Unlatching new chances for youth in the developing fast-food sector, Sri Lanka launched its initial vocational training kitchen on October 14th at the Technical College in Kuliyapitiya. USAID will start a new curriculum lined with worldwide best practices and train vocational trainers and assessors for the program. Financed by aContinue Reading
The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022 organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will survey several areas of economic reform as Sri Lanka looks to commence on a path of economic revival, with Session 2 of the Summit committed to ‘Implementing the Roadmap to SOE Reform – Opportunities for theContinue Reading
DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, recently launched ‘Powerfully You’, a novel initiative developed in-house to further strengthen its focus on women empowerment at DIMO. The initiative focused on Women’s Leadership Development, targeting women in junior and middle management levels at DIMO. The initiative was implemented in partnershipContinue Reading
As part of its continuous commitment to inculcate long-lasting hygiene behaviours amongst communities, Unilever Sri Lanka’s flagship hygiene soap brand, Lifebuoy, commemorated Global Handwashing Day in partnership with the Sri Lanka Scouts Association to reiterate the importance of handwashing amongst the children at the 13th National Cuboree 2022 held atContinue Reading
The Sri Lanka Ceramic & Glass Council (SLCGC), the apex body for consensus building among all parties in the ceramic industry, hosted a panel discussion on the quality, affordability, and self-reliance of the Sri Lankan Bath ware industry. The event was held at the Colombo Hilton on the 19th ofContinue Reading
Sonduru Diriyawanthi celebrated one year of donating and uplifting the lives of women diagnosed with cancer, through the national wig donation program. Kumarika, the leading hair care brand of Hemas Manufacturing together with the Indira Cancer Trust, Lions Clubs of Aluthgama Bentota and Galkissa, Sri Lanka College of Oncologists andContinue Reading
BLIND WALK 2022, organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Midtown and jointly supported by the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Midtown, the Australian College of Business and Technology, the University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance, and Achievers Lanka Business School is scheduled to be held on 22nd OctoberContinue Reading
McLarens Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest diversified conglomerates with a rich heritage spanning over seven decades, was ranked at the 9th place in Best Workplaces in Asia for 2022 in the large organizations category by the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®. Further, the company wasContinue Reading
In continuing its efforts to transition more corporates to clean, affordable energy, Hayleys Fentons recently signed an agreement with Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd. & Maliban Dairy and Agri Products (Pvt) Ltd to install rooftop solar PV systems across its key operations. A 240kW (288.90 kWp) Grid Tied rooftop solarContinue Reading
The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC the pioneer herbal personal care product manufacturer donates essential needs to the families in Kandana, Kandewatte Grama Niladhari Division and Kandana, Nagoda Morawatte Grama Niladhari Division. This donation was carried out under the theme, “Swadeshi Khomba Praja Sathkaraya”, for the families in need during thisContinue Reading