February 26, 2024
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6min
Hosted across three hotels to make Colombo come alive Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) returns from March 6th to 9th 2024, for its 21st edition, marking a significant milestone and promising a future brimming with innovation for the fashion industry of Sri Lanka. This year the platform focuses on multiple locations around Colombo to make the […]

January 22, 2024
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3min
In an exciting partnership, Great Place to Work® and Mastercard are set to host ‘Mastering Greatness – Brains & Brawn,’ designed by G360 and Cherish which is an exhilarating Amazing Race-type team event that promises to engage both the intellect and physical prowess of it’s participants.     The event is open to 50 teams, […]

December 12, 2023
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4min
      DFCC Bank, a trailblazer in exclusive bespoke banking services, recently unveiled the DFCC Pinnacle MasterCard Credit Card, an exclusive Card tailored specifically for DFCC Pinnacle Customers. DFCC Pinnacle is a distinguished banking proposition with exclusive membership and is well known for consistently redefining personalised high-end banking in Sri Lanka. The launch event […]

November 20, 2023
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2min
      FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, today announced its partnership with Mastercard involving integration with the Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) platform to strengthen its payment infrastructure. Mastercard Payment Gateway Services platform enables merchants to accept both local and international payments, strengthening their ability to compete in the market. Through […]

November 13, 2023
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4min
      November 2023, Colombo: FriMi, Sri Lanka’s pioneering fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, joined forces with Mastercard to create an extraordinary cricket experience for fans during the Cricket World Cup. The winning FriMians, received exclusive Cricket World Cup VIP Mastercard Experience Box tickets, in addition to an exclusive match […]

October 10, 2023
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      For the third consecutive year, Mastercard has been chosen as the ‘Most Valuable Payment Partner’ by Daraz, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping platform. This recognition highlights Mastercard’s commitment to providing a secure and seamless payment solution to its cardholders, enhancing their online shopping experience on Daraz. In the past, Mastercard and Daraz […]

September 7, 2023
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5min
      An innovative initiative pioneered by Mastercard, City Possible™ will further the development of Port City Colombo as a world-class offshore SEZ for South Asia. 06th September, Sri Lanka: Mastercard and Colombo Port City Economic Commission today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate by leveraging Mastercard’s City PossibleTM […]

September 1, 2023
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9min
      Revealing into its 2nd edition, Mastercard Presents 2nd Bangladesh Fintech Award Powered by bKash Limited & in Association with Mutual Trust Bank Limited, upay, BASIS & The Daily Star honored 28 fintech innovations across 11 categories through a grand gala ceremony at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on 26 August 2023 Saturday. Among […]

June 28, 2023
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3min
      HUTCH, the pioneering mobile telecom operator in Sri Lanka, hosted the highly anticipated GAURAWABHIMANA Retailer Awards Ceremony to recognize and honor the exceptional performance of its key retail partners during the first 4 months of 2023. The district-wise top-performing retail partners spanning from all over the country were awarded gold coins for […]


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