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Saskia Fernando Gallery and Breese Little Gallery will host a dual exhibition of drawings by Chandraguptha Thenuwara and Jagath Weerasinghe, staged simultaneously in London and Colombo during the next couple of weeks. Titled ‘Drawings’ the exhibitions will present Thenuwara and Weerasinghe’s negotiations of this medium, investigating drawing as a site to negotiate boundaries, pol...
In clear signs that Sri Lanka’s trade with India is set to grow further and recent noise about Sri Lanka in Tamil Nadu has almost no impact on the surging Business-to-Business (B2B) linkages, a 45-member strong biz delegation led by S. Rethinavelu, Senior President of the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI) is ...
Khaleej Times: Sri Lankan efforts to increase its export of skilled workers to the UAE were the topic of discussion in a gathering of diplomatic officials at an overseas employment promotion seminar held on 13 September. At the event, officials addressed local recruiters and employers on the procedures and benefits associated with hiring workers from ...
By Rashika Fazali Dubstep is a growing music genre. It’s best described by a well-known website, AllMusic as: “Tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals.” If absorbing this piece of musical information was hard, try dancing to this music. You will be puzzled but for these ...
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison handed over fishing supplies to 130 families in Kallar, Kilinochchi on Thursday. This donation, through the US Embassy’s development arm, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is part of a larger initiative of partnering with families in conflict-affected areas, bringing dignity back to their communities. Although ...
By Shanuka Tissera The Serendib Educational Foundation (SEF) provides financial support to talented students who have excelled in their secondary education and have the ability and skills to reach greater heights as they pursue higher studies. The 20th anniversary celebration took place at Cinamon Lakeside where the SEF proudly launched their latest website for both ...
SriLankan Airlines established its presence in the most bustling district of the Southern Province, Hambantota, with the opening of a new sales office on Friday, 21 September. The branch office will facilitate travel formalities to a large clientele in the south-eastern coast area. The modern facility is equipped to handle reservations, ticketing, Prepaid Ticket Advices ...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recently provided a Technical Assistance (TA) to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) aimed at developing foreign reserves management skills of the Maldivian Central Bank. This program helped to build MMA’s institutional capacity to formulate foreign reserves management policies and procedures and to manage its foreign reserves so as ...
Mahela Jayawardena stopped short of saying his team might tinker with its combination for the South Africa match on Saturday. Jayawardena said Sri Lanka would leave the decision on the playing eleven till the last moment, but reiterated that the team would not be taking the game lightly simply because it had already qualified for ...
The Colombo Veterans Football Club this week left to Mauritius to participate in the VIII International Masters Football Festival 2012. This tournament is held for the seventh year consecutively. The six participating Clubs are from Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and host Mauritius. Colombo Veterans F.C (Sri Lanka) is the reigning champion for the ...
By Amantha Perera JEJU, South Korea (IPS): As ravenous consumers of natural resources, companies are beginning to recognise that they owe a monetary debt to the planet, and are sharpening their pencils to calculate it. In 2004, when the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held its four-yearly World Conservation Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, ...
Sri Lanka’s falling external deficits should allow the central bank to review its tight monetary and credit policies towards the end of the year, Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal told Reuters yesterday.
Ind-Expo Certi-fication Limited is a public limited liability certification and training organisation established by Ceylon National Chamber of Industries and National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka with the support of United Nations Industrial Development Organi-sation (UNIDO) under its project of ‘Strengthening International Certific-ation Capacity in Sri Lanka’ with the assistanc...
Welcome to the new generation of beauty pageants. In search of the country’s most beautiful woman, Seri Naturals is presenting the most unique and exciting beauty pageant the country has ever seen. The beauty care expert unveiled Seri Miss Sri Lanka Online by hosting the most innovative, and never before seen webcast press conference at ...
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka (TOYP) Awards for 2012 was held on Wednesday with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest. Among this year’s recipients were Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa for personal accomplishment and Deshal de Mel, a young economist and alumnus of Oxford University and London School of Economics attached ...
The Sri Lankan Government is making serious efforts in rehabilitation of former Tamil Tiger combatants, their reintegration into society and reconciliation with the minority, a high ranking Russian Government official said. Konstantin Dolgov, Russian Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, and Ambassador-at-Large, said the situation in terms of human ...
Becomes local insurance industry’s only Sri Lankan Fellow of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK A Sri Lankan insurance professional has achieved a personal and corporate milestone by qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the chartered professional body for actuaries in the UK. Ceylinco Life Senior Manager – Actuarial Services ...
As a part of its objective to make internet connectivity available and affordable to all Sri Lankans, Telecom Giant Lanka Bell has introduced a variety of Broadband packages to suit the needs of all segments of Sri Lankan society. The eight new tariff plans will give the consumer the choice of selecting an option according ...
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) in collaboration with the Asia Foundation will organise Key Persons’ Forums (KPFs) in the regions, commencing from September 2012. The KPFs were hitherto held in Colombo. The objective of the KPFs is to provide a platform for eminent persons in responsible positions, with ...
Twenty-five Sri Lankan asylum seekers returned home on Thursday after their applications were rejected by Britain, creating more discussion on the country’s treatment of returnees. The flight carrying eight Muslims, 13 Tamils and four Sinhalese arrived at the international airport at midday. According to reports, once they landed the group was questioned by the Police ...
The Central Bank (CB) yesterday in a statement issued new directives on foreign exchange activities that broadly cover market practices and ethical standards. The bank, with the view to further improve the standard of business conduct and good market practices for the effective and efficient functioning of the foreign exchange trading activities in Sri Lanka, ...
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa kicked off a visit to India yesterday amidst mixed relations with Tamil Nadu, as a business delegation arrives for talks. A trade delegation from Tamil Nadu will arrive in Sri Lanka on today for a four-day visit, according to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). The 45-member trade delegation consisting ...
In an attempt to increase loan access to middle class consumers, DFCC Vardhana Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed an agreement for a US$ 15 million 10-year lending facility. The facility granted to DFCC is expected to be disbursed amongst young entrepreneurs, first-time home ownership by family units, self-employed individuals and women ...
Hundreds of Muslims staged a protest march in Colombo against the anti-Islam film released in the US, resulting in heavy traffic and closed roads. Around 200 protestors marched along Galle Road at the start of rush hour, heading in the direction of the US Embassy, said Police. However, the protesters were dispersed by Police before ...
Esteemed industry leaders from highly respected global companies, Alois Hofbauer and D. Swaminathan will share best practices and industry-tested and proven case studies at ‘Reboot your business beyond financials,’ this year’s CIMA Management Accountants’ Conference. Demonstrating the relevance of current management accounting thought to the needs of today’s business,...
In a move to guide the young executives and school leavers on unlimited opportunities, a career guidance forum titled ‘103 Top Global Qualifications; One Free Seminar’ will be held on 22 September at 9 a.m. at RCU Skills Centre, Royal College, Colombo 7. The free half-a-day seminar is organised by CICRA Holdings as part of ...
SRI Lanka’s relations with India have a history of fluctuation, but the latest visit kicked off by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday comes amidst strained relations with Tamil Nadu and a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) mission, setting the stage for an interesting interaction. Rajapaksa is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ...
Help in the change that we all want to be! This is not about personalities getting onto the stage to be visible. Today stages are a plenty, propelling many to stardom. The emphasis is about making national institutions productive and then making a meaningful input and thereby a lasting impact by getting onto the global ...
Hilton Colombo Residences yesterday announced its latest ‘Drink as much as you feast’ food and beverage promotion at its flagship restaurant, Union Bar & Grill. The promotion would be held every Sunday to Wednesday between 7 and 10 p.m. Guests would be treated to a full international buffet, which consists of salads, soups, main course ...
Trekurious, Sri Lanka’s premium experiential travel portal introduces new offering to travellers to Sri Lanka with the launch of celebrity cricket experiences, tailored for those who love the gentleman’s game and the personalities who play it. Trekurious brings to discerning fans a wide array of experiences to choose from, including a dinner hosted by Sri ...