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First-ever drive-thru blood sample collection unit by LHD
Jun 23, 2020 (LBO) – Lanka Hospitals Laboratories (LHD), the only medical laboratory in Sri Lanka with the merit of the highest-grade in accreditation, continues to be a pioneer in the industry by launching Sri Lanka’s first ‘Drive-thru’ blood sample collection centre. As a first in the country’s healthcare system, the sample collection process is […]
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COURSE
Conducted by a Veteran Finance Professional Nirmalan Nagendra recently conducted an extensive Director of Finance Course for Executive Committee Members of hotels in Sri Lanka. The target audience for the course were Finance Professionals, Hotel Owners, HR Managers, F&B Managers, F&B Controllers and Senior Sales Personnel of hotels. Having worked in the Middle East, Barbados, […]
SLAITO Youth to improve sustainability of tourism industry
It is no secret that the tourism industry in Sri Lanka has weathered many storms over the past few decades but none compare to that of the present. The global crisis that has gripped almost every industry in Sri Lanka has thrown Sri Lanka tourism into uncharted waters. Hence as the apex body for the […]
Bar Association of Sri Lanka launches online Certificate Course in Commercial Arbitration
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has launched a brand-new Certificate Course in Commercial Arbitration which will also be the first Online Course to be conducted by the BASL. The Course is due to commence on 26th June and will be conducted by a highly sought after panel of resource persons including Dr.K. Kanag-Iswaran, PC, […]
Cinnamon Hotels offers 1000 complimentary holiday packages for health workers
As a way of saying ‘Thank You’ to Sri Lanka’s courageous healthcare workers, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is offering 1,000 complimentary full board holiday packages, for two nights at nine of its properties in Sri Lanka. Packages will be distributed based on the nominations received from the Ministry of Health and will be valid for […]
President Xi applauds Sri Lanka’s successful fight against COVID-19
Jun 19, 2020 (LBO) – The Acting Ambassador for China Hu Wei met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat. He brought a letter from President Xi Jinping wishing President Gotabaya for his upcoming birthday on June 20. The Chinese delegation also conveyed President Xi’s deep appreciation of Sri Lanka’s successful efforts to […]
ComBank’s Flash & PickMe collaborate to offer contactless payment via QR code
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its ‘Flash’ digital account holders can now pay digitally for their rides with taxi service PickMe thanks to a convenient QR code upgrade that minimises contact with the driver. This touch-less and cash-less payment option is made possible by the Bank’s recent partnership with PickMe and the […]
Uber Eats provides dry rations worth Rs.8.5Mn million to low-income families
Jun 17, 2020 (LBO) – Uber Eats, in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka and the Voice for Voiceless Foundation, is distributing LKR 8.5 million worth of dry rations across the country to support low-income communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is being carried out as part of Uber’s global pledge to provide […]
Emirates to begin outbound flights from Colombo on 20 June
Jun 16, 2020 (LBO) – Emirates has announced the launch of outward-bound passenger flights from Sri Lanka, starting Saturday 20 June 2020, to facilitate travel for foreign nationals as well as Sri Lankans who need to return to families, jobs or education overseas. The airline currently operates passenger flights to 30 destinations with connectivity for […]
State Banks must play their bounden role in economic revival: President
Jun 16, 2020 (LBO) – The State Banks should make their bounden contribution to rebuild the economy which is in a perilous state due to COVID – 19 pandemic. It is the responsibility of State Banks to put in place the mechanism to implement the policies of a government. Taking forward the strategy of maintaining […]
ComBank launches special loan scheme for COVID-19 affected micro businesses
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the launch of another Bank-funded loan scheme, this time to assist micro enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in a continuing demonstration of the Bank’s commitment in supporting Sri Lanka’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The second Bank-funded loan scheme launched by the country’s benchmark private sector bank in the […]
PR Wire expands into insights and intelligence services
Expanding its Strategic Public Relations offering, PR Wire, a leading Public Relations Consultancy, launched PR Wire Intel™, delivering powerful business insights leading to intelligence and decision making. Most businesses having identified the importance of solutions which help in decision making and are gradually turning towards services that would assist in realizing and understanding its market, […]