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Reuters: The Pakistan Cricket Board has conveyed its concern to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the omission of off-break bowler Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist of nominees for the annual ICC awards. Having been named in the ICC’s test team of the year, Ajmal missed the shortlist of nominees for the international, test and ...
- Pakistan decide not to boycott ICC awards (Category: Business)
- Kohli gets two nominations for ICC Awards (Category: Business)
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
- Ajmal now world’s highest ranked spin bowler (Category: Business)
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 American Express Card for Rs. 2500 at any Keells Super or Super K outlet from 21 July ...
- American Express to reward spenders with Samsung Galaxy SIII giveaway (Category: Business)
- Buy for Rs. 2,500 and win Rs. 25,000 daily with American Express (Category: Business)
- SriLankan platinum American Express winners hosted to high tea (Category: Travel)
- American Express and Abans make joint offer (Category: Business)
At an event held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel amidst an eminent gathering of celebrities, guests, clients, foreign delegates and media, Quantum Fitness recently launched NordicTrack and PRO-FORM, the latest addition to their renowned range of fitness products and introduced Anarkalli Aakarssha the celebrity Sri Lankan film and tele drama actress, beauty queen, model cum ...
- Quantum launches NordicTrack - Anarkali Akarsha to be Brand Ambassador (Category: Business)
- The best treadmill for 2020: NordicTrack, Nautilus, Peloton and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- The best ellipticals for 2021: NordicTrack, ProForm, Teeter and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- The best ellipticals for 2020: NordicTrack, ProForm, Teeter and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
In keeping with its commitment to offer enhanced customer care and a superior interactive brand experience, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national telecommunications provider, unveiled its new teleshop at a heritage building in Colombo Fort. The one-of-a-kind teleshop was ceremonially inaugurated by Greg Young, CEO of SLT, on 28 August 2012. The opening of this ...
- SLT – Mobitel open Regional flagship store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT – Mobitel open Regional flagship store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT – Mobitel open Regional flagship store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Telecom launches Technology Experience Centre (Category: Business)
By Shanuka Tissera Hero MotoCorp Ltd, previously known as Hero Honda Ltd yesterday announced its plans for a bright future in Sri Lanka partnering Abans Group to market a choice of 14 models of two-wheelers. Being the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer along with the launch of its range of two-wheelers in Sri Lanka, makes this ...
- Hero Motocorp’s Hero Brand To Take Global Markets By Storm (Category: Business)
- Honda launches ‘Dream Yuga,’ its cheapest bike (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka To Witness Hero Motocorp’s New Brand Identity Today (Category: Business)
By Devin Jayasundera In the run up to the ICC world Twenty20 the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Foundation of Goodness (spearheaded by Muttiah Muralidaran and Kushil Gunasekera) partnered in launching the ‘Murali Harmony Cup’ in order to promote Social harmony and unity among the country’s youth. The event is supported by the Mahela ...
- Murali cup: taking cricket to the masses (Category: Business)
- Appalachian State graduate spends summer helping others in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic gold in 2028, Kushil’s dream (Category: Breaking News)
Softlogic Information Technologies one of the premier IT companies in Sri Lanka and a pioneering subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings the authorised distributor for Samsung display products, recently honoured top performing partners in the Samsung monitor category at an award ceremony in recognition for outstanding sales performance for the first quarter of FY 2012/2013. Tech Information ...
- Samsung introduces latest products in Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones (Category: Business)
- Samsung to add iPhone 5 to US lawsuits vs Apple (Category: Business)
- Relish the new taste of a healthy lifestyle with Samsung refrigerators (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Some 45 foreigners from 20 nationalities will be traversing the island in three-wheelers starting 31 August taking part in the 12 day Lanka Challenge organised by Large Minority for the fourth consecutive year. An innovative promotion model for Sri Lanka through adventure tourism, Lanka Challenge will take the participants to Jaffna for ...
- Nalaka Godahewa tosses three tourism hats (Category: Business)
- ‘Lanka Challenge 2011’ trishaw race starts off in grand style (Category: Business)
- Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
Freesh TV will bring a brand new television experience to their viewers by introducing the Web TV concept to Sri Lanka, Freesh TV President Suranga Katugampola said in an exclusive interview with Ceylon FT.
- AT&T is merging streaming services AT&T TV and TV Now. Here's what it means - CNET (Category: Technology)
- AT&T is merging streaming services AT&T TV and TV Now. Here's what it means - CNET (Category: Technology)
- AT&T is merging streaming services AT&T TV and TV Now. Here's what it means - CNET (Category: Technology)
- AT&T is merging streaming services AT&T TV and TV Now. Here's what it means - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national telecommunications provider, today proudly unveils the ‘Abhimaana’ broadband package designed exclusively for Government sector employees and pensioners. SLT believes that Government sector employees are the lifeblood of the nation and that their tireless contribution is powering Sri Lanka’s march towards prosperity and progress. The Governme...
- Abhimaana from SLT for govt sector employees (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Telecom unveils Abhimaana broadband (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Telecom unveils Abhimaana broadband (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Broadband enhances web with four times faster speed (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas A groundbreaking initiative to encourage the commercialisation and adoption of nanotechnology across differing sectors, the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka hosted the country’s inaugural nanotechnology conference last week. Aptly themed ‘Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Sri Lanka: From Science to Commercialisation,’ the two- day conference featu...
- First-ever nanotechnology conference kicks off today (Category: Business)
- ‘Technology Marketplace’ hailed as a great success (Category: Business)
- SLINTEC lays foundation for country’s first nanotech park (Category: Business)
- Govt. to set up first science and Nanotech Park in Homagama (Category: Business)
The second quarterly draw of the Nations Trust Bank Nations Saver Promotion was held recently in the presence of an official from the Western Provincial Council. The second quarterly draw to pick 294 winners across the branch network was held at the Nations Trust Bank head office at Union Place recently. From left: NTB ...
- NTB draws 1Q savings account winners across branch network (Category: Business)
- NTB launches promotional campaign to reward customers (Category: Breaking News)
- NTB takes 365 day banking to Kuliyapitiya (Category: Business)
- NTB’s 50th branch opens at Aluthgama (Category: Business)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the weekend kicked off the nation’s biggest campaign, Visi Vara Jaya Nada, to build support for the national cricket team at the upcoming ICCT20 World Championship played in Sri Lanka. Visi Vara Jaya Nada is an ambitious campaign that unites the four corners of the island enabling the nation to show ...
- Sri Lanka President kicks off campaign to support the cricket team for T20 championship (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT extends support to CA Sri Lanka as lead sponsor (Category: Business)
- Mobitel official mobile service provider for Deyata Kirula 2012 (Category: Business)
- Malaysia should support resolution on Sri Lanka - MIC (Category: Breaking News)
WIZMA Global Education, a CIMA listed education provider, recently relocated its premises to Virtual Education, a world class facility in Colombo 8 offering a better education service to students who wish to obtain a CIMA qualification. Combining 10 years of experience at Virtual, WIZMA brings innovation and novelty in to education, opening new vistas for ...
- CIMA : The Choice (Category: Breaking News)
- Invest In Cima (Category: Breaking News)
- AME student wins prize in the May 2011 CIMA Exam (Category: Business)
- Achievers Attracts Quality Students (Category: Breaking News)
Mongoose Adventures, Sri Lanka’s leading adventure sports provider is proud to be the local sponsor for Lanka Challenge 2012, the popular three-wheeler driven escapade for charity. After captivating the world through three sublime editions, this year’s Lanka Challenge will take place from 1 to 11 September. The Lanka Challenge will see intrepid travellers from around the worl...
- Mongoose Adventures brings SNUBA to Chaaya Blu, Trincomalee (Category: Business)
- Traversing the island in a tuk (Category: Business)
- NSB-TFC fiasco ‘looks’? (Category: Business)
- SLT unveils ‘Intelligent Solutions’ (Category: Business)
By Rashika Fazli If your requirements include four fruits in one drink, Minute Maid Mixed Fruit is your reward! Coca Cola Sri Lanka has launched a refreshing new product of Minute Maid, the number one juice brand in the world, at the Galadari Hotel, on Wednesday (22) evening. At the Coca-Cola Minute Maid Mixed Fruit ...
- Coca-Cola launches ‘Minute Maid Apple’ flavour (Category: Business)
- US ambassador visits Coca-Cola plant in Biyagama (Category: Business)
- Coca-Cola co-sponsors Fox Hill Races 2012 (Category: Business)
- Winners from Coke promotion get all-expense paid trip in Switzerland (Category: Business)
The insurance industry in Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a growth momentum and has posted a General Insurance growth of 20.85% and Life Insurance growth of 13%. MBSL Insurance has recorded General Insurance growth of 36.4% and Life Insurance growth of 60% well and above the industry level. Therefore, MBSL has decided to reward the ...
- MBSL Insurance opens 50th branch in Polonnaruwa (Category: Business)
- Prospects of Midcap stocks in Colombo Bourse (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka government launches a special insurance scheme for journalists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) PEO TV, which gives access to television channels and a library of videos through SLT telephone line, now boasts of a customer base close to 60,000 subscribers.
Branded commemorative London 2012 Olympics tumblers and wrist bands available on purchase of McDonald’s large meal Consumer can avail the offer at all McDonald’s outlets across the country Coca-Cola and McDonald’s are official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic Games Coca-Cola and McDonald’s have been long term sponsors of the Olympic Games and are official ...
- Brand Finance values Olympics ‘brand’ at $ 47.6 b (Category: Business)
- Coca-Cola spreads happiness (Category: Business)
- IOC president closes ‘happy and glorious’ Games (Category: Business)
- Coca-Cola donates in support of youth cricketing spirit (Category: Business)
The rollout of broadband in Sri Lanka was pioneered by the country’s national telecommunications provider, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), which counts over 300,000customers in the country for its fixed broadband service. Also the company played a crucial and significant role as the infrastructure facilitator for the country’s mobile broadband boost. Over the years, SLT has ...
- SLT deploys FTTX technology to boost broadband (Category: Business)
- SLT says boosting internet usage via superior broadband (Category: Business)
- SLT opens newest teleshop at Heritage Building in Fort (Category: Business)
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo leads the way in sustainable tourism with a record three consecutive year Green Globe certification. The nationally and internationally awarded five star hotel is the only Sri Lankan hotel to be certified by the premier international sustainability body for a third year. Green Globe is the global travel and tourism industries’ certification ...
- Cinnamon Lakeside first Green Globe re-certified Sri Lankan hotel (Category: Business)
- Bentota Beach Hotel is Green Globe certified (Category: Business)
- Green Globe Certification convenes fourth annual summit (Category: Business)
- ‘I will be Green’ ensures five Green Globe certifications for JKH Hotels (Category: Business)
Microimage Mobile Media, Sri Lanka’s only broadcast automation software company, completed two successful years in partnership with HP for delivering integrated media solutions in Sri Lanka and in the region. HP partnership enabled Microimage to provide complete integrated total solutions for its media sector clients in Sri Lanka and in the region. Microimage mStudio – ...
- DMS Electronics leads with client virtualisation solutions from Citrix, MS and HP (Category: Business)
- IT Galaxy opens with latest HP notebooks (Category: Business)
- HP opens flagship outlet (Category: Business)
- HP&S shifts gears (Category: Business)
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 for Rs. 2,500 at any Keells Super or Super K outlet from 21 ...
- American Express to reward spenders with Samsung Galaxy SIII giveaway (Category: Business)
- Buy for Rs. 2,500 and win Rs. 25,000 daily with American Express (Category: Business)
- Monthly Samsung Galaxy SIII winners of Amex Keells promotion (Category: Business)
- SriLankan platinum American Express winners hosted to high tea (Category: Travel)
The ‘Yes-Man’ Parasite, a.k.a. HMV The dictionary definition of a ‘pun’: ‘the clever or humorous use of a word that has more than one meaning, or words that have different meanings but sound the same’. The second word of the headline of today’s column is not exactly a pun, but somewhat akin to one, as ...
- Nihal’s Fundamental Rights application on Expropriation Law fixed for 26 Jan. (Category: Business)
- Checks and balances - Is there such a thing as unlimited power? (Category: Business)
- Sajith slams Expropriation Bill (Category: Business)
- Inept’ocracy (Category: Business)
The support from the bastion of the game, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and world famous Brian Lara propelled the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League T20 tournament to the global stage on Saturday. Kicked off via an international style show of dance and culture of seven provinces at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, the SLPL celebrated its ...
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
- Mahindra bags Title Sponsorship rights of Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Business)
- Stage set for Mahindra SLPL Finalé (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
Becomes first international brand outside of ColomboBy Shanuka Tissera With the partnership of SINO Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Limited, Kandy Hotels Co. PLC and with ONYX Hospitality Group, construction is underway on Hotel OZO in Kandy. The ONYX Group is the largest civil engineering company in South East Asia with turnover of over $2 billion ...
- Onyx Hospitality Group dives into Sri Lankan market (Category: Breaking News)
- Onyx breaks ground on Ozo Chaweng Samui (Category: Business)
- Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality to make Sri Lanka a key hub for its operations (Category: Breaking News)
Etisalat Sri Lanka became the first in South Asia to launch Dual Carrier HSPA+ technology, a new introduction which takes Sri Lanka a leap forward in the high-speed mobile broadband market. Etisalat Sri Lanka is the first service provider in South Asia to offer this technology and it will be the 63rd DC-HSPA+ enabled network ...
- Etisalat Achieves High Speed With DC-HSPA+ (Category: Business)
- Etisalat’s latest Dual Carrier HSPA+ upgrade leads the way (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka showcased at ‘Passport DC’ tour - Attracts over 2,500 visitors (Category: Business)
- Emirates inaugurates non-stop daily service to Washington, DC (Category: Business)
Sporty Solutionz Pvt Ltd, the Indian subcontinent’s leading sports rights management company, shall distribute the television rights globally for the inaugural edition of the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty20 Cricket Tournament starting from 10 August and to be played until 31 August. The high-voltage, action-packed Mahindra SLPL shall be broadcast live in 80 countries ...
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL a boost for tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Stage set for Mahindra SLPL Finalé (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Indian film academics instruct Lankan movie makers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s first digital film coming soon (Category: Business)
- Kelaniya Uni celebrates World Hindi Day with film festival (Category: Business)
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 ...
- The best treadmill for 2020: NordicTrack, Nautilus, Peloton and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- The best ellipticals for 2021: NordicTrack, ProForm, Teeter and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- The best ellipticals for 2020: NordicTrack, ProForm, Teeter and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- The best treadmill for 2020: NordicTrack, Nautilus, Peloton and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
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