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Sydney Morning Herald: This summer’s tri-series will be played amid a backdrop of a pay dispute which sees Sri Lanka’s players owed as much as $US 5million ($4.71 million) due to a cash crisis within the country’s governing body. As Mahela Jayawardene’s team battle the world’s top two ODI sides on the field during this ...
- Funds on the way for Sri Lankan players (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans put on a gutsy show for free (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aim to rise above money worries (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
Leo Burnett Solutions Inc (LBSI), the Sri Lankan office of the internationally acclaimed advertising agency said yesterday it enjoyed an exceptional year in 2011. The agency maintained its leadership position as Sri Lanka’s premier marketing communications company and cemented its position as the Country’s leading creative agency. The agency grew exponentially in 2011 with significant ...
- Leo Burnett celebrates 77+ years with ‘An Inspiring Day, Beautifully Crafted’ (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s first Spikes Asia metal won by Leo Burnett (Category: Business)
- Leo Burnett wins only gold Appies award for Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Leo Burnett Colombo honoured at Leo Intel Awards 2011 (Category: Business)
Every year, the Education UK Exhibition offers students and parents an opportunity to consider a wide range of study options in the UK and in Sri Lanka. The 19th annual Education UK exhibition will be held in March 2012 in Colombo, and more than 50 exhibitors from the UK will participate. Reasons to visit ...
- UK says changes to student visa system have cut abuse, raise standards (Category: Business)
- Bigger Adyapana 2012 planned in three cities (Category: Business)
- UK university to tie-up with Mobitel for mLearning in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The market was jam-packed. A tuk-tuk overloaded with huge bunches of green bananas almost ran over my foot, knocking me off balance. Intense aromas and stenches invaded all our senses. Bicycles and the tiny motorised carts vied with jostling shoppers and merchants for space in the frenetic and frantic Pettah bazaar in the heart of ...
- Fadna Green Tea, with the goodness of Gotukola now available (Category: Breaking News)
- Fadna launches Cinnamon Tea at Anuga International Food Fair (Category: Business)
- Lipton launches lavish range of flavoured teas (Category: Business)
- Colombo International Tea Convention promotes ExclusiviTea of Ceylon Tea (Category: Business)
Text and pic by Harsha Udayakantha Peiris Malaka Dewapriya a young cinematographer with a determined mission towards a cinema with a richer conception to uplift the social bases of the communities has launched fieldwork for his first feature on silver screen for the local and international audience, namely, ‘Bahuchithavadiya’ which narrate...
- ‘Arctica’ set to focus the spotlight on Sri Lankan Cinema (Category: Business)
- From science to commercialisation (Category: Business)
- Miscellany By Ranat (Category: Business)
PEO TV’s exceptional three month HBO promotion saw customers win big prizes this year. The promotion was launched on the 1st of October 2011 with a two week free preview of the HBO PAK which includes four channels – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO HITS and HBO FAMILY, for PEO TV customers. All PEO TV customers ...
- HBO Max: Everything to know about HBO's app - CNET (Category: Technology)
- HBO Max: Everything to know about HBO's app - CNET (Category: Technology)
- HBO Max: Everything to know about HBO's app - CNET (Category: Technology)
- HBO Max: Everything to know about HBO's app - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sydney Sixers coach Trevor Bayliss has expressed sympathy for Geoff Marsh who is expected to be dumped as Sri Lankan coach this week. Sri Lankan stalwart Tillakaratne Dilshan has already quit as captain in all three formats, replaced by ex-skipper Mahela Jayawardene for the upcoming limited-overs series involving Australia and India starting on February 5. ...
- Cricket: Sri Lanka sign up Marsh (Category: Breaking News)
- Marsh sends letter of demand to SLC (Category: Business)
- Geoff Marsh appointed Sri Lanka coach (Category: Sports)
- Marsh named Lanka coach (Category: Breaking News)
Effects first major move to become a self-made entrepreneur; his new venture N Capital acquires 70% stake Aspires to make iconic 35-room resort luxurious with Rs. 500 m investment to add 50 more rooms under a new wing and plush refurbishment Says deep south will be centre of economic, tourism and recreation boom with air ...
- Ricky Mendis buys 8% of Serendib Hotels for Rs. 142 m (Category: Business)
- Location! Location! Location! (Category: Business)
- LOLC seeks Rs. 4 b funding for Lanka’s biggest resort complex (Category: Business)
- Shareholders vote out Rights; Malwatte opts for debt for tourism venture (Category: Business)
EPSI Computers (Pvt) Ltd., the authorised distributor for ViewSonic Corporation, USA, launched the ViewSonic V3D245 3D LED monitor to Sri Lankan consumers. The launch took place at EPSI Computers’ Head Office located at No. 403, Galle Road, Colombo 3. Now Sri Lankan gamers and movie enthusiasts can enjoy 3D experience using a ViewSonic V3D245 monitor, ...
- EPSI iStore brings Apple closer to Sri Lankan customers (Category: Business)
- EPSI Computers certified CarbonNeutral (Category: Business)
- Kalhari Group, EPSI Computers tie up for safe disposal of electronic waste (Category: Business)
- EPSI I Store launches new range of MacBooks in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Media organisations in Sri Lanka have urged the authorities to investigate all recent attacks on media personnel and institutions. The watchdogs say they will stage a protest on 25 January in Colombo against a series of attacks against media personnel in recent years. It will especially mark “Black January” during which many prominent media personnel ...
- Media protest confined to Fort station compound (Category: Breaking News)
- Media groups to mark 'Black January' (Category: Breaking News)
- Pro-govt demonstration against media protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy denies another alleged attack on Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
Last year when I got the opportunity of attending the summer programme at Harvard, one of the sessions that really got my attention was a session titled ‘Corporate Athleticism’. Coming back to Sri Lanka I was eager to bring to life this new theory called ‘Corporate Athleticism,’ which in actual fact was practiced by many ...
- A heart that feels and a mind that thinks (Category: Business)
- Do not sacrifice yourself while facing global challenges (Category: Business)
- HR and London Olympics (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Construction work for the 350 metre iconic Lotus Tower commenced yesterday following the foundation laying ceremony at the auspicious time of 10:28 a.m. The tower, which will be the tallest tower in South Asia, is located down D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, overlooking the Beira Lake and is budgeted at an estimated cost of ...
- Colombo to get 350m high multifunctional communication tower soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Deal signed on South Asia’s tallest tower in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Port City, SLT, and Lotus Tower brought under new Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Foundation stone to be lay for the construction of the "Colombo Lotus Tower" tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
By Devin Jayasundera The British Council Colombo, in its efforts to increase the capacity of its premises, kicked off a refurbishment programme under the auspices of Higher Education Minister S.B Dissanayake. The refurbishment plan is valued at Rs. 500 million and is the single largest investment commitment made by the British Council for 2012 in ...
- Mahinda firm on ‘Metropolitan’ move (Category: Business)
- Encourage UK companies by showing who are already doing well here: Rankin (Category: Business)
- Colombo Cinnamon Roundtable Four donates to CBB ELT project (Category: Business)
- NDB helps develop English language skills of north western province teachers (Category: Business)
After Dialog hires local ex-Airtel boss Amali, Indian giant gets Dialog’s Suren as CEO Switches is common parlance in the telecom industry’s hardware, but it appears to have extended itself to the human capital base of two competitors. Hot on the heels of Dialog Axiata last week announcing the appointment of former local boss of ...
- Suren Goonewardene is Bharati Airtel’s CEO of Sri Lanka operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign Definitive Agreement to merge operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Airtel launches ‘my Airtel status service’ in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Airtel continues network expansion drive in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
MUMBAI (Reuters): The India test side’s continued freefall in Australia has infuriated the media and angered fans back home but advertisers and broadcasters are refusing to give up on cricket, given a lack of alternatives and the fickleness of local supporters. Since the euphoria of a 2011 World Cup victory on home soil in April, ...
- Twitter is much more than social: Co-founder Dorsey (Category: Business)
- Scrap one-day internationals, says Swann (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
- ICC should make call on Decision Review System: Clarke (Category: Business)
THE Police Department is to install 100 more Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Colombo to enhance surveillance, prevent crimes and detect persons who violate traffic laws. After the shocking school van accident, the state of Sri Lanka’s roads has hit headlines again, but the solution seems far off. A total of 108 CCTV cameras ...
- Five accidents reported on Sunday in E-01 (Category: Breaking News)
- Road accidents on the rise-police (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Road Accident Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to enforce strict laws against overloading three-wheelers (Category: Breaking News)
One of the World’s leading Bible teachers and speakers Joyce Meyer arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (18). She has her own syndicated television and radio program called ‘Enjoying Everyday Life.’ She is the leader of Joyce Meyer Ministries Worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author, her books having helped millions of people find ...
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) kicked off operations for the New Year with the launch of its brand new savings account. ‘CDB Saver,’ as it is aptly called, was launched at CDB’s Corporate Office at Sangaraja Mawatha in the presence of its valued customers, staff and well-wishers. Blazing a trail in savings accounts in ...
- CDB launches ‘Sithumina 2012/13’ with brand new jeeps on offer (Category: Business)
- CDB spreads wings to Eheliyagoda, Kandana, Marawila and Ragama (Category: Business)
- Why disgust is a healthy emotion (Category: Technology)
- CDB’s state-of-the-art lab to nurture IT literacy in Welioya school (Category: Business)
Lack of participation in decision makingTop-down decision-making, centralisation of power and authority, lack of consultation with stakeholders, lack of accountability and the arrogance of political power are all factors which featured heavily in the socioeconomic environment of 2011 in Sri Lanka, mainly due to the lack of public consultation in the decision-making process. As Nobel ...
- Why did the good-intentioned public intervention go wrong? (Category: Business)
- The Crate Debate (Category: Breaking News)
- Toothless Tiger (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunny Gags Out From Sept. 1 (Category: Breaking News)
Kenyan Laban Moiben and Netsanet Abeyo of Ethiopia yesterday respectively won the men’s and women’s contest in the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, rated Asia’s most valuable. A record 2,475 Indian and global athletes including Sri Lanka’s Rueina Deepani and Indika Ratnayake vied for the popular event, which has received IIAF Gold label status. However, ...
- Two Lankans among world’s best at Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012 tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Standard Chartered sponsors national athletes for Mumbai Marathon this weekend (Category: Business)
- Standard Chartered Bank signs on as the official partner of Asia Cup 2012 (Category: Business)
- StanChart eyes $ 3 b Singapore revenue in three years (Category: Business)
Asia Digital Entertainment formally commenced operations on its cinematic production, Vaishnavee, at a special muhurath ceremony. The movie is the first ever Sri Lankan production that will be filmed with the use of the world’s most advanced digital camera, the Red Epic. Directed by Sumitra Peries and based on a story by Dr. Lester James Peries, Vaishnavee is ...
- Sri Lanka’s first digital film coming soon (Category: Business)
- Asia Digital Entertainment launches ‘Showtime’ (Category: Business)
- Veteran filmmaker Sumitra Peries has died (Category: Breaking News)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters): Americans have traditionally been the most enthusiastic champions of capitalism. Yet a recent American public opinion survey found that just 50 per cent of people had a positive opinion of capitalism while 40 per cent did not. The disillusionment was particularly marked among young people 18-29, African Americans and Hispanics, those with ...
- The rise of State capitalism: new masters of the universe or an ominous portent? (Category: Business)
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT (Category: Breaking News)
- Entrepreneur and the profit motive (Category: Business)
- Corporatism: A step beyond state capitalism (Category: Business)
Dialog Axiata Plc yesterday announced the appointment of Amali Nanayakkara as its new Group Chief Marketing Officer. Nanayakkara will take up office in February 2012. Nanayakkara, a renowned marketing professional and business leader, brings to the Dialog Group a wealth of experience derived from over 20 years in senior management postings in Sri Lanka and ...
- Chat Margins (Category: Business)
- Name Change (Category: Business)
- Name Change (Category: Business)
- Executive Churn (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s most popular children’s television programme ‘Muthuhara’ broadcasted by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) selected Cinnamon Grand’s Nuga Gama (the Village in the City) for its first live broadcast on 1 January. This is the first time a hotel has been selected as a venue for this renowned children’s programme, since its inception 30 ...
- Cinnamon Grand first ever hotel to launch first day cover (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Grand indulges children to mark World Tourism Day (Category: Business)
- A grand Vesak at Cinnamon Grand (Category: Business)
- Lights off and Earth on at Cinnamon Grand (Category: Business)
People’s Merchant Plc yesterday announced three additions to its Board of Directors with effect from 6 January 2012. They are Tushan Wickramasinghe, G. Ramanan and Anil P. Weerasinghe Tushan Wickramasinghe who holds an MBA from Edith Cowen University Australia is the Chairman of Capital Trust Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. and the Managing Director of Capital Trust ...
- Key Iowa vaccine panel will keep meetings closed to public (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Key Iowa vaccine panel will keep meetings closed to public (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Key Iowa vaccine panel will keep meetings closed to public (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Ceybank Unit Trust pays Rs. 346 m as tax free dividend (Category: Business)
A story of how advertising has changed from when Chairman and CEO of Bates Strategic Alliance Nimal Gunewardena first started to work in the industry over 35 years ago, and what those changes mean for advertisers today – both marketers and agencies. Gunewardena affirms that we need to move from pure broadcast advertising to looking ...
- Bates changes to engage (Category: Business)
- Vista Advertising bags HP Award and forges ahead in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Spikes Asia 2012 sheds key insights on winning and creative ideas (Category: Business)
- Budweiser Joins Coke and PepsiCo On Sitting Out Super Bowl (Category: USA, Indiana)
Looking back at 2011, DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), the everyday banking unit of DFCC Bank had a productive year in terms of profitability, asset growth, with a number of milestones being achieved, awards won and expansion in the bank’s products and services. The entirety of the bank’s activities focused on one goal: financial inclusion, which ...
- DFCC Vardhana Bank takes exclusive personalised banking to Jaffna (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank opens 125th branch in Kegalle (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank relocates Panadura Branch (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank opens at Narahenpita Economic Centre (Category: Business)
Rotating Savings and Credit Associations and the Finance Business Act No. 42 of 2011Cheetu or Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (RoSCAs) are the world over a well-recognised method of savings and capital accumulation for the poor and marginalised. Advocate E.B. Wikramanayake B.A., in his Legal Dictionary for Ceylon (1948 Edition) describes a cheetu club as ...
- 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)
The 10th edition of Dharman’s Media Guide of Sri Lanka was issued last week. A publication of the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum it is one of the most popular and leading media guides in Sri Lanka edited by senior journalist Dharman Wickremaratne. First published in 2000, it is the country’s only media guide updated ...
- Media Guide presented to the President (Category: Business)
- An Energy Transition Law, Multi-Agency Committee to guide decision-making on Energy Projects (Category: Breaking News)
- New look for girl guides (Category: Breaking News)
- 1st Travel Guide on SL in Arabic launched (Category: Breaking News)
Heralding a new trend in the business world, the Rotary Alumni of Sri Lanka will be staging the first ever Corporate Athletism programme on 17 January at Hilton Residencies from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. featuring some the best in the corporate world. If there is one quality that high performing corporate executives seek for ...
- Aravinda to address Corporate Athletism Forum today (Category: Business)
- Rotary group study exchange programme to Osaka (Category: Business)
- Business Today TOP TWENTY (Category: Breaking News)
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