Category: Business and Economy

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 &…

During UBBF 2022, Mr. Simon Lin, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Asia-Pacific Region, delivered a keynote speech entitled “Advanced Connectivity, Boost Growth”. In the speech, he set out a roadmap for how operators can unleash the full value of connections in home and enterprise scenarios and how green networks can underpin…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As part of its continuous commitment to inculcate long-lasting hygiene behaviours amongst communities, Unilever Sri Lanka’s flagship hygiene soap brand, Lifebuoy, commemorated Global Handwashing Day in partnership with the Sri Lanka Scouts Association to reiterate the importance of handwashing amongst the children at the 13th National Cuboree 2022 held at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia.…