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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY

Tharindu Perera November 1, 2021 SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY2021-11-01T14:57:29+00:00

Alongstanding innovator and former Chief Operating Officer of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Heminda Jayaweera expresses hope that Sri Lanka is still able to upscale its SME sector through greater sustainable innovation and the use of green tech. He cites the example of Samsung as it was in the late 1960s and early ’70s: a large department store in South Korea but little-known abroad, which eventually transformed itself into a high-tech global brand.

THE BODY SHOP

Tharindu Perera November 1, 2021 THE BODY SHOP2021-11-01T14:25:53+00:00

Hair has an attitude, an identity. It tells a powerful story about who you are. Which is why it’s so important to keep it in root-to-tip

EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE THE NEW NORM

Tharindu Perera November 1, 2021 EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE THE NEW NORM2021-11-01T13:04:26+00:00

Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Tharindu Perera October 31, 2021 RENEWABLE ENERGY2021-10-31T10:56:40+00:00

Call for Energy Transition Dhanujie Jayapala expounds on the dire need for renewable energy to…

PACIFIC ISLANDS URGE ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

Tharindu Perera October 31, 2021 PACIFIC ISLANDS URGE ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE2021-10-31T00:14:00+00:00

Leaders of the 20 richest countries will acknowledge the existential threat of climate change. The group of 20, whose leaders gather

MICROCOSM

Tharindu Perera October 30, 2021 MICROCOSM2021-12-30T16:16:50+00:00

Sri Lanka’s condominium market witnessed a substantial increase in transactions in the second quarter of this year compared to the corresponding period of 2020

PLASTIC POLLUTION

Tharindu Perera October 30, 2021 PLASTIC POLLUTION2021-10-30T15:22:06+00:00

The MV X-Press Pearl incident earlier this year led to Sri Lanka’s coast being inundated with millions of plastic pellets, causing what the

HERE’S WHY THE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL COME IN SMALLER DOSES FOR CHILDREN

Tharindu Perera October 30, 2021 HERE’S WHY THE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL COME IN SMALLER DOSES FOR CHILDREN2021-10-30T14:38:25+00:00

The Pfizer BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine that could soon be authorised for younger children still requires two shots given on the same

THE US GROWTH SLOWS AS ECONOMY IS HIT BY DELTA

Tharindu Perera October 30, 2021 THE US GROWTH SLOWS AS ECONOMY IS HIT BY DELTA2021-10-30T10:55:28+00:00

The US economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter of the year, as the fast-spreading Delta variant of coronavirus dampened

DOUGLAS AND SONS (DSL)

Tharindu Perera October 29, 2021 DOUGLAS AND SONS (DSL)2021-10-29T16:35:48+00:00

Douglas and Sons (DSL), a pioneer in importing and distributing auto parts, tyres, batteries, agricultural equipment and industrial parts, announced that Continental

CLIMATE CHANGE

Tharindu Perera October 29, 2021 CLIMATE CHANGE2021-10-29T16:02:54+00:00

The impact of climate change is positive and negative in different countries,” observes Tharika Fernando who is a Climate Change Ambassador for the Global

GOOD LIFE X (GLX)

Tharindu Perera October 29, 2021 GOOD LIFE X (GLX)2021-10-29T15:28:47+00:00

Good Life X (GLX) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Sri Lanka - via the ‘GLX Digital Evolver’ programme created phase

ALTAIR

Tharindu Perera October 29, 2021 ALTAIR2021-10-29T13:44:09+00:00

Altair Colombo, beknown for its unique and acclaimed architectural value and splendorous addi:on redefining the skyline of Colombo, in par with the ongoing

MARK ZUCKERBERG: MEET META

Tharindu Perera October 29, 2021 MARK ZUCKERBERG: MEET META2021-10-29T13:01:47+00:00

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better encompass what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR). The change does not apply to its individual platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent company that owns them.