WORLDBANK
The World Bank introduced today an ambitious new Learning Target, which aims to cut by at least half the global rate of Learning Poverty by 2030
CHRISTELL CLINIC
The Christell Clinic has cemented its position as the nation’s leader in cosmetology by opening The Elixir Clinic’s first global franchise in Colombo. At
AMANA BANK
Amana Bank received the Gold award for ‘Best Common ATM Acquirer of the Year – Category C’ at the recently concluded LankaPay Technnovation
SLT
The National Telecommunications Services Provider in the island, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC recently joined hands with South Asian Technologies Pvt Ltd (SAT)
Melting glaciers reveal five new islands in the Arctic
The Russian navy says it has discovered five new islands revealed by melting glaciers in the remote Arctic
The World Economy Is Stumbling Toward Disaster
The world’s finance ministers and central-bank governors gathered this past weekend in Washington and looked out at a global economy badly in need of treatment
China has more ‘unicorn’ start-ups than the US
The country has produced 206 unicorns while the US has 203, the China-based Hurun Institute reported
ALUMEX
Sri Lanka’s aluminium industry market leaders, Alumex PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys Group, announced the introduction of a new range of
AIA
Paying your AIA Insurance premiums is now faster and easier than ever before. AIA’s latest digital payment collection solution lets you pay for your new policy
SLT
SLT is the first in the country to offer multi-location availability and disaster-recovery-as-a-service to support digital transformation for Sri Lankan
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL COLOMBO
Capital Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo presents a celebration of cuisine with the Gourmet Sunday Brunch. Merging
‘Eco-shaming’ is on the rise, but does it work?
How are your green credentials? Unless they're whiter than white, you may encounter a new phenomenon: ‘eco-shaming’
TRANSPORTATION AND LAND POLICY
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TRANSPORTATION AND LAND POLICY Jenner Edelman in the hot seat THE BOURSE…
AIA
AIA Insurance congratulates the winners of Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies 2019, for being recognized not just for their financial performance but also the value
AIA
Held under the theme ‘Moving Towards Mastery’, this year’s AIA Annual Sales Convention was held at the Shangri-La Colombo. 1200 Wealth Planners
A&K
The A&K (Annasi & Kadalagotu) Literary Festival will take to the stage for the 5th year, on 20th (Sunday) October at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Bringing an exciting
MOBITEL
In keeping with the tradition, Mobitel celebrated the International Customer Service Week under the theme ‘You Are Our Hero’, which marked the central role
Qantas Dreamliner completes longest ever commercial flight
They did the Macarena 10,972 metres above Las Vegas, dined on chilli- and lime-poached prawns and spicy “Jiangxi-style” cod and watched a fair few movies
MOST RESPECTED
The award for Sri Lanka’s No. 7 Most Respected entity for 2019 was presented to Unilever Sri Lanka’s Chairman Carl Cruz (centre), Director – Human Resources & Corporate Relations Shaweta Pandey (centre right) and Country Lead – Corporate Communications & Sustainable Business Mayanthi Wickremetilleke (right) by LMD’s Sales Director Anil Boudewyn (centre left) and Marketing Director Brian Emmanuel (left).
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
A doubling of collective efforts to create awareness on mental health challenges is required –as urged by Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN
