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Chevron Lanka collaborates with Uber SL

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8 months ago

November 7, 2024

Exclusive benefits on Caltex-branded lubricants for earners
Products now available for order on Uber Eats app

November 5, 2024: Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC (Chevron Lanka), the company that markets and distributes Caltex-branded lubricants, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Uber in Sri Lanka. Drivers using Uber for providing Rides and doing deliveries will now have access to Chevron Lanka’s wide range of premium lubricants, known for enhancing engine performance, extending vehicle life, and optimizing fuel efficiency at special prices. This will help them save on essential vehicle maintenance and benefit them with superior protection and performance on the road.

Uber Eats will now add the ‘car care’ category for the first time to strengthen its ‘Get Almost, Almost Anything’ promise. Sri Lankans will now be able to order premium lubricants from their favorite delivery platform with a few clicks.

Bertram Paul, Managing Director & CEO, Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, said “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Uber Sri Lanka, supporting drivers across both its verticals in the country with an exclusive value offering. We understand that maintaining a vehicle is critical for drivers, and our range of lubricants is designed to enhance engine life and performance. With this collaboration, we look forward to helping them experience a new level of efficiency and value.”

Varun Wijewardane, Country Manager, Uber Delivery – Sri Lanka, said, “Couriers and drivers are critical to the success of the Uber ecosystem. We’re continually exploring ways to enhance their platform experience and offer them tangible benefits. This collaboration with Chevron Lanka enables us to contribute to their success by helping reduce operating costs and improve vehicle reliability. At the same time, we’re adding to our on-app offerings and including yet another category on Uber Eats, enabling delivery of premium lubricants to our customers on demand.”

Drivers across Uber’s Mobility and Delivery businesses can get access to Chevron Lanka’s industry-leading products with special offers at any Caltex Authorized Dealer.

About Chevron

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our traditional oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations and grow new lower carbon business in renewable fuels, carbon capture and offsets, hydrogen and other emerging technologies. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink now in Sri Lanka

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6 days ago

July 2, 2025

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that Starlink, his satellite-based internet service, is now available in Sri Lanka.

Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Musk posted, “Starlink now available in Sri Lanka!”, confirming the official launch of the high-speed satellite internet service in the country.

Starlink received regulatory clearance in August 2024 after the Sri Lankan government amended its telecommunications laws to accommodate satellite-based internet providers.

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Eshana and Sarva appointed to the Global advisory council of the commonwealth Enterprice and Investment Council (CWEIC)

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2 weeks ago

June 23, 2025

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At the recent meeting of the Global Advisory Council of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), held at Pewterers’ Hall in the City of London, Eshana De Silva, Group Chairman of Esna Group, and Sarva Ameresekere, Group Chairman of George Steuart & Co., were formally appointed to the Council.

Chaired by Lord Marland of Odstock, with Lord (Hugo) Swire as Deputy Chair and contributions from Chief Executive Rosie Glazebrook, the meeting brought together senior figures from government, business, and civil society across the 56 Commonwealth nations. Discussions focused on CWEIC’s evolving programme of work, recent initiatives, and the strategic direction of its global partnerships.

Esna Group and George Steuart & Co. have also joined CWEIC as Strategic Partners, further strengthening the Council’s global business network.

The meeting saw strong participation from companies with a presence in Sri Lanka, including Eshana De Silva of Esna Group; Sarva Ameresekere of George Steuart & Co.; and Thilini Ekanayake, Chief People Officer at Shoretree Group.

CWEIC has an official mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Government to facilitate trade and investment throughout the 56 Commonwealth member nations. The role of CWEIC is to use the convening power and trusted network of the Commonwealth, which is led by His Majesty The King, to drive trade and investment.

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Sri Lanka Moves to Fast Track Japanese Backed E-Gate System Project

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2 months ago

May 18, 2025

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A special committee meeting was recently held at the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation to accelerate the implementation of an electronic gate system project, funded through a grant from the Japanese government.

The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala, Secretary to the Ministry Senior Professor Kapila C. Perera, Acting Chief of Staff of Japan Kamoshida Naoki, Head of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Christine Parko, and representatives from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Airports, Customs, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The committee reviewed the current progress of the e-gate system installation and explored practical steps to expedite the project. Discussions also focused on identifying potential challenges and implementing context-specific adjustments to ensure timely completion.

The electronic gate system aims to modernize border control infrastructure and improve efficiency in passenger processing at key ports of entry in Sri Lanka.