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Avtra triumphs with hat trick of awards at the National ICT Awards 2021

Businesscafe - Recognizing its product leadership in a highly competitive global landscape, Avtra, one of the world’s leading providers in technology solutions for the aviation and tourism sectors, emerged victorious at the National ICT Awards 2021 held recently, taking home two Silver Awards, in addition to also being named Winner under Consumer segment in the Media, Tourism and Retail category at the APICTA Awards 2020-2021.

New Anthoney s Farms first poultry producer to embrace biodegradable packaging

Businesscafe - Taking a pledge to combat the detrimental environment pollution caused by plastic waste, New Anthoney’s Farms (Private) Ltd, with an undisputed reputation in the nation’s poultry sector shifted to 100pct compostable packaging, making it the first and only poultry producer in Sri Lanka to embrace biodegradable measures in their food packaging process.

 Ajit Gunewardene to be appointed Chairman of Teejay Lanka PLC

Businesscafe - Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest textile manufacturer, has announced that distinguished business leader Mr Ajit Gunewardene is to be appointed Chairman with effect from 17th February 2022, consequent to his appointment as an independent non-executive director of the Company on 1st February.

SDF Reports 48% PAT Growth Post IPO

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Channa de Silva Chairman of Sarvodaya Development Finance

Businesscafe - Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF), in its first earnings release since its IPO, announced excellent financial performance for the first 9 months of FY 2021/22, ended 31st December 2021.

University of Colombo walks away with top honours at 99x Hacktitude 2022

Businesscafe - 99x’s innovative use of technology saw over 600 undergraduates from across the island virtually participate in the inter-university hackathon Hacktitude last week.

LIMRA Holdings appoints Keerthi Pathiraja as a Non Executive Director

Businesscafe - LIMRA Holdings Limited, a leading Sri Lankan Company that has entered multiple international markets, has appointed Mr. Keerthi Pathiraja to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 01 January 2022.

Dilan Jayasekara First Sri Lankan nominated for prestigious Australian ICT Award

Businesscafe - Dilan Jayasekara is a data scientist, tech entrepreneur and an innovative disruptor based in Australia.

 ComBank supports traditional rice producers in Kokkadichcholai

Businesscafe - Farmers in Kokkadichcholai, Batticaloa, have received financial and technical support and equipment to facilitate their traditional trade of rice production, as the latest beneficiaries of Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s Dirishakthi Value Chain Development Programme.

HNB drives digital payments in Gampaha with CBSL LANKAQR

Businesscafe - Continuing efforts to transform Sri Lanka into a vibrant cashless economy, HNB PLC conducted a QR activation programme to onboard merchants in Gampaha to its digital platform SOLO in support of the ‘Rata Purama LANKAQR’ campaign launched by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.