Japan Provides Human Resources Development Scholarships for the Sri Lankan...
The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme was introduced in Sri Lanka in 2010 by the Government of Japan in order to provide opportunities to the executive...
View ArticleVehicle registrations rise in June 2020
According to J. B. Securities monthly review, total vehicle registrations were 32,123 units in June almost double COVID-19 affected May where the figure was 17,313 and even slightly higher than 31,715...
View ArticleCaribbean Nations Selling Second Passports Are Slashing Prices
Bloomberg – Caribbean nations are so strapped for cash after the pandemic hammered their tourism industries that they have begun dangling deep discounts on the passports they sell to wealthy...
View ArticleThe Finance depositors get Rs.5.1bn in compensation
The compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC under the SLDILSS subject to a maximum amount of Rs.600,000 per depositor was commenced on 07.06.2020 through 63 branches of the...
View ArticleUnilever Sri Lanka’s ‘UStore’ facilitates direct access to essential goods
Unilever Sri Lanka’s e-commerce platform, ‘UStore,’ has been instrumental in providing consumers with access to much needed hygiene products and other essential items, enabling direct sales of its...
View ArticleSri Lanka’s stocks plunge. ASPI drops by 112 points
The Colombo Stock market ended on a negative note today (13), as fears of a second coronavirus wave sent stocks plummeting. In equities, Colombo’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell 112.86 points or...
View ArticleHuawei MateBook D15 and MateBook 13 optimize productivity with a pack of...
Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, recently marked its footprint in the laptop arena with the launch of Huawei MateBook D15 and Matebook 13. Both the laptops are not just aesthetically...
View ArticleVelona Protect Viroblock masks, For Maximum Safety and Comfort
Scientifically proven to be effective against COVID 19 Velona, a leading brand in the hygiene and clothing segment in Sri Lanka, recently introduced Velona Protect Viroblock mask, which is a reusable...
View ArticleNewly refurbished CBD Business Centre in Col-01 is now available for rent
Cargo Boat Development Company PLC (CBD) – an associate company of the Renuka Hotels Group – has completed the refurbishment of its landmark building in Fort. The 38-year-old edifice underwent a...
View Article#WaxQueen Knows Best
~ Waxing Done Right at BeWaxed Remember the fairy Godmother and how she knew exactly how to make Cinderella ready for the ball? When it comes to something as important and intimate as waxing you need...
View ArticleMobitel becomes 1st Telco to launch LankaQR to the market with mCash
Committed to driving digital inclusivity, mCash, Sri Lanka’s pioneering mobile financial solution conceptualized by the National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, has consistently offered customers a...
View ArticleAllianz Lanka and AMW partner to simplify accident repair claims
Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited (Allianz Lanka) joined hands with Associated Motorways Ltd. (AMW) to simplify the claims process for policyholders with vehicles sold and serviced by AMW. The insurer...
View ArticleOnline Payments surges ahead as HNB’s AppiGo merchant base triples in just...
Facilitates over 70+ merchants to join the plug-and-play e-commerce revolution Partners include: VOC Café, Pot Biriyani, Perera & Sons, Green Cabin, Sizzle Updated with inventory management,...
View ArticleAmana Bank now in Matale
Amana Bank opened its 32nd branch in Matale extending its unique non-interest based participatory Banking model to the people of Matale. Located at 392, Main Street (Trincomalee Street) Matale, this...
View ArticleSLT and Mobitel join hands with Manusath Derana to conduct SMILE WITHIN: the...
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and SLT Mobitel together with Manusath Derana are currently carrying out SMILE WITHIN: the one million masks donation and awareness campaign that helps to make Sri Lanka a much...
View ArticleSri Lanka’s trade deficit narrows in May 2020
According to the latest external trade data released by the Central Bank, country’s trade deficit narrowed in May 2020 as imports fell more than the decline in exports. The external sector showed...
View ArticleWorkers’ remittances decline 23.2% in May
No tourist arrivals recorded in May; cumulative earnings for first five months estimated at $ 956 m Workers’ remittances declined by 23.2% in May, year-on-year, to $ 432 million, the Central Bank...
View Article$454mn outflow from government securities in first five months, CSE...
A net outflow of foreign investment amounting to $ 3 million was recorded from the rupee denominated Government securities market in May, resulting in a cumulative net outflow of $ 454 million during...
View ArticleDankotuwa Porcelain Steam Inhalers now available in showrooms
Dankotuwa Steam Inhalers are ideal for patients who have nasal congestion, runny nose, ‘sinus’ type headaches, intractable cough and respiratory tract related issues such as chest infections....
View ArticleSri Lanka jumps nine positions in UN E-Gov Index
Making a significant progress from its preceding ranking, in the 2020 United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI), Sri Lanka has advanced its position to the 85th from 94th in 2018. While...
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