(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –According to the Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by the Statistics Department of Central Bank, Manufacturing and Services plunged further in April 2020 to the lowest levels since the beginning of the survey in 2015.
"Sri Lanka Manufacturing and Services sectors plunge in April 2020"Category: BUSINESS
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In a bid to reduce the ripple effect of Covid-19 on the local workforce, a strategic alliance was initiated between two Sri Lankan pioneers; Dentsu Aegis Network’s Isobar Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) with its Initiative of Restart Sri Lanka with Sri Lankan Government to inculcate capabilities of students and developing a knowledge economy, for a soon-to-be digital culture.
"Isobar Sri Lanka’s partnership with SLIM creates opportunities for graduates"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Watawala Tea, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 tea brand by the diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC, donated Ceylon tea packs for the consumption of patients and staff members in hospitals dealing with COVID-19 around the country.
"Watawala Tea supports nation-wide hospitals and Sri Lanka Navy with donations of Ceylon Tea"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 2.6 Bn for Q1 2020, representing an increase of Rs 607 Mn over Q1 2019.
"HNB Group posts Rs 3.3 Bn PAT for Q1 2020"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Colombo stock market recorded gains for a third day Friday(15) during close of trading.
"Colombo stock market records gains for third day"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Picking, sorting, processing, and grading tea leaves make up the fabric of life in Sri Lanka. And ensuring that people around the globe get their daily cups of chai, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, or Orange Pekoe is crucial to the local economy and jobs.
"Brewing up change under COVID-19: Transforming how tea is bought and sold in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) commended exhaustive measures taken by Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) in partnership with Government and health authorities to minimize the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted into estate communities, and urged strict and continuous vigilance moving forward.
"RPCs partner Government to protect estate communities against COVID-19"
Happy News and Kumar Sangakkara appeals to the viewers to light four lamps this Vesak for the heroes of Covid-19
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Covid-19 has changed the way Vesak is observed this year as a nation, all its citizens will celebrate it with families, from the safety of their homes. The day is an opportunity to reflect not only on the life of Lord Buddha, but on the journey that all of us are on with the hope of a new beginning post this pandemic.
"Happy News and Kumar Sangakkara appeals to the viewers to light four lamps this Vesak for the heroes of Covid-19"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s most digitally innovative bank, HNB PLC, announced the launch of AppiGo, a revolutionary platform which enables any business to rapidly establish end-to-end e-commerce capabilities with ease.
"HNB enables a plug-and-play e-commerce revolution for businesses with launch of AppiGo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Hemas Holdings PLC controlled Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkala, has completed its fifth successful week as a dedicated COVID-19 Quarantine Centre. All operating costs during this time period is being borne by the Hemas Group and the Dolphin Hotel in the interest of supporting the government, frontline healthcare workers, armed forces personnel and the people of the nation.
"Hemas’ Dolphin Hotel successfully completes fifth week as a fully dedicated quarantine centre"