February 2019 - Page 8 of 8 - Lanka Business News

February 13, 2019

The 2018 Under 14 Interschool Football Championship sponsored by Samaposha was held recently for the 10th consecutive year with over 12,000 eager participants from 500 Boys Schools and 150 Girls schools across the length and breadth of the country competing to grasp the coveted trophy. 33 boys’ teams and 25 girl’s teams who scored high […]

February 13, 2019

More than six years after it welcomed its first passenger, the Emirates Lounge at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) continues to validate the airline’s mantra for First and Business Class travel: a truly premium experience even before an aircraft is boarded. Some 222,000 passengers have spent more than 333,000 hours at this plush haven […]

February 12, 2019

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced a strategic partnership with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) as part of its efforts to promote the adoption of electronic payments in Sri Lanka. Mastercard is offering a cashback reward of Rs. 100 on each bill payment over Rs. 1,000, made using a Mastercard credit or debit card issued in Sri […]

February 7, 2019

Ceylinco Life has announced that the company’s policyholders are eligible for up to 50 per cent off on the costs of radiation therapy at Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary that offers the latest advancements in cancer treatment. A cancer fund launched by the country’s life insurance leader six years ago, finances special […]

February 7, 2019

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has built a 15,000-litre water storage and supply project to eliminate the water shortages affecting the forest monastery of Nimalawa Aranya, referred to as the ‘Holy Land of Ruhuna.’ This CSR project was commenced by the Bank following a request by the Chief Incumbent of the Nimalawa monastery, drawing attention […]

February 7, 2019

Customers can browse over 4,000 channels of entertainment on the Emirates app, create personalised playlists and sync selection to seat once on board Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board. Customers can […]

February 7, 2019

More than 4,400 Sri Lankans, most of them from rural areas, were provided free access to doctors in 2018 under a corporate social responsibility initiative of Ceylinco Life. Titled ‘Waidya Hamuwa’ (Meet the doctor), the programme, in its 15th year, conducted 24 free medical and diagnostic camps across Sri Lanka, deploying a team of doctors, […]

February 7, 2019

signing of the agreement between Commercial Bank and the SLPA are the Bank’s Chief Operating Officer Mr Sanath Manatunge (6th from left), SLPA Managing Director Capt. Athula Hewavitharana and representatives of the two organisations.

February 7, 2019

The Emirates lounge at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport has joined the airline’s celebration of the season of love this year, and will serve heart-shaped chocolate macaroons to passengers from 13 -15 February. As part of its commitment to create seasonal menus and unique experiences for celebrations worldwide, Emirates has refreshed its Valentine’s Day offering […]

February 5, 2019

Capitol TwinPeaks, the flagship residential venture of the Sanken Group, located on the Beira lakefront in Colombo 2, recently set a record for the highest sky bridge in South Asia. The remarkable aerial feet of engineering is part of the LKR 25 billion residential project by the Sanken group’s Capitol Developers and Sanken Construction, which […]

Samaposha Interschool Football championship

Nearly quarter of a million passengers pampered at Emirates Lounge at BIA in six years

Mastercard Offers Cashback Rewards on Bill Payments Made to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

Ceylinco Life policyholders offered rebates up to 50% for radiation treatment at Ceylinco Healthcare Services

ComBank embarks on water supply project for famous forest monastery

Emirates introduces entertainment playlist syncing ahead of travel

Ceylinco Life helped 4,400 people see doctors in 2018

ComBank enables online payment of Ports Authority charges

Emirates celebrates love on board and in worldwide lounges for Valentine’s Day

Colombo’s skyline becomes home to highest skybridge in South Asia