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CommonPass Digital Health Pass and Global Trust Framework Launches to Enable Safer Travel and Accelerate Border Reopenings


The Commons Project Foundation and the World Economic Forum today announced international trials starting this week for CommonPass, a digital health pass for travellers to securely document their certified COVID-19 test status while keeping their health data private.

Prof Capt Nalaka Jayakody


Sri Lanka is truly a blessed maritime nation.

Mobitel extends face mask donation to Samastha Lanka Daham Suwanda Foundation Colombo Remand Prison


Caring for Sri Lankans and helping communities to forge through during challenging times such as the COVID-19 outbreak, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider continued its CSR endeavor by donating 7,500 face masks to two worthy organizations recently.

Rakuten Viber launches tool letting users set reminders in My Notes


Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, launches a feature in My Notes enabling users to set reminders for tasks and other important events.

disABILITY An Innovative Teletherapy App to support children with disability Designed and developed by Dilmahs MJF Foundation and MillenniumIT ESP


The MJF Charitable Foundation and MillenniumIT ESP, with partners Microsoft, Sarva Integrated and World Vision Lanka launched disABILITY – an App designed to support children with disability and their families, by connecting them to expert guidance.

Brandix stands firm that it followed all quarantine protocols


In our efforts to ensure transparency and clarify concerns of all our stakeholders on the COVID-19 situation at our manufacturing facility in Minuwangoda, we confirm with proof that all stipulated protocol was followed concerning our employees and their families returning to Sri Lanka from India.

Leo Burnett awarded Sri Lankas Creative Agency of the Year for 2020 by Campaign Brief Asia


Leo Burnett Sri Lanka (part of the Publicis Groupe) has been ranked ‘Sri Lanka’s Creative Agency of the Year for 2020’ at Campaign Brief Asia. Leo Burnett’s Creative Team headed by Ransley Burrows has been recognized with this accolade.

CEAT donates Rs 10 million in equipment PPEs to institutions fighting COVID 19


CEAT Kelani Holdings has made a series of donations of equipment and consumables essential to the continuing battle against the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, supporting key state institutions to sustain their efforts even as the country manages its return to relative normality.

Airtel and NIMH launches Sri Lankas first mental health chatline


Sri Lanka now has its own text-based helpline for those facing emotional and mental distress.

5G smartphone Huawei Nova 7 SE for every Sri Lankan is now available for pre order


Huawei, the innovative global smartphone brand recently unveiled the Huawei Nova 7 SE thus adding its newest design to the highly popular Huawei Nova lineup.