October 2019 - Lanka Business News

October 31, 2019

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) successfully concluded its biannual beach clean-up initiatives that were carried out across four consecutive Saturdays of October at the Galle, Trincomalee, Kalutara and Uswetakeiyawa beaches respectively. Together with volunteers, over a ton of plastic waste were collected, all of which were sorted out and sent to recycling centers after. At leasta hundred […]

October 31, 2019

Havelock City has confirmed that it is ready to handover the much-anticipated Phase 3 Residential Apartments. The announcement follows the successful, on-schedule completion of Phase 3 construction in August 2019, as well as the Phase 3 development having obtained the Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the Urban Development Authority (UDA). Located at the heart of […]

October 31, 2019

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, today announced a daily (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25 November 2019 onwards, making it the fourth international destination in its fast-expanding network. The airline will fly its Airbus A320neo aircraft with three-class cabin configuration between […]

October 31, 2019

Ubiquity University and The Ministry of Education (Colombo C Zone) have launched the first program in a strategic partnership to promote the development of essential soft skills in Sri Lanka. This pilot course, conducted over eight weeks, is titled “Foundation in Soft Skills” and focuses on an elite cadre of principals and teachers, selected by […]

October 31, 2019

Citrus Resorts & Hotels, one of Sri Lanka’s sought after hotel chains, recently bagged multiple accolades and the prestigious title of the Most Outstanding Down South Culinary Team at South East Asia’s largest Food and Hospitality Show, the Culinary Art Food Expo 2019. Organized by the Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka together with the World […]

October 31, 2019

With a passion to nurture and foster a healthy sustainable nation by assisting and empowering farmers to invest in farm fresh toxic-free food, Saaraketha Organics recently clinched the overall Gold Award for the ‘Best Value Added Exporter’ in addition to another Gold Award in the ‘Fresh Food Products’ sector at the 27th Annual NCE Export […]

October 31, 2019

The National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel will offer the latest products from Apple, including iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max to its valued customers. The latest phones will be available for pre order with the operator online on www.mobitel.lk. For every pre order customer Mobitel will be providing a FREE wireless […]

October 31, 2019

Shayani Senarathna, winner of the Female Open Category of ‘Airtel Sri Lanka’s Fastest’ competition has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the inaugural ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 after she was included in the 15-member squad. Consecutively after their exposure into the world of cricket through the competition, six others fom the […]

October 31, 2019

The cybersecurity giant Kaspersky, recently launched their latest version of security solutions with their Kaspersky 2020 range in Sri Lanka. Kaspersky in a media conference recently launched their latest version in association with their distributor South – Asian Technologies Private Limited (SATL). Constantly updating good security solutions is paramount. It does not limit to updating […]

October 31, 2019

The Green Energy Champion (GEC) Sri Lanka competition, held for the third successive year, concluded recently recognising three winners from among the nine promising candidates that were shortlisted who showcased creative renewable energy solutions. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the competition was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Power, Energy and Business […]

Dell Technologies Recycles over a ton of Ocean-bound Plastics From Biannual Beach Clean-up

Havelock City Phase 3 Residential Apartments ready for handover

Vistara To Launch Service To Colombo, Opens Bookings

Ubiquity University launches Foundation in Soft Skills Programs in partnership with Ministry of Education, Colombo C Zone

Citrus Resorts & Hotels WINS Most Outstanding Deep Down South Culinary Team with multiple Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals

Saaraketha Organics emerge victorious at NCE Export Awards 2019

Mobitel unveils iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max; pre order available from 25th October

“Airtel Sri Lanka’s Fastest” winners enter the national arena

Kaspersky launches its latest version of security solutions, Kaspersky 2020, in Sri Lanka

Green Energy Champion 2019 Winners showcase creative renewable solutions