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John Keells Foundation (JKF) commemorated International Literacy Day falling on 8 September by donating hundreds of books to the libraries of schools supported by JKF under its Neighbourhood Schools Development Project as well as the Village Adoption Project.
Ind-Expo Certi-fication Limited is a public limited liability certification and training organisation established by Ceylon National Chamber of Industries and National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka with the support of United Nations Industrial Development Organi-sation (UNIDO) under its project of ‘Strengthening International Certific-ation Capacity in Sri Lanka’ with the assistanc...
Welcome to the new generation of beauty pageants. In search of the country’s most beautiful woman, Seri Naturals is presenting the most unique and exciting beauty pageant the country has ever seen. The beauty care expert unveiled Seri Miss Sri Lanka Online by hosting the most innovative, and never before seen webcast press conference at ...
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka (TOYP) Awards for 2012 was held on Wednesday with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest. Among this year’s recipients were Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa for personal accomplishment and Deshal de Mel, a young economist and alumnus of Oxford University and London School of Economics attached ...
Elephant House Ginger Beer has made significant progress in the Maldivian market, particularly in terms of increased distribution, with the beverage now available at all leading resorts. In addition, new entrants into the Maldivian resort supply segment, Elephant House Tonic, Elephant House Dry Ginger Ale and Elephant House Soda have also made positive inroads into ...
The Sri Lankan Government is making serious efforts in rehabilitation of former Tamil Tiger combatants, their reintegration into society and reconciliation with the minority, a high ranking Russian Government official said. Konstantin Dolgov, Russian Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, and Ambassador-at-Large, said the situation in terms of human ...
Becomes local insurance industry’s only Sri Lankan Fellow of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK A Sri Lankan insurance professional has achieved a personal and corporate milestone by qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the chartered professional body for actuaries in the UK. Ceylinco Life Senior Manager – Actuarial Services ...
Standard Chartered Bank has unveiled twin product brands VVV Savings Account and Super Value Current Account. The product brands are market firsts and offer current and savings account holders, unique and tangible value. The product brands are designed to offer Standard chartered current and savings account holders with convenience in their transactional needs, and reward ...
As a part of its objective to make internet connectivity available and affordable to all Sri Lankans, Telecom Giant Lanka Bell has introduced a variety of Broadband packages to suit the needs of all segments of Sri Lankan society. The eight new tariff plans will give the consumer the choice of selecting an option according ...
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) in collaboration with the Asia Foundation will organise Key Persons’ Forums (KPFs) in the regions, commencing from September 2012. The KPFs were hitherto held in Colombo. The objective of the KPFs is to provide a platform for eminent persons in responsible positions, with ...
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo’s Seafood Market Buffet is back at the Terrace today, 21 September, with an array of seafood delights on offer. Coinciding with the World Twenty20 celebrations, the Terrace is all a buzz with cricket action adding a special twist to this month’s seafood market buffet. Soak up the atmosphere on the Terrace whilst ...
Twenty-five Sri Lankan asylum seekers returned home on Thursday after their applications were rejected by Britain, creating more discussion on the country’s treatment of returnees. The flight carrying eight Muslims, 13 Tamils and four Sinhalese arrived at the international airport at midday. According to reports, once they landed the group was questioned by the Police ...
Watawala Plantations PLC, a subsidiary of Sunshine Holdings PLC, emerged the winner of the award for Institutional Building at the Asia Pacific HRM Congress (APHC) awards ceremony held in Bangalore, India on 7 September. Its parent company Sunshine Holdings PLC, a diversified holding company, named amongst the LMD top 50 has interests in Healthcare, Plantations, ...
NEW YORK, (Reuters): HTC Corp unveiled on Wednesday two smartphone models running Microsoft Corp’s Windows Phone 8 software and said the devices would be available in November through multiple wireless service providers around the world. The two brightly colour phones – the Windows Phone 8X and the Windows Phone 8S – will pit HTC directly ...
The Central Bank (CB) yesterday in a statement issued new directives on foreign exchange activities that broadly cover market practices and ethical standards. The bank, with the view to further improve the standard of business conduct and good market practices for the effective and efficient functioning of the foreign exchange trading activities in Sri Lanka, ...
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa kicked off a visit to India yesterday amidst mixed relations with Tamil Nadu, as a business delegation arrives for talks. A trade delegation from Tamil Nadu will arrive in Sri Lanka on today for a four-day visit, according to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). The 45-member trade delegation consisting ...
The Opposition yesterday charged in Parliament that the Government was deliberately evading questions on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) due to “shady investments” after the issue was postponed for a fifth time. United National Party (UNP) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva told the Daily FT that he took a “very strong position” in Parliament on ...
The Unit Trust Association (UTA) is to present a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on increasing awareness of their industry to attract retail investors to the stock exchange. UTA President P. Asokan told Daily FT that the decision was taken at a meeting held with SEC Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa on Tuesday. ...
In an attempt to increase loan access to middle class consumers, DFCC Vardhana Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed an agreement for a US$ 15 million 10-year lending facility. The facility granted to DFCC is expected to be disbursed amongst young entrepreneurs, first-time home ownership by family units, self-employed individuals and women ...
The 12th batch of Year 5 students to benefit from AVIVA NDB Higher Education Scholarships will receive their initial monthly bursary at the awards presentation to be held on 21 September. The scholarships are granted to every student who comes first in each of the 25 districts at the Year 5 scholarship examination and is ...
Hundreds of Muslims staged a protest march in Colombo against the anti-Islam film released in the US, resulting in heavy traffic and closed roads. Around 200 protestors marched along Galle Road at the start of rush hour, heading in the direction of the US Embassy, said Police. However, the protesters were dispersed by Police before ...
Business sentiment at Asia’s top companies declined for a second consecutive quarter in 2012 due to continued worries over the global economy, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey. The poll was conducted between 3 and 14 September 2012 and of the 97 companies that responded, 32.99 per cent reported a positive ...
Esteemed industry leaders from highly respected global companies, Alois Hofbauer and D. Swaminathan will share best practices and industry-tested and proven case studies at ‘Reboot your business beyond financials,’ this year’s CIMA Management Accountants’ Conference. Demonstrating the relevance of current management accounting thought to the needs of today’s business,...
In a move to guide the young executives and school leavers on unlimited opportunities, a career guidance forum titled ‘103 Top Global Qualifications; One Free Seminar’ will be held on 22 September at 9 a.m. at RCU Skills Centre, Royal College, Colombo 7. The free half-a-day seminar is organised by CICRA Holdings as part of ...
SRI Lanka’s relations with India have a history of fluctuation, but the latest visit kicked off by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday comes amidst strained relations with Tamil Nadu and a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) mission, setting the stage for an interesting interaction. Rajapaksa is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ...
Help in the change that we all want to be! This is not about personalities getting onto the stage to be visible. Today stages are a plenty, propelling many to stardom. The emphasis is about making national institutions productive and then making a meaningful input and thereby a lasting impact by getting onto the global ...
Hilton Colombo Residences yesterday announced its latest ‘Drink as much as you feast’ food and beverage promotion at its flagship restaurant, Union Bar & Grill. The promotion would be held every Sunday to Wednesday between 7 and 10 p.m. Guests would be treated to a full international buffet, which consists of salads, soups, main course ...
Trekurious, Sri Lanka’s premium experiential travel portal introduces new offering to travellers to Sri Lanka with the launch of celebrity cricket experiences, tailored for those who love the gentleman’s game and the personalities who play it. Trekurious brings to discerning fans a wide array of experiences to choose from, including a dinner hosted by Sri ...
SINGAPORE: Business sentiment among Asia’s top companies fell for the second straight quarter, dragged down by export-orientated economies such as China and Japan, while domestic spending helped boost Southeast Asia’s outlook, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed. Concerns over global demand are hurting Asia’s export engines, with autos, technology and shipping sectors am...
LONDON (Reuters): Shares rose on Wednesday and the yen fell to a one-month low after the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy, the latest central bank to offer stimulus to help the global economy find a firmer footing. The BOJ said it would increase its asset buying and loan programme, currently its key monetary easing ...