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Film and Television Training Institute of India holds 10-day workshop in ColomboBy Cassandra Mascarenhas Developing the profession of cinematography in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Foundation Digital Academy has initiated a new digital film school in Sri Lanka in order to expand the country’s film industry with an academic blend. As a part of this ...
Anarkali Akarsha to be Brand AmbassadorQuantum, a well-known name for fitness products, has been dominating the market in Sri Lanka for more than a decade, winning the trust and confidence of customers with a range of innovative and state-of-the-art fitness related equipment. Having begun in 1998 as ‘Quantum Tele-Shopping’ running half hour television infomercials on ...
Basnahira Cricket Dundee (BCD) today launched their colourful team jersey at a press conference held at the Cinnamon Grand, a glamorous event attended by the team owners, sponsors and the Basnahira Cricket Dundee team. The official team jersey was handed to Basnahira Cricket Dundee captain Tillekeratne Dilshan by the Team Manager and Director of the ...
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) announced yesterday that it would broadcast its upcoming T20 cricket series to a global audience on the world’s largest online video site YouTube. From 11 to 31 August, cricket fans around the globe will be able to enjoy the league’s seven teams play 24 games on SLPL’s YouTube channel ...
By S.R. Balachandran BSc, FCA, FCMA (Sri Lanka) Several people who have been successful in their life have used suitable timely opportunities efficiently. In Tamil there is a famous proverb, ‘luck taps at your door only once’. Late kung-fu super Star Bruce Lee was sent to San Francisco by his parents as he was involved ...
Playing off India against China and vice versa‘The Great Game’ was the name given to a diplomatic and military tussle between the British and Russian empires during the time of the British Raj in India for influence over what constitutes today’s central Asian states. Commonly known as the ‘Stan states,’ they were located along the ...
Whilst tracking the key moments of the London Olympics, I realised how reliant I was on the text updates that beeped on my Blackberry and then when time permits go to YouTube or the official websites to experience this key happening as it unfolds to the world. But, then I realised that my friends had ...
SLT Rainbow Pages the national directory information services provider has released its latest SLT Rainbow Pages Directory for 2012, containing commercial and socially valuable information under 1,300+ categories, with nearly 20,000 listings. This SLT Rainbow Pages Directory is a treasure trove of practical and useful information that is distributed free to SLT customers in the ...
The first-ever official-level India-Sri Lanka CEOs Forum will be held today, discussions at which are expected to focus on the way forward to double bilateral trade to $ 10 billion over the next few years. Since the current bilateral trade worth $ 4.8 billion is heavily in favour of India, the Sri Lankan CEOs team, ...
Widening the horizons of language education, Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) launched the SLF Language Unit on 31 July 2012 at the SLF premises. The SLF Language Unit will cover a variety of languages under two different categories – Classical and Modern. Students who join the Language Unit will be able to learn Sinhala, Tamil and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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’ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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… ...
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 ...
‘Shakthi’ fundraiser by Emerge Lanka Foundation today ‘Shakthi, a Celebration of Femininity,’ a fundraiser for Emerge Lanka Foundation to spread awareness about sexual assault/abuse through artistic avenues, will be held at Barefoot Café today, 21 July, from 6 to 10 p.m. Emerge Global is dedicated to empowering young women around the world who have ...
Gearing up to grab international attention with new song ‘Game Over’Q: What’s happening on your end, Yashan? A: Well I’m working on my third studio album these days. I will be releasing a brand English new song this weekend titled ‘Game Over’. I am also in the process of producing a song for Shanudrie, one ...
The United National Party (UNP) is the single largest political party in Sri Lanka and has had the good fortune of maintaining this position since it was formed in 1946. The founder of UNP was D.S. Senanayake, who was at the forefront of securing independence for Ceylon. The ideals he cherished were carried forward by ...
Sunil Bharti Mittal, India’s fifth largest dollar billionaire of Airtel fame, and Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma are among the renowned members of the top Indian delegation coming here next month. “The high-level Indian trade delegation arriving next week will consist of reps from the Government, business and the chambers. The arrival of this delegation ...
Bajaj, the world’s biggest manufacturer of three-wheeled rickshaws used for passenger and goods transportation, said exports of the vehicles fell 41% in the June quarter, hit by a tax hike in Sri Lanka and political instability in Egypt. “Bajaj Auto, along with its distributor, has undertaken pro-active measures like rationalising the end-user cost of vehicles ...
Reuters: India’s lawmakers voted for a new president on Thursday, ending weeks of wrangling and opening a much-hyped political window billed as the best chance for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to launch a wave of reforms and reverse an economic slowdown. India’s markets are anticipating quick action to relax investment rules and cut subsidies once ...