Category: Featured
Goumet Galle 2024: Culinary extravaganza resumes
Gourmet Galle, the culinary festival that has been tantalizing taste buds since its inception, has revealed its exciting line-up of international chefs coming to Galle until the end of March. This year promises an exquisite array of culinary gurus each weekend featuring two exclusive events—an immersive masterclass and a delectable dinner, set against the picturesque […]
Dialog Enterprise joins CIO CONFLUENCE 2024 as exclusive enterprise connectivity partner
The Banks’ Chief Information Officers Forum (BCIOF) of Sri Lanka, the largest C-level forum in the banking and financial industry in Sri Lanka, comes together to host the highly anticipated CIO Confluence for 2024. The Conference will be held on Tuesday, 27 February, at the Shangri-La Colombo and will bring together CIOs and both locally […]
99x unveils futuristic engineering frameworks at annual ‘99x Day’ gathering
99x, the renowned global product engineering company, kicked off its annual event, themed ‘Poised for the Extraordinary’ at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. The gathering served as a platform to unveil several innovative frameworks to create a dynamic change within the digital product engineering landscape, enhancing both customer and developer experiences. The event saw key personalities […]
Port City Colombo hosts networking session with Chairman of Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council
Port City Colombo (PCC) hosted a special business networking session with Lord Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), recently at the Port City Colombo Sales Gallery. Acting as an excellent platform for PCC to present its upcoming investment prospects, this occasion showcased Lord Marland’s strong support for PCC’s investment promotion drive, […]
CSE launches version3 of its Business Intelligence Dashboard – CSE Market IQ
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently launched the 3 rd version of its internal business intelligence dashboard coined the CSE ‘Market IQ’ (MIQ). This advanced version of the business intelligence dashboard, which was specifically designed to convert analysed data into insights for the convenience of internal stakeholders, is a major step into the future of […]
Eran questions Speaker under Point of Order
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of SJB, questioned the Speaker by raising a question under the standing orders, whether the Constitutional Assembly, which has been established as an independent institution, has approved the rules for approving Bills adhering to proper methods. He also questioned whether the Secure Transactions Bill, which was taken for debate in […]
SJB not accepting Online Safety Bill which restricts media freedom as legislation duly passed: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne said that the main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawega, did not accept the legislation on Online Safety Act as passed in Parliament as it was processed without following due process of passing a bill in the parliament. Therefore we urge the government to cancel this piece of legislation on Online safety Bill which is […]
PMI indicates an expansion in Manufacturing and Services activities in January 2024
Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.6, indicating an expansion in manufacturing activities. This improvement was attributable to the increases observed in all sub-indices. The expansion in New Orders and Production was largely driven by the manufacture of textiles & apparel sector. However, New Orders and […]
Japan-funded “Climate Promise” initiative unleashes green revolution in Northwestern Sri Lanka
In a momentous ceremony, the Climate Promise project, funded by the Japan Supplementary Budget (JSB) marked the ceremonial handing over of Renewable Energy Technologies to Farmer Organizations in the Northwestern Province of Sri Lanka yesterday. The initiative, named ‘Enhancing Food and Energy Security through the Promotion of Green Technologies & Renewable Energy for Wider Uptake […]
Atlas empowers schoolchildren to conquer their dreams through joyful learning
Inspiring education for over 60 years, Atlas has been a cherished foundation in turning students’ dreams into vibrant realities by infusing joy into their learning experiences. Atlas has gone beyond its role as a leading stationery provider in Sri Lanka, offering a holistic learning experience to schoolchildren. Over the years, Atlas has tirelessly worked towards […]
Eran: Is Sri Lanka the only country where inflation decreases when commodity prices continue to increase?
Samagi Jana Balawega MP Eran Wickramaratne said that Government by appointing a committee to review the compliance of the MoUs signed with foreign countries proves the government and the administration has no experience international relations. The President within 18 months of his coming to power has visited 14 countries and has signed several Memorandum of […]
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Siddhalepa, the esteemed Ayurvedic entity in the island, celebrated the resounding success of its ninth annual Kekulu Children’s Art Competition, culminating in a splendid award ceremony on January 21, 2024, at the J.R. Jayawardene Center. The event was graced by the distinguished presence of Chief Guest Mr. Douglas Alliston, Managing Director of Fragrance Oils, along […]