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JAT Holdings appoints Devaka Cooray and Priyanthi Pieris to its Board of Directors
JAT Holdings, Sri Lanka’s trusted leader of material required to the Construction and Furnishing Industry, announced the appointment of two renowned industry professionals, Mr. Devaka Cooray and Mrs. Priyanthi Pieris, to its already elite Board of Directors. This appointment further strengthens the balance of the JAT Board by increasing the ratio of independent Directors to […]
Opinion: Insurance industry looks at Bionic Insuring in a ‘new normal’
By Chilman Jain, Principal, BCG – Prateek Roongta, Managing Director and Partner, BCG – Pranay Mehrotra, Managing Director and Senior Partner, BCG COVID-19 has disrupted most businesses globally and the insurance industry is no exception. Given the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, insurers have been compelled to accelerate their digital journeys and holistically digitize their […]
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 […]
PAYable surpasses Rs.15Bn in transactions on platform
PAYable (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s cashless payment solution provider, announced that it has processed 15 billion rupees in transactions on its platform to date. Commenting on the milestone, Yohan Wijesiriwardane, CEO and Co-founder of PAYable Sri Lanka said, “PAYable entering the cashless ecosystem in 2016 was a gamechanger; we disrupted the existing status, empowering MSME […]
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 […]
Media Gender Charter for Sri Lanka launched
The Media Gender Charter (MGC) is a local initiative to guide media institutions in the need for a fair and equal gender portrayal within the media, inclusivity of gender issues in media content, and conducive working environments within media outlets. The document has been produced as a result of consultations with more than 200 journalists, […]
Twin awards for SriLankan Airlines in Singapore
The Changi Airport Group in Singapore recognised SriLankan Cargo with a “Cargo Service Excellence Award” at a ceremony during the ‘Let’s Talk Cargo 2021’ conference held recently in Singapore. SriLankan Airlines has been nominated by the Cargo industry partners in Singapore and shortlisted by a panel of judges as one of the three recipients of […]
Sterlingcars.lk – Sri Lanka’s newest online marketplace to buy and sell automobiles
SterlingCars.lk was launched by Sterling Automobiles Lanka Pvt Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s prominent automobile service providers. SterlingCars.lk is a web platform which aims to provide a marketplace for buying and selling automobiles. The website offers a comprehensive range of vehicles, covering a plethora of makes and models. The design of SterlingCars.lk aims to […]
Trillium launches new Rs.1.2Bn apartment complex in Colombo
Total investment of Rs. 1.2 billion for the project by Trillium. Affordable luxury living in Colombo City Limits – Havelock Town, Colombo 05. A Condominium that allows pets for the first time in history in a pet care facility. Exclusive rooftop pool with all modern amenities. Trillium Havelock Residences – an Ideal investment opportunity. Real […]
Steve Allen appointed to lead dnata’s global operations
The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider. Steve Allen will be responsible for all dnata’s businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, he will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registration down in Jan 2021
Total vehicle registrations recorded 3,256 units in January, down from 4,478 units the previous month and 34,475 units 12 months ago, a new report shows. JB Securities equities research said their database had to be updated for a category called Locally assembled vehicles that were previously NOT in the RMV data feed. In the brand-new […]
Laws still restrict women’s economic opportunities despite progress: Study
Countries are inching toward greater gender equality, but women around the world continue to face laws and regulations that restrict their economic opportunity, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating new challenges to their health, safety, and economic security, a new World Bank report says. Reforms to remove obstacles to women’s economic inclusion have been slow in […]