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Newly-appointed Asia Marketing Federationandnbsp;Vice President andandnbsp;DSI General Manager andndash; Sales and Marketing Rohan Somawansa in an exclusive interview withandnbsp;Ceylon FTandnbsp;recently, opines that Sri Lanka must change its positioning.
This week, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Professor of Accounting information systems and Chairman of Board of Management Studies, Faculty of graduate studies Dr. Kennedy D. Gunawardana, discusses the financial Statement of Sampath Bank PLC.
Now read local and international news headlines from your mobile device from the comfort of your home or on the go as Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider Dialog Axiata PLC is offering its subscribers to catch the daily headlines on the go via MMS Newspaper from The Daily Mirror.
Nearly 50 stocks had gained by over 10% in the past month Three solid stocks gives over 23% year-to-date return against near 20% dip of the market If the general investing and savings public believes the Colombo Stock Exchange isn’t attractive, then nearly 50 stocks are likely to prove this incorrect, especially given their performance ...
- Investor confidence worsens by the day; bourse loses Rs. 53 b in value (Category: Business)
- Stock market rebound gathers momentum (Category: Business)
- Market in heavy need of a new direction – Asia Wealth (Category: Business)
- ‘Other’ investors turn bullish (Category: Business)
As the regional hub of the South Asian region, Canon Singapore is aiming for a 30% to 50% increase in product growth every year in the region, especially in Sri Lanka and India, said Canon Singapore President and CEO Kensaku Konishi.
- No water canon vehicle imported under Indian credit line – Indian High Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Bishop's sacking unlawful' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bishop sacking 'appalling' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bishop sacking 'appalling' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka needs to enhance and expand its entertainment offering, in order to attract new segments of tourists to the country, opined Citrus Leisure PLC Executive Director and CEO, Chandana Talwatte recently in an exclusive interview withandnbsp;Ceylon FT.
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s Banking watchdog andndash; Central Bank said that the planners and leaders who are managing banks needs to have a long term focus and a long-term view.
- Local nutritionist warns against fad diets (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Local nutritionist warns against fad diets (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- US-AmendTermLimits-All,100 (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- US-AmendTermLimits-All,100 (Category: USA, South Dakota)
The Board of Directors of Singer Asia Ltd, parent company of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, and the Board ofandnbsp;Directors of Retail Holdings NV, the parent company of Singer Asia and ultimate parent company ofandnbsp;Singer (Sri Lanka ) PLC, met in Colombo this week for its bi-annual joint meeting.
- Singer Asia – Retail Holdings Board of Directors meet in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Singer Finance opens in Ampara (Category: Business)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Finance opens latest branch in Vavuniya (Category: Business)
By Chamitha Kuruppu The large gathering of an unknown wedding ceremony did not bother us at all. We had arrived early for the interview, so we could listen to them sing. And just like we expected the church was filled with their mesmerising voices. The choir and their breathtaking singing was no doubt the highlight ...
- Caribbean King readies to wow audience in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- The ‘3 Generations Concert’: A musical odyssey (Category: Business)
- A little music goes a long way in Egypt vote (Category: Business)
WASHINGTON (Reuters): A trend measure of Americans signing up for new jobless benefits fell close to a four-year low last week, but weakness in a regional factory gauge showed US recovery still faces an uphill climb. Other data on Thursday gave mixed signals about the strength of an incipient housing recovery, with groundbreaking on new ...
- Asian shares edge higher, investors seek stimulus clues (Category: Business)
- India’s food inflation at 8.84% (Category: Business)
- Anxious global investors look for calm (Category: Business)
- Asian shares inch up but growth worries lurk (Category: Business)
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading diversified group and local agent for world-renowned Canon products- Metropolitan Group is to inaugurate Canon Photo Training Academy in August, for the betterment of photographic professionals.
- No water canon vehicle imported under Indian credit line – Indian High Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Bishop's sacking unlawful' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bishop sacking 'appalling' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bishop sacking 'appalling' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
As the regional hub of the South Asian region, Canon Singapore is aiming for a 30% to 50% increase in product growth every year in the region, especially in Sri Lanka and India, said Canon Singapore President and CEO Kensaku Konishi.
- Canon Expects 50% Growth In Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Canon ready to capture competitors’ market share (Category: Business)
- No water canon vehicle imported under Indian credit line – Indian High Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Bishop's sacking unlawful' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Al-Falaah, the Islamic Business Unit (IBU) of Lanka ORIX Finance PLC (LOFC), bagged the prestigious Silver Award in the andlsquo;Financials andndash; Diversified Servicesandrsquo; category at the 2011 League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), Vision Awards.
andlsquo;Sri Lanka Plastandrsquo; International Plastic Exhibition was held at Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) Colombo on 10, 11 and 12 August 2012.
- In pictures: Hawking exhibition at Science Museum (Category: Technology)
- Mummies on show (Category: Technology)
- Art on the couch (Category: Technology)
- VIDEO: Can you tell real laughs from fake? (Category: Technology)
Disruption to food production, due to adverse weather conditions in USA, China, Russia and India could contribute to a spike in world food prices. Due to its direct exposure to global supply disruptions, Sri Lanka could be adversely affected, warns Sri Lankaandrsquo;s economic think tank andndash; Pathfinder andndash; in its latest andlsquo;economic flash.andrsquo;
- Lawmakers take up issue of genetically-altered foods (Category: USA, Washington)
- Tucson Originals holding food drive at its restaurants (Category: USA, Arizona)
- Lithonia Food Thief Strikes Same Homeowner 4 Times (Category: USA, Georgia)
- How long can someone survive in the cold without food? (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka has the right infrastructures to be on par with hospitals in the South Asian region. So, it is important to minimize the brain drain of medical professionals, to have a healthy and sustainable industry, whilst at large a healthy nation, Arogya 2012 Chairman Sujeiva Samaraweera said in an exclusive interview with Ceylon FT.
Chariot, the name thatandrsquo;s synonymous with scrumptious short-eats, fiery Sri Lankan dishes and delicious sweets, is now gearing up for a major relaunch. Starting with the launch of their Bambalapitiya outlet on 14 August, Chariot food will soon be available at Dehiwela and several other key locations.
- Roof collapse leads to death (Category: Breaking News)
- Police attacked a driver arrive to the Nallur festival (Category: Breaking News)
- In Pictures: Toronto Sri Varasiththi Vinaayagar Chariot Festival (Category: Breaking News)
- Chariot Festival at Karainagar Sivam Temple (Category: Breaking News)
The Association of Professional Bankers andndash; Sri Lanka honoured Rohini Nanayakkara for her invaluable contribution to the banking industry at the 24thandnbsp;Anniversary Convention of the Association, held this week at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
The 11thandnbsp;Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka andndash; China Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently. The Council, which functions under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce focuses on the objectives of andlsquo;trade, investment, services and tourism between Sri Lanka and China.andrsquo;
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
In the next few years, Sri Lankan economy will reach a Gross Domestic Production (GDP) value of US$100 billion, up sharply from the slow paced economy of about US$ 24 billion GDP in 2004, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.
The rollout of broadband in Sri Lanka was pioneered by the country’s national telecommunications provider, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), which counts over 300,000customers in the country for its fixed broadband service. Also the company played a crucial and significant role as the infrastructure facilitator for the country’s mobile broadband boost. Over the years, SLT has ...
- SLT deploys FTTX technology to boost broadband (Category: Business)
- SLT says boosting internet usage via superior broadband (Category: Business)
- SLT opens newest teleshop at Heritage Building in Fort (Category: Business)
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia’s economy grew at a surprisingly strong annual pace of 5.4% in the second quarter, the central bank said on Wednesday, as a jump in private and government investment helped offset weakness in exports amid faltering global demand. The second-quarter growth beat economists’ expectations of a 4.6% expansion and topped the highest ...
- Thai Q4 GDP slumps due to floods; seen improving in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Canada economy grows 0.3% in August from July (Category: Business)
- With interest rates rising, stock selectivity becomes vital: DNH (Category: Business)
- Economy ecstatic! (Category: Business)
Reuters: Asian shares inched higher on Thursday but gains were limited as investors waited for more clues over the timing and extent of any further stimulus to tackle the euro zone’s debt crisis and support global growth. Strong U.S. industry output report on Wednesday, which followed similarly solid retail sales and employment data for July ...
- Euro hits decade low vs yen, remains vulnerable (Category: Business)
- World stocks off early highs ahead of US jobs (Category: Business)
- Asian shares flat as weak China data fuels growth worry (Category: Business)
- Asian markets cheered by Fed rate outlook (Category: Business)
‘THE Greatest Show on Earth,’ otherwise known as the Olympics, closed its 2012 chapter well and truly with the Sri Lankan contingent returning on Wednesday. Their rather dismal performance has raised old questions of how bad decisions, lack of funding and politicisation is shackling Sri Lanka’s sporting chances. Sri Lankan athletes had 30 officials with ...
- Pradeep Sanjaya wins Sri Lankas first medal at Paralympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Sudesh Peiris takes first medal at Commonwealth games (Category: Breaking News)
- Adams finally gets her hands on shot put gold (Category: Business)
- Union Bank and NAMAL sponsor RCGC monthly medal (Category: Business)
Unacceptable employee conduct comprises a number of behaviours and sometimes volatility levels. An employee may be having a bad day and snap at co-workers and bosses. Another employee may be going through problems at home and is late for work or absent frequently. There have been instances where some employees felt that it was acceptable ...
- How to manage your boss (Category: Business)
- Getting on with difficult bosses (Category: Business)
- Killing good performers (Category: Business)
- A heart that feels and a mind that thinks (Category: Business)
Shares thoughts on sustainability in volatility and the way forward The Guest of Honour, Dato’ Charon, President and Members of the Professional Bankers’ Association, my dear friends, first of all, let me thank the Association of Professional Bankers for inviting me this evening to your 24th Convention and giving me the opportunity to share a ...
- Association of Professional Bankers’ anniversary convention on 13 and 14 August (Category: Business)
- Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge (Category: Business)
- APB to promote ‘Sustainability in Volatility’ at 24th anniversary convention (Category: Business)
- Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich (Category: Business)
Country Manager for Microsoft Sri Lanka andamp; Maldives Sriyan De Silva Wijeyeratne on 2 August 2012 officially announced Tech One Global as a Large Account Resellers (LAR). The LAR sales model is a widely used one by Microsoft globally and is being introduced for the first time to Sri Lanka andamp; Maldives.
- Internet Telephony (Category: Business)
- Microsoft Lync now in Sri Lanka, taking communications to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- AMD talks CES 2021 keynote, plans video - CNET (Category: Technology)
The George Steuart group launched its engineering division, George Steuart Engineering at a ceremony held in Colombo yesterday. Formerly known as Lanka Creative Constructions (Pvt) Ltd, a key player in the local engineering sector, GS Engineering will focus on civil construction solutions for large and medium scale construction projects.
- Country’s oldest company enters Bourse via subsidiary (Category: Business)
- George Steuart Finance debuts; offers full array of financial services (Category: Business)
- George Steuart Finance, Asia Siyaka to trade tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Sea food is undoubtedly a rich source of protein and Sri Lanka being an island is gifted with an abundance of protein for the daily consumption of its people.
VIV Asia 2013 and Aquatic Asia 2013 road show was organized in Colombo for the first time. The aim was to boost cooperation on the production and technology regarding live stocks and aquaculture industry in Sri Lanka.
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