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Reaffirming its commitment to upholding healthcare standards and patient safety, Hemas Hospitals was once again awarded full re-accreditation by the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) for the third consecutive term.

Sri Lanka’s largest private sector retail bank, HNB PLC, had its National Long-Term Rating revised upward to 'AA+(lka)' with a negative outlook, subsequent to a recalibration of country ratings scales by Fitch Ratings.

Hutch cliQ now on 4G !

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 07:40

Hutch Telecommunications, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services has enhanced its popular cliQ app enabling all its 078 & 072 subscribers to enjoy unlimited Internet experience on its nationwide Bigger and Better 4G network.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages globally, many around the world are unable to meet in their places of worship.

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.

Sri Lankan management accounting professional – Melanie Janine Kanaka, was elected as the first Sri Lankan woman Global Vice President of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) by over a resounding 88% of its global members voting at the 101st Annual General Meeting held on 3 June, acknowledging her 30 year service to the CIMA fraternity worldwide.

CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) on June 17 for institutional collaboration leading to implementation of higher academic programmes of study in Human Resource Management (HRM) and other specific subject areas.

Over the years, local cement manufacturers have contributed immensely in enriching the national economy through value additions that support the employment opportunities, upskilling of local construction professionals through continuous training and education provided across all levels of stakeholders along with many dedicated social welfare activities that support the local communities.

Sustaining its targeted response to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Coca-Cola Sri Lanka, distributed essential packs containing dry food, sanitary items and first aid to marginalized communities in areas severely affected by the pandemic.

DFCC Bank recently launched the ‘DFCC Sahanaya’ concessionary loan scheme aimed at providing relief to the export-related businesses.