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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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;

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.

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;

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Coir related industries such as manufacture of broomstick, coir mats, and strings has been a traditional income earner for many households along the famed andlsquo;coconut beltandrsquo; of Sri Lanka from time immemorial.

In view of the current IFRS implementation which is in effect from 1 January 2012, CA Sri Lanka together with FinArch organized a seminar for banks and financial institutions aimed at addressing practical implications faced in the Standards convergence process. The event was facilitated by andrsquo;Providenceandrsquo;, the local partner of FinArch.

CIMA Sri Lanka in its endeavor to promote continued professional development amongst its members and the corporates announces a workshop titled andlsquo;The Relevant Executiveandrsquo;.

Former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce head and top Sri Lankan business leader, has called on Parliamentandrsquo;s Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) to take effective action and empower the countryandrsquo;s capital market watchdog andmdash; Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka.

For the first time in Sri Lankan schools' history, Isipathana College online information centre opens a new page in our website to publish news from other schools. We hope to work together as a team and we believe it will help to build up the companionship and togetherness among our brothers and sisters all around the island. As an innovative and highly visited school website, ICOICs' mission of t...

The Hirdaramani Group recently held a Leadership Forum for its future leaders, bringing together a distinguished panel of successful businessmen from multiple disciplines. The event enabled a highly interactive forum in which the panel talked about their experiences including what it takes to be a leader, starting out, making tough calls and answered questions from ...

Ever since the first aircraft was conceptualised by Leonardo Da Vinci, the dream of flight is still continuously evolving. The latest aircraft is known as the dream liner Boeing 787. There has been no end to the technological advances in aviation. The global aviation industry has since been enlarged into a multibillion dollar business and ...

Corruption, scandals, deceit; the corporate world has been marred by such occurrences in recent times. Ethics and finance have been at the centre of many scandals and Sri Lanka especially has seen the fall of companies which failed to operate in line with the ethical codes that govern it. Two of the world’s most prestigious ...