#BookTok: TikTok’s latest trend creates buzz among Sri Lankan book lovers
As the go-to hashtag for all content pertaining to books, reading, writing, and everything in between, TikTok’s BookTok continues to grow in popularity with over 77 billion views globally and is one of the most popular hashtags on the platform. With millions of users on TikTok, #BookTok has quickly become a hub for book lovers […]
Plans afoot to restart over 500 housing units in RPCs – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon
Close to Rs. 1Bn to be invested for the construction of housing and ECDs in RPCs 500 families to be vested with new housing constructed to the tune of Rs. 2.5Mn per unit 19 early childhood development centres to benefit families in the estate sector 20th April 2023: The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) announced […]
Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council clarifies position on behalf of Importers and Exporters on the implementation of Gazette No. 2321/62.
The Import and Export Sectors of Sri Lanka, which comprise the critical and crucial economic segments of Sri Lanka and which contribute to the country’s overall commercial activities, have been seriously affected by the recent action of the Minister of Ports and Shipping by introducing and implementing the gazette No.2321/62. The new gazette annulling the […]
PayMaster wins big at LankaPay Technnovation 2023 Awards
Leading home-grown one-stop payment app PayMaster has won two awards at the recent LankaPay Technnovation 2023 Awards. The app won the Gold Award for Best Mobile Application for Retails Payments in the Fintech sector and a Merit Award for Most Popular Digital Payment App of the Year. The PayMaster app has quickly gained the trust […]
The Planters Association of Ceylon and United Planters of Southern India Sports Club successfully concludes Biennial Sports Festival
• The reciprocal biennial event has been hosted for over three decades in Sri Lanka • The sports festival aims to foster the relationship between the Indian and Sri Lankan plantation sector • Players competed in Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Badminton and Billiards/Snooker 10th April 2023: The Planters Association of Ceylon (PA) and United Planters of […]
93% of organisations in APJ find execution of essential security operation tasks challenging: Sophos
Among these challenges, 76% struggle with identifying the root causes behind an Incident, leaving them vulnerable to further malicious activity Colombo, Sri Lanka – 5 April, 2023 – Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published a new survey report, “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of […]
Softlogic Life passes a Decade of Excellence in Financial Reporting
03rd April 2022, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest life insurer, Softlogic Life, completes a historic accomplishment by presenting its ground-breaking Integrated Annual Report for the 10th consecutive year. The 2022 Integrated Annual Report embraces global benchmarks and is prepared following the ‘International <IR> Framework’ of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Presented under the theme […]
Enabling competitiveness is critical to ensuring an export-led economy: JAAF Chairman Sharad Amalean
Chairman of JAAF stresses need to create environment to facilitate ease of doing business Reiterates confidence placed in Sri Lanka’s apparel sector to deliver Emphasises that industry will have to be relevant to be competitive amidst a volatile economy Calls for an increase in Sri Lanka’s ease of doing business 31st March 2023: As a […]
Nawaloka Medicare expands healthcare services; unveils state-of-the-art wing at Negombo facility
March 28, 2023: Nawaloka Medicare (Pvt.) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading healthcare providers, announced the opening of its new building in Negombo, on March 28, 2023. The seven-story facility, which is located in the heart of the Negombo city, boasts modern and state-of-the-art technology and is well-equipped to serve the healthcare needs of the […]
Tesco reiterates confidence on SL’s apparel sourcing amid obstacles
Says Sri Lanka will remain a significant sourcing destination for the retail giant Notes that the country must leverage on its strategic and accessible location It will be essential to promote Sri Lanka as a potential investment destination 30th March 2023: In the late 1990s, global retail giant and Britain’s largest retail chain Tesco sought […]
