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Smart classrooms that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are to be established in 100 schools across Sri Lanka in 2020, with the backing of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to commemorate the centenary of the country’s benchmark private bank.

The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) has launched Sri Lanka’s first Angel Fund, established with the support of ecosystem development partner Ford Foundation, to catalyze the growth of Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem.

As part of a broader mission to promote Gender Equality; Google’s Women Will Program and Google Business Community - Sri Lanka (GBG Colombo), together with Hatch Works, is hosting ‘’SheLeads’’, an event celebrating the International Women’s Day on 21st March at Hatch Works, No. 14 Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo from 9 a.m. onwards.

CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management announced a list of 26 high caliber international speakers in addition to 75 local expert resource persons who have confirmed their participation at the World HR Congress2020 to be held from 6-8 July at the BMICH in Colombo Sri Lanka.

The achievements of 16 women and men who have championed gender equality in their workplaces were celebrated as part of the launch of a new campaign “Together We Can”, supported by the Women in Work partnership between IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Australian Government.

Elephant House and Keells Krest will once again support the World’s second longest uninterrupted school cricket encounter, the Royal-Thomian “Battle of the Blues” Big Match as the official “Food, Beverage and Ice Cream Partner” for 2020.

Keeping true to its promise of uplifting the Esports industry in Sri Lanka, Mobitel, the premier connectivity provider, in partnership with Gamer.LK successfully concluded Sri Lanka’s largest mobile league tournament - Mobitel PUBG Mobile Esports Premier League 2020.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (Commercial Bank) rang the Opening Bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today to celebrate its 100-year anniversary.

Sri Lanka's leading private sector bank HNB PLC, will power the 86th Battle of the Saints annual cricket encounter between St. Joseph's College and St. Peter's College, as the platinum sponsor for the second consecutive year.

Velona Cuddles, the leading baby diaper brand in Sri Lanka, recently introduced their all new diaper subscription app.