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By Cassandra Mascarenhas In a move to build a stronger and more sustainable relationship with their customers, EWIS Peripherals (Pvt.) Ltd., the sole distributor of Lexmark products in Sri Lanka, hosted a Lexmark Solution Seminar yesterday in order to address the unique issues faced by each of their end-users and to highlight some of their latest ...
“Genuine software, ultimately, is about optimisation rather than legalisation. Especially now that Sri Lanka is moving quickly, the economy will pick up even faster through partnerships with China, India and other developing countries. It’s the perfect time for companies to make sure they are competitive. This means having the right IT systems in place including ...
Nations Trust Bank’s much-awaited Corporate Quiz for their corporate elite will be staged at the Cinnamon Grand Oak Room on 21 September from 5:30 p.m. onwards. The quest to win this battle to supremacy among Sri Lanka’s corporate elite will be set on one of the most celebrated movie saga, ‘Tron’ based on the theme ...
By Cheranka Mendis Growing at an annual rate of 15%, Janashakthi Insurance anticipates a revenue surpassing Rs. 8 billion this year having maintained a 15% growth over last year’s revenue compared to the corresponding period up to now. Janashakthi Insurance Managing Director Prakash Schaffter celebrating the company’s 18th anniversary yesterday stated that growth would primarily ...
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 ...
The Silvas are at it again. A week dominated by news of political brats on the rampage once more, this time directing their rage at an Army Major, ended with the soldier recanting his story and the two main suspects in remand being transferred to prison hospital on “medical” advice. The whole incident smacked of ...
A 19-member high profile business delegation organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) comprising various business sectors visited Myanmar recently and returned to the country after a successful business tour. The delegation was led by Asoka Hettigoda, President, of the National Chamber of Commerce
Union Assurance PLC performing the charge of the light brigade in the last quarter, pulled off an unexpected 55/50 win over the fancied DFCC Group in the Mercantile Services Basketball Association “A” division League Tournament Final played at the Otter AC Courts, under lights, last Friday. DFCC, who got off to a cracking start led ...
ESPNcricinfo: Northamptonshire have decided not to renew Chaminda Vaas’ contract for 2013, citing the 38-year-old’s troubles with fitness last season. A variety of injuries saw the former Sri Lanka seam bowler play in only six of Northants’ 16 Division Two Championship matches and he also missed much of the Clydesdale Bank 40. Vaas had been ...
The Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011 was held at Waters Edge in Colombo recently, where 57 top performers of the industry were honored under 11 separate award categories by the Sri Lanka Tourism Board
Group companies to unite in ‘Passing the Pillow’ amongst 30,000-strong workforce and communitiesThe Hayleys Group displayed its commitment to help the nation combat the spread of HIV/AIDS by becoming the latest entity to join the “Passing the Pillow” programme launched by the Lanka Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS (LBCH). In pledging renewed efforts to ...
Two new innovative insurance solutions for the Sri Lankan marketHNB Assurance introduced two novel products – ‘myhome’ and ‘myhealth’ – on 17 September 2012 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo, in the presence of Dr. Ranee Jayamaha, Chairperson of HNB Assurance PLC. “HNB Assurance achieved a remarkable growth rate of 275% and 371 % in ...
Houses 400 stalls, 40 international publishers to a expected million peopleBy Cheranka Mendis For Sri Lanka there is no better time to read than now. With Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF) opening its doors yesterday for a nine day journey, it is the time of the year to battle your way through the masses gathered ...
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka has submitted a proposal requesting the government to extend the stipulated age limit of used vehicle imports from two years to three and a half years.
Sri Lankan stocks fell 1 percent yesterday from an eight-month high, snapping a four-day gaining streak as investors booked profits across the board.
Reuters: Stocks fell one per cent on Tuesday from an eight-month high, snapping a four-day gaining streak as investors booked profits across the board. The Colombo Stock Exchange’s main index ended 0.98 per cent, or 58.28 points, weaker at 5,910.81. “The market is consolidating with a little bit of profit-taking and getting ready for the ...
Cabraal says that price pressures will remain, keeps policy rates and growth figures steady The Central Bank kept policy rates unchanged yesterday, on expectations that inflation would remain contained to single digit levels on policy changes to reduce demand. The concerted efforts by the Central Bank and the Government earlier this year to curb the ...
Reuters: Ajantha Mendis produced extraordinary bowling figures of six for eight to lead Sri Lanka to a crushing 82-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening Twenty20 World Cup match yesterday. Mendis, returning to the side following injury, took two wickets in his first over went on to surpass his own record of figures six for ...
Issue oversubscribed by two times, says Central Bank The Central Bank has had its latest issue of Sri Lanka Development Bonds oversubscribed by two times, bringing the total bid to US$ 121.05 million, the monetary institution said in a statement. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, ...
The National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, for the third successive year came forward as a co-sponsor of the Southern Monsoon Rally 2012. Organised by the Southern Motor Sports Club (SMSC) for the fourteenth year, the Rally will be held on the 22 and 23 September this year. The only annual TSD (Time-Speed-Distance) type of rally ...
Reuters: India will experiment with different field settings to compensate for their bowling deficiencies at the Twenty20 World Cup, Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday a day ahead of his team’s opening game against Afghanistan. The 2007 champions failed to defend a formidable 185-run target against Pakistan in a warmup game on Monday with ...
AFP: Kevin Pietersen has been left out of England’s Test squad for the tour of India as the controversial batsman pays the price for the text message scandal that has left his international career in tatters. Pietersen was dropped for the final Test against South Africa after sending texts to opposition players that contained criticism ...
Club Bentota regained the men’s title for the second successive year, while Amaya Lake, Kandalama emerged as the new women’s winner at the 36th Travel Trade Sports Club Softball Cricket Sixes at Shalika and D.S. Senanayake College grounds on Sunday. In an all Bentota Men’s final at Shalika grounds, a hat trick by Dunil Darshana ...
The biggest-ever textile industry delegation from India arrived yesterday, the Industry and Commerce Ministry said in a statement. The high-level textile delegation is here to strengthen the promising textile trade between the two countries and incorporates both high ranking Government officials and reps from private sector. “We warmly welcome the high-level textile delegation which is ...
The ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 started off yesterday at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota, with the first match played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Photojournalist Shantha Rathnayake captured these moments prior to the match as crowds gathered at the stadium to enjoy yet another edition of the gentleman’s game.
United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Councillor Abdul Majeed was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Eastern Province yesterday before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. Majeed was a representative of Trincomalee for the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) earlier and served as Minister of Co-operatives. However, SLMC expelled him from the party in ...
The first-ever National Bamboo Processing initiative will be kicked off today, 19 September, at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. The UNIDO focal point office in Colombo will be launching the event with Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen and Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Commerce Anura Siriwardena. The launching will also be attended by senior ...