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The DFCC Group yesterday disclosed that it has posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs. 2,973 million for the financial year 2011/12. The figure is an increase of 37% over the Rs. 2,170 million recorded in the previous year (excluding the exceptional profit relating to the reduction of DFCC’s shareholding in Commercial Bank of ...
- DFCC Group posts Rs. 702 m after tax profit in 1Q (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank PAT up by 92.5% (Category: Business)
- Strong growth at DFCC Vardhana Bank in 1H (Category: Business)
- Fitch affirms DFCC Vardhana Bank at ‘AA-’ (Category: Business)
Reuters: Spain will try to become the first team to win three successive major international titles while Germany will hope to lift their first trophy since 1996 when Euro 2012 kicks off on Friday. The backdrop of the three-week tournament being staged by Poland and Ukraine across a vast stretch of eastern Europe has already ...
- Untroubled Spain set up Portugal semi (Category: Business)
- Spain eye unique treble as Euros loom (Category: Business)
- Germany, Portugal secure quarter-final berths (Category: Business)
- Spain’s Iniesta named Euro 2012’s best player (Category: Business)
NEWCASTLE, Australia, (Reuters): Greig Laidlaw kicked a penalty against a fierce wind two minutes after the siren to give Scotland a stunning 9-6 victory over Australia in atrocious weather on Tuesday. A match rendered almost a farce by gale-force winds and torrential rain looked destined to end in a draw until Scotland were awarded a ...
- Australia win Tokyo rugby sevens title (Category: Business)
- Going the way of the woolly rhino? (Category: Technology)
- In pictures: Scotland on the map (Category: Technology)
- Irish eyes should smile again (Category: Business)
Reuters: UBS AG (UBSN.VX) expects “strong growth” in revenue at motor racing business Formula One in coming years, driven by an increase in the number of races and rising advertising and sponsorship sales, a research note seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Revenue should grow 9.2 per cent a year from 2011 to 2016, climbing ...
By Damien The Secretary to the treasury Dr. P.B Jayasundera recently made statement that the country is wasting the foreign currency on things that can be made in this country. I would like to add to this by stating that as a country we should have clear targets and policies that are aimed at both ...
- Subsidized student loan scheme through commercial banks in addition to existing interest-free st... (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks lift overseas spending limits imposed on credit cards as dollar liquidity improves (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten problems; one solution (Category: Business)
- Causes Of Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka & Lessons For A New Age (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Revenues for England’s Premier League soccer clubs hit a record high in 2010/11, but the players are taking an ever greater share of those riches, the annual Deloitte review of football finance said on Thursday. The ratio of Premier League wages to revenues has risen to 70 percent, raising questions about the ability of ...
- BrandFinance Football 50: No cup but Man. United are still Brand Champions (Category: Business)
- Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era (Category: Business)
- Premier League targets health (Category: Technology)
- Liverpool starts global footprint in India (Category: Business)
Abans now offers LGandrsquo;s latest marvel in 3D entertainment, the LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV series LM6700 andmdash; which blends seamless, edge to edge simplicity into the users viewing experience through a beautiful unconstrained widescreen.
- 2D or not 2D? (Category: Technology)
- 'Affordable' 3D printers at CES (Category: Technology)
- Touch Sense (Category: Business)
- No screaming success (Category: Australia, Queensland)
This Poson too, for the 19th consecutive year, Aviva NDB has made the customary arrangements to keep watch over the pilgrims who bathe in the reservoirs in and around Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla. Poson full moon day is on 4 June. Over a million pilgrims visit Mihintale to commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to Sri ...
- Aviva NDB Insurance operates Poson Vandana free shuttle to Anuradhapura (Category: Business)
- Aviva NDB Safety Campaign Saves Lives During Poson (Category: Business)
- Poson festival begins in Sri Lanka's sacred city of Anuradhapura (Category: Breaking News)
- Poson Message- May you all experience a blessed Poson festival...! (Category: Breaking News)
LONDON (Reuters): Britain’s Prince Charles paid a personal tribute to his “mama”, Queen Elizabeth, lauding her for providing stability as Britain prepares for four days of public celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. “The Diamond Jubilee gives us the chance to celebrate with pride all that the queen means ...
- Video: Chandi Mama - Paul Goonewardene (Category: Video)
- Military bids farewell to the 'Flag Mama' (Category: USA, California)
- Video: Ma Nowana Mama With Kumari Munasinghe (Category: Video)
- Video: Ma Nowana Mama With Kumari Munasinghe (Category: Video)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas The biggest mobile forum in the region, the South Asian Mobile Conference was held for the third year in Colombo earlier this week, bringing together some of the world’s top experts in the mobile sphere, developers of the next generation, researchers, academics and policy makers, creating a platform for a chance of ...
- Creating digital inclusion and regional connectivity (Category: Business)
- Microsoft, Nokia unveil new Lumia smartphone (Category: Business)
- Google+ and Apple iCloud bring mobile platform battle to the cloud (Category: Business)
The Joes would be delirious after their victory last week. Although they languish in terms of the points table, the quality of rugby played by them has been getting better with each game. On their day, they are capable of upsetting any of the top four teams in the league. The Joes take on Trinity ...
- Royal battle Petes this week (Category: Business)
- Royal’s great escape (Category: Business)
- Pathana in stylish win (Category: Business)
- A passion for Rugby in an unexpected place (Category: Business)
Seven young prominent marketing communications professionals from Sri Lanka’s advertising and marketing industries were selected to represent the country at the annual Young Lions Competitions and the Roger Hatchuel Academy in Cannes, France next month after having successfully completed the Sri Lankan Cannes Young Lions Competition. The local competition to select the contenders was organis...
- Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2012 (Category: Business)
- SLIM welcomes young marketers Dinal and Wishmini from Cannes (Category: Business)
- Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2012 finale (Category: Business)
The other day I was shopping with my wife at Odel – that’s where I do most of my clothes buying; not because I want to be fashionable but simply because they’ve got the right sizes in shapes that fit me! I was about to buy another of my usual T-shirts when my wife made ...
- Best Western opens its largest and first hotel in Russia (Category: Business)
- Best Western to open sixth hotel in Bangkok (Category: Business)
- Pelican struck down in 'gutless' hit-run (Category: South Australia)
The scandal-prone Indian Premier League (IPL) remains cricket’s most divisive tournament, but some thrilling action in front of packed houses has put immediate doubts over its future to rest. When the gawdy Twenty20 event’s fifth edition started last month, flagging crowds and signs of “cricket fatigue” among India’s public, together with a welter of poor ...
- England jealous of Indian Premier League: Pietersen (Category: Business)
- David Hussey defends IPL after fixing claims (Category: Business)
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka eager to host IPL matches (Category: Business)
Recently in several main towns in Colombo a large LED TV truck has been witnessed by the locals of the area. It was noticeable that several young executives carrying paint buckets were running behind the vehicle. Once the truck passed followed by the running individuals a group of promoters were on the scene distributing descriptive ...
- Quality Picture (Category: Business)
- Woman leads police on high-speed chase in stolen utility truck (Category: USA, Washington)
- 24-year-old FedEx driver killed after truck falls off overpass, Kansas Highway Patrol says (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- 24-year-old FedEx driver killed after truck falls off overpass, Kansas Highway Patrol says (Category: USA, Nebraska)
Sri Lanka’s first-ever digital ready and HD ready television station, Hiru FM, was launched on 23 May, marking Asia Broadcasting Corporation’s foray into Sri Lankan television under its flagship brand Hiru after enjoying much success in the radio industry.
The Bridal season is in the air, and as all star struck couples get busy making their all important plans for that Special Day, Softlogic steps in with a myriad range of home appliances to make your Dream home a perfect reality. It’s time to dress up the dream home you always wanted with the ...
- Softlogic launches own range of laptop computers (Category: Business)
- Stop package theft now: 5 smart home devices that protect your deliveries - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Stop package theft now: 5 smart home devices that protect your deliveries - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Stop package theft now: 5 smart home devices that protect your deliveries - CNET (Category: Technology)
SriLankan Airlines said yesterday it has acquired a new Airbus A320 last month, expanding its fleet to 23 aircraft. The national carrier’s fleet now consists of eight medium – range A320’s, seven twin engine wide-body A330’s, and six long-haul A 340’s, and two De Havilland Twin Otter floatplanes for domestic services. The new aircraft has ...
- New Wings (Category: Business)
- Air Arabia fleet rises to 30 (Category: Business)
- RJ receives new Airbus A320 (Category: Business)
- New Airbus A320 joins RJ fleet (Category: Business)
NAIROBI (Reuters): A shipping container filled with hundreds of elephant tusks seized in Sri Lanka this week came from the Kenyan port of Mombasa, Kenyan wildlife authorities said on Thursday. The 359 tusks, weighing 1.6 metric tons (1.76 tons), had been declared as scrap plastic but were impounded in Colombo on Tuesday while en route ...
- Elephant tusks seized in Sri Lanka came from Kenya (Category: Breaking News)
- Ivory Trade (Category: Business)
- Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring' (Category: Technology)
- Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring' (Category: Technology)
With Irish golfers flying high at the top of the golfing world, Emirates has announced its first sponsorship in Ireland by becoming the Official Airline of the Irish Open. The 2012 Irish Open, which takes place in the spectacular surrounds of the Royal Portrush Golf Club, from 28th June – 1st July, is one of ...
- Emirates Named Official Airline For Irish Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates links Dublin to vast route network (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
Reuters: Indie artist Phillip Phillips won American Idol on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract. The 21-year-old guitar player from Georgia, who brought an indie vibe to the top-rated TV contest, beat ballad singer Jessica Sanchez, 16, of California in the public vote. ...
- Zoo mourns after famous Chook dies (Category: South Australia)
- Larry Platt Not Dead (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Pet idol 2010 (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Pet Idol week 1 winner (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Emirates is fast approaching the tripling of its flights to Spain, which includes the launch of a daily service to Barcelona from 3 July. Barcelona press conference: Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales Worldwide and Salem Obaidalla, Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation with Emirates’ cabin crew. ...
- Emirates ramps up services to Spain (Category: Business)
- Emirates Ups Services to Spain (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates Counts Down to Catalonia Service (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates boosts Rome services with third daily flight (Category: Business)
CHENNAI (TrustLaw): Indian villager Jaya places the bright pink, sequined, moulded C-cupped designer bra under the needle of her sewing machine and carefully stitches the seams together. The padded “Very Sexy” push-up bra which 22-year-old Jaya sews is for American lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret – designed to give a “boost” to buyers in hundreds of ...
- Kate Moss and Lara Stone strip for Pirelli calendar (Category: Business)
- D’Divas brings haute couture to Cambridge (Category: Business)
- Leaders unequal - Women in South Asia (Category: Business)
- Women’s political participation must be accelerated through quotas (Category: Business)
Reuters: An 18-year-old school girl’s face is considered scientifically perfect after winning a television competition for ‘Britain’s Most Natural Beauty’. It might not launch a thousand ships, but this is the face that won the title “Britain’s Most Natural Beauty”. Eighteen-year-old Florence Colgate’s face is considered almost flawless… itR...
- Ore. father accused of trying to give away the kids (Category: USA, Washington)
- Jana Aragalaya now ‘Frontline Socialist Party’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss feels for Marsh as Dilshan quits (Category: Business)
- Heshan comes second in heats but fails to qualify for next round (Category: Business)
The first quarterly draw of the Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Nations Saver Promotion was held recently in the presence of an official from the Western Provincial Council and six winners from each branch were selected and awarded an array of electrical home appliances. The prizes included a double door refrigerators, 22” LCD televisions, washing machines, ...
- Nations Trust Bank opens Personal Banking Centre at Keells Super, Rajagiriya (Category: Business)
- NTB partners National Exchange Company of Italy to extend global remittance network (Category: Business)
- NTB takes 365-day banking to the city of gems (Category: Business)
- NTB extends reach to Malabe (Category: Business)
Reuters: An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday for a mission designed to be the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. The 178-foot (54-meter) tall Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 3:44 a.m. (0744 GMT) from a refurbished launch pad ...
- Historic NASA-SpaceX launch postponed over windy weather (Category: USA, New York)
- Historic NASA-SpaceX launch postponed over windy weather (Category: USA, New York)
- Historic NASA-SpaceX launch postponed over windy weather (Category: USA, New York)
- Historic NASA-SpaceX launch postponed over windy weather (Category: USA, New York)
Reuters: The Obama administration arranged for two Hollywood filmmakers to get special access to government officials involved in the commando operation that killed Osama bin Laden, according to a conservative legal group that posted internal government documents on its website Tuesday. Judicial Watch posted what it said were 153 pages of Pentagon documents and 113 ...
- Chinese entities world’s biggest economic spies-Pentagon (Category: Business)
- AP sources: Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- China media dismiss Pentagon “cock-and-bull” (Category: Business)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
Man United have put in a solid premier league performance this season, narrowly missing out on their 20th title after a nail-biting end to the season. Income from TV rights, gate receipts and merchandise all remain strong, providing broad revenue base that spreads risk better than most clubs. Man United has huge and long-standing international ...
- Basel stun Bayern Munich with late goal (Category: Business)
- Dortmund thrash Bayern in Cup final to win double (Category: Business)
- Chelsea storm final frontier to win Champions League (Category: Business)
- Brand Finance launches Nation Brands 100 (Category: Business)
Firstsource Dialog Solutions, the joint venture between Firstsource Solutions and Sri Lanka based Dialog Telecom Axiata PLC yesterday announced that it has significantly grown it’s Sri Lankan business since inception in May 2011. Firstsource Dialog Solutions (FDS), a joint venture between Firstsource and Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata (FDS) contributed significantly to Firstsource’s A...
- Outsource Option (Category: Business)
- Firstsource, Sri Lanka''s Dialog Axiatato to form JV (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Dialog enters BPO JV with India's Firstsource (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog enhances global data, voice footprint with Starhub (Category: Business)
E.A. Dayawathie (56), a year teacher from Matugama recently won the top prize of Rs. 1 million in Seylan Bank’s (February) ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draw, becoming the fourth millionaire to date. “I never expected to win the top prize. And yes of course I am very happy,” she says. With 24 years teaching experience, Dayawathie ...
- Seylan launches ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ with mega benefits on offer (Category: Business)
- Seylan Bank’s ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draw yields 7,890 winners so far (Category: Business)
- Winners galore in Seylan Bank’s ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draw (Category: Business)
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