35,000 Metric Tonnes of Diesel arrive from India
A shipment worth 35,000 Metric Tonnes of diesel from India arrived this morning. This is the first diesel shipment purchased under the Credit Line obtained from India. According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), the authorities commenced unloading of diesel this morning. Sri Lanka had signed a US$ 1 billion Credit Line with India for…
HUTCH launches the ‘HARICane promotion’ with HARI prizes
HUTCH, the country’s fast growing choice for mobile communication services launched their mega recharge promotion with specially selected giveaways that are very helpful for this challenging economic times. The promotion titled “Hutch HARIcane’ gives all Hutch customers a chance to win prizes on every Rs 100 or more Hutch recharge transaction they do. The promotion…
Japan to expedite wind farm projects in wake of Ukraine crisis
Japan will accelerate its efforts to develop offshore wind power projects, its industry minister said on Friday. Officials in the resource-poor Japan are concerned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing surge in oil prices could hit economic growth, although they say there has been no immediate major disruption to energy supply. Industry minister Koichi…
SLT-MOBITEL join hands with Softlogic IT in Empowering Enterprise Customers with “Data Exchange and Analytics Services”
SLT-Mobitel, The National ICT Solutions Provider, announce as part of the Digital Partnership initiative, the Strategic Collaboration with Softlogic IT, in introducing Data Exchange and Analytics Services. This essentially enables businesses to adopt a data driven approach in solving problems and gaining deeper insights in data using the tools and processes of the IZAC “Data…
Britain blocks several luxury exports to Russia
Russian oligarchs will no longer have access to baubles such as the cars, artworks and designer handbags sold by British companies, after the government blocked exports worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Last year, UK firms in total sold £2.6bn worth of goods to Russia, the biggest slice of which was cars, at around £400m,…
The Ceylon Institute of English & Leadership, a true leader in language and leadership training.
The Ceylon Institute of English & Leadership (CIOEL) is one of Sri Lanka’s largest online English language training institutions. CIOEL specializes in all facets of English Language Training, from basic to advanced, and caters to the needs of undergraduates, working executives, job seekers, athletes, and professionals. The institute also understands the importance of communication in…
Mediation Boards Commission launches convenient dispute intake system for public
The Mediation Boards Commission (MBC) of Sri Lanka, together with the Ministry of Justice, launched a convenient dispute intake system for the public by introducing a dispute intake box at the Divisional Secretariat level. This is expanding the Community Mediation Boards’ (CMB) Chairperson’s jurisdiction and making it easier for CMBs to receive complaints from the…
Hatch Makerstudio Launch: creating a community workspace bringing ideas to life
The newly launched Hatch Makerstudio is a community workspace designed for innovators, providing access to state-of-the-art digital fabrication technology and equipment for startups and individuals to prototype and test their innovations. It is an ideal platform for creative thinkers to collaborate and drive innovation in product development and manufacturing aiming at new opportunities for economic…
EY Webinar on Personal Data Protection examines why companies need to be prepared for the Sri Lanka Data Protection Act
The Personal Data Privacy Act will apply to any entity processing personal data wholly or partly in Sri Lanka, and/or processing or monitoring personal data of data subjects in Sri Lanka. Appointment of Data Protection Officers will be mandatory for companies processing high volumes of personal data and good practice for others. Entities will need…
DOK Solutions announces its latest accreditation as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM Organisation
Collaborative and inclusive culture is just one reason employees love working at DOK Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. According to Great Place to Work®, “A great workplace is one in which employees, no matter who they are and what they do for the organisation, are having a consistently positive experience of trusting their leaders, enjoying the…