Category: Other News
Driving customer-centric innovation in challenging times
By Sabry Ansar, Director, Head of CE Business – Samsung Electronics, Sri Lanka and Maldives In times of unprecedented challenges, the significance of innovation and adaptability in meeting customer demands becomes paramount. As the Director of Samsung Sri Lanka and Maldives, I worked alongside a dedicated team to recognize the crucial role of understanding customer […]
CFA Society SL ties up with Yara Technologies to offer EduLoan for CFA program
CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) is pleased to announce its partnership with Yara Technologies, to offer the EduLoan platform exclusively to students sitting for the CFA exams who are members of CFA Society Sri Lanka Candidate Council, for the purpose of financing CFA Program enrolment and registration fees. Yara Technologies is a fast-growing EdFinTech company, […]
New UN Resident Coordinator in SL commits to work towards 2030 agenda for sustainable development
Newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, presented his letter of credence to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Monday and expressed his appreciation for the longstanding partnership between the UN and Sri Lanka. He also reaffirmed the commitment of the UN Country Team to continue working together with the Government and people of […]
‘s Meta over Instagram’s Threads platform
Twitter threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter’s lawyer Alex Spiro.
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo hosts Sri Lanka open 2023 Pro-Am golf tournament
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program, teamed up with Courtyard by Marriott Colombo to host the Sri Lanka Open 2023 Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Kicking off 2023 on a green note, Marriott Bonvoy continues its long-term association with Shiv Kapur, an Arjuna Award winner and ace golfer. Shiv Kapur, a two-time European Challenge Tour champion […]
SLRA appoints new Council: New President says road ahead bumpy and winding
The Sri Lanka Retailer’s Association (SLRA) held its 6 th Annual General Meeting at the Colombo on the 25 th of April 2023 at Hilton Residencies. The event was attended by members of the SLRA, and Mr. Vish Govindasamy, Chairman Chamber of Commerce and Group Managing Director of Sunshine Holdings PLC as the Chief Guest. […]
‘s Recovery & Promoting Stable & Inclusive Growth
To tackle the enormous economic challenge that Sri Lanka is facing, everyone must come together to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth. IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer shares more in this video.
VIDEO: Trade-Based Money Laundering Techniques
Basic trade-based money laundering techniques include over- and under-invoicing of goods and services; multiple invoicing of goods and services; over- and under-shipments of goods and services; and falsely described goods and services.
VIDEO: Twitter replaces original logo, high-profile accounts refuse to pay for verification
Twitter replaced its blue bird logo in its app on Monday with an image of the infamous ‘Doge’ meme, of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Twitter also announced on Friday that it’s open-sourcing the code behind the recommendation algorithm the platform uses to select the contents of the users’ For You timeline.
VIDEO: Rob Miles discusses ChatGPT & how it may not be dangerous, yet
Rob Miles discusses ChatGPT and how it may not be dangerous, yet.
SLT-MOBITEL revolutionises customer experiences with launch of mAgent initiative
Echoing its leadership in revolutionising customer experiences with innovative, sustainable solutions, SLT-MOBITEL, The National ICT Solutions Provider, announced the launch of ‘mAgent’, an exclusive first-of-its-kind frontline service deployed to assist customers from across Sri Lanka through personalised service at their doorstep. With the launch of mAgent, both Fixed and Mobile users will be able to […]
| Aliens, Atlantis & the Apocalypse
Graham Hancock is an unrelenting journalist uncovering the origins of humanity’s forgotten past. His new docuseries on Netflix is called Ancient Apocalypse and it documents the abundance of evidence that humanity is much older than the prevailing belief among mainstream archeologists. Most people believe civilization was started a mere 6,000 years ago in the Fertile […]