Why the Government should listen to the demands of university academics   Sri Lanka is experiencing the dividends of peace at the moment. The Sri Lankan economy has expanded by a healthy growth rate of 7.9 per cent during the first quarter of this year, from the same period a year earlier. A Global Survey ...

By Cassandra Mascarenhas One of Colombo’s most highly anticipated events of the year, the inaugural Senses and Soul Colombo Music Festival, the first-ever music festival of its kind to be held in Sri Lanka, will kick off tonight with a grand opening ceremony and concert featuring the Gipsy Kings and the All Star Band, which ...

What is sales management? Sales management is a business discipline which is focused on the practical application of sales techniques and the management of a firm’s sales operations. It is an important business function as net sales through the sale of products and services and resulting profit drive most commercial business. These are also typically ...

Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara emerged the most energy efficient hotel in Sri Lanka by winning the highest accolade awarded in the large scale hotel sector at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2012 which concluded recently. This is the second consecutive year that Aitken Spence Hotels has been recognised at the awards. Last year ...

The second annual Youth Fest is set to take place from 24 to 26 August at the MAS Institute of Management Technology, Thulhiriya.   The three day event, which looks to promote experiential learning amongst the youth in Sri Lanka, will have over 250 participants ranging from university undergraduates and school leavers, to members of ...

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 ...

In its first-ever official level discussions with Sri Lanka on the proposed pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, which has now excited the Lankan private sector, India has given a strong, structured recommendation on the way forward for Sri Lanka’s dream: Focus on the huge global market first. “I don’t say that the local market of Sri Lanka ...

By Cassandra Mascarenhas The technical sessions of the Association of Professional Bankers’ 24th anniversary convention were held yesterday, bringing the APB’s flagship event to a close. Aptly themed ‘Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge,’ each technical session explored an area that could throw obstacles in the path of bankers and the line-up of speak...

Emirates is offering its passengers star-class accommodation in Dubai from just US$40 per person per night, valid over a whopping 12 months – from November 2012 to October 2013. Available to all Emirates passengers regardless of class of travel, the amazing Emirates Dubai Stopovers promotional offer encompasses a series of exceptional value-added packages for the ...

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 ...

Ever since the first aircraft was conceptualised by Leonardo Da Vinci, the dream of flight is still continuously evolving. The latest aircraft is known as the dream liner Boeing 787. There has been no end to the technological advances in aviation. The global aviation industry has since been enlarged into a multibillion dollar business and ...

Presented in partnership with Sri Lanka Design FestivalThe Young Creative Entrepreneur Design and Fashion Award is a British Council initiative offered in partnership with the Sri Lanka Design Festival. This award, originally titled the Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award was revamped this year to include both the ‘Design’ and ‘Fashion’ sectors.   The award seeks the ...

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 ...

AOD design graduate Dilini Halvitigala leading her own practiceCommencing your own business at a young age is always a challenge; it’s even more challenging to start a business in a relatively new business sector. Dilini Halvitigala, a young interior design entrepreneur from AOD (Academy of Design) took on this challenge backed by AOD’s global design ...

The Sri Lanka State Engineering Corporation (SLSEC) won the International Star Gold Quality Award for its high quality service at the 16th Standards Conference and Awards Ceremony held in Paris on 24 and 25 June with the participation of institutions relating to various fields from 74 countries. The award was formally handed over to the ...

By Charles Santiapillai Sri Lanka Guardian: Although the Jaffna man’s mind is preoccupied with money and matrimony, the thing that he treasures most above everything else is education and scholarship. For a Jaffna man, it’s books, and not dogs, that are his best friends. He would pay more attention to a good book than to ...

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 ...

Classic Travel, the IATA accredited subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings PLC, specializing in providing a total travel solution to both the corporate and leisure marketsrecently opened its new branch office at level 12, East Tower, World Trade Centre Hanif Yusoof, Group CEO of Expolanka declared open the new office together with Saif Yusoof, Director, Classic Travel ...

“I consider MLH a seven star because of the characteristic, quality of service and the uniqueness of the property and it really fascinates me,” states CIMA President Gulzari Babber. He was Sri Lanka recently as a judge for the GBC 2012 where over 22 countries participated in a Global Business Challenge that was held at ...

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo excelled in the 21st National Bartender’s Cocktail and Flaring competition held at the BMICH on 15 July. Three talented members of the Cinnamon Lakeside team went through to represent the hotel in the finals.  The finalists wowed judges at the Hotel show with Chandika Thilakarathna and Dinusha Vilashani in the Classical category ...

Aspiring rock stars have been invited head on over to ODEL where Niko, the famous street dog turned fashion mascot is reportedly rocking his good looks with a new collection that can transform one to a star, overnight. Capturing the current trends of the global fashion scene, the new collection is said to be inspired ...

By a Special Correspondent A year or back from today, Sri Lankan economy had been sailing strongly amidst global economic typhoons. Most of the macro variables were reflecting peace dividends and rejuvenated hope. However, by mid 2011, the country’s trade deficit, fuelled by credit expansion was signalling early signs of an economic turmoil. Perhaps being ...

Janashakthi Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s largest listed insurers, continues its winning streak to emerge the triumphant winner of two prestigious awards for corporate social responsibility and exceptional branding and marketing at the recently concluded CMO (Chief Marketing Officer Council) Asia Awards held in Singapore. The insurer gained recognition at the international event by securing ...

In order to uplift Sri Lankan cinema it is vital to match up to international standards and technology plays a key role in this venture. International cinema has reached its peak in the highest of technological standards, and the same experience should be enjoyed by Sri Lankan film viewers as well. As international films are ...