“Closing Gender Gaps: GEAR Program Drives Career Progression for Women in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry
10 apparel factories belonging to Vogue Tex, Orit Apparels and Hela Clothing hosted the pilot project 106 women in the apparel sector trained in essential technical and soft skills necessary for their progression and success in leadership roles Over 70% of participants experienced promotions from machine operators to supervisory and executive-level positions 15th […]
Ceylon Energy introduces Helical Anchors: Redefining construction in Sri Lanka
June 19, 2023: Ceylon Energy, a strategic alliance of St Theresa Industries, recently announced its exclusive partnership with Hubbell Power Systems Inc., a renowned global leader in cutting-edge technology solutions, to introduce Helical Anchors, a revolutionary technology for tower erection, to Sri Lanka and beyond. A successful launch event was held at Double-Tree by […]
BOI, EDB and LAN join hands for WeScale Sri Lanka’s ‘Industry Night’
Representatives from the country’s Board Of Investment (BOI) and Export Development Board (EDB) joined Lankan Angel Network (LAN) board members, and other dignitaries, at the recently concluded WeScale Sri Lanka “Industry Night”. Speaking at the event, Chief Guest Dr. Harsha de Silva MP noted the need for collaborative efforts between government institutions like the […]
HNBF launches island-wide tree-planting initiative for World Environment Day
June 14, 2023: Leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE proudly announced an all-island tree-planting campaign as a significant sustainability initiative. This noble endeavor, driven by HNB FINANCE’s commitment to environmental preservation and corporate social responsibility, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of Sri Lanka and create lasting benefits for future generations. The initiative also […]
JAAF says Govt Decision to terminate SVAT detrimental to apparel exporters
Questions the timing, given the current climate of decline in exports. Abolishing of SVAT is revenue neutral to the Government. Urges Govt to shield the sector from needless internal shocks. 9th June 2023: The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) hereby expresses its deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent decision to end the […]
Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC celebrates World Environment Day 2023
Bogwantalawa Tea Estates holds week-long celebration in view of World Environment Day Awareness campaigns, conservation programs, rehabilitations and competitions among initiatives to raise the importance of safeguarding the environment BTE consistently practices the concept of 5R; refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and then recycle throughout its value chain to minimize waste 6th June 2023: Bogawantalawa […]
‘Formation of Effective Bipartite Safety and Health Committees’; the latest addition to Employers’ Federation of Ceylon’s Training Mix
The workshop aims to guide participants for formulation of Bi-Partite OSH committees in compliance with the National Guidelines recently promulgated by the Department of Labour and to equip them with the necessary skills for its effective operations The inaugural batch consists of 29 participants from 14 sectors The training comes following the launch of the […]
Prajeeth Balasubramaniam takes the helm at LAN
– For 2023/2024, LAN will focus on strengthening its investor network locally and globally in order to increase cross border investments that will help accelerate its startups The Lankan Angel Network (LAN), the country’s largest network of angel investors, has elected serial investor and entrepreneur Mr. Prajeeth Balasubramaniam as the Chairperson of its board […]
Nawaloka Hospitals, ICBT Campus collaborate to elevate nursing education in Sri Lanka
June 8, 2023: Leading private healthcare provider Nawaloka Hospitals has joined hands with the ICBT Campus to empower nurses with enhanced educational opportunities. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 11, 2023, at the ICBT Campus, with the honorable Chairman and Deputy General Manager in attendance. Through this partnership, Nawaloka Hospitals’ […]
Nawaloka Hospitals makes history with groundbreaking Catheter Embolization procedure for a Haemangioblastoma (brain tumor) in Sri Lanka
Pioneering excellence as a health care provider in Sri Lanka, Nawaloka Hospital’s catheterization laboratory has moved forward to perform Neuroradiology interventional procedures with the arrival of state-of-the-art cardiovascular diagnostics and the advanced ‘Philips Azurion 7 C20’ Cath Lab equipment. Nawaloka Cath Lab successfully performed Sri Lanka’s first hemangioblastoma (brain tumor) embolization procedure on a 33 […]
