When it comes to the world’s most renowned automobile brand Mercedes-Benz, there’s no name in Sri Lanka closer associated to it than Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO). As the German automobile inventor’s local authorised distributor for over seven decades, DIMO has been instrumental in moulding the face of Sri Lankan transport with this ‘star’ ...

Following is the address delivered by The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Anura Lokuhetty at the National Conference on ‘The Role of the Business Community in Reconciliation’ organised by Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS):   Ladies and gentlemen, throughout the history of mankind, humankind has searched for ...

ADELAIDE (Reuters): Rampant paceman Peter Siddle took five wickets as Australia bowled India out for 272 before extending their lead to a dominant 382 runs by the close of play on third day of the fourth test on Thursday. Virat Kohli upstaged his more esteemed team mates with his team’s first century of the series ...

For the fourth consecutive year Ceylon Tea Trails has been selected as one of the top ‘All Inclusive’ resorts in the world by travellers reviewing at TripAdvisor.com http://bit.ly/TeaTrails Following close on the heels of the two awards it won in 2011, Ceylon Tea Trails has surpassed itself in the 2012 awards by moving into the ...

Unlike in many life pursuits, it is said that sports is the great leveller. Sport is where you walk the talk or more precisely, run, sprint, jump, throw, shoot, bat, bowl, field, kick, pass and speed the talk. It is also where superfluous claims and extreme flatulence lose its appeal and action is the key ...

Effects first major move to become a self-made entrepreneur; his new venture N Capital acquires 70% stake Aspires to make iconic 35-room resort luxurious with Rs. 500 m investment to add 50 more rooms under a new wing and plush refurbishment Says deep south will be centre of economic, tourism and recreation boom with air ...

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organisation that focuses on recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the organisation. Human Resource Management is the organisational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organisation development, safety, wellness, benefits, employe...

Twenty- four people have been injured in prison clashes over the past two days. While this is hardly a large number for a society that seems to be inured to violence, the ability to ignore these reoccurring incidents is diminishing. They beg for attention and possibly solutions through a more efficient prisons system. Clashes in ...

Serendib Flour Mills Ltd (SFML), manufacturers of the ‘Seven Star’ brand of wheat flour was recently awarded the ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety System Certification by the Bureau Veritas, India. This was in recognition of its total compliance with the required international norms and conventions. The ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety System Certification is the highest and ...

Last year when I got the opportunity of attending the summer programme at Harvard, one of the sessions that really got my attention was a session titled ‘Corporate Athleticism’. Coming back to Sri Lanka I was eager to bring to life this new theory called ‘Corporate Athleticism,’ which in actual fact was practiced by many ...

Rahul Masakorala, aged 13, was conferred with a Diploma in Graphic Design by the INGRIN Institute of Printing and Graphics, at the recently concluded annual award ceremony of the institute. Among the 600 recipients of certificates, diplomas and higher diplomas, Masakorala was the youngest student of INGRIN Institute to receive the diploma in Graphic Design ...

By Cheranka Mendis Construction work for the 350 metre iconic Lotus Tower commenced yesterday following the foundation laying ceremony at the auspicious time of 10:28 a.m. The tower, which will be the tallest tower in South Asia, is located down D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, overlooking the Beira Lake and is budgeted at an estimated cost of ...

It is astonishing indeed how Asia strives to challenge the West in nuclear and aeronautical sciences. Many would call it a dream – a dream which will never come true. Nevertheless, our convivial neighbour India is not very far from this dream. It has been almost 25 years since India launched its inaugural missile proving ...

Arpitec water pumps, a superior product of Richard Pieris Distributors Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Richard Pieris and Co. PLC, manufactures the number one water pump in the industry. Having launched in 2006, the brand has achieved a remarkable position in a short period of time with its engineering excellence and has become the ...

Its blow is a slender vertical column of spray rising to 30 feet in height, comparable to a three storey building, its heart the size of a small car. Weighing in at over 100 tons with its body spanning over 30m in length, the Blue Whale is the largest creature to have ever lived. Seeing ...

MUMBAI (Reuters): The India test side’s continued freefall in Australia has infuriated the media and angered fans back home but advertisers and broadcasters are refusing to give up on cricket, given a lack of alternatives and the fickleness of local supporters. Since the euphoria of a 2011 World Cup victory on home soil in April, ...

LAUGFS Leisure Limited a fully owned subsidiary of LAUGFS Gas PLC announced yesterday the appointment of veteran hotelier Sirilal Miththapala to its Board of Directors. Miththapala joins LAUGFS Leisure Board at a time the company is taking serious initiatives to be a leading player in the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka. LAUGFS Leisureis currently involved ...

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently unveiled its pioneering Sixth Strategic Plan – communicating in all transparency its plans for the forthcoming financial period – based on the theme ‘Raising the Bar’. The Sixth Strategic Plan, like its predecessors, takes root from the policy measures underscored in the ‘Mahinda Chinthana,’ and is formulated to ...

BLOEMFONTEIN: Francois ‘Faf’ du Plessis made the top score and pulled off a spectacular run out as South Africa clinched a series victory in the third one-day international against World Cup finalists Sri Lanka at Chevrolet Park here on Tuesday. Mainly due to Du Plessis making 72 off 74 balls, South Africa were four ahead ...

Colombo, (AFP): The Sri Lankan government has ordered a probe into the national cricket team’s “crisis situation” after they fell to another defeat in their one-day series in South Africa, an official said on Wednesday. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage asked the country’s cricket governing body to investigate and recommend remedial action to end the side’s ...

Kenyan Laban Moiben and Netsanet Abeyo of Ethiopia yesterday respectively won the men’s and women’s contest in the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, rated Asia’s most valuable. A record 2,475 Indian and global athletes including Sri Lanka’s Rueina Deepani and Indika Ratnayake vied for the popular event, which has received IIAF Gold label status. However, ...

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in 2011 commissioned a study titled ‘An Assessment of Female Participation in Mainstream Media. It was the country’s first comprehensive study on the participation of females in media and as a follow up to this report, the SLPI is organising a panel discussion on ‘Increasing the Role of Women ...

The ‘Prince’ of Yala is a star on the Nat Geo production ‘Night Stalkers,’ created by Ammonite in collaboration with JKH Nature Trails and Chaaya WildIF you’re a wildlife enthusiast with a liking for leopards, Sri Lanka is definitely the place to be. The country has been drawing in world famous nature enthusiasts, aided by ...

Two Lankans, Indika Ratnayake and Ruwina Deepani, will be among the world’s best taking part in the 2012 edition of the internationally famous Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon starting tomorrow. The event is Asia’s richest marathon as it offers prize money of US$ 340,000, up by $ 15,000 from last year’s event, along with IAAF Gold ...

Asia Digital Entertainment formally commenced operations on its cinematic production, Vaishnavee, at a special muhurath ceremony. The movie is the first ever Sri Lankan production that will be filmed with the use of the world’s most advanced digital camera, the Red Epic. Directed by Sumitra Peries and based on a story by Dr. Lester James Peries, Vaishnavee is ...

On 19 January 2012 at the Galle Heritage Villa by Jetwing, history will be made – Sri Lanka’s first guidebook to responsible tourism will be launched amidst the backdrop of the prestigious HSBC Galle Literary Festival. Titled ‘Paradise Exorcised,’ compiled and written by the renowned Juliet Coombe, the book seeks to educate the traveller on ...

Club Hotel Dolphin, managed by Serendib Leisure Management and a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings Plc, brought honour to Sri Lanka by winning the ITS Red Star Award for the third consecutive year under the ITS programme managed by the REWE Group, Germany, recently. The ITS brand has the largest hotel selection amongst the tour operators ...

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan minister slammed the country’s cricket team on Thursday, blaming poor team spirit for its humiliating 258-run thrashing by South Africa, the island’s worst one-day international defeat. Government spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he was “horrified” when Sri Lanka were dismissed for 43 runs at Boland Park in Paarl on ...

The 1920s was the era when hemlines allowed women to kick up their heels to dance the Charleston, when hair went through radical changes to be bobbed and cut short and when Jewellery became a fashion ‘must have’ rather than an accessory. Jewellery in the 1920s was inspired by the Orient, ancient Egypt and by ...

Standard Chartered Bank will sponsor the participation of two Sri Lankan runners and their coach, to the Mumbai Marathon to be held on the 15th of January 2012. The marathon, now elevated to an Indian National Event, is a world renowned marathon attracting not only star international athletes but Bollywood celebrities, business tycoons, major corporate ...