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Macksons Holdings launches their first mixed development project in Colombo
Macksons Tower by Macksons Developers was recently launched in the city of Colombo signifying the first mixed development project by Macksons Holdings. Situated at 12, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3, the property offers retail and office space with ample parking, thereby providing all required facilities at a convenient location. The soft opening was held in […]
Don’t listen to the aunties! Young people can find a great career in Tourism and Hospitality
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Sinnaththurai Jeyakumar in 2020 at a particularly good dinner in Jetwing Jaffna’s elegant restaurant. We had eaten well, enjoyed a bottle of wine, and were feeling good. As we thanked our waiter, he asked if we would like to meet the chef. A moment later there he was. Smart, […]
COVID vaccination can prevent death and reduce severe disease: Prof. Asita de Silva
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of having Professor Asita de Silva, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority as the guest speaker at its monthly Committee Meeting recently. According to Professor de Silva, the primary objective of vaccination is to prevent death and to reduce severe disease. Healthcare workers, elderly and those with other […]
SUPERBOX.lk: Sri Lanka’s first end-to-end fully-integrated online supermarket
The country’s first ever end-to-end fully-integrated online supermarket specializing in grocery was recently launched to cater to households all over Sri Lanka. The service intends to deliver groceries & other items swiftly, conveniently& safely to the doorstep. SUPERBOX is geared to offer a wide range of products to customers across categories of fresh, chilled, frozen […]
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka
Today, Sri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery of 264,000 doses is part of the first wave of arrivals that will continue in the coming weeks and months; culminating in 1,440,000 doses arriving through May. The additional doses to cover 20% of Sri Lanka’s population will arrive […]
Sri Lanka welcomes funding from WFP & Korea to help supply Thriposha to children & mothers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with funding worth USD 600,000 (LKR 117 million) to procure maize for the production of Thriposha. The funding will be used to produce Thriposha, a maize-based fortified food product, which will be provided to […]
Smarter food policy could boost health and economic recovery of Asian cities
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of reliable food systems that provide healthy and affordable diets to all. That is true also in Asia where cities, large and small, contend with a wide range of food-related issues on a daily basis but often lack a dedicated or coherent set of […]
Nations Trust Bank signs MOU with Department for Registration of Persons to enable Digital KYC
Nations Trust Bank and the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), enabling the Bank to digitally verify the customers’ identity through the information held by the DRP upon the consent of the customer. The progressive digital customer verification process will take away the cumbersome traditional Know Your Customer […]
HSBC Sri Lanka bolsters digital banking capabilities to support remote banking
The global pandemic has accelerated the shift to digitization with faster transition journeys and the rapid adoption of digital channels, which will continue into the future. HSBC Sri Lanka, has helped customers navigate and adapt to the changing digital landscape which will be essential for customers to fulfil their banking needs as part of the […]
Capitol TwinPeaks forges ahead, amidst industry challenges
Capitol TwinPeaks, the 50-storey twin-tower mixed residential development under the Sanken Group, continues construction for delivery in 2021, amidst several hardships faced by Sri Lanka’s real estate and property industry. With the announcement by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) – Import Section, Chairman, Delano Dias that the import restrictions on nonessential items that were expected […]
Saliya Pieris elected as 26th President of Bar Association of Sri Lanka
The Election to select the 26th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka concluded yesterday with Saliya Pieris, PC being declared the winner having secured 5,162 votes against 2,807 votes secured by Kuvera De Zoysa, PC. Saliya Pieris, PC secured 2,416 Votes from the Colombo Zone and 2,746 Votes from the other Branches whilst […]
Fox Resorts receives SLSI 1672:2020 certification for Covid Safety measures
Fox Resorts becomes the second hotel chain to receive SLSI 1672:2020 certification for Covid safety measures. This is currently the only COVID-19 safety certification available for Sri Lankan hotels hosting local guests. Visitors at the Fox properties can now explore some of the island’s best kept secrets without worry. The resort chain received their official […]