Category: Business and Economy

Diva, the flagship laundry brand of Hemas Consumer Brands, has looked to create products with authentic Sri Lankan fragrances since its inception in 2003. It is a brand that has always understood the pulse of the local consumer and the tediousness of washing clothes. Diva Fresh 3-in-1 is a range of products in the market…

Binance Charity, the first-ever blockchain-enabled transparent donation platform, has teamed up with a local Sri Lankan ‘Binance Angel’ to deliver food packages to more than 1,000 families in the country’s hardest hit area. Given the recent economic crisis, Sri Lanka is facing a food shortage. The 20,000 BUSD donation went towards purchasing essentials such as…

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…

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…

Posting a steady performance, Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group and a leading financial service provider, recorded a 27% increase in the company’s turnover with LKR 809.8 Mn for the first quarter of the financial year 2022-23. Indicating a growth of 11% in comparison to the corresponding period in the previous financial…

Rocell, a local giant in surface coverings and high-quality Bathware, unveiled its newest Concept Centre in Kalmunai, adding elegant interiors to a rich heritage of the East Coast of Sri Lanka. Supported by an extensive island-wide showroom network and dealerships around the world, the flagship brand of Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC, Rocell, has become synonymous…

Top University Talents from Sri Lanka leave to Thailand for ICT Training Huawei in cooperation with Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka on recently,and announced the launching of Huawei Asia-Pacific Seeds for the Future 2022 programme with young university talents selected to take the ICT training in Thailand. The launching ceremony was graced with Minister…

S-lon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the market leader in the thermoplastic pipes & fittings industry, recently relocated their re-distribution centre in Jaffna to an all-new location with the objective of further enhancing convenience and quality of service for their valued customers and supporting their retail partners. The new re-distribution centre further cements the commitment of S-lon…

The Nation’s leading dairy producer which sources 100% of its fresh milk from local dairy farmers, Pelwatte recently strengthened its administration and leadership. Pelwatte is on a mission to grow and sustain itself as the flag bearer dairy brand in Sri Lanka to depend solely on domestic dairy production. In order to see this mission…

The State Mortgage and Investment Bank (SMIB), a leading state-owned bank in Sri Lanka with 90 years of history, announced the appointment of an experienced banker, Mr. Thushara Asuramanna, as the new CEO with effect from 01 July 2022. Prior to his appointment as CEO SMIB, Mr. Asuramanna was the Vice President of Commercial Credit…