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Rakuten Viber Partners with Lasith Malinga
Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga partners with Rakuten Viber to launch his first official community on Viber. His fans can now experience his iconic style through AR-powered Lenses and his popular cricket lingo through custom sticker packs.
Cricket fans can rejoice as Rakuten Viber partners with Sri Lankan cricket legend Lasith Malinga to deliver a cricket experience like no other through a range of exciting features and activities for fans worldwide. The partnership aims to combine all of the most loved features of the popular messaging platform into one explosive cricket experience featuring the veteran fast bowler.
Malinga, also known as “Slinga Malinga” for his unorthodox bowling action and toe-crushing yorkers, made his international debut in 2004 and stands as the third-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in ODI history, scalping 338 wickets. He is also known as one of the greatest bowlers to have ever played in the Indian Premier League, where he picked up 120 wickets in 122 matches he played for Mumbai Indians making him the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League tournament history.
Viber cricket fans can look forward to custom sticker packs featuring Malinga and an official Community to engage with him, share comments, and be a part of his daily life. The Viber-Malinga partnership will also include Viber’s most recent feature, custom AR-powered Lens on Malinga. The excitement-packed cricket affair doesn’t end there. Fans will also be able to engage with the legendary fast-bowler through the Viber Cricket Talks Community during the World Cup, where ten super lucky fans who share a message for him using the custom Malinga Lenses will have the unparalleled opportunity to get on a video call with the legendary cricketer!
And to make the experience even more special on Viber, fans will even stand a chance to win personalized jerseys signed by Malinga when they participate in daily quizzes and trivia contests exclusively on his official Community.
“I’m really pumped to partner with Viber to create a special experience for my fans. This will be a great platform for me to connect with all my fans and loved ones. I will be sharing a lot of pictures, videos in my Community. And there’s a lot of fun to come for my fans. So keep following!” said Malinga when speaking about his partnership with Viber.
“We thought this would be a great opportunity to celebrate and share in the joy Malinga has brought for his fans during his career,” said David Tse, Senior Director of Rakuten Viber. He added, “we’re always working towards leveraging our digital technology to enable users discover newer aspects of entertainment. And we’re really honored to partner with Malinga to allow cricket fans to enjoy a total-cricketing experience on Viber.”
Viber has continued to raise the bar in terms of user experience for its subscribers, especially cricket enthusiasts, throughout the years. Users have embraced features like “Cricket Talks Community,” AR-powered lenses, and more with sheer excitement. And as Viber continues to innovate, create, and evolve, it leaves no doubt as to why the messaging platform has seen an incredible surge in its growth.
Join in the unlimited fun with Slinga-Malinga on Viber to celebrate the joy of cricket and recapture the magic of one of the most veteran and famous fast bowlers in the cricketing fraternity.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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