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Dialog’s genie and Visa continue to enable safe and easy digital payments

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Committed to instilling customers with confidence in their digital payments, Dialog’s genie, Sri Lanka’s first financial marketplace and all-encompassing digital wallet continues to drive digital payment adoption with Visa, its longstanding partner for credit and debit cards, thereby enabling them with seamless and secure digital transactions.

With the combined services offered by genie and Visa, Dialog customers will benefit from an enhanced digital shopping experience and in addition to this, until November 27th genie customers can avail an exclusive offer in the form of a rebate/ top-up. To avail this offer, genie customers just have to add a new Visa card on their genie app and make their first Dialog mobile prepaid or postpaid connection payment via the app. Customers will receive 30% of the total amount back (up to a maximum of Rs. 500) in the form of a rebate/ top-up to the same Dialog mobile connection they have settled the payment for.

Speaking on this integration, Renuka Fernando, Group Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC stated “In line with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s vision of driving digital transactions that enable and enhance Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape, genie along with Visa is happy to offer our customers cashless confidence in addition to a variety of other contactless services.”

Avanthi Colombage, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives of Visa said, “Consumers always look for simple yet secure ways of paying digitally that eventually becomes a seamless habit. We are delighted to partner with Dialog and provide this convenience to their customers, where they can save their Visa cards on the genie app and have the superior payment experience that comes with Visa. With the security of Card-on-File tokenization, this also ensures that transactions come with increased safety and reduced friction for our cardholders.”

genie enables users with hassle-free payments, the ability to save and earn interest, invest money wisely, get a quick loan and more. Customers can make contactless payments with LANKAQR, open a Dialog Finance digital savings account, invest in a ‘goal based’ fixed deposit, invest in mutual funds via Softlogic Invest, settle multiple bills, receive a device loan via Lesi Pay, link their eZ Cash Wallet to genie and much more. In 2020, genie was re-certified the coveted Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Version 3.2.1 for the 4th consecutive year from Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) SISA Information Security together with TechCERT, the local consultant and the technical service provider. PCI DSS ensures the security of cardholder data for credit/debit cards from major card schemes by preventing frauds and data breaches. This is achieved by enforcing leading security controls over the storage, transmission, and processing of cardholder data.



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VIMAN Street Cricket Cup 2025 by John Keells Properties concludes

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The VIMAN Street Cricket Cup 2025, an initiative by John Keells Properties in collaboration with Sri Lanka women’s cricket legend, Chamari Athapaththu, successfully concluded on the 2nd of February 2025 at the BOI Cricket Ground in Katunayake. Designed to encourage and support women’s cricket at the grassroots level, the tournament reflected a strong commitment to identifying and nurturing talent while creating opportunities for emerging female players across Sri Lanka.

Bringing together aspiring young cricketers from diverse backgrounds, the event served as a visible platform for schoolgirls to showcase their skills, compete at a high level, and take their first steps toward a potential future in cricket.

Chamari Athapaththu

The event drew a large crowd, comprising of students from participating schools, parents, and many more, from the local community in Gampaha. The matches were played in a tournament format, concluding with the semi-finals and finals. The competition was divided into Under 16 and Under 19 categories, with the Under 16 title claimed by Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo, while Nenamal Royal College, Mawaramandiya finished as the runners-up. In the Under 19 category, Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda secured the championship title, with Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha finishing as runners-up. The enthusiastic turnout clearly showed the growing momentum behind women’s cricket in Sri Lanka and reinforced the importance of platforms such as the VIMAN Street Cricket Cup in inspiring young women cricketers.

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El Teb Estate: A timeless icon of Sri Lanka’s tea legacy

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Nestled in the hills of Sri Lanka’s picturesque Uva Province, El Teb Estate is a living testament to the rich history, relentless innovation and deep-rooted community values that define the island’s tea industry. With a heritage spanning over a century, El Teb Estate embodies the spirit of resilience and excellence, producing some of the finest teas sought after by tea connoisseurs all over the world.

El Teb Estate’s story begins in 1896 with Captain Hamilton Gordon of the Gordon Highlanders, a soldier turned planter who traded his military glory for the lush plantations of Uva. His first encounter with the island came as aide-de-camp to Governor Sir Arthur Gordon (later Lord Stanmore), where he was deeply enchanted by Sri Lanka’s natural beauty. Through George Steuart & Co., he was introduced to J.J. Robinson, who guided him to Heathstock, a humble cardamom estate nestled along the Madulsima road four miles from Passara. Captivated by its potential, Captain Gordon, fondly known as “El Teb Gordon”, acquired the property and renamed it “El Teb” as homage to his military past at the Battle of El Teb in Sudan (1884), where he had served with distinction.

Evolution of a Landmark Estate

Over the years, his vision transformed El Teb into a thriving estate, consolidating nearby lands like Deyanawatte and Galbokke, while keeping Heathstock as the nucleus. Some of these acquisitions came about in colourful ways—legend has it that Gordon bought Deyanawatte from a traveler at the Badulla Club for £50 without the seller even knowing where the estate was located.

Other significant additions included Devenick, an abandoned coffee estate, and portions of St. Mary’s and Kitulkellie. His knack for recognizing opportunity led to the estate’s rapid expansion, including ventures into tea, coffee, and rubber cultivation. Gordon’s innovative spirit, from introducing labor-friendly practices such as serving hot tea during morning muster, to experimenting with crop diversification, reinforced his reputation as a pioneering planter.

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FitsAir expands Dhaka operations with additional weekly flights

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FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost airline, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Colombo-Dhaka service with the addition of two new weekly flights. Previously operating three times a week, the enhanced schedule will now offer five weekly flights, providing passengers with greater travel flexibility and convenience.

The additional flights will operate from February 15 to March 29, 2025, with departures on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This improved frequency ensures more seamless travel for both business and leisure passengers flying between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the most affordable rate.

“As Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline, our mission is to deliver affordable, reliable, and on-time travel experiences,” said Ammar Kassim, Executive Director of FitsAir. He further stated, “Expanding our Dhaka operations is a significant step in strengthening regional connectivity, and with increased frequency, passengers now have more travel options, flexibility, and affordability. We are already planning to raise the frequency to six flights per week during the upcoming summer season.”

FitsAir has been expanding its footprint across key regional destinations. In addition to Dhaka, the airline operates daily flights to Dubai and Malé and three weekly flights to Chennai, ensuring passengers have access to a growing network of popular travel routes.

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