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On Friday (7) afternoon, the eve of provincial council elections in three provinces, a certain gathering took place at 101, Rosmead Place, which houses the corporate offices of Democratic National Alliance (DNA) National List Parliamentarian, Tiran Alles. Consultations that lasted for hours, took place between Alles and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and a few ...
- Towards impunity and democratic erosion (Category: Business)
- Monsoons and elections (Category: Business)
- Election fever grips as political parties begin campaigning (Category: Business)
- Outside conspiracies will not be allowed – Mahinda (Category: Business)
Peopleandrsquo;s Leasing Company PLC has secured the distinction of being the only Sri Lankan non-banking financial institution to secure two international credit ratings.
Candela, an innovative new interactive education tool, is to be launched at the Colombo International Book Fair at the BMICH next week.
Reuters: Investors fed up with years of poor returns are deserting BRIC equity funds, pushing share valuations to record cheap levels and questioning the future of the high-profile investment theme. The term, coined in 2001 by Goldman Sachs banker Jim O’Neill, provided a catchy acronym to unite the four biggest emerging economies, two of which ...
- China slowdown weighs on emerging market funds (Category: Business)
- Templeton plans $300 m emerging markets fund (Category: Business)
- Developed or developing? Try merging markets (Category: Business)
- Mobius bets on further oil price increases (Category: Business)
SriLankan Cargo has taken a firm step towards positioning Colomboandrsquo;s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as a regional hub for air freight, by handling the highest ever volumes of both total cargo and transshipment cargo in a single month.
- Cargo Carrier (Category: Business)
- `BIA to handle over 180,000 MT of cargo` (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Cargo Centre Goes High-tech (Category: Breaking News)
- Can this Yuba Mundo e-bike replace my car? - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
LONDON (Reuters): Copper hit a four-month high on Monday as hopes for more policy easing in the United States prevailed and as weak copper and other commodity imports in China, coupled with weak factory activity, reinforced prospects for more stimulus measures there. Chinese data showed copper imports in August fell 2.9% from July due to ...
- Asian shares rise; oil spikes on Iran tension (Category: Business)
- Shares ease on China growth worry, dollar stays firm (Category: Business)
- Asian markets rebound, hoping for action on euro zone crisis (Category: Business)
- Asian stocks rebound as Bernanke soothes investors (Category: Business)
Reuters: Asian shares crept up on Monday with expectations rising that weak U.S. jobs data would prompt the Federal Reserve to announce fresh stimulus and Europe will make further progress in its debt crisis management this week, overshadowing soft Chinese data. Trade data released on Monday showed China’s exports in August grew slightly less than ...
- Euro hits decade low vs yen, remains vulnerable (Category: Business)
- Dollar softer, but euro fails get a boost (Category: Business)
- Asia shares, euro consolidate from lows (Category: Business)
- World stocks, euro rise on hopes Greece ditches referendum (Category: Business)
Indiaandrsquo;s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorpandnbsp;expanded its network into the international market. The newly incorporated brand entity launched 14 of its two-wheeler models in Sri Lanka on 3 September at the Waterandrsquo;s Edge.
Marketing Director of Pan Audio Private Limited and Director of Pan Care Pvt. Limited, G. S. Sylvester has been selected as team leader for the Group Study Exchange, an international programme exchange for young professionals organized by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Thriving with the vision of becoming the global role model for community centred social development, International Movement for Community Development (IMCD) has demonstrated clear prospects of becoming an exemplary social service organization in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s largest telephony services provider Dialog Axiata PLC has donated revenue generated from SMS (Short Messaging Service) based voting on the grand finale of Ranaviru Real Star: Mission 2 to the Api Wenuwen Api Fund, administered by the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development.
The much anticipated Islamic Finance News Roadshow will be inaugurated today by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivaard Cabraal. The Governor will deliver the key note address at this forum which will also see the attendance of many other key officials of the Sri Lankan Islamic banking and finance industry. ...
- IFN Roadshow a boost for Islamic finance in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Amana Bank Lead Strategic Partner for IFN Roadshow Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Amana Bank - Lead Strategic Partner for IFN Roadshow Sri Lanka . (Category: Breaking News)
- Amana Bank - Lead Strategic Partner for IFN Roadshow Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Hero MotoCorp Ltd marking the launch of brand andlsquo;Heroandrsquo; in Sri Lanka the first international market, said that the country is a land of opportunities and is a key market for many Indian companies.
- The forgotten hero behind Shackleton (Category: Technology)
- Newport student excels as athlete, makes blankets for seniors (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- 15-year-old Granite Stater races motorcycles professionally in MotoAmerica series (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Portsmouth student excels in the amateur racing circuit (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: ASEAN nations can help avoid world rice price shocks by reducing export restrictions, placing less emphasis on self-sufficiency, retooling Thailand’s rice pledging program, and expanding coordinated rice policies with India and Pakistan, according to a series of working papers from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “So far, the rice market appears to be ...
- Troubled EU eyes ASEAN boost (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to bag yet another ASEAN MoU (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka looks to work closer with ASEAN (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to sign another ASEAN MOU (Category: Business)
Reuters: Real Madrid notched their first victory of the La Liga campaign at the third attempt when Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 3-0 win for the champions at home to 10-man Granada on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side badly needed a good performance after taking only a point from their opening two games and Ronaldo ...
- Ronaldo chases scoring record after securing league title (Category: Business)
- Ronaldo fires Real top, Barca held by Sevilla (Category: Business)
- Ronaldo copies Messi as Real qualify (Category: Business)
- It is not about the money, says sad Ronaldo (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is to become the first international market where the new brand identity of Indiaandrsquo;s Hero Motocorp Ltd., is being launched, with the new identity being unveiled at Waters Edge today.
- Albuquerque police investigate fatal stabbing (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Des Moines police make arrest in fatal Thanksgiving hit-and-run (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Port: Heitkamp may just be the wrong color woman (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Port: Heitkamp may just be the wrong color woman (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Expolanka Freight Limited (EFL) will today (Monday 3 September 2012) unveil its newandnbsp; identity, consolidating its position as a key global freight forwarder,andnbsp; taking its brand to the next level and making it one to reckon with in the world of international freight.
- Expolanka clears billion rupee net profit benchmark (Category: Breaking News)
- Shipping Costs (Category: Business)
- Rate War (Category: Business)
- $356K boosts city's train service for businesses (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, this week hosted an advanced trade finance seminar in Colombo to train bankers from Sri Lanka and Maldives on using sophisticated trade finance products, the better to serve small entrepreneurs engaged in international trade.
- Risk Sharing (Category: Business)
- Risk Cover (Category: Business)
- Finance Rating (Category: Business)
- The CoL is the responsibility of the Finance Minister - Bandula (Category: Breaking News)
24th August 2012 Dr. P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance & Planning The Secretariat, Colombo 1. Dear Dr. Jayasundera, Establishment of a Financial Services Authority and a Banking and Finance Commission I suggest for your consideration that you duly evaluate the long-term national economic benefits of enhancing effective fiscal management capability ...
- Promoting productive social protection (Category: Business)
- MBSL seminar on ‘Implications of the new Finance Business Act’ on 19 September (Category: Business)
- The loud voice of economists: Reform or perish (Category: Business)
- Taming the ‘monsters’ (Category: Business)
Richard Trading Co (Pvt) Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of notebooks and paper-based stationery, recently upgraded their exercise books and stationery to international standards and designs.
The world leading international Emergency Services Company, Falck (Denmark) has acquired 50% of Sri Lankan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) company, Med1 (Pvt) Limited.Med1andnbsp;plans to launchandnbsp;emergencyandnbsp;medicalandnbsp;response services in the Colomboandnbsp;areaandnbsp;by the end of 2012.
- Car roll-over at Virginia (Category: South Australia)
- Rescue as roof man puts himself on ice (Category: South Australia)
- New SES chief appointed (Category: South Australia)
- Victoria on alert for flash flooding (Category: Australia, Victoria)
Global CyberLympics is an international cybersecurity competition. There are teams fromvarious countries participating in the competition.
Etisalat, a leading global mobile telecommunication service provider opened its state-of-the-art store at the arrival lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently.
Eden Resort and Spa, which is situated in Bentota has been a stunning location foe several years for both international tourists as well as for the local tourists.
- Fleurieu crowds go with the flow (Category: South Australia)
- Going ape (Category: Technology)
- Eastern Eye (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka seeks more Saudi tourists (Category: Breaking News)
REUTERS: US astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took a giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Saturday. Armstrong died following complications from heart-bypass surgery he underwent earlier this month, the family said in a statement, just two ...
- Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, dies aged 82. (Category: Breaking News)
- US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies (Category: Technology)
- VIDEO: Memorial for first man on Moon (Category: Technology)
- China puts its first woman astronaut into orbit (Category: Business)
Etisalat, a leading global mobile telecommunication service provider, opened its state-of-the-art store at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently. As the country experiences an influx of tourists and expects a further growth in the tourism industry, Etisalat, having an over 167 million global customer base across 17 countries, is currently the most skilled and ...
- Etisalat official ring for Sri Lankan Airlines Pro Surfing competition 2011 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s first eBook store BookHUB officially launched (Category: Business)
- World Duty Free opens with glamour, luxury and high spirits at BIA (Category: Business)
Visa has taken its first steps towards entry into Myanmar (previously known as Burma) with a series of training workshops to prepare selected local banks for the introduction of electronic payments as the country continues its economic and social reforms. The workshops are aimed at upgrading the banking facilities to accept and issue international payment ...
- Visa introduces new mobile prepaid product for developing countries (Category: Business)
- Visa promotes tourism in Egypt (Category: Business)
- ICTA plays major role in Visa Online System (Category: Business)
- Electronic Travel Authorisation system in effect from today (Category: Business)
Reuters: Tanzania has suspended the head of its ports authority and six other senior port officials over allegations of cargo theft and embezzlement of public funds, the transport ministry and local media said on Friday. The government is struggling to crack down on corruption in ministries and state institutions, with the public losing patience at ...
- Allegations do not affect SLPL integrity – Organisers (Category: Business)
- Bin Hammam’s life ban overturned by CAS (Category: Business)
- Yemen’s Aden Port to cancel DP World deal (Category: Business)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
Kevin Pietersen will be at September’s World Twenty20 – not as a player but as part of ESPN STAR Sports’ team of television presenters. The news comes soon after it was confirmed that Pietersen would not play the World T20 for England following his spat with the ECB and his team-mates – whose performance he ...
- Live - England v Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen wants to dominate world cricket (Category: Business)
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading fashion brand and menswear specialist Hameedia recently had the unique honour of clothing celebrated international superstar Maxi Priest both for his Sri Lanka concert and his forthcoming music video.
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