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Over 25,000 passengers carried in eight months with Kandy, Badulla, Trinco and Vavuniya as destinations Ever since its launch in October 2011, Expo Rail has been on an upward drive redefining rail travel in Sri Lanka. With four destinations in its portfolio – Badulla, Kandy, Trincomalee and Vavuniya – Expo Rail has, in the past ...
- Expo Rail Continues To Redefine Sri Lankan Train Travel In Style (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Railways rolls out first rail magazine with Spotlight PR (Category: Business)
- Luxury rail services on tracks from today (Category: Business)
- Travelon increases holidays on rail frequency (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has a very good potential to be a top tourist destination in the region and is unique in its natural beauty, against any competitor in the region, a top diplomatic group from United Kingdom (UK) stated.
Washington DC: ‘Sri Lanka and the Kandy Esala Perahera,’ a photographic masterpiece by renowned photographer Michael Sarnacki was ceremonially launched in Washington DC this week. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC sponsored the event as part of its robust program to promote Sri Lanka as a tourist destination in the United States. The ...
- Sri Lanka showcased at ‘Passport DC’ tour - Attracts over 2,500 visitors (Category: Business)
- Emirates inaugurates non-stop daily service to Washington, DC (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts an event in association with "Wharton Club of DC" promo... (Category: Breaking News)
- DC Comics ‘investigating’ Proud Boys over illegal use of logo for DC rally (Category: USA, New York)
The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), which represents the licensed banks operating in Sri Lanka, in a statement, said yesterday that it was concerned over the statement made by Standard and Poor’s. SLBA said S&P’s statement was issued on 20 June, where attention was drawn to concerns over credit risk in the banking industry. Concerns ...
- Mashreq leads $ 140 m loan syndicate for Bank of Ceylon (Category: Business)
- SriLankan Airlines gets $ 175 m Islamic loan from Gulf banks (Category: Business)
- Banking industry joins Lankan chorus against UNHRC moves (Category: Business)
- KumbukRiver among spectacular hotels (Category: Travel)
Zhara HS, A well known name in the local hotel software industry today will be establishing footprint in the upper west coast of Sri Lanka in the near future with its recent alliance with Baywatch Eco Resort Village Kalpitiya; a unique property built on the concept of ethical eco tourism on the magnificent upper western ...
- Zhara HS on SaaS redefines regional hospitality industry (Category: Business)
- Be Sri Lankan, Buy Lankan! (Category: Breaking News)
- Eco Stay (Category: Business)
- LUXE Asia selects JKCS’ Zhara HS as official hotel software provider (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis NDB Group yesterday introduced full service investment banking operations with the re-launch of Capital Development and Investment Company (CDIC) under a new corporate identity as NDB Capital Holdings Plc. NDB Capital Holdings CEO and Director Vajira Kulatilaka (second from left) addresses the media yesterday. Others from left are NDB Capital Holdings Chief ...
- NDB enjoys $ 59 m net receipts; poised for investment and growth (Category: Business)
- NDB Investment Bank makes history at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2012 (Category: Business)
- NDB reports significant profit growth during 1H 2012 (Category: Business)
- World Finance names NDB the ‘Best Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka’ (Category: Business)
WOKE up as usual to a nursery rhyme. The Bread Man, who blares the same old tune over a megaphone every day, runs two jobs; one of waking up Sri Lanka, a job coercively collared from the rooster and the other selling bread and buns. The ice cream man comes later on in the day, ...
- Ore. father accused of trying to give away the kids (Category: USA, Washington)
- Jana Aragalaya now ‘Frontline Socialist Party’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss feels for Marsh as Dilshan quits (Category: Business)
- Heshan comes second in heats but fails to qualify for next round (Category: Business)
With a focus in the ‘provision of effective business solutions’, Peercore IT is an Australian-based company that specialises in the “design and implementation of strategic business information systems. The company’s fully-fledged branch office in Sri Lanka leads the way in developing systems and solutions for a variety of industries including solutions for Customer Re...
- Firstsource Dialog Solutions turns one; sets aggressive growth targets for 2012 (Category: Business)
- PC House named SAP Business All-In-One partner in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- GIS Solutions appointed sole agent for world’s largest GIS vendor Esri (Category: Business)
Tokyo Power Lanka, a subsidiary of Tokyo Cement (Lanka) PLC, the leading manufacturer and supplier of international standard cement in Sri Lanka, once again demonstrates its commitment to sustainable development and responsible corporate citizenship by supporting the conservation efforts of local flora and fauna by sponsoring a book on the rich bio diversity of Horton ...
- ‘Horton Plains’ book launch (Category: Business)
- Wood Power (Category: Business)
- Excess Electricity (Category: Business)
- Cement Gains (Category: Business)
“Vietnam’s imports from Sri Lanka has increased sharply, reaching US$ 10.1 million, up 111% over (US $4.8m in 2011) during first quarter 2012” said Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission Phung Trong Tuan representing Ambassador for Vietnam in Sri Lanka Ton Sinh Thanh at the Second Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Council of the ...
- SL Delegation To Visit Vietnam (Category: Breaking News)
- Business Forum to coincide with the visit of Vietnam President to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Council holds first AGM (Category: Business)
- Look East (Category: Breaking News)
Brand Finance CEO/Founder David Haigh will deliver the keynote address at the fourth session on ‘Branding Sri Lanka’ at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit to be held from 10 to 12 July. Being a developing country with a small domestic market of 20 million people, it is imperative for Sri Lanka to look towards exports ...
- Branding Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Will the deal hurt brand NSB? (Category: Business)
- CIC Holdings’ new brand identity evokes nurturing philosophy (Category: Business)
- Brand ‘Sri Lanka’ valued $ 23 b; ranks 76th globally (Category: Business)
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa over the weekend declared opened the newly-built Amagi Lagoon Resort & Spa in Negombo The Amagi Lagoon Resort & spa is located in Negombo, just 5 minutes away from the Katunayake International Airport. This three star luxury hotel have 22 luxury rooms including three water bungalows, two high restaurants, swimming ...
- Amagi Lagoon opens in Negombo (Category: Travel)
- Amagi Lagoon Resort New Styles of Recreation (Category: Travel)
- Amagi Lagoon Resort And Spa In Negombo Unveiled (Category: Business)
- Amagi Tourist Resort opened in Negombo (Category: Breaking News)
The Oxford Dictionary definition of ‘inept’ is ‘acting or done with no skill’. An ineptitude results is such behaviour being manifested An ‘Inept’ocracy’ has been defined in the Urban Dictionary as ‘a system of government, where the least capable to lead are elected, by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society ...
- Suu Kyi’s party claims landslide win in Myanmar vote (Category: Business)
- ‘Burmese Lessons’ for Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Myanmar: South Asia’s other ‘Small Miracle’? (Category: Business)
A senior delegation from the oneworld global airline alliance, led by CEO Bruce Ashby was in Colombo last week as SriLankan Airlines starts its preparations to join the group following its election on board. The visit comes just days after SriLankan Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe and Chief Executive Kapila Chandrasena joined their counterparts from oneworld’s 11 ...
- SriLankan flights to Rome and Milan (Category: Business)
- SriLankan Airlines wins KLIA Award for sixth time (Category: Business)
- SriLankan Airlines to join oneworld alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan strikes alliance with oneworld (Category: Travel)
eTN: Centara Hotels & Resorts is to open its first two properties in Sri Lanka during the second half of this year named Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka and Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa. Both of the resort hotels will be operated by Centara under a management contract and will be part of ...
- Resort hype! (Category: Business)
- Centara renames hotels on New Year’s Eve (Category: Business)
- Centara launches Cense value spa brand at new Khon Kaen hotel (Category: Business)
- Centara’s second resort in Bali to open Q3 2012 (Category: Business)
All newspapers carried headlines a few days ago stating that May 2012 tourist arrivals have increased by 17.5% from last year. It is reported that the May arrivals of 57,506, was higher than even that of April, which showed only a 9% increase YOY. So far, total arrivals for 2012 up to end May is ...
- Showcasing Sri Lanka and driving demand (Category: Business)
- 2012, another positive year for tourism – BMI (Category: Business)
- More hotels to satisfy demand (Category: Business)
A pledge of continued support to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry through award-winning air services was one of the highlights of the high profile formal opening of The Emirates Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake yesterday. Tim Clark, President of Emirates airline and Mohammed Mattar, Divisional Senior Vice President Airport Services joined Minister of ...
- Emirates invests in own premium lounge at BIA (Category: Business)
- Emirates invests Rs. 200 m for dedicated lounge at BIA (Category: Business)
- Emirates wins Gold “Airline of the Year” at ATN Awards (Category: Business)
- Oman Air opens new lounge at Muscat Airport (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Sri Lanka has won the bid to host the third Asian Youth Games in 2017 the President of the Asian Olympic Council and the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabah announced yesterday. Asian Olympic Council President National Olympic Committees Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabah (centre) addresses the media in ...
- Sri Lanka to host 2017 Asian Youth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- SL to bid for 2017 Asian Youth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- SL to host 3rd Asian Youth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives to host second South Asian Beach Games (Category: Business)
The French Trade Commission of the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka will hold a symposium titled ‘Energy efficiency in the construction sector’ on 20 June at the BMICH. It is part of ‘French Spring’ which will be held from 15 to 24 June at BMICH, jointly organised by the Embassy of France and the ...
- Power and energy sector development (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's power sector estimated to lose Rs. 43 billion this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Small & medium hotels also can go green (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka government to proceed with Sampur coal power plant despite doubts (Category: Breaking News)
A stickler for punctuality, there have been just a couple of notable occasions when I recall running nonchalantly late. The most glaring was for my own wedding. I arrived at the church a good 25 minutes late just as the bride made it, just on time. Can you imagine the cataclysmic highs of a groom ...
- Gov. Ricketts tightens directed health measures but no general mask mandate (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Auditor general delays report on ORNGE (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Serena, Federer in action on first day of Olympics (Category: Business)
- High number of foreign players for Caltex Sevens (Category: Business)
Peter Kropotkin is a Russian revolutionist who has commented in his book ‘The Conquest of Bread’ what he considers to be the weaknesses of the economic systems of capitalism and how poverty and scarcity thrives on. However, Kropotkin did not believe in the theory of state and is known as an anarchist. The issue of ...
- Sri Lanka state finances would improve with domestic domestic restructure: think tank (Category: Breaking News)
- Limits of statist development or state capitalism (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka net government debt soars in 2021 despite zero foreign deficit finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupee depreciation: A powerful tool to drive growth and employment? (Category: Business)
Coral Sands Hotel, located in Hikkaduwa, has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The prestigious award, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Coral Sands Managing Director Siri Goonewardene said, “The award is based on...
- Coral Sands Hotel wins Tripadvisor International Award (Category: Travel)
- All Serendib Leisure hotels earn 2012 Tripadvisor Certificates of Excellence (Category: Business)
- Cantaloupe Aqua earns Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence (Category: Business)
Creating opportunities to enhance diplomatic ties in promoting the destination, Sri Lanka Tourism promotion Bureau received a five member delegation from the Consular Corps of London at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday 11 June for a familiarisation tour in Sri Lanka. The executive Committee members delegation will be touring in Sri Lanka from 11 to ...
- UK delegation visiting Sri Lanka emphasizes the need to hold elections in North (Category: Breaking News)
- Consular Corps of London laud govt’s hospitality (Category: Breaking News)
- Somaratana Thero offered assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- 50 deported Lankans arrive from UK tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Green Globe Certification concluded its fourth Annual Summit and Partner Meeting in Los Angeles, California on 8 June. Tiara Anthonisz representing STING Consultants the accredited auditor for Green Globe Certification for the regions of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, was in attendance. Green Globe Certification is the premier international brand for a sustainable travel, tourism, ...
- Green Globe announces priority mission to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Bentota Beach Hotel is Green Globe certified (Category: Business)
- Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo gets Green Globe recertification (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lodge achieves Green Globe certification (Category: Business)
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)
With the end of the war, there was a desire throughout the country for a peace dividend. Over the 30 years of the conflict, pent-up demand had built up both for consumption and investment expenditure. The authorities were under intense political pressure to create an environment that was conducive to finance imports of consumption goods, ...
- Pathfinder Foundation welcomes recent fiscal and monetary measures (Category: Business)
- UNCTAD moots new generation of investment policies for sustainable development (Category: Business)
- CCC says no room for complacency (Category: Business)
- Under President’s leadership, numerous programs have been launched to foster an investment-frien... (Category: Breaking News)
ANC Education, the premier international higher education provider in the country, launched its first-ever School of Postgraduate Education on Tuesday to mark its 10th anniversary. The ANC School of Postgraduate Education was launched in collaboration with the University of West London, UK (UWL). “This is a significant milestone in our journey of ten years. ANC ...
- University of West London LLM Programs start at ANC Education (Category: Business)
- Public seminar on law on 11 June (Category: Business)
‘The Business of Sports,’ the fortnightly column that appears every other Thursday returns after a festive break. This is Feature #22, continuing to seek a greater public engagement in our national sports and a sporting surveillance on what goes on away from the arenas and behind the scenes. Readers are invited to share their views ...
- Sports AGMs aka Annual General Meanderings! (Category: Business)
- Cleaning up sports: No end to it! (Category: Business)
- New resolutions for sports in 2012! (Category: Business)
- Is Sri Lanka Sports being waylaid by mercenaries? (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has successfully showcased its latest investment opportunities to keen global investors who visited the world’s ninth largest economy to gauge the future of US manufacturing and global economic outlook. The Sri Lankan pavilion at the ‘International Trade Outlook 2012’ event held in California, the biggest economy in US and the ninth largest in ...
- Sri Lanka trade delegation to participate in Expo Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- New Indian Consul Office opened in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-UAE annual trade Dh 2.20 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bengaluru (Category: Breaking News)
One of the most powerful personalities in the world’s sporting arena, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, a member of the Kuwait Royal family, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka today, with expectations high for a major announcement. Al Sabah, who is the President of the Olympic Council of Asia, is also scheduled to call on President Mahinda ...
- Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine (Category: USA, South Dakota)
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