March 30, 2025
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Colombo, March 28, 2025: Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments reiterated its support to women entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka as a part of its International Women’s Month celebrations across the world, by stating a firm commitment towards financial inclusion and digitization of women-led businesses, and hosted women from different walks of life […]

February 26, 2025
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Developed in the VFS Global AI Centres located in India, UAE & Germany and available to UK visa customers in 141 countries globally Leveraging Generative AI-powered conversational chatbot, offering human-like, conversational support Responds to voice and text inputs, effectively catering to a diverse audience VFS Global has recently launched a new Generative AI-powered chatbot to […]

January 24, 2025
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During the holiday season, HNB PLC, in collaboration with Visa, brought to life the true spirit of giving with its transformative ‘Santa Brigade’ campaign. The initiative provided hearing aids to children with hearing impairments, offering them the invaluable gift of sound and an opportunity to engage with the world around them. “Christmas embodies the spirit […]

January 3, 2025
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HNB PLC, a leading retail bank in Sri Lanka, has unveiled an innovative ‘Santa Brigade’ campaign in partnership with Visa, designed to create a transformative social impact during the holiday season. The groundbreaking initiative aims to provide hearing aids to children across Sri Lanka, addressing healthcare challenges through a unique customer-driven donation model. Under the […]

December 30, 2024
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5min30
Colombo, Sri Lanka – With the holiday season now underway, Visa, the global leader in digital payments, reminds shoppers to stay vigilant amidst a rise in fraud schemes. Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC) team released the 2024 Holiday Threats Report, outlining common methods fraudsters use to steal money, data, and account details while […]

December 5, 2024
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Colombo, Sri Lanka – 19 November 2024: Sampath Bank and Visa have unveiled the nation’s very first Visa Infinite Metal Credit Card, setting a new standard and marking a significant milestone in Sri Lankan banking. Launched at the iconic Cinnamon Life, Colombo’s City of Dreams, this elite card represents a step into unparalleled elegance, offering […]

August 23, 2024
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Effective October 1, 2024, Sri Lanka will offer visa-free entry to citizens of 35 countries, including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This six-month policy aims to boost tourism by simplifying the travel process. Furthermore, Sri Lanka will continue to provide free tourist visas to visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, […]

May 29, 2024

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The Students Visa brings together top UK education experts to highlight study-abroad opportunities The Students Visa, a premier student migration consultancy hosted the “Educate to Elevate” panel discussion at Hatch Works, Colombo. This event aimed to shed light on the boundless educational opportunities available in the United Kingdom, a country renowned for its prestigious higher […]


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