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
LAUGFS
Illustrating the Company’s impactful presence in the renewable energy sector, LAUGFS Power, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings clinched the first place at the
MOST RESPECTED
The award for Sri Lanka’s No. 10 Most Respected entity for 2019 – Brandix Lanka – was presented to Brandix Apparel’s Director Natasha Boralessa Kumara (centre left) and Deputy General Manager – Corporate Communications Imanthi Perera (left) by LMD’s Associate Director (Marketing) Tania Manthri (centre right) and Marketing Director Brian Emmanuel (right).
Ivory Coast law could see chocolate industry ‘wipe out’ protected forests
The Ivory Coast’s dwindling rainforests could be “wiped out” under a new law that will see legal protections removed from thousands of square miles
Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US
Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of
Research: How Virtual Reality Can Help Train Surgeons
Advancements in medical devices and surgical techniques hold promise for saving and improving lives
How plastic bags were supposed to help save the planet
The plastic carrier bag has become something of a symbol for the problems caused by plastic pollution
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the Jaffna International Airport today. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe
Nasa plans historic first all-female spacewalk in coming days
Nasa is planning the first ever all-female spacewalk as early as Thursday, the space agency has announced
MIT & EFL
Expert supply chain management is EFL’s forte, driven by its award winning 3PL (Third Party Logistics) solutions, which has a reputation for solutions
MINISTRY OF CRAB
Ministry of Crab recently opened its doors in the Maldives as part of The Marina @ CROSSROADS, the most comprehensive and ambitious integrated
SIYAPATHA FINANCE
Leading financial organization, Siyapatha Finance PLC continues the expansion of its network with the opening of a brand new branch in Jaffna. The opening ceremony took place recently
VISION CARE
Forging ahead in its mission to locate Vision Care branches across the country, Sri Lanka’s leading eye care company, Vision Care Opticals
THE BIG BAD WOLF 2019
The much-awaited, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Colombo 2019 and the exclusive preview day of the Sale took place at the Sri Lanka Exhibition
NATIONAL AGENDA
The Government of Sri Lanka recently passed a bill to establish a National Innovation Agency (NIA) to promote innovation and research at the country level
SIDDHALEPA
Ayurveda practitioners from Europe and the United States in Sri Lanka last week, placed the ancient Sri Lankan form of medicine - ayurveda on an international platform
SLT
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT and digital solutions provider in the nation, entered into an agreement with Rasika Holdings (Pvt) Ltd