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Wimbledon is special to me not because I played the tennis circuit during my schooling days but for the insights that I get into life and business in general. The 2012 edition in particular was unique, given that a Brit was in the finals of the men’s singles game, that was happening after 74 years. ...
- London: World’s first social media Olympics (Category: Business)
- The brand IPL is about highlighting performance (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Tea in catch-22? (Category: Business)
- The US Open and Sri Lankan policy (Category: Business)
Third batch of students graduate in TangalleThe third batch of 23 students, trained in hotel operations under ‘Jeevana’ Livelihood Development Scheme, promoted by NDB, passed out at a ceremony held in Tangalle on 9 July. MP Namal Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the ceremony. Initiated in September 2010, ‘Jeevana’ Livelihood Development Program endorses NDB’s ...
- NDB ‘Jeevana’ empowers youth in Jaffna together with DIMO (Category: Business)
- NDB Bank enhances hospitality trade through ‘Jeevana’ initiative again (Category: Business)
- NDB helps youths to get jobs in the growing tourism industry (Category: Breaking News)
With highest-ever top and bottom line performance premier blue chip JKH says knowing exactly who were are, what we stand for and where we are headed makes all the differenceI am pleased to present the Integrated Annual Report, and the Statement of Accounts, for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2012. The Report encapsulates the ...
- Jumbo profit at JKH (Category: Business)
- Stellar 3Q for JKH (Category: Business)
- JKH forges with solid growth (Category: Business)
- Good start by JKH in “challenging” FY13 (Category: Business)
NDB‘s contribution to infrastructure development has been substantial during the last three decades. Having garnered the experience and expertise to cater towards the development process in Sri Lanka, NDB continues to focus on this vital component providing the necessary support that will help towards economic development in the country. NDB CEO Russell de Mel says, ...
- DFCC: Changing the sustainable energy landscape in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- DEG provides $ 21 m loan to NDB Bank to strengthen SME sector (Category: Business)
- Nestlé Lanka crowned as ‘Best Corporate Citizen’ (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
“Our sense is that if we do not act boldly and if we do not act together, the economy around the world runs the risk of a downward spiral of uncertainty, financial instability and potential collapse of global demand… we could run the risk of what some commentators are already calling
- W. Bank’s Zoellick says double-dip recession unlikely (Category: Business)
- Flashing red - European debt crisis signals collapse of social welfare state (Category: Business)
- World economy fragile, faces “uneasy calm” – IMF (Category: Business)
- G20 backs Europe’s plans for overhaul to fight crisis (Category: Business)
President Eisenhower raised the alarm in 1961; its relevance today‘But most shall he sing of Lanka In the brave new days to come, When the races all have blended And the voice of strife is dumb, When we leap to a single bugle, March to a single drum.’ From ‘The Call of Lanka’, by the ...
- India, China militaries ease tensions; to resume joint exercises (Category: Business)
- On Ranil’s Decision To Tax The People Heavily (Category: Breaking News)
- Military in Sri Lanka encroaching on civilian control of government (Category: Breaking News)
The defeat of the LTTE in May 2009 has wrought a perceptible change in Sri Lanka’s economic climate, recognised by international financial institutions, foreign media and economic analysts, says in an article on Bangkok Post published on November 28. “Today they see Sri Lanka as one of Asia’s fast-growing nations with huge potential”, the report ...
- China calls for creating good environment for Sri Lanka’s stability, construction (Category: Business)
- China to continue to support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- TNCCI concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- New Thailand Ambassador and Basil discuss economic ties (Category: Business)
Having being involved actively in the last seven years of Sri Lanka’s economic development agenda, the last two years in particular have been dramatic in nature. Private sector thinking has now come into the public sector which is interesting but needs to be careful managed so that we do not lose the democratic spirit of ...
- Lankan consumer unplugged (Category: Business)
- Building ‘Brand Sri Lanka’: Expo 2012 (Category: Business)
- Marketing 3.0 and Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Gearing up for tougher times (Category: Business)
By Chamitha Kuruppu The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna claims spending Rs. 265 billion on an 11-day extravaganza is intolerable for an economically ailing country like Sri Lanka. Addressing a media briefing the JVP warned that the aftermath of hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games would not be rosy as the Rajapaksa administration predicts According to JVP Propaganda ...
- Govt. takes vengeance on private sector over pension bill – JVP (Category: Business)
- JVP accuses Govt. of crippling University system (Category: Business)
- AKD’s India visit: ‘JVP will not compromise Lanka’s security and economic interets’ (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP urges public to hold Govt. accountable for “gambling with public money” (Category: Business)
The 17th SAARC summit ended on Friday with the adoption of a 20-point ‘Addu Declaration’ to forge effective cooperation among the member states in a host of areas including economy, connectivity, climate change and food security. The Addu Declaration was adopted at the concluding
- SAARC agree on Indian Ocean ferry service (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up SAARC Seed Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Pakistan officials meet before S. Asia summit (Category: Business)
- Hope for SAFTA (Category: Business)
The policy changes, reforms and modernisation since Budget 2011 appears to have been the context of a presentation made to the Joint Apparel Association Forum in July 2011 by the “leading light” in finance, planning, treasury management and economic development. Sri Lanka background 2000-’10 The presentation articulates the background issues experienced from 2000 to 2010. ...
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
- Treasury Secy. showcases recent economic success and future outlook (Category: Business)
- For a change Geneva, Zurich to hear Sri Lanka’s post-war potential this week (Category: Business)
When Sanga was in free flow at Lords not on his customary turf but in the hollowed surroundings of intellectual banter, he displayed once again that silken smoothness that has made his game and his persona such a hot property. No wonder they said ‘you are a hard act to follow, Sir’. Typically, this smooth ...
- Roebuck – A Poignant Reminder Of Mortality Of Cricket And Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cricketer’s Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s learn from Sanga (Category: Breaking News)
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