Biz Briefs

Mihin Lanka resumes flights to Male

Mihin Lanka recommenced flights to the Maldives on November 12, a company official said. He said three weekly flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The company will add another destination in the region to cater to the Maldivians in Sri Lanka and those working in the Maldives.The operation will help promote Sri Lanka's medical tourism industry among the Maldivians.

Launched in 2007, Mihin Lanka serves corporate, business, pilgrim, and leisure travellers with direct flights to destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and the Middle East.

CASL inducts three Chartered Accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASL) recently paid tribute to three chartered accountants by inducting them to the Hall of Fame in recognition of their significant contribution towards the development of the accounting profession, the business world and society.

CASL bestowed the Hall of Fame honour for 2015 on Chartered Accountants Bentotage Robert Lakshman Fernando, Fred H. Puvimanasinghe and Prof. M. W. Wickramarachchi at the BMICH, Colombo recently.

BBDO wins award

BBDO Worldwide won the 'Network of the Year 2015' award at the 30th London International Awards (LIA) last week

BBDO agency, BBDO Proximity Malaysia also won one of the coveted Grand LIAs for its work for KFC, in the Poster category.

BBDO Worldwide was awarded one Grand LIA, 20 Gold, 22 Silver and 32 Bronze awards and a further 32 attained Finalist status.

This is the fourth time in five years that BBDO has been awarded the Network of the Year title at the London International Awards, having previously won it in 2014, 2012 and 2011.