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The grand finale of the highly anticipated Ranaviru Real Star Mission Two, one of the most watched reality shows in Sri Lanka which highlights the hidden talents of our armed forces personal to hit the airways live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini on 6 July. Ranaviru Real Star was developed on a concept given by Secretary, ...
- Ranaviru Real Star Grand Finale Today (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranaviru Real Star Mission 2 commences (Category: Business)
- New house for Ranaviru Real Star (Category: Breaking News)
- New house for Ranaviru Real Star (Category: Breaking News)
Unveils first-to-market features with new Deskjet Ink Advantage printers in Sri Lanka HP on Wednesday announced an expanded portfolio of HP Deskjet Ink Advantage printers with five new printers that offer more choices for affordable, HP-quality printing and first-to-market technologies such as wireless direct printing that does not require a network. The new HP Deskjet ...
- HP unveils new Designjet Z3200 photo printer (Category: Business)
- HP launches imaging and printing offerings to boost efficiency for biz (Category: Business)
- HP launches new imaging and printing offerings to enhance biz efficiency (Category: Business)
“The Lavinia Dressed Crab, a signature dish, was spicy, moist, steeped in its sinful flavours, pulsating with the finest flavours the destination has to offers,” states a guest at last year’s promotion A fabulous selection of fine seafood freshly caught and prepared to your desire and a wine guide to find the perfect wine to complement ...
- Valentine’s seafood dinner at MLH with Chef Doug Dillard (Category: Business)
- Seafood Symphony at Seafood Cove with Chef Doug Dillard at Mount Lavinia Hotel (Category: Business)
- Ocean’s splendours at Cinnamon Lakeside’s Seafood Market (Category: Business)
- A longstanding love affair with chocolate at MLH this Valentine season (Category: Business)
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, yesterday announced the kick off of ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ (ARS) in Sri Lanka – a first-of-its-kind island-wide hunt for young and talented soccer football players. Launched in association with Manchester United (one of the best soccer clubs in the ...
- Airtel Sends 12 Youngsters To Manchester United (Category: Breaking News)
- Airtel Rising Stars identified (Category: Business)
- Airtel Rising Stars program gathers momentum (Category: Business)
- Airtel Rising Stars moves into second stage (Category: Business)
Tourism is very much in the news and targets are being bandied around. A magic number plucked from the air of 2.5 million tourists by 2015/16 is often quoted. All this suggests that tourism will see a sustained explosion in growth. What is the truth? Is it fast growth or slow burn? What are the ...
- Banking delegation in Qatar to attract investments (Category: Business)
- Strategic policy needed for Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Business)
- Where Is Sri Lanka Tourism Going? (Category: Breaking News)
- Align education,VT with growth industries (Category: Business)
American Express the credit card acquired and issued in Sri Lanka solely by Nations Trust Bank (NTB) PLC Partners with John Keells Hotels to offer Cardmembers ultimate getaway choices for the upcoming holiday season. American Express Cardmember will enjoy 30% savings when they stay at their partner JKH hotels from 1 July to 31 August. ...
- Si Woo Kim edges Patrick Cantlay for win at La Quinta (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Si Woo Kim edges Patrick Cantlay for win at La Quinta (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Si Woo Kim edges Patrick Cantlay for win at La Quinta (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Si Woo Kim edges Patrick Cantlay for win at La Quinta (Category: USA, North Dakota)
To see the abundant wildlife in four national parks, Sharon Ng Kooi Kin endures driving on what passes off as roads New Straits Times: WE don’t go on one safari in Sri Lanka. We go on four in 12 days! Our bones are shaken and rattled out of joint, even as our eyes feast on ...
- A snake may lurk in the UN grass (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeff Greenwald: Romancing the Snake (Category: Features)
- Video: Rare albino water snake discovered in Sri Lanka (Category: Video)
- The Snake is dead; why still keep awake looking at the Roof? (Category: Breaking News)
After 12 years of operation, Finagle Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. has broken new ground in the launch of its innovative range of “ready-to-bake frozen dough,” a boon to commercial food service providers. The pioneering venture was the culmination of a rich story of dedication, persistence, vision and hard work, which marks a milestone for the company ...
- Silvermill pioneers frozen grated coconut in easy-to-use retail packs (Category: Business)
- Micromax now at Abans (Category: Business)
- Triumph launches ‘Shape Sensation,’ the ultimate ‘curve creator’ (Category: Business)
- UNP raises alarm over NSB investment in The Finance (Category: Business)
Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) last week sold the first two vehicles of the latest Mercedes-Benz Actros Prime Mover to LAUGFS Gas PLC. The Mercedes-Benz Actros is a heavy duty truck initially introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1995. It is used around the world for long-distance haulage and heavy duty distribution haulage by some of ...
- DIMO to introduce latest range of Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans (Category: Business)
- Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans available for order (Category: Business)
- Mercedes-Benz is the most valuable premium automotive brand! (Category: Business)
- Laugfs Takes A Turnaround Move (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s new development tagline Sri Lanka’s current development tagline has been to make it the ‘Emerging Wonder of Asia’ as originally enunciated in the ‘Mahinda Chinthana: Vision for the Future’ and reaffirmed in both the Development Policy Framework of the Government issued in 2010 and the Annual Report of the Ministry of Finance and ...
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
- Treasury Secy. showcases recent economic success and future outlook (Category: Business)
Organised by the alliance Francaise de Kotte and the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the support of the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Affairs, the BMICH and many other French and Sri Lankan Companies. The event took place from the 15th to 24th June 2012 with the 24th June celebrating the event ...
- Ashanthi wins top South Asian music award (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Northern town to get a cultural center (Category: Breaking News)
- Sonu Niigaam arrives today for sensational show tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Sony international signs up Alston (Category: Breaking News)
Ranna212, Tangalle the closest star classed resort to the Sooriyawewa Cricket Stadium was home to our much loved cricketers of yesteryear – Tony Greig, Ramiz Raja & Waqar Yunus, when they headed deep south together with the Ten Sports team for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan matches. Sunset tea arranged on the scenic landscape of ...
- Seven dead, around 40 injured in a tragic accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Tiki Bar launched at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimmer Biomet Creates Chief Transformation Officer Position (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Zimmer Biomet Creates Chief Transformation Officer Position (Category: USA, Indiana)
Two young marketers – Dinal Edirisinghe & Wishmini Perera from Aitken Spence – fared well in the Young lion’s market competition at the Cannes Advertising Festival 2012 grabbing the fourth place. Young lion’s marketer program is a platform dedicated to young individuals below 30 in all countries across the world Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing ...
- Seven young Sri Lankans to compete at Cannes Lions 2012 (Category: Business)
- SLIM equips library with latest marketing publications (Category: Business)
- Tilan becomes youngest SLIM President (Category: Business)
- SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards to be held for the seventh year (Category: Business)
Recent newspaper advertisements heralding the birth of a sports economy is indeed good news for sportsmen in general and sports entrepreneurs in particular. Tax exemptions that serve as attractive incentives are a much awaited step in the right direction for a small nation who has time and again made forays into the big leagues. The ...
- Sports Track (Category: Business)
- Sports Track (Category: Business)
- Tax Breaks (Category: Business)
- Will play only if you pay! (Category: Business)
Unilever Sri Lanka yesterday recognized and rewarded the star performers of its project Saubhagya at its annual award ceremony held at Cinnamon Lakeside. Project Saubhagya is an initiative to facilitate economic independence among women in rural Sri Lanka, by encouraging them to become micro-entrepreneurs. This year, more than 70 Saubhagya entrepreneurs who achieved their targets ...
Kuala Lumpur: World cricket chiefs Wednesday rejected a new move to make decision review technology compulsory and put off talks on wide-ranging reforms following opposition from powerful India. The International Cricket Council (ICC) board also called for a global, lifetime corruption ban for Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria for his role in an English spot-fixing scandal, ...
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- India rejects ICC’s proposed reforms (Category: Business)
- New ICC boss defends technology U-turn (Category: Business)
- ICC poised to split president’s role (Category: Business)
Janashakthi Insurance, as a part of their commitment to develop and nurture sporting talent in Sri Lanka, felicitated eight young athletes for their excellent performance at the recently concluded 15th Asian Junior Athletic meet in Colombo. The pool of athletes comprising of Shivanthi Rathnayake, Nimesha Siriwardena, Chamika Jayamini, Nayomika Gimhani, Pabasara Senanayake, Malin Udaya ...
- Janashakthi sponsored athletes represent Sri Lanka at World Championship in Spain (Category: Business)
- Janashakthi sponsor young rural athletes star at Asian Athletic meet (Category: Business)
- Janashakthi Insurance bags international awards for CSR and branding and marketing (Category: Business)
Development of tourism in Sri Lanka will require stakeholders to strike a proper balance between developing 3-star and 4-star properties on the one hand, and luxury and boutique hotels on the other, in addition to implementing a more liberalized pricing structure, according to a report from Sri Lanka-based strategy consulting firm Vox & Co.
The first branch of the new spa brand Cense by SPA Cenvaree will open at the newly opened Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Khon Kaen during August. Cense is designed as a fast-service spa providing core treatments and beauty services at affordable rates for guests who do not have the leisure time to spend in ...
- Centara to open two hotels in Sri Lanka in second half of 2012 (Category: Business)
- Centara renames hotels on New Year’s Eve (Category: Business)
- Resort hype! (Category: Business)
- Centara’s second resort in Bali to open Q3 2012 (Category: Business)
Ann Bezbatchenko Director Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management of Loyola University Chicago (LUC) recently welcomed Sri Lanka’s leading student recruiters to US Priyanthi & Padmasena Dissanayake of Scholarships for USA (Pvt) Ltd (www.scholarshipsforusa.com). Being apprised of the need for financial aid for the star academic achievers of the Island nation Director Bezbatchenko ...
- Empire built on 'doctored' foundations (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- E-book study a page-turner (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Brisbane's transport future? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- New bee species found in downtown Toronto (Category: Canada, Ontario)
EZY Racing, Sri Lanka’s foremost motor racing team which has become a dominant force in the Sri Lankan motor racing arena, yesterday announced its latest alliance, with international lubricant specialists, Castrol. “Castrol is a brand synonymous with premium quality, high performance and leading edge technology within the different sectors of the lubricant industry for an ...
- EZY Racing to form alliance with international clothing brand (Category: Business)
- Crocodile dresses up EZY Racing to drive forward (Category: Business)
- 2011 Champion Pasindu Peiris joins EZY Racing (Category: Business)
- EZY Racing launches Kart Fighters with Speed Drome (Category: Business)
Oriflame, Sri Lanka’s largest beauty company selling direct celebrated a year of success in Kandy, where the top 60 performers among Oriflame’s almost 15,000 individual business owners gathered for a three day seminar at the luxurious five star Earl’s Regency Hotel. The participants were delighted with the special welcome which involved being escorted in traditional ...
- Oriflame celebrates 15 years with 200 new products (Category: Business)
- Ruturaj and Deshpande star as Chennai Super Kings hand Sunrisers Hyderabad a thumping (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bowled out for 50 in Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka-China Business Cooperation Council (SLBCC) affiliated to the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) announced the launch of the andlsquo;SLBCC Business Star Awards 2012andrsquo; on 20 June at the Galadari Hotel.
By Avanti Samarasekara With over three decades in the hotels industry, diversified conglomerate, Aitken Spence recently reopened the previously named Ramada Resort, now refurbished as The Sands by Aitken Spence Hotels. Highlighting the hotel’s beach front location, five acre landscaped garden and inviting surf bring together Sri Lanka’s renown hospitality amid the luxury of a ...
- Coral Sands Hotel wins TripAdvisor international award (Category: Business)
- Exhibitor bookings for ITB Asia 2012 up 33% over 2011 (Category: Business)
- Hikka Mayor accused of blackmailing hoteliers (Category: Business)
- Spend this Avurudu at The Palms, Beruwala (Category: Business)
Toronto star: Mohamed Nasheed’s current status makes The Island President a misnomer. The star of the acclaimed documentary is now the ex-president of the Maldives, the island paradise in the Indian Ocean that is in danger of sinking due to high waves caused by climate change. Nasheed was forced to resign this past February, in ...
- Maldives President resigns after Police mutiny (Category: Business)
- Maldives eyes $100 million tourist tax for CO2 plan (Category: Business)
- Nasheed slammed for representing Sri Lanka at COP27 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sir Richard Branson says world faces “The Mother of All Recessions” (Category: Business)
Nepali-born famous Indian playback singer Udit Narayan, known for hits such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hotai Hei,’ ‘Pehela Nasha,’ and ‘Main Yahaan Hoon,’ arrived at the Emerald Isle for his first public performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka last week. During this visit, he was hosted by the Taj Samudra – the home away from home to ...
- TAJ GROUP POSITIVE ABOUT SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- Post Partum Psychosis is the main cause for infanticide cases in Sri Lanka. (Category: Breaking News)
- Post Partum Psychosis is the main cause for infanticide cases in Sri Lanka. (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia food festival on at Taj till Sunday (Category: Business)
Does poetry heal feelings? There’s nothing like writing down your thoughts when you need to express them but you don’t know who is going to listen to you.Then, your pen becomes your best friend and that book – your journal, becomes your most prized possession. An only child with no siblings to talk to, growing ...
- New Year: So what? (Category: Business)
- Namal says too much publicity for "Rajapaksa's" in state media (Category: Breaking News)
- Tiger needs to be less distant from fans: Strange (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Held for the 22nd consecutive year, Sri Lanka’s international gem and jewellery exhibition ‘Facets 2012’ is geared to make bigger waves in the market with 154 stalls being sold out already. Scheduled to be held from 5 to 8 September at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre at BMICH, the exhibition has ...
- Sri Lanka International Gem and Jewellery show, FACETS 2012 in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Promotions in full swing for FACETS Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- FACETS 2011 takes-off as gem exports continue its turnaround through 1H 2011 (Category: Business)
- Facets 2012 International Gem and Jewellery Show (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka to participate at Southampton Boat Show in UK in September The Export Development Board (EDB) is spearheading an initiative to tap prospects for Sri Lankan firms in the lucrative in the European boat building industry. “Boating industry is a ‘Rising Star’ in our export products portfolio accounting for about USD 149 million export ...
- EDB to boost boat building industry (Category: Business)
- EDB turns 33 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s second global brand born (Category: Business)
- HSBC partners Expo 2012 Trade Fair (Category: Business)
By Shanuka Tissera Sri Lanka China Business Cooperation Council has launched the ‘SLCBCC Business Star Awards 2012’ in a big way this year by opening the competition to any company conducting trade between Sri Lanka and China. The official announcement was made on Wednesday (20) at the Galadari hotel in a bid to show appreciation ...
- Saluting stars (Category: Business)
- SLCBCC Business Star Awards 2012 (Category: Business)
- SLBCC To Reward Businesses Engaged In Trade With China (Category: Business)
- China assures further strengthening of business ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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