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Reuters: The death of author Gore Vidal at the age of 86 brought tributes from around the globe on Wednesday, as friends and fans mourned the passing of the man remembered as one of America’s literary giants. Vidal, whose biting observations on politics, sex and American culture in novels, plays and essays made him one ...
Reuters: The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) represents a golden chance to showcase the island nation to the world, said one of the organisers of this month’s Twenty20 tournament. Sandeep Bhammer, chief executive of the little-known Somerset Entertainment Ventures group that has been given the rights to run the event for 15 years, told ...
16 July 2012 marked the second anniversary of Ulagalla Resort – the landmark property of UGA Resorts Sri Lanka. Surrounded by a pristine environment in an unspoilt wilderness, this splendid eco retreat, hidden away in the quiet village of Thirappane in the Anuradhapura District, lies in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and offers ...
Reuters: World badminton apologised on Wednesday for a scandal that has sullied the sport’s reputation at the London Olympics and resulted in eight women being disqualified from the tournament. Tournament referee Torsten Berg (2nd L) speaks to players from China and South Korea during their women's doubles group play stage Group A badminton match during ...
Biggest contingent of top Indian corporate leaders in town for the first ever bilateral CEOs Forum and other events as mega India Show kicks off today with Commerce Minister Sharma as Chief Guest By Nisthar Cassim Indian business leaders are rushing to Sri Lanka as the giant neighbour kicks off today what can be described ...
Every country must have a socioeconomic model for developing the country and achieving sustainable growth and prosperity. The function of a sound model is to transform aspirations into reality by identifying all that needs to be done to achieve the aspirations. What is prosperity? What do we mean by prosperity for a country? My ...
American Express is offering six card members a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy SIII each and two card members a chance to win Rs. 25,000 in cash. To be part of this exciting promotion, simply shop with your American Express Card at any Keells Super or Super K outlet from 21 July to 31 ...
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) : For all of its number-crunching, the Nielsen Company probably didn’t count on this. Television ratings analyst Nielsen has been hit with a huge lawsuit by an Indian television company claiming that corrupted and manipulated data has cost it big-time in revenues. In the lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court on ...
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles of India Anand Sharma will visit Sri Lanka from 2-5 August 2012, coinciding with the prestigious ‘India Show – Land of Limitless Opportunities’ being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce from 3-5 August 2012 at the BMICH, Colombo. ‘India Show’ ...
LONDON, (Reuters) : At just 15, schoolgirl Ruta Meilutyte showed nerves of steel as she withstood a delayed start that rattled experienced Olympians to claim Lithuania’s first ever swimming medal and become the one of the youngest women to win the Olympic title. Meilutyte, who set a European record in qualifying for Monday’s race, was ...
It was the mystery that dominated the fallout of the London Olympic opening ceremony, and the answer has finally been revealed. The mysterious woman in red that gatecrashed India’s march at the Olympic Stadium has been identified as Madhura Nagendra. She had been a dancer in the opening ceremony before making her stealth entrance as ...
The 20.1 overnight Nielsen rating for NBC’s Monday night coverage of the London Olympics was down five percent from the same night four years ago at the Beijing Games, according to the Sports Business Daily. Monday night’s coverage featured swimmer Miss Franklin winning her first gold medal, in the 100-meter backstroke, in tape delayed coverage. ...
I still remember the day when the brand Rishad Bathiudeen called me from Temple Trees saying that he had been made the Minister of Industry and Commerce and the challenge he had in his hand. My first thoughts to him were that this was going to be the birth of a strong brand in Sri ...
LONDON (Reuters): So how does it feel flying halfway round the world from the Maldives and losing your Badminton debut at the Olympics in straight sets? The reaction from Mohamed Ajfan Rasheed was remarkably upbeat, especially as he had fulfilled a boyhood dream only hours earlier by carrying the flag for his tiny Indian Ocean ...
Reuters: Swimmer Michael Phelps won his 17th Olympic medal to take him closer to the all-time mark, but his U.S. freestyle relay team were upstaged by France as records fell in the pool on Sunday’s second day of competition at the London Games. South Africa’s Cameron Van der Burgh and American Dana Vollmer set world ...
T20 tourney to take up over 7,000 room nights in lean tourism season; bring in over Rs. 130 m revenue for hotels Destination Sri Lanka to get a fillip via global TV coverage The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), ready to kick off in two weeks’ time, is expected to give a big boost ...
Cricket czar and avid car lover Sachin Tendulkar has been roped in by BMW as brand ambassador. According to Autocarindia.com which broke the news on 24 July, Tendulkar will become the first ever brand ambassador for BMW. The AutocarIndia.com report said: ‘Sachin is seen as a perfect fit for the German luxury car brand ...
CIC Holdings PLC (CIC) a leading blue chip in Sri Lanka recently signed on as the Principal sponsor for the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award (TOYP) 2012 for the second consecutive year. The TOYP awards are an annual event organised by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka. This year’s TOYP awards will be held ...
Reuters: North Korea’s new young leader, Kim Jong-un, is married, state media said on Wednesday, putting an end to speculation over the relationship with a woman seen at his side during recent events. The announcement, which fits a trend the Kim has followed to break out of the dour management style of his late father, ...
Reuters: Apple Inc released the latest version of the operating software for its MacIntosh computers on Wednesday, touting new features such as better integration with the “iCloud” Internet storage service and gaming. A screen shot showing the OS update menu for the new Apple TV is pictured as Craig Federighi, Apple Senior Vice President, ...
Politically-motivated violence or a riot is a form of civil disorder characterised often by what is thought of as disorganised groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. A riot could also be due to a perceived grievance or out of dissent. Political violence was seen in ...
In-house TV Production venture starts next month with Test series vs NZ For the first time in its 84- year- old history, the BCCI has added an in-house television production unit and it will make debut with the home Test series against New Zealand next month. The BCCI Broadcasting Services will not only do the ...
Live the thrills and spills of the London Olympics from the comfort of your home as Dialog Television (DTV); Sri Lanka’s leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) Digital Satellite TV service is broadcasting the 2012 Olympic Games in High Definition for the first time in Sri Lanka on ESPN HD (High Definition). DTV customers who have subscribed to ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters): Grammy-winning pop star Mariah Carey will join Fox television’s American Idol singing contest as a judge next season as the highly rated show fights to regain its slumping audiences. Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting, told television critics on Monday in Los Angeles that popular singer Carey will be one ...
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Following the success of the visit of marketing guru Philip Kotler last year, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body of marketing in Sri Lanka, matched this by bringing down the revolutionary high level marketing consultant Keith Chambers to address the marketing community in the country and share his ...
Reuters: The Olympics kick off on Wednesday with a women’s soccer match between Britain and New Zealand in Cardiff, and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, hero of the Beijing Games and the fastest man on earth, vowed to win again, declaring: “This is my time”. The match in the Welsh capital comes two days before Friday’s ...
Calcutta: Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi is among the serial headline-makers. On Sunday evening, the candid Bedi created more than a flutter by saying that Pragyan Ojha has a suspect action. Speaking on the sidelines of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)’s Annual Awards ceremony, he said: “I’m not a great fan of Ojha… ...
Reuters: London’s emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organisers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular hours since the funeral of King George VI in 1952. Thousands of bells across Britain, from the Shetland Islands north of Scotland ...
“How would someone who is blind perceive your brand?” The question posed by a visiting former Creative Director of Bates India and co-founder of BrandMusiq in Mumbai, to an audience of senior marketing people from among Bates’ clients, set the tone for a unique presentation on how brands are perceived through music and sound. Bates ...
The interim injunction order issued by the Commercial high Court preventing the MTV/MBC media network from broadcasting the Olympics was set aside by the Supreme Court yesterday. The ruling was given when an appeal filed by MTV/MBC Network was taken up before a three-Judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting the of the Chief Justice ...