborative Catalyst Project Transforms How CSPs Collaborate

Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) today announced its participation in TM Forum’s renowned collaborative proof-of-concept Catalyst program focused on co-creating innovative solutions to important industry challenges leveraging key TM Forum best practices and standards. ADL is participating in the App Trading Marketplace: a framework for CSP collaboration – Phase II, which will be showcased alongside other […]

Latest News English

“DIMO Agribusinesses” expands footprint in Sri Lanka with third Agri Techno Park

DIMO Agribusinesses, the agriculture arm of DIMO, officially unveiled its third Agri Techno Park in Lindula establishing its presence in the up country region. Located in the up-country wet zone on the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road, this 25 acre multi-purpose property is equipped with  tea plantation, cultivation tunnels, mushroom and vegetable production/processing facilities, well-equipped tissue […]

Latest News English

Hatch ‘Open House’ mentorship program supported 50+ startups in Sri Lanka

Hatch launched “Open House” a free mentorship program that connects mentors with startup founders to provide guidance and insight to grow their startups. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Hatch began offering its services online, one of which is the Hatch Open House mentorship program. Through Open House program, Hatch facilitates virtual sessions that connect […]

Latest News English

SLASSCOM successfully concluded its first digital AGM

Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), the Knowledge and Innovation Chamber, held its first digital Annual General Meeting on 30th June 2020, powered by Microsoft Teams. During the AGM, SLASSCOM elected its new Chairman, Board of Directors and General Council for the year 2020/21. The departing Chairman Ranil Rajapakse stated, “From small […]

Latest News English

Newton Lanka assists Domino’s with Safe Shoppers program to set up Zero Contact Dine In

Newton Lanka, an extension of Newton TAC Malaysia recently provided Safe Shoppers tool kit for Domino’s in a bid to strengthen the Zero Contact experience for Dine-In. The campaign was launched as part of the Newton’s Safe Shoppers program considering the reluctance shown by customers to dine at restaurants and cafes due to safety concerns […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Prepares to Combat COVID-19 with Its All Natural Anti-bacterial Face Mask

Ocean Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer is currently conducting third party trials for its very own all natural anti-bacterial face mask. The company has announced that it is adjusting its manufacturing process to help alleviate the shortage of face masks caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Upon successful trials, the […]

Latest News English

HUAWEI’S FIND APPS SEARCH WIDGET IS YOUR GATEWAY TO A MILLION APPS

New search tool powered by the Petal Search engine has been created in partnership with global search engine leaders to offer Huawei users an innovative and diverse search experience Huawei, the global leading technology company, have announced the availability of the Find Apps search widget, which is already available for download via AppGallery. The new […]

Latest News English

Huawei soars in brand value, goes up in BrandZ World’s Most Valuable Brands rankings

Underpinned by an unrelenting drive for innovation, Huawei makes the top 50 for the fifth consecutive year Huawei is steadfast in its commitment to innovation and driving value for global consumers. In the latest BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Brands study, published by WPP and Kantar, Huawei is ranked 45th, up two places from last […]

Latest News Sinhala

නිවසේ සිට ආරක්ෂිතව ඉගෙනුම් කටයුතු වල නිරත වීමට සිංගර් ෆැෂන් ඇකඩමිය විසින් E-learning පහසුකම් හඳුන්වා දෙයි

දේශීය විලාසිතා නිර්මාණකරණ ක්ෂේත්‍රය තුළ වූ කුසලතා වර්ධනය කිරීම උදෙසා කැපවෙමින් ක්‍රියා කරන සිංගර් හි අනුබද්ධිත ආයතනයක් වන සිංගර් ෆැෂන්  ඇකඩමිය වසර 60 කට අධික ප්‍රෞඪ ඉතිහාසයකට උරුමකම් කියන කීර්තිමත් ආයතනයකි. ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විලාසිතා නිර්මාණකරණ අධ්‍යාපනයේ නවොත්පාදකයා ලෙස නම් දරා ඇති සිංගර් ෆැෂන් ඇකඩමිය විසින් Covid-19 වසංගතයෙන් සමස්ත ලෝකයටම දැඩි බලපෑම් එල්ලවී ඇති තත්ත්වයක් තුළ, […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte donates milk powder to ‘Mithuru Mithuro’ organisation

Pelwatte, the leading local dairy manufacturing company conducted several consumer driven CSR projects which manifested the company’s commitment towards the social upliftment amidst the Covid-19 crisis. Mithuru Mithuro Movement is an organization mainly focused on rehabilitation and purification of substance abused personals in Sri Lanka. The organization is registered under government and National Dangerous Drugs […]

Latest News English

Alethea utilizes new era digital teaching methods for continuous education amidst challenges of COVID-19

The Government imposed quarantine and the challenges therewith,        affected the overall continuity of  curriculum driven education amongst many state and private education institutions in Sri Lanka.  Despite the challenges of the situation, Alethea School and Alethea International school, was already equipped to continue the teaching and learning process, as the   organisation had already anchored on […]

Latest News English

Exquisite Handcrafted certified jewelry from Ark Gems Ceylon

Offering sophisticated jewelry solutions to meet international standards Ark Gems Ceylon, a unique handcrafted jewelry store was launched in Sri Lanka offering customized jewelry solutions to the local and international markets. Inspired by the passion to create attractive and timeless jewelry that evoke glamour and pride to wear, Ark Gems Ceylon is all set to […]

Latest News English

Huawei Ken Hu: Driving Equity and Quality in Education with Technology

Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Ken Hu outlined its vision and action plan for education under its digital inclusion initiative TECH4ALL at the Global Education Webinar entitled “Driving Equity and Quality with Technology”, emphasizing that “connecting schools and skills development are two key ways for Huawei to improve equitable and quality education.” The webinar was joined by […]

Latest News English

STEMUp leads the journey empowering a tech-savvy society in Sri Lanka

Established in 2016 as a not for profit organization, STEMUp Educational Foundation aims to empower students to pursue higher education and careers in IT, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subject matters. STEMUp has so far empowered thousands of students with its unique and innovative portfolio of courses and island wide training sessions. STEMUp boasts […]

Latest News English

Huawei to launch Huawei Y6p in Sri Lanka featuring 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage

By Vidura Prabhath Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, will be rolling out the all-new Huawei Y6p in Sri Lanka this month.  This entry-level smartphone is speculated to come with a flagship rivalling 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage. With features such as triple camera setup, 5000mAh battery, enhanced storage and performance, the Huawei Y6p will […]

Latest News English

Ocean Lanka Joins Government’s Fight Against COVID-19

Ocean Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer donated Rs. 1 million to the ‘Itukama’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund at the Presidential Secretariat recently. Further, 5,000 yardsof protective face mask material and 9,000 yards of single jersey fabric material will be donated to the Presidential Task Force, to help provide […]

Latest News English

Hutch cliQ now on 4G !

Hutch Telecommunications, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services has enhanced its  popular cliQ app enabling all its 078 & 072 subscribers to enjoy unlimited Internet experience on its nationwide Bigger and Better 4G network. 072 subscribers have been enjoying cliQ 3G since 2017 and post the take-over of Etisalat Sri Lanka last year […]

Latest News English

Huawei Nova 7i and Huawei FreeBuds 3 combination offers more space for Entertainment and Productivity

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, constantly equips its product portfolio with highly efficient and productive devices. Huawei Nova 7i and Huawei FreeBuds 3 are two such devices which revolutionized the Sri Lankan market recently. Nova 7i is a stylish mid-ranger to hit the market for an affordable price while FreeBuds 3 comes in as Huawei’s […]

Latest News English

Combining Technology and Fashion, vivo V19 Offers Indus-try-Leading Selfie Capabilities and Stunning Design

vivo today revealed the new V19 in Sri Lanka featuring a dual front 32MP + 8MP super wide-angle camera, and super AMOLED FHD+ iView Display design, V19 brings together extraordinary selfie capabilities, cutting-edge technology, and elegant fashion to deliver a truly innovative mobile experience for consumers. “vivo is committed to innovating with the consumer in […]

Latest News English

Singer Fashion Academy introduces E-learning platform riding on the new normalcy

Encourages valued participants to continue learning in the safety of their homes Towering 60 years of service excellence in the field of fashion, Singer Fashion Academy over the years has bestowed a world of opportunities for individuals to turn their passion into a profession through its range of innovative courses.  Having integrated its learning structure […]

Latest News English

The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka condemns the murder of Three Wheel Association Chairman Late Sunil Jayawardena

The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA) in its capacity as the apex association of 41 Registered licensed Finance companies of Sri Lanka, deeply condemns the alleged murder of the late Sunil Jayawardena, the Chairman of the Lanka Self Employed Professional’s Three Wheel Association, which has taken place on Wednesday 10th, June 2020, evening. […]

Latest News English

John Keells Group’s Plasticcycle commemorates World Environment Day with a Webinar on Biodiversity Conservation Trends Post Covid-19

Plasticcycle – the Social Entrepreneurship project of John Keells Group, hosted a webinar on 4th June 2020, in line with this year’s theme for World Environment Day, on Biodiversity Conservation Trends Post Covid-19 with renowned Wildlife & Fisheries Biologist Vimukthi Weeratunga. Mr. Weeratunga was , a, was Manager for Nature Trails – Cinnamon Holidays as of […]

Latest News Tamil

இலங்கையில் 40 ஆண்டுகால முன்னோடி பன்மொழிக் கல்வியைக் கொண்டாடும் EFIC

École Française Internationale De Colombo (EFIC) என அழைக்கப்படும் French International School of Colombo, இலங்கையில் தனித்துவமான கல்வி வாய்ப்புகளை வழங்குவதின் 40 ஆண்டுகால மைல்கல்லை அண்மையில் கொண்டாடியது. இந்நிலையில், செப்டெம்பர் 2020 இற்கான புதிய மாணவர் உள்ளெடுப்புக்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை இந்த பன்மொழி கல்விப் பாடசாலையானது கோரவுள்ளது. EFIC, கொழும்பின் இதயப் பகுதியான கொழும்பு 05, பார்க் வீதியில், ஹெவ்லொக் வீதி, பைப் வீதி மற்றும் பேஸ்லைன் வீதிக்கு அருகாமையில் அமைந்துள்ளது. 1979 ஆம் […]

Latest News English

EFIC Celebrates 40 years of pioneering Multi-lingual Education in Sri Lanka

École Française Internationale De Colombo (EFIC), also known as the French International School of Colombo celebrated a milestone of 40 years in providing exceptional education opportunities in Sri Lanka recently. The Multi-lingual Education School will be calling for applications to enroll new pupils for the September 2020 intake. EFIC is located in the heart of […]

Latest News Sinhala

බහු- භාෂා අධ්‍යාපනයෙහි 40 වස සමරන, ප්‍රංශ ජාත්‍යන්තර පාසලට නවක සිසුන් බඳවා ගැනේ

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුළ විශිෂ්ටතම බහු-භාෂා අධ්‍යාපාන අවස්ථාවන් පිරිනමන අධ්‍යාපන ආයතන අතර ප්‍රමුඛතම ආයතනයක් වන ප්‍රංශ ජාත්‍යන්තර පාසල ලෙසින් ප්‍රකට, École Française Internationale De Colombo (EFIC), පසුගියදා සිය 40 වැනි සංවත්සරය සැමරීය. හැව්ලොක් පාරට,‍් පයිෆ් පාරට සමීපව හා බේස්ලයින් පාරට සමීපව කොළඹ 05, පාර්ක් පාරෙහි පිහිටා ඇති ප්‍රංශ ජාත්‍යන්තර පාසල 1979 වසරේ පිහිටුවීමෙන් අනතුරුව දැනට දශක හතරක් […]

Latest News English

Prime Grand, Ward Place Construction Back in action; Celebrates Topping off

Prime Grand, the flagship luxury project of Prime Group, the leading real estate developer of Sri Lanka, has resumed its operations in accordance to #RestartSL protocols announced by the Government of Sri Lanka. Prime Group which stands strong in their contribution towards the economic regeneration in the country, celebrated a key milestone of ‘Prime Grand’, […]

Latest News English

Huawei Service Mid-year Fiesta launched with superior offers

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, launched ‘’Huawei Service Mid-year Fiesta’’ to be held   from 1st June till 31st July 2020. Huawei offers special discounts for smartphone repairs and also complimentary gifts throughout the fiesta to encourage users who are eagerly waiting to get their smart devices repaired. A 20% discount on Huawei original spare parts […]

Latest News English

Huawei introduces AI technology to help Sri Lankan Medical Professionals to Better Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic

Huawei the leading global ICT solutions provider, has further extended the support to Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic via launching AI-Assisted Automatic and Quick Diagnosis technology platform to frontline medical professionals. This AI-assisted system empowered by Huawei’s Cloud technology, is deployed at Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama integrating with the existing Picture Archiving […]

Latest News English

Huawei: A Year and Beyond

Huawei held its 17th annual Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen, both onsite and online. At the event, Huawei was joined by over 2,000 analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from a range of industries, including telecoms, the Internet, and finance. Together, they discussed how the industry can work together to weather the difficult times, […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka’s IT-BPM Industry: A Beacon of Resilience in the Face of COVID-19

“Drifting the curve” is the SLASSCOM industry strategy for building momentum to come out of the “corner” (current situation) stronger. When race car drivers approach a bend on the track, unlike ordinary drivers who slow down, they accelerate. This is known as “drifting the curve.” It’s all about how much momentum you have when you […]

Latest News English

Saaraketha Lifestyle, the hailing of a new world order post COVID – 19

When Sri Lanka entered a sudden lockdown, in response to the global COVID – 19 pandemic, Saaraketha, Sri Lanka’s largest retailer and exporter of certified fresh organic produce and ethically sourced sustainables, was one of the very first to respond to the overnight national need for delivered food. Unlike other retailers, in the food industry, […]

Latest News English

Huawei enters laptop segment

Introduces “Huawei Share” enhancing user experience and productivity Huawei, announced the introduction of Huawei MateBook D 15, the latest addition to Huawei’s product portfolio in Sri Lanka. The Huawei MateBook D 15 laptop has a stylish and a minimalist design whilst focusing on a solid performance. Huawei has been steadily making a name in the […]

Latest News English

Cartsl with Lisha Green introduce safe Cleaning Solutions

Safe and affordable hand and surface sanitizers, eco-friendly hand wash and dish wash now available Pioneering a safe cleaning solution concept, Cartsl a platform supporting budding entrepreneurs has set up its online store on https://istockup.store/cartsl to deliver Lisha Green cleaning solutions addressing many market concerns including safety and affordability. Cartsl aspires to come up with […]

Latest News English

Vivo Continues To Amaze Its Users With Innovation In Mobile Photography

Launches #vivography to create a pool of photographs taken by local ‘vivo-users’ From candid snapshots to sleek ad campaigns and everywhere in between, smartphone photography has advanced rapidly in a few short years. vivo the global smartphone brand has been amongst the pioneer in mobile photography revolution; the innovative camera settings of the recently introduced […]

Latest News English

RPCs partner Government to protect estate communities against COVID-19

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) commended exhaustive measures taken by Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) in partnership with Government and health authorities to minimize the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted into estate communities, and urged strict and continuous vigilance moving forward. Operations on RPC estates were halted on 13th March 2020 in compliance following the […]

Latest News English

GSK sells $3.4 billion Hindustan Unilever stake in largest India block trade

GlaxoSmithKline has sold its stake in Unilever’s Indian business for $3.4 billion, marking India’s largest block trade, which will help the British company in its goal of reinvigorating its drug development pipeline. The transaction GSK announced on Thursday comes as it pursues a two-year programme to split into two entities after it made costly bets […]

Latest News English

Digital Insurance Lanka Brokers, Direct Pay, Flipbox.com, Helios P2P, iLoan, MintPay and OGO Pay to receive tailored advisory through HatchX fintech accelerator

Despite the volatile condition in the country and the world due to the pandemic, Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator program launched virtually on April 23rd 2020. This is also the first virtual accelerator to be launched in the South Asian region overall during COVID-19. HatchX fintech chapter is executed in partnership with Lankan Angel Network […]

Latest News English

Stafford and Inventive Polymers donates Face Shields to PHI Union & IDH

The sole authorized distributor of Honda in Sri Lanka; Stafford         Motors has joined with its subsidiary, Inventive Polymers Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, to donate face shields to support the national initiative to overcome the Covid-19 crisis. Stafford Group, as a well respected local entity is steadfast in their vision that their CSR initiatives are well aligned […]

Latest News English

HUTCH launches Digital Vesak Deemana offering Free Data, SMS and Talk time for the 6th year

Encourages all Sri Lankan’s to reflect and engage in religious observances from home Committing to ‘giving’ in its true spirit, HUTCH will be launching its trademark Digital “Vesak Deemana” for the 6th consecutive year in light of the Vesak festival from 7th to 9th May 2020. HUTCH customers can now avail this free offer by […]

Latest News English

Pelwatte pledges best preventive protocols while milk processing during COVID 19

Pelwatte Dairy Industries, Sri Lanka’s leading local dairy processing company has taken all the necessary steps to ensure the best practices for health and prevention protocols are followed during the dairy processing. The company, which has continued with uninterrupted dairy collection, has been able to ensure the livelihoods of the local dairy farmers were not […]

Latest News English

eMarketingEye Outlines Digital Insights that Help Hospitality Industry Overcome COVID-19 Impact

As the world races to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 disease, eMarketingEye (www.emarketingeye.com), the award-winning Digital Marketing Agency has taken progressive steps to assist Sri Lanka’s struggling Hospitality industry by sharing a detailed analysis and strategy paper on the impact of the COVID-19 on the industry. The report titled “Digital Insights, Trends and […]

Latest News English

IIT’s online seminars in ICT help O/L and A/L students continue their exam preparations

In view of the ongoing lockdown in Sri Lanka caused by the COVID-19 threat, Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, has increased its ongoing series of online support seminars in ICT, that help prepare Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced […]

Latest News English

HUTCH together with Department of Posts Sri Lanka extends support during COVID 19

Signs partnership to deliver recharge cards island wide In collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Mass Media and Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation on a special request made by the Presidential Task Force established to combat COVID – 19 in Sri Lanka, HUTCH has joined hands with the Department of Posts Sri […]

Latest News English

Huawei Tech Devices: Perfect Companions for Business Professionals

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, is known for rolling out feature packed devices, be it smartphones, tablets or other tech gadgets. Huawei yet again proves its competence in delivering an unmatched user experience with its innovative additions: Huawei Media Pad T5, Huawei Nova 7i and Huawei Free buds 3, all of which are capable of […]

Latest News English

Huawei’s AI-Assisted Technology Services Help Combat COVID-19 in Asia Pacific

As part of its action plan to help customers to fight COVID-19, Huawei is providing technological services in artificial intelligence (AI), video conferencing, wireless network coverage and smartphones to nations across Asia Pacific. Huawei has joined hands with countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh and others to address on-ground communication challenges, ensuring connectivity […]

Latest News English

Unilever Sri Lanka commits Rs. 35 million towards Covid-19 relief efforts

Unilever Sri Lanka has committed a sum of Rs. 35 million towards national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in Sri Lanka. The company has contributed Rs 20 Million towards Public Awareness, Hygiene and Sanitation Efforts across the country through its flagship hygiene brand Lifebuoy. This includes setting up 70 Lifebuoy handwash stations in public spaces […]

Latest News English

Experience how Huawei Tech Devices pave way for a Healthy Life

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently unveiled an array of Health and Fitness products ensuring a more convenient and comprehensive way of looking after health and fitness. Huawei Watch GT2, Huawei Band 4 and Huawei Band 4E help simplify life, track workouts and assist in everyday activities at the same time providing a hassle free […]

Latest News Sinhala

Huawei AppGallery has broadened CSE’s access to smartphone users

A Stock Exchange is an important part of the economy of a country that enables companies and individuals to raise money, trade shares and carry out regular buying and selling. Stock markets provide a secure and regulated environment where market participants can transact in shares and other securities with confidence. The advancement of Information and […]

Latest News English

2020 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) gala night in Colombo will take place in November

NOMINATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO AUGUST DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC Online submissions of entries are open until Friday, 21 August 2020 Precautionary health measures to be conducted before and during awards night In light of the ongoing global health crisis, the organisers of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards have made the responsible decision of postponing their […]

Latest News English

Coronavirus intensifies pressure on Sri Lanka finance companies

The coronavirus outbreak and the resultant prolonged business disruptions will put additional pressure on Sri Lankan finance and leasing companies’ (FLCs) earnings and asset quality, says Fitch Ratings. The ultimate economic and financial market implications of the outbreak are unclear, while Fitch considers the risks to NBFIs’ credit profiles to be clearly skewed to the […]

Latest News English

US government officials using mobile ad location data to study coronavirus spread

US government officials are using cellphone location data from the mobile ad industry —not data from the carriers themselves— to track Americans’ movements during the coronavirus outbreak, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local governments have received cell phone data about people in areas of […]

Latest News English

World Bank Fast-Tracks $128 Million COVID-19 Support for Sri Lanka

WASHINGTON, — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Thursday (02) approved the $128.6 million Sri Lanka COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help the country prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. The new fast track package will benefit the entire Sri Lankan population […]

Latest News English

‘Nourishing those who help keep us safe’: Frontline workers battling COVID-19 receive close to half a million serves of Nestlé food and beverage products, worth Rs. 15 million

Sri Lankan workers at the frontline of battling the COVID-19 outbreak received close to half a million serves of food and beverage products from Nestlé, worth Rs. 15 million. The products were donated to the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 for distribution to medical workers, armed forces and others, in support of the […]

Latest News English

Huawei revenue up 19.1% year-on-year to US $ 123 Bn in 2019

Huawei announces solid business performance and commitment to creating greater value for customers and society Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report today, detailing a solid business performance. The company’s global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at US $ 123 billion (CNY 858.8 billion), up 19.1% year-on-year; its net profit reached US$ 9 billion (CNY […]

Latest News English

HUAWEI P40 Series Marks the Age of Visionary Photography

HUAWEI, the innovative smartphone manufacturer recently launched HUAWEI P40 Pro+, HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI P40 globally. HUAWEI’s long-standing customer base in Sri Lanka is eagerly waiting for the new HUAWEI P40 Series flagship smartphones featuring cutting-edge designs with ground-breaking camera innovations that radically expand mobile photography and video capture possibilities. Available in three glossy […]

Latest News English

Elegant Design Meets Powerful Performance with Huawei Nova 7i

Huawei is renowned for unveiling powerfully designed smartphones at affordable prices. The recently unveiled Nova 7i further raises the bar in terms of design and performance, and proves to be the latest mid-range innovation equipped with flagship features. It presents a whole lot of features that need to be admired such as elegant design, Quad […]

Latest News English

A Whitepaper on Power of Digital Transformation

TM Forum and Huawei Technologies holding a live webinar on 26th March 2020 titled “Whitepaper Launch – Unleash the Power of Digital Transformation”. The webinar reverts on Digital Transformation of Telco’s two key business processes based on eTOM model: (1) SIP-Strategy, Infrastructure, and Products (producing products/services) (2) OPS-Operations (obtaining users and monetizing) During this virtual […]

Latest News English

Hutch offers free daily relief reload of Rs. 15 to all its subscribers to help in mitigating the COVID 19 risk

Keeping true to its long devotion to the best interests of their customers, HUTCH has today introduced another key initiative ensuring continuity and access to telecommunication services at a time when the country is grappling with the COVID -19 crisis. The newly announced initiative offers a free daily relief reload of Rs. 15 to all […]

Latest News English

CB announces relief measures to assist individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19

In line with the decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers at the Cabinet meeting held on 20.03.2020 on the Direction issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to provide relief measures to assist businesses and individuals who are adversely affected by the prevailing Covid-19 outbreak, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deshamanya Professor W D Lakshman  has […]

Latest News Sinhala

හච්, සිය පාරිභෝගිකයින් හට නිවසේ සිට කාර්යාල කටයුතු කිරීමේ පහසුව සලසමින් රජයේ වැඩපිළිවෙළට සහයෝගය දක්වයි

COVID-19 වෛරසය පැතිරීම නැවැත්වීම සඳහා නිවෙස්වල සිට කාර්යාල කටයුතු කිරීමට පොළඹවමින් ජනතාව හුදෙකලා කිරීමේ වැදගත්කම රජය විසින් හඳුනාගෙන තිබේ.   අද දින විශේෂ නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කරමින් හච්, සිය පාරිභෝගිකයින් දැනුවත්ව තැබීමට මෙන්ම ඔවුන්ට නිවසේ සිට කාර්යාල කටයුතු පවත්වාගෙන යාමටද අවශ්‍ය සම්බන්ධතාවය දිගටම ලබා දීමට වැඩපිළිවෙළ ගණනාවක් ක්‍රියාත්මක කරමින් තමන් මෙම රජයේ වැඩපිළිවෙලට සතුටින් සහයෝගය දක්වන […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka has enough food for several months to fight Coronavirus say agri ministry, count 97

Sri Lanka has enough food for several months, the Ministry of Agriculture said, while urging people not to crowd around shops when curfew imposed to combat Coronavirus is lifted as the Indian Ocean Island’s coronavirus count went to 97 overnight. e Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said 19 persons were confirmed as having Covid – 19, […]

Latest News English

HUTCH supports the Government in Encouraging Work from Home introducing a number of Special Initiatives

The Government has recognized the importance of isolating the population to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus by driving Work from Home initiatives. In a special statement made today Hutch is pleased to announce that it has joined in supporting the Government’s efforts by rapidly rolling out a number of innovative initiatives that will […]

Latest News English

“Online Shopping to Thrive Under Huawei AppGallery’’, Kavan Marambe – Daraz

Online shopping has become a global trend and an integral part of many people’s lives. Both sellers and customers have identified it to be very convenient, as it provides the luxury of ordering items to one’s doorstep and running an e-commerce store at home. Online shopping has moved beyond merely a means of shopping to […]

Latest News English

Huawei, Deloitte collaborate on whitepaper for combating COVID-19 with 5G

In collaboration with Huawei, Deloitte has published a new whitepaper discussing how key features of 5G can synergize with other technologies to enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, as well as drive the digital transformation of healthcare systems in response to major public emergencies. The whitepaper, titled “Combating COVID-19 with 5G: Opportunities to […]

Latest News English

SIEMENS – DIMO Consortium to Enhance National Power Supply with CEB

DIMO together with SIEMENS, a global technological and electrical solutions provider, recently signed a contract with Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to embark the package 04 Lot A phase of the “National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project” for enhancing national power supply. The package 04 Lot A phase of this project was […]

Latest News English

HUTCH gears up to “Be. Anywhere.” offering inclusive connectivity island wide

HUTCH organized an engaging event to unveil its fresh value proposition “Be. Anywhere.” before its staff recently. The fully fledged – coverage campaign translated on how HUTCH has now emerged as a Bigger and Better network provider offering inclusive connectivity across the country. Post the successful completion of an expanded 2G, 3G and brand new […]

Latest News Sinhala

Mid-range මාදිලියේ Smartphones අතර ප්‍රමුඛයා Huawei Y7P

ජංගම දුරකතන තාක්ෂණයේ නවොත්පදකයින් වන Huawei සමාගම විසින් මෑතකදී වෙළද පොළට හඳුන්වා දෙන ලද  නවතම   Huawei Y7P ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථනය සඳහා ඉහළ පාරිභෝගික ඉල්ලුමක් පවතී.  විශිෂ්ට ඡායාරූප ලබා ගැනීමේ හැකියාව සහිත කැමරා පද්ධතියකින්, වැඩි දත්ත සහ ගොනු ප්‍රමාණයක් රඳවා ගත හැකි ආකාරයේ ඉහළ මතක ධාරිතාවයකින් සහ ආකර්ෂණීය නිමාවකින් එන  Huawei Y7P, ඉතා අඩු මුදලකට මිලදී ගැනීමේ […]

Latest News English

MAGA honoured with five National Construction Awards for 2019

Maga Engineering continued its winning streak at the National Awards for Construction, winning five accolades in 2019 that recognised the Company’s commitment to quality, reliability, timely delivery, and sustainable building practices. The award ceremony organised by the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) was held on 25 February 2020 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. Hon. […]

Latest News English

eMarketingEye dominates SLT Zero One Awards by winning top awards including “Overall Best Digital Media Agency”

eMarketingEye (www.emarketingeye.com), the award-winning Digital Marketing Agency and a pioneer in the Asian region specializing in the Hospitality industry, took home most of the top awards including the coveted “Overall Best Digital Media Agency”, “Best Digital Media Agency for Travel/Leisure sector”, “Best Digital-Enabled Product” and “Best Digital-Integrated Campaign” for the Travel/Leisure sector, at the SLT […]

Latest News English

“SINGER” Peoples No. 1 Brand of the Year for 14th consecutive year

Also wins the Consumer Durables Brand of the year The people of Sri Lanka have once again voted for the country’s premier consumer durables retailer “Singer”, as the “Peoples Brand of the Year” for the 14th consecutive time at the recently concluded SLIM Nielson Peoples awards ceremony held at Waters Edge. In addition, Singer also […]

Latest News Sinhala

SLT ZERO One Awards 2018/2019 සාර්ථකව අවසන් වෙයි

ජාතික ඩිජිටල් හා ඩිජිටල් විසඳුම් සැපයුම්කරු වන ශ්‍රී ලංකා ටෙලිකොම් (SLT) ඩිජිටල් ක්ෂේත්‍ර යේ විශිෂ්ඨයින් වෙත සම්මාන පිරිනැමීමේ වැඩසටහන කොළඹ ශැන්ග්‍රි-ලා හෝටලයේදී  2020 මාර්තු 04දා  සාර්ථකව පැවැත්වීය. 2018/2019 වසර වලදී ඩිජිටල් ක්ෂේත්‍රයට නවෝත්පාදන ඉදිරිපත් කළ නිර්මාණකරුවන් වෙත සම්මාන පිදීම සහ ඇගයීම සඳහා ශ්‍රී ලංකා ටෙලිකොම් සමාගම විසින් මෙම සම්මාන උළෙල තුන්වැනි වරටත් සංවිධානය කරන ලදී. […]

Latest News English

4th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) searches for the best of South Asia’s island markets

A Triumphant Return of The Region’s Most Prestigious Real Estate Awards in Colombo Long awaited black-tie event and awards ceremony to be held in Colombo on 17 July 2020, with public nominations open until 1 May New edition will also recognise the Best Residential Development in Maldives and its capital Malé On the heels of […]

Latest News English

Huawei Y7P brings Unmatched Superiority in Mid-range Smartphones

Huawei, innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently unveiled their novel addition to the much acclaimed Y series, the Huawei Y7P, to general enthusiasm. Alongside the flagship features with an outstanding camera quality, impressive storage capabilities and an ethereal design, Huawei Y7P has fascinated its users while being available at an extremely affordable price. Standing out as a […]

Latest News Sinhala

කාන්තාවන් 5000ගේ සහභාගීත්වයෙන් යුතුව ජාත්‍යන්තර කාන්තා දිනය සැමරීමට මීගමුව රොටරි සමාජය සූදානමින්

ජාත්‍යන්තර කාන්තා දිනය මාර්තු 08 අද දිනට යෙදී තිබේ. ලොව පුරා කාන්තාවන්ගේ අයිතීන් සුරැකෙන හා ඒ සම්බන්ධයෙන් විශේෂ කථිකාවක් සිදුවන දිනයක් ලෙස ද කාන්තා දිනය හැදින්විය හැකිය.ශ‍්‍රී ලංකාවේ ශ්‍රම බලකාය තුල මේ වන විට කාන්තා නියෝජනය වර්ධනය වී ඇති අතර වෘත්තියවේදීන් ලෙස වර්තමාන කාන්තාව පවුලේ ආර්ථිකය ශක්තිමත් කිරීමට පවුලේ කොඳු නාරටිය බවට පත්ව ඇත. මේ […]

Latest News English

DIMO facilitates Ettampitiya Safe Water Supply Project

Industrial Engineering Team of DIMO facilitated the Ettampitiya safe Water supply project by executing the entire Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) scope of work for providing safe drinking water to the people living in Badulla district. This is one of the largest water supply projects facilitated by DIMO.  The ceremonial commissioning of the safe water supply […]

Latest News English

Huawei signs MOU with Sri Lanka’s Moratuwa University to enhance ICT Knowledge Transfer

Huawei Sri Lanka and University of Moratuwa (UOM) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable the educated and talented youth in Sri Lanka to further enhance their skills in the ICT domain and to be competitive in the ever growing ICT industry, as part of Huawei’s long-term digital inclusion initiative – TECH4ALL, to […]

Latest News English

Prime Group welcomes residents with invocation blessings and traditional pirith chanting ceremony

Prime Group together with the homeowners of its development Prime Splendour, Rajagiriya held a traditional Pirith chanting ceremony on 15th of February 2020. The event was attended by the Chairman of the Group Mr. Brahmanage Premalal together with the Board of Directors, its members and residents of all ethnicities and faith who now occupy the […]

Latest News Tamil

வாடிக்கையாளர்களுக்கு சிறந்த தொழில்நுட்ப வெகுமதிகளை வழங்கும் “யூனியன் லைஃப்ஸ்டைல் போனஸ்”

வாடிக்கையாளர்கள் புதிய தொழில்நுட்பத்துடன் இணைந்திருப்பதை உறுதி செய்யும் வகையில், யூனியன் லைஃவ்ஸ்டைல் போனஸ்” ஊடாக, காப்புறுதிதாரர்களுக்கு சிறந்த தொழில்நுட்ப வெகுமதிகளை வழங்க யூனியன் அஷ்யூரன்ஸ் நடவடிக்கை மேற்கொண்டுள்ளது. அலுவலக தன்னியக்க தீர்வுகளை வழங்குவதில் சந்தை முன்னோடியாக திகழும் ஜோன் கீல்ஸ் ஒஃபிஸ் ஒடோமேஷன் (JKOA) உலகப் புகழ்பெற்ற வர்த்தக நாமங்களான Samsung, Toshiba மற்றும் Hitachi போன்ற நாமங்களின் கையடக்க தொலைபேசிகள், புரொஜெக்டர்கள், ஸ்பீக்கர்கள், போட்டோ பிரதி இயந்திரங்கள் போன்ற தயாரிப்புகளை கவர்ச்சிகரமான விலைக்கழிவுகளில் காப்புறுதிதாரர்களுக்கு வழங்க […]

Latest News English

Huawei Offers Superior Services through Its Nationwide Services Centers for Huawei Y7P

Huawei, innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently unveiled its all-new introduction to the array of Huawei Y series smartphones, the Huawei Y7P. An instant success, Huawei Y7P has been recognized by professionals as being an innovative, aesthetically pleasing and high performance device that is more than suitable for all your daily smartphone needs. Huawei takes it one […]

Latest News English

Nestlé ranked No.1 Food & Beverage company in Business Today TOP 30

Nestlé was recognised as Sri Lanka’s number one F&B company at the recent Business Today TOP 30 awards. The company jumped nine places from its previous ranking to become one of the top 10 companies on the list, which featured Sri Lanka’s best-performing corporates across all industries. The event awarded organisations that had achieved growth […]

Latest News English

ASEAN digital innovation ecosystem welcomes all market players: AEC Deputy Secretary-General at Huawei conference

The success of ASEAN’s digital transformation need the support of the private sector and market players like Huawei in building an innovation ecosystem and addressing issues related to big idea and data privacy, said Dr. Aladdin D. Rillo, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), at an online Industrial Digital Transformation Conference on Monday. “ASEAN’s […]

Latest News English

Melstacorp’s healthcare expansion to diversify cash flow: Fitch Ratings

Full statement Melstacorp agreed on 20 February 2020 to buy Browns Health Care (Pvt) Ltd, which operates a 70-bed multi-speciality hospital in Ragama, in the suburbs of Colombo, for LKR1.6 billion. The mostly debt-funded acquisition will not have an immediate impact on Melstacorp’s rating due to its small size. The planned acquisition follows a number […]

Latest News Sinhala

යුනියන් ලයිෆ්ස්ටයිල් බෝනස් වෙතින් නිරෝගී දිවියකට අත්වැලක්

යුනියන් ඇෂුවරන්ස් සමාගමේ ජීවිත රක්ෂණ හිමියන්ට වඩාත් නිරෝගී ජීවිත ගතකිරීමට අවස්ථාව සලසා දීමේ පියවරක් වශයෙන් යුනියන් ලයිෆ්ස්ටයිල් බෝනස්’ වැඩසටහන යටතේ ඔවුන්ට තෝරාගත් සෞඛ්‍ය සේවාවන් සඳහා ආකර්ෂණීය වට්ටම් පිරිනැමීමට කටයුතු යොදා තිබේ. ඒ අනුව යුනියන් ඇෂුවරන්ස් රක්ෂණ හිමියන්ට නවලෝක ප‍්‍රිමියර් වෙල්නස් සෙන්ටර් වෙතින් සහ එරික් රාජපක්ෂ  හා  විෂන් කෙයාර් දෘෂ්ටි විශේෂඥයන් වෙතින් විශේෂ වට්ටම් හිමිවනු ඇත. […]

Latest News English

Healthy Living assured with ‘Union Lifestyle Bonus’ Wellness Promotion

Encouraging life insurance policyholders to enjoy life and lead healthier lifestyles, the innovative Union Assurance’s ‘Union Lifestyle Bonus’ offers an impressive range of wellness–related discounts. Nurturing the wellbeing of life insurance policyholders, the Union Lifestyle Bonus campaign offers invaluable discounts through the Nawaloka Premier Wellness Centre, and leading opticians Eric Rajapaksha and Vision Care. At […]

Latest News English

Embracing new technology is paramount for Sri Lanka and HMS is taking the lead

By Ransika De Silva, Director / Founder of PayMaster Technology has expanded its roots to the field of Finance with promising signs of a cashless world. An often-heard term, Fintech has taken the center-stage for financial services with many companies at present turning towards the same for leveraging profits and productivity. Fintech culture has ushered […]

Latest News English

“Huawei Mobile Service and Huawei App Gallery plays a critical role in stiffening Data and Privacy”- Cyber Security Specialist, Asela Waidyalankara

Cyber security is a major concern in this tech era where people are too overwhelmed with technology to the extent that they tend to feel safer in the face of technology. Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Quantum Computing have facilitated the millennials with the luxury of automating their work, at the same […]

Latest News English

Huawei Announces a Range of New 5G Products in Barcelona, Accelerating All-Scenario Seamless AI Life Strategy

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) recently hosted a virtual launch in Barcelona, Spain, during which it announced a series of new 5G products and a strategy that demonstrate the full capabilities of its all-scenario ecosystem. The key products announced include, Huawei Mate Xs, an evolution of the foldable device featuring cutting-edge hardware and software, Huawei […]

Latest News Sinhala

ලංකාසෝයි මිරිස් මාළු හා අලකරිය සෝයා නිෂ්පාදන

කන්වීනියන්ස් ෆුඩ්ස් (ලංකා) පී.එල්.සී සමාගම ගෙන එන රටේම විශ්වාසයේ රස මුද්‍රාව වන ලංකාසෝයි නිෂ්පාදන පෙළෙහි නවතම සෝයා නිෂ්පාදන දෙකක් පසුගියදා වෙළෙඳ පොළට නිකුත් කෙරිණි. සුවිශේෂී රසයෙන් යුතු, ලංකාසෝයි මිරිස් මාළු හා ලංකාසෝයි අලකරිය මෑතදී පාරිභෝගිකයින් අතට පත් කෙරුණු එම නිෂ්පාදන ද්විත්වයයි. මෙම ලංකාසෝයි නිෂ්පාදන ද්විත්වයම වෙනස් රසයෙන් යුක්තව අලුත් අත්දැකීමක් ගෙන එන නිසා රට පුරා […]

Latest News English

Sri Lanka Corporate Health and Productivity Awards 2020: Drives Change by Upholding Health and Wellness Practices

‘’Sri Lanka Corporate Health and Productivity Awards 2020’’ conducted by the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) in collaboration with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) was held recently at BMICH. H.E Akira Sugiyama, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka attended the showpiece event as the chief guest and Aminda Rodrigo, Chairman of COYLE also attended […]

Latest News English

‘Union Lifestyle Bonus’ helps customers stay connected with amazing tech deals

Ensuing customers remain connected and abreast with technology, the innovative ‘Union Lifestyle Bonus’ promotional campaign launched by Union Assurance offers policyholders amazing tech deals. John Keells Office Automation (JKOA), the market leader in office automation solutions, with a product portfolio that includes renowned global brands such as Samsung, Toshiba and Hitachi is providing attractive discounts […]

Latest News English

More than 875 International, Domestic exhibitors at the biggest wood industry show INDIAWOOD 2020

The 11th edition of INDIAWOOD, organised by NürnbergMesse, is the region’s biggest knowledge sharing show for furniture manufacturing machinery, raw materials, panels, hardware, components and accessories. It will be held from February 27-March 2, 2020at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru, India. The five-day mega show will focus on carpentry, skilling, innovation, automation and digitalization with […]

Latest News English

HUTCH announces completion of its island-wide network coverage expansion and 4G roll-out

Unveiling a pivotal achievement post its strategic acquisition of Etisalat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., in 2018, Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, today announced the successful completion of the merger between the two networks and smooth migration of customers from multiple systems to one of world-class unified system. Senior officials from the local subsidiary of global telecommunication […]

Latest News English

SUN FM presents Boyce Avenue Live in association with HUTCH

Hutch, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services, collaborated as the presenting partner with Sun FM to bring forth the much awaited ‘Boyce Avenue Live in Colombo’ concert at the Taj Samudra South Lawn recently. The evening was serenaded with the melodies of Sun FM’s professed ‘Slow Flow Sunday’ as Boyce Avenue, the reputed […]

Latest News English

Kala Pola 2020

Kala Pola 2020, the 27th edition of Sri Lanka’s annual open-air art fair, turned Green Path in Colombo into a riot of colour, shining a spotlight on a variety of local visual artists. Presented by The George Keyt Foundation in association with the John Keells Group, Kala Pola 2020 took place on February 23rd along […]

Latest News Sinhala

කලා පොළ 2020

සාර්ථකව අවසන් 27 වැනි වතාවටත් පැවැත්වුණු ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විශාලතම එළිමහන් චිත්‍ර ප්‍රදර්ශනය වන කලා පොළ 2020, දේශීය දෘශ්‍ය කලා ශිල්පීන් විශාල පිරිසකගේ නිර්මාණ කෞශල්‍යය බබලවමින් කොළඹ වර්ණවත් කිරීමට සමත් විය. ජෝර්ජ් කීට් පදනම හා ජෝන් කීල්ස් සමූහය එක්ව ගෙනා කලා පොළ 2020, පසුගියදා කොළඹ 07, ආනන්ද කුමාරස්වාමි මාවතේදී පැවැත්විණි. නෙත් ඇදහිය නොහැකි චිත්‍ර, මූර්ති මෙන්ම […]

Latest News Sinhala

கலா பொல 2020: கட்புலக் கலையின் பாரிய கொண்டாட்டம்

கலா பொல 2020, இலங்கையின் வருடாந்த திறந்தவெளி ஓவியக் கண்காட்சியின் 27 ஆவது தொகுப்பு, கொழும்பின் கிறீன் பாத் பகுதியை வண்ணமயமாக்கியதுடன், பல கலைஞர்களை வெளிக்கொண்டு வந்தது. ஜோன் கீல்ஸ் குழுமத்துடன் ஒன்றிணைந்து ஜோர்ஜ் கீற் மன்றம் முன்னெடுக்கும் கலா பொல 2020, கொழும்பு 7, ஆனந்தகுமாரசுவாமி மாவத்தையில் பெப்ரவரி 23 ஆம் திகதி இடம்பெற்றது.  இக் கண்காட்சி 370 பதிவு செய்யப்பட்ட கலைஞர்களை கவர்ந்திருந்ததுடன், கண்ணைக் கவரும் ஓவியங்கள், உயிரோட்டமுள்ள உருவப்படங்கள், பண்பியல் ஓவியங்கள் மற்றும்  […]

Latest News Sinhala

நவீன Huawei Y7P சந்தைக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டது

புத்தாக்க ஸ்மார்ட்போன் தயாரிப்பாளரான Huawei, தனது Y தொடரின் புதிய இணைப்பான Huawei Y7P ஸ்மார்ட்போனை அண்மையில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியது. இந்த அறிமுகத்தின் சிறப்பம்சம் என்னவெனில், Huawei AppGallery மற்றும் Huawei இன் புதிதாக அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பப்பட்ட அப்ளிகேஷன் ஸ்டோருடன் (application store) இலங்கையில் அறிமுகப்படுத்த முதல் சாதனம் Huawei Y7P ஆகும். மூன்று விவேகமான பின்புற கமெராக்களை இது கொண்டுள்ளது. 48MP பிரதான கமெரா, 8 MP அதிவிசாலமான கோண (Ultra Wide Angle) கமெரா மற்றும் 2MP […]

Latest News Sinhala

නවතම Huawei Y7P වෙළද පොළට හඳුන්වා දෙයි

ජංගම දුරකථන තාක්ෂණයේ නවොත්පාදකයා වන Huawei විසින් සිය Y පරපුරේ ස්මාර්ට් ජංගම දුරකථන මාදිලි පෙල අතරට නවතම හඳුන්වා දීමක් පසු ගියදා සිදු කෙරිණි. මෑතකදී දියත් කරන ලද Huawei AppGallery සමඟින් ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට හඳුන්වා දෙන ප්‍රථම ජංගම දුරකථන මාදිලිය වන Y7P අද්විතීය විශේෂාංග රැසකින් සමන්විත සුවිශේෂී ස්මාර්ට් දුරකථන මාදිලියක් වේ. ඉතා තියුණු, පැහැදිළි හා අලංකාර ඡායාරූප […]

Latest News English

Huawei launches Y7P to the Sri Lankan smartphone market

Huawei, innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently unveiled their much-awaited new addition to the Y series: the Huawei Y7P. The specialty of this launch was that the Huawei Y7P is the first device to be launched with Huawei AppGallery, Huawei’s newly launched application store, in Sri Lanka. It features three intelligent rear cameras. The 48MP main camera, […]

Latest News English

Power Woman’ from Rotary Negombo set for 8th March with drawing over 5,000 Women

Women from 70 Rotary Clubs across the country to join International Women’s Day Mega Event at Negombo Nearly 83 years old, one of the leading charity clubs in the country – Rotary Club of Negombo has planned to organize a Mega event tiled ‘Power Woman’ drawing over 5,000 both working and non-working women across the […]

Latest News English

VMware Sharpens Focus on Sri Lanka and Nascent Markets with Appointment of New Regional Head of Channels

New appointment will further accelerate cloud and digital transformation journeys for customers in  fast-growing, dynamic markets in Asia including Sri Lanka Move complements VMware’s strengthened focus on supporting business transformation amidst region’s fast developing digital economy VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the appointment of Venkatesh Murali as Head […]

Latest News Sinhala

புதிய வண்ணத்தில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ள Huawei Nova 5T

நல்லிணக்கத்தையும், அமைதியையும் கொண்டுவரும் புத்தாக்க ஸ்மார்ட்போன் தயாரிப்பாளரான Huawei, தற்போதைய பரபரப்பான ஸ்மார்ட்போனான Huawei Nova 5Tஐ Crush Green வண்ணத்தில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. புதிதாக Nova குடும்பத்தில் அதிரடியாக இணைந்துகொண்ட Huawei Nova 5T, தற்போது கண்ணைக் கவரும் Crush Green வண்ணத்தில் கிடைப்பதுடன், இம்மாதிரி ஏற்கனவே Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple மற்றும் Black ஆகிய வண்ணங்களில் கிடைக்கின்றது. Huawei Nova 5Tஇன் தட்டையான பின்புற மேற்பரப்பு 3D effects உடன் கூடிய பிரம்மிக்கவைக்கும் அம்சத்தைக் […]

Latest News Sinhala

ඩයලොග් සමාගම WhatsApp හරහා පාරිභෝගික සේවා සපයන ප‍්‍රථම සන්නිවේදන සම්පාදකයා බවට පත්වෙයි

තම සියළුම නිෂ්පාදන හා සේවා පිළිබඳ පාරිභෝගිකයන්ට විමසුම් පැය 24 පුරා ඕනෑම දිනක යොමුකිරීමට WhatsApp හරහා විශේෂ පාරිභෝගික සේවාවක්, ශ‍්‍රී ලංකාවේ ප‍්‍රමුඛතම සන්නිවේදන සැපයුම්කරු වන ඩයලොග් ආසියාටා පීඑල්සී හඳුන්වාදෙයි. මෙම සේවාව ප‍්‍රථමයෙන් ඩයලොග් Club Vision සාමාජිකයින් සඳහා සපයනු ලබන අතර, දෙවන පියවර ලෙස සියලූම ඩයලොග් පාරිභෝගිකයින් සඳහා විවෘත කරනු ලැබේ. නවමු තාක්ෂණය දේශයට දායාද කරමින්, […]

Latest News English

Singer Fashion Academy Empowers All Aspirant Fashion Designers to Reach International Standards

The global fashion industry is one of the most vital and rapidly-growing industries that dates back to our evolution. Behind the glamourous catwalks, there exists sourcing and manufacturing processes, working tirelessly to bring clothing to the masses. With civilization arrived fashion, and it has been evolving ever since. The Fashion industry is sustained by infographics […]

Latest News English

Students of IIT dazzle with Talents at Stage Craft 2020 held at Nelum Pokuna

Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, successfully organised Stage Craft 2020, the latest edition of the highly-anticipated annual talent show put together by the Students Union of IIT. Stage Craft 2020 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa […]

Latest News English

Huawei and BJFF Win GSMA GLOMO Award for Norway Salmon Conservation Project

Huawei and BJFF won a GSMA GLOMO award last week at MWC Barcelona 2024 for “Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs” with an AI-powered solution designed to prevent the extinction of Norway’s wild Atlantic salmon. “We are very honored to accept the GSMA GLOMO for our TECH4ALL project, and special thanks to our partner BJFF for […]

Latest News Sinhala

නව පරිවර්තන යුගයක් සනිටුහන් කරමින් St. Anthony’s Industries Group හි නව ලාංඡනය ඉදිරිපත් කරයි

1930 දශකයේ සිට අද දක්වා පාරිභෝගික ආකර්ෂණය ඉහළින්ම දිනාගත් මෙරට ප‍්‍රමුඛ පෙළේ සමූහ ව්‍යාපාරයක් වන St. Anthony’s Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd විසින් සිය නව ලාංඡනය පසුගියදා සාඩම්බරයෙන් එළිදක්වන ලදී. විශිෂ්ටත්වය, නවෝත්පාදනය සහ කර්මාන්තය සංවර්ධනය සඳහා ආයතනය  තුළ තිබෙන නොසැලෙන කැපවීම මේ ඔස්සේ මැනවින් සංකේතවත් වන අතර මෙම සන්ධිස්ථානය සමූහයේ නව යුගයක් සනිටුහන් කරනු ඇත. මේ […]

Latest News English

Amazon and Huawei sign global patent agreement

Amazon and Huawei have entered into a multi-year patent cross-license agreement that resolves pending litigation between them. “Huawei is pleased to exchange patent rights with Amazon,” said Alan Fan, Head of Huawei’s Intellectual Property Rights Department. “Patent licensing expands the number of companies that can use what otherwise would be proprietary technologies, which, in turn, […]

Latest News Sinhala

දිරිය කතුන් සවිබලගන්වන සිංගර් දිරි වියමන්

ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය කාන්තාව සහ සිංගර් මහන මැෂිම අතර පවතින අවියෝජනීය බැඳීම වසර 150කට ආසන්න දිගු ඉතිහාසයකට හිමිකම් කියයි. ගෙදර දොරේ අවශ්‍යතා පිරිමසාගැනීමට අමතරව සිය ආර්ථිකය සවිමත් කරගැනීම සඳහා මේ මහාර්ඝ උපාංගය ජීවිතයට ළංකරගත්, එයින් ජීවිතය ගොඩනඟාගත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය කතුන් දහස් ගණනකි. මේ සමීප සබඳතාව හොඳින් දැන හඳුනාගත් සිංගර් ශ්‍රී ලංකා සමාගම ලෝක කාන්තා දිනය වෙනුවෙන් […]