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‘s EZY Racing to Podium in New Zealand
14 minute penalty deprives maiden win for Sri Lankan team Press Release: Whangarei, New Zealand — EZY Racing’s Mike Young, the youngest driver in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), made a strong come back after being classified last on day one to finish third overall at the first round of the championship held […]
LAUGFS Eco Sri, first to be ISO 14001 certified in emission services in South Asia
LAUGFS Eco Sri, the first to introduce air quality management and a pioneer in eco solutions in Sri Lanka, recently became the first organization in the South Asian region to receive the ISO 14001 certification in emission services. The award ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Standards Institution was attended by top management of LAUGFS […]
The Swiss Institute to be launched in Sri Lanka next week
The service industry – banking, hospitality & tourism, logistics & transport, telecommunications, retailing – is the stage where the global war for talent is being fought. It is the only industry dependent on the human factor for its continued success, whereas manufacturing, already in decline, has only limited scope for a human labour force. Why […]
WCIC to recognize outstanding businesswomen at the ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards’
27 April 2016: Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) once again will lend voice to amplify the good work that women in businesses are doing in the Country when it hosts the prestigious ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards’ in August this year. The premier national awards programme will celebrate the achievements of the […]
Walkers CML Properties educates public on highway safety in Sri Lanka
Walkers CML Properties (Pvt) Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC partnered with the Expressway Operation Maintenance and Management Division of the Road Development Authority to educate the general public on the importance of adhering to highway safety rules and regulations. During the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Period, from April 9 to April […]
Staying ahead with technology, important for Accountants: CA Sri Lanka Chief
President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), Mr. Lasantha Wickremasinghe recently underscored the importance for accountants to stay ahead with continuing technological advancements, to help the profession and its professionals stay relevant with changing times. Speaking at the 30th International CA Students’ Conference held in Colombo, Mr. Wickremasinghe, who […]
Two UN Special Rapporteurs to undertake Joint visit to Sri Lanka
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Mónica Pinto, and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Juan E. Méndez, will undertake a joint visit to Sri Lanka from 29 April to 7 May 2016, at the invitation of the Government. While the previous UN […]
Kia’s 4th generation Sportage unveiled in Colombo
The fourth generation Kia Sportage, the Korean car maker’s game-changing urban SUV, was unveiled at an exclusive media preview in Colombo, heralding its head-turning arrival on Sri Lankan roads. Among the most instantly recognised SUVs in the market as a result of its distinctive lines, the Kia Sportage delivers even greater automotive aesthetics and an […]