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Commercial Bank completes landscaping of National Hospital gardens
(News Release) – A project by the Corporate Social Responsibility Trust of Commercial Bank to landscape one and a half acres of the gardens of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) Colombo has been completed.Officials of the two institutions jointly inspected the completed work recently, and the NHSL presented a token of appreciation to […]
ODEL Luv SL store opens at Crescat Boulevard
(ODEL News Release) – Luv SL by ODEL opened its newest and most extraordinary store at Crescat Boulevard recently. Located at Shop No. 19 A, Lobby Level, the Luv SL store is representative of ODEL’s most innovative stores featuring Sri Lankan inspired fashion, accessories, souvenir, home-grown products and items that are retailed in a new format […]
Disruptive Innovation, A challenging wave for organizations and leaders
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Innovation can disrupt an organization, creating a new set of challenges to the leadership which some traditional companies are not aware of even, an official said. “This might completely dislodge you from your present industry,” Deepal Sooriyarachchi, Commissioner and Chairman of Sri Lanka Inventors Commission said. “And some of the […]
Greece clears arrears at IMF and repays ECB
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Greece has cleared overdue debt repayments of 2.05 billion euros to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), foreign media reports said.“The IMF confirmed that Greece is no longer in arrears,” the report said. This comes following missing two IMF payments worth 1.556 billion and 0.456 billion euros respectively in June last […]
Otara’s “Embark” spreads more love and compassion in Q1- 2015/16
July 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s fashion brand supported animal welfare programme, Embark has performed 2592 street dogs vaccinations, 1458 sterilizations and 51 adoptions, in first quarter of 2015-16, a statement said.Embark and partner organisations have vaccinated 2,592 stray dogs, performed 1,458 sterilisations and given a total of 51 puppies in adoption between April […]
YouTube sensations now on Emirates in-flight entertainment
Step out of selected Emirates flights with a new hairdo with YouTube sensations ‘Cute Girls Hairstyles’ and ‘Brooklyn & Bailey’ This summer, Emirates’ award-winning ice entertainment system debuts two famous YouTube channels ‘Cute Girls Hairstyles’ and ‘Brooklyn & Bailey’. Known for their hairstyle tutorials, fashion and beauty vlogs, the two channels have over 5 million […]
Are you prone to Cancer or Heart Disease?
Are you prone to Cancer or Heart Disease? Go to a Union Chemist Pharmacy and find out now”, says Dr Vaz Gnanam, Director Credence Genomics, subsequent to their tie up with Union Chemists. Credence Genomics is now working with Union Chemists (Pte) limited to assist you in finding out your risk of getting cancer and […]
Finance Minister meets South Korean Ambassador
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on Friday (17) met the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, Chang Won-sam.
Shopping Fashion Online: An enormous opportunity for entrepreneurs but are we ready yet?
July 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan fashion entrepreneurs are open to vast opportunities in the digital space but will have to face a different set of challenges, a Sri Lankan entrepreneur said. “The number of opportunities in the digital domain as an entrepreneur is enormous,” Linda Speldewinde, Founder and Managing Director, AOD International Design […]
Nestlé Professional takes lead as Platinum Sponsor for Culinary Art 2015
(Nestlé News Release) – Nestlé Professional, the leading out-of-home food and beverage solutions provider of Nestlé Lanka, joined hands with the Chefs Guild of Lanka to become Platinum Sponsor for Sri Lanka’s largest food and trade exhibition, Culinary Art 2015. As one of the most sought-after food exhibitions for the F&B fraternity, attracting over 2,000 […]
Greek MPs vote in favour of new austerity measures: Secure third Brussels bail-out
July, 16, 2015 (LBO) – Greek MPs have secured a third Brussels bail-out to ward off the threat of bankruptcy following a vote in favour of new austerity measures, foreign media reports said. “The 300 member parliament voted by a majority of 229 to 64 against on a raft of tax hikes and pension reforms, […]
Aspirations International Education Exhibition launched
Aspirations International Education Exhibition launched for the 9th consecutive year Launches Aspirations World of Medicine an initiative focused on high quality medical education career guidance Aspirations Education (AE) one of the leading international education, career guidance and student placement service centers in the country, launched its global education exhibition for the 9th consecutive year. This […]