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By Cheranka Mendis Theatre, like music is a language that has the power to break barriers, carry messages across continents and express thoughts that are otherwise hard to convey. Theatre builds individuals, links cultures and rebuilds lives. Theatre is in many ways a powerful tool that has, over time, found to be an excellent mode ...
sports.ndtv.com: Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI about the possibility of hosting IPL matches, the new SLC president, Upali Dharmadasa, has said. The idea has been proposed as a way for SLC to raise additional revenue because the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) failed to get off the ground last year, after ...
2012 has arrived and if we are to go by Mayan predictions, this is the year that the world will come to an end – to be precise 11-and-a-half months from now, on 21 December. This year I got many wishes reminding me of the impending doom and how one must look at the year ...
Sampath Bank with effect from 1 January has got a new Chairman and several new youthful additions to its Board of Directors. The Bank announced on Friday that at a Board of Directors meeting held on 29 December Chairman I.W. Senanayake decided to step down with effect from 31 December. Whilst accepting this decision the ...
IRIN: Sri Lanka is making progress in the battle against mosquito-borne dengue fever, say health officials. “Over the last two years we have gone all out to stop the spread of dengue,” Pabha Palihawadana, head of the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit, told IRIN. “Now we are seeing some of the results.” In 2011, 26,722 cases ...
By S.S. Selvanayagam The Commercial High Court of Colombo issued Enjoining orders as well as Interim Injunction Notices against the entity Mathurata Agro Impex pursuant to an Intellectual Property lawsuit. Commercial High Court Judge Gamini Amarasekera issued Enjoining orders against Mathurata for the infringement of Red Bull’s trademarks and unfair competition. The Court issued Enjoining .....
By Manoj Ridimahaliyadda espncricinfo.com: Sidath Wettimuny, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has suggested a radical restructuring of the country’s domestic cricket structure, which involves promoting provinces over clubs. The financial uncertainty surrounding Sri Lankan cricket and the upcoming board elections could, however, overshadow Wettimuny’s proposal. As a member of Sri Lanka Cri...
Reuters: Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun and an end to Vladimir Putin’s rule, increasing pressure on the Russian leader as he tries to win back the presidency. The protesters shouted “Russia without Putin” and “New elections, New elections” as one speaker ...
Ministry of Crab is the first restaurant in Sri Lanka dedicated to serving export quality Sri Lankan crabs, as well as the island’s best seafood, locally. Co-owned by Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Dharshan Munidasa, the restaurant is housed inside the newly opened 400 year old Dutch Hospital, in Colombo Fort. The best of Sri Lanka’s ...
Edna Group of Ceylon, one of the largest conglomerates in Sri Lanka, has tied up with Dialog Enterprise to provide mobile communication solutions to the group, which includes Dialog BizConnect; an APN (Access Point Network) solution, allowing sales teams to give real time updates from the field. Dialog BizConnect APN (Access Point Network) Solution by ...
Prima Kottumee is a brand that represents the vibrancy and the energy of youth. For the third consecutive year, Prima Kottumee took another step towards highlighting their efforts that focus on the youth of the nation by producing a unique calendar for the coming year 2012. The Prima Kottumee Calendar was launched on 14 December ...
Reuters: Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, an investor in some of the world’s top companies, on Monday unveiled a $300 million stake purchase in fast-growing microblogging site Twitter, gaining another foothold in the global media industry. Alwaleed, a nephew of the Saudi king with a personal net worth estimated by Forbes magazine in March ...
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, became an integral part of the South Asian Apparel Leadership Forum 2011. The prestigious forum where global and local apparel heavyweights gathered to discuss the future of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry was organised as a part of SL design festival. Hellmann, an international logistics giant ...
Wide ranging and strong participation at ‘Sri Lanka Expo 2012’ by Indian industries and businesses have now been confirmed. Meanwhile, leading Indian investors are planning to pioneer rural BPO in Sri Lanka and are also eyeing Sri Lanka’s mini hydro power, pharmaceutical manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, including Colombo’s upcoming MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System),...
A delegation led by S. Gopalakrishnan, Vice President, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) met Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman and CEO Janaka Ratnayake yesterday. The delegation comprised 13 members of CII and among them there were high powered person of renowned brands in Sri Lanka, ICICI Bank, TVS and Sons Ltd., etc. The main business ...
Seylan Bank recently re-defined the concept of savings, in an initiative hitherto not seen in Sri Lanka’s banking and financial services industry, by literally ‘dropping’ Rs. 1 million from the skies and parallely supported by a door-to-door campaign. On Saturday 22 October helicopters hovered over different parts of Sri Lanka and dropped thousands of coupons ...
Tells companies to prepare for greater market segmentation and the emergence of rural customersMarket research company Nielsen yesterday expressed optimistic views on 2012 economic progress in Sri Lanka, noting that rapid growth and consumer spending would be seen. Nielsen, launching its 2012 Outlook, remarked upon the aggressively growing consumers who are moving towards lifestyle products ...
By Marianne David The perfect place to have a wild and wonderful time while wallowing in the lap of luxury, Elephant Corridor is a paradise of pleasure and pampering. Offering complete privacy given its secluded location in the heart of the jungle and guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding guest, the hotel is a sight ...
In 2011, leading Sri Lankan conglomerate CIC Holdings found itself at a crossroads: although the company had become synonymous with chemicals and paints, its dynamic growth was increasingly driven by its agricultural businesses, creating a disconnect in the minds of consumers. The brand was in urgent need of more than just a fresh coat of ...
True to its efforts to increase the awareness and importance of bone health amongst women, Anlene recently launched its first ‘Asthi Shakthi Kantha Shakthi Movement’ activity camp in Colombo. The Movement, announced earlier this month, is championed by cricket legend, Kumar Sangakkara and his wife Yehali, aims to highlight good bone health through a series ...
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is going all out to make this Christmas an unforgettable one with a host of splendid offers. The seasonal special offer titled ‘SLT Christmas Connection’ offers attractive discounts on broadband, Megaline Voice, CDMA and PEO TV connections. This promotion is from 1 to 31 December 2011 and available through all SLT ...
Intel Sri Lanka last week celebrated the culmination of its fifth year supporting education through IT in Sri Lanka with its ‘Education Pavilion’ at Infotel 2011 which was opened by Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena. Infotel, the biennial IT exhibition dubbed the ‘premier’ IT exhibition in Sri Lanka, is known to showcase the latest and ...
By Devin Jayasundera National Savings Bank (NSB) last week re-launched several of its flagship products, including Hapan, Ithuru Mithuru, Sthree, Prarthana, NSB Housing Loans, Pension Plus, Ran Sahana and Auto Loan to ensure an aggressive market presence in the Sri Lankan retail banking sector. NSB, the third largest in the country, holds accounts for seven ...
Deep in the heart of an ancient kingdom, snug in a rural setting is a luxurious abode for those who seek the serenity of wilderness without having to give up on the creature comforts of urban living. Imagine a little ‘palace’ all to oneself. King sized beds, the softest linen, the fluffiest pillows, comfiest sofas, ...
It was not so long ago that Anything.lk celebrated reaching the 50,000 fans milestone on Facebook. Scarcely two months after that, Anything.lk has reached a staggering 100,000 fans. This is no mean feat when you consider that there is only one other Sri Lankan company on Facebook that has more fans (incidentally a partner of ...
16 Days of Activism – 25 November to 10 DecemberThe International Campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls is part of an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991. The dates 25 November, International Day against Violence against Women and 10 ...
By Roel Raymond Two months ago I sat for my first year final exams at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Last months edition of the Hi Magazine showcased 3 pages of clothes from designer K.T Brown – modelled by me. And in December, I will be on Art TV – as a contestant for ...
Wins in categories of ‘Household Supplies & Services’ and ‘Corporate Reputation/Professional Services’OgilvyAction’s ‘Washing School’ campaign for Unilever’s Surf Excel brand, leader in the detergent market in Sri Lanka, succeeded in increasing the brand’s market share and internal sales volumes in the process of garnering attention to best practices in laundry ma...
After seven successive and successful forums, the Accounting Forum 2011, organised by the Accountancy Students’ Association University of Kelaniya (ASAK), is to be held for the eighth consecutive time on 8 December at Ceylon Intercontinental Hotel Colombo from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Accounting Forum 2011 is an annual event organised at a grand level, ...