Biz Briefs

Etisalat relaunches e-learning platform

Etisalat Lanka, re-launched its self-learning platform Web Patashala to provide an easy and convenient self-learning tool for key subjects of the Grade 5 scholarship and selective subjects for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) and Grade 7 to 9 examinations.

Web Patashala is an e-learning platform that enables students to obtain the best interactive class room experience at their own pace and in a cost effective manner.
 

SAC forum for exporters

The Shippers' Academy Colombo (SAC) has organised a business forum on Wednesday at the Kingsbury Hotel at 4 pm to bring awareness to the industry of the latest status of Sri Lankan exports with the ongoing dialogue with European Union (EU) on GSP+.

Sri Lanka enjoyed the GSP+ benefit from July 15, 2005 to August 15, 2010 for 7,200 export products to the EU market which has nearly 500 million consumers. The apparel industry was the number one beneficiary of the export products.
 

JKH opens trading at CSE

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) opened trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday.

This was the first in a series of Market Opening ceremonies, which will feature companies from the S&P SL20 index.

As the company with the highest Market Capitalisation and one of the largest listed conglomerates, John Keells Holdings initiated this tradition.

Chairman, John Keells Holdings, Susantha Ratnayake, Deputy Chairman Ajit Gunewardene, Group Finance Director Ronnie Peiris and President and member of the Group Executive Committee, Krishan Balendra were also present.