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Maldives new President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week on a two-day official visit. Maldives’ government spokesman Masood Imad has told Xinhua news agency that President Waheed will visit Sri Lanka from 23 to 24 August. During his visit President Waheed is expected to hold bilateral discussions with his ...
- New Maldives president to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives President on a state visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives President on a state visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In the first six months of this year, 120 prisoners have escaped. The reason, according to news reports, is that there are inadequate prison guards to keep watch, resulting in more escapes. The authorities have attempted to explain away this state of events by insisting that the escapees were serving sentences for petty crimes. ...
- Five people injured in prison escape attempt (Category: Business)
- Attack against Jaffna prisoners (Category: Breaking News)
- Another prisoner dies following the Anuradhapura prison clash (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Four killed' in prison shooting (Category: Breaking News)
After a one and a half month foundation course in beauty culture, Seri Naturals (Pvt) Limited recently awarded 43 retiring women of Sri Lankaandrsquo;s Army, Navy and Air Force with a certificate of completion and competence, thus empowering them with the necessary skills and knowledge to set up their own business in beauty care.
A veteran Sri Lankan scientist in the global petroleum industry andmdash; Dr Gamini Amarasekera, B.Sc. (First Class), MRACI (Aus), Ph.D. (Aus) has joined LAUGFS Lubricants Limited as a consultant to improve its products and services under LAUGFS lubricant brand.
In an exclusive media workshop on broadband trends held on 15 August, Etisalat Sri Lanka Director and Chief Executive Officer Duminda Ratnayake said Etisalat Sri Lanka has taken the lead to enable the full resources of broadband speed for their subscribers to meet the full demand of internet speed and provide meaningful and safe internet browsing.
- Etisalat’s latest Dual Carrier HSPA+ upgrade leads the way (Category: Business)
- Mobile Banking (Category: Business)
- Etisalat’s ‘Really Really Fast Internet Campaign’ wins a Silver Effie (Category: Business)
- Etisalat Sri Lanka first in South Asia to launch Dual Carrier HSPA+ technology (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) PEO TV, which gives access to television channels and a library of videos through SLT telephone line, now boasts of a customer base close to 60,000 subscribers.
Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading footwear brand DSI is considering major expansion overseas, revealed its affable General Manager andndash; Sales and Marketing Rohan Somawansa in an exclusive interview withandnbsp;Ceylon FTandnbsp;recently.
andldquo;Sri Lanka tourism has entered a new era where not only is the country competing with destinations in the region, but we are catering to an extremely savvy traveller with diverse travel needs.
Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara emerged the most energy efficient hotel in Sri Lanka by winning the highest accolade awarded in the large scale hotel sector at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2012 which concluded recently.
- Cleaner Fuel (Category: Business)
- Portugal's green energy dilemma (Category: Technology)
- Can human power replace batteries? (Category: Technology)
- Former football coach Lou Holtz tests positive for COVID-19 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Global Media Networks Ltd. (GMNet) has unveiled a Colombo Stock Exchange-based free game simulator VstoX Colombo Virtual Exchange (www.vstox.com) with a view of introducing a virtual simulation to investors on the Colombo Bourse’s activities for the first time in Sri Lanka. VstoX integrates the real life order placement system, commonly known as ATS (Automated Trading ...
- GMNet launches a CSE based free game simulator (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Equity Forum celebrates two years of success (Category: Business)
- London looks to Lanka! (Category: Business)
- Stock shock (Category: Business)
Protecting the small depositor One reason for poor communities the world over responding to the service facility provided by Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) to take in the small amounts of savings the poor generate on a daily or weekly basis is the security offered by the cash being securely looked after at a remote ...
- Unregulated microfinance - A high-risk strategy (Category: Business)
- Finance: Restrictions on use of the word (Category: Business)
- Regulation of microfinance institutions (Category: Business)
- Micro finance: As India moves forward, Sri Lanka stagnates (Category: Business)
Last week I had the opportunity of meeting Hermawan Kartajaya, one of the top 50 gurus who has shaped the world of marketing. His perspective to the changing landscape of marketing and what business must do sure opened my mind set to a new way of thinking business and Sri Lanka’s policy decision making. Hermawan ...
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
- Eminent speakers at SLIM International Marketing Conference 2012 tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Honorary Fellow Dr. Hermawan Kartajaya visits SLIM (Category: Business)
- Driving marketing in the boardroom (Category: Business)
Wood carving is one of the best skills Sri Lankans are famous for world-wide and Sri Lankan wooden traditional masks and handicrafts have been popular with tourists for a very long time.
Hatton National Bank PLC the premier private sector commercial bank in Sri Lanka joined hands with Unimo Enterprises Ltd., and Orient Motor Company Ltd., which are fully-owned subsidiaries of United Motors Lanka Plc to promote the JMC and DFSK commercial vehicles.
A well respected professional, Dr. Hermawan Kartajaya from Indonesia was on a visit to Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) the national body of marketing in Sri Lanka.
With a view to enlightening the high potential and capabilities Sri Lanka possesses to be the Healthcare and Health Education hub in South Asia, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) in partnership with the Ministry of Health held andldquo;Arogya-2012andrdquo; at the BMICH recently.
- 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)
The governmentandrsquo;s intervention in industry should be focused on areas in which Sri Lanka has a comparative advantage and the development of the investment climate of the country is vital for industrial growth, opined International Finance Corporation (IFC) Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Adam Sack.
United States wants to explore new opportunities in resurgent Sri Lanka to boost bilateral trade levels to high levels through a new round of initiatives.
As long Sri Lanka exports tea as a commodity, the local industry will continue to battle for survival, former Planters' Association of Ceylon Chairman Mahendra Amarasuriya said recently.
Rajendra Theagarajah MD/CEO of Hatton National Bank PLC was conferred with the award for andlsquo;Outstanding Contribution to the Banking Industryandrsquo; in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Banking industry by the Council of Association, at the 24thandnbsp;Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers Sri Lanka held on 13 August 2012 at the Cinnamon Grand ...
Colonial Motors PLC one of the leading car importers and marketers in Sri Lanka launched the all new Thai Rung Union Military Utility Vehicle 4 (MUV4) recently. This is designed as reconnaissance operation to meet the demand for military, police and various government agencies.
As the andlsquo;World Photography Dayandrsquo; is remembered and celebrated the world over on 19 August every year. This year Debug together with EPSON the pioneer in Photo Printing Technology joinsandnbsp;hands with the Federation of Photographers of Sri Lanka for another socially responsible activity to uplift this industry.
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Maryland)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Maine)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
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)
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