Category: English

CTC’s Top Performers Recognised at Pinnacle Awards 2022

20th July 2023, Colombo: The annual Pinnacle Awards of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) was held recently to celebrate its high performing Commercial team members. The coveted award of the night, ‘Trade Marketing Executive of the Year 2022’ was clinched by Amindha Perera for demonstrating exceptional performance in the field.   The title of ‘1st […]

TikTok publishes Q1 2023 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report

Colombo, 21 July 2023 –  TikTok, the leading destination for short videos, has released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the first quarter of 2023 (January-March 2023), furthering its dedication to combat misinformation and creating a safe and inclusive space. The report underscores TikTok’s ongoing commitment to earning trust through accountability and maintaining a […]

JAAF stresses need to move beyond current export quota in Indo-Sri Lanka FTA

Under the current FTA, Sri Lanka is permitted to export 8 million pieces of ready-made apparel to India without applicable duties. The JAAF (Joint Apparel Association Forum), the apex body of Sri Lanka apparel is hopeful to move beyond this quota, as FTAs carry the propensity to offer immense trade opportunities for both countries. As […]

MediHelp Hospitals launches new state-of-the-art medical center in Matugama, marks the opening of 18th Branch

July 13, 2023: MediHelp Hospitals, the country’s largest and fastest-growing primary care chain, proudly announces the grand opening of their latest branch in Matugama, Sri Lanka. The ceremonial launch event was held recently, marking the commencement of MediHelp’s 18th medical facility. This significant expansion further strengthens their commitment to delivering comprehensive healthcare services to the […]

HNB FINANCE PLC launches new Gold Loan Unit at Morawaka branch

June 18, 2023: HNB FINANCE PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider, launched a new Gold Loan Unit at its Morawaka branch located at No.07, Nilwala Building, Morawaka. The launch event was attended by key executives, including CEO/MD Chaminda Prabhath along with AGMs, product heads, and branch managers. The new Gold Loan Unit was […]

AmCham Celebrates 30 years of Operations in Sri Lanka

The scintillating and glamorous annual AmCham SL Ball made a grand comeback after a 5-year hiatus, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of AmCham Sri Lanka and 75th anniversary of USA/Sri Lanka bilateral relations. The AmCham Ball 2023, powered by Citi held recently at the Hilton Grand Ballroom and was a night of elegance and camaraderie […]

TikTok updates Family Pairing feature to enhance safety and wellbeing of teenagers

Colombo, 13 July 2023: TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile videos, has announced two significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of teenagers on the platform. In response to valuable feedback from parents and caregivers, TikTok has expanded its content filtering capabilities within Family Pairing. This new feature enables parents or caregivers […]

Jehovah’s Witness Conventions Returning to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to Host Seven Large Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses – First Time In-Person Since 2019 Jehovah’s Witnesses have been holding public conventions in stadiums, arenas, convention centers and theaters around the world for more than 100 years. This tradition was interrupted in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when the organization shifted all their […]