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Published on Sep 5, 2022 9:24:37 AM by Trader's Life
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) will be knowledge partner to Ananda College ICT Society annual conference, “Pulz’ 12”. Throughout its 25-year legacy of 25 glorious years, the ICT society of Ananda College (ACICTS) has rendered a great service to the school and the country. It has produced many giants in the field of ...
- Crowds throng ICTA stall at Ruwanpura exhibition (Category: Business)
- ICTA ready for crowd-drawing ICT stall at ‘Deyata Kirula 2012’ (Category: Business)
- True collaborative effort in ICT sector vital – ICTA CEO (Category: Business)
- Budget boosts ICT4 development in all sectors – Minister Siyambalpitiya (Category: Business)
High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha visited Sri Palee College in Horana to attend the Tagore Day celebrations. The foundation stone of Sri Palee College, modelled after Santiniketan, was laid by Gurudev Tagore himself on his third and last visit to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) on 20 May 1934. The Tagore Day celebrations at ...
- Culmination of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka's Sri Palee College celebrates Tagore Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Rt. Sir Alan Haselhurst Exco-Member from…. (Category: Business)
- Islamic monuments of India (Category: Business)
The ‘Speed Championship 2012’ round three organized by Asian Motor Racing Club is scheduled to be worked off at the Speed Drome Pannala on October 14 from 8.30 a.m. The two rounds held earlier has not shown any driver with a clear indication of the championship except for the SL-GT Cars up to 3500cc where ...
- EZY Racing launches Kart Fighters with Speed Drome (Category: Business)
- Ten young drivers on starting grid this Sunday for Speed 2012 Championship (Category: Business)
- AMRC Championship round four to present top racing on 1 July (Category: Business)
- 2011 Champion Pasindu Peiris joins EZY Racing (Category: Business)
Eisenhower Foundation South Asia Conference 2012 kicks off in Colombo By Cassandra Mascarenhas Bringing together Eisenhower Fellows from across the world for networking and deliberations in Colombo, the Eisenhower Fellowships, Philadelphia and conference organising teams from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosted the three-day Eisenhower Foundation South Asia Conference 2012 which kicke...
- Eisenhower South Asia Conference 2012 and Eisenhower Day celebrations (Category: Business)
- Promoting leadership qualities (Category: Business)
- South Asia doing worst on UN development goals :ADB official (Category: Business)
- India, China militaries ease tensions; to resume joint exercises (Category: Business)
Reuters: The race for president focused squarely on the battle for working-class votes on Wednesday, as Republican Mitt Romney scrambled to make up ground on Democratic President Barack Obama in the crucial battleground state of Ohio. On a day when the rivals held dueling events
- Romney backs Israel if needs to strike Iran – aide says (Category: Business)
- Romney wins big in Florida presidential primary (Category: Business)
- Obama takes campaign to Latin America, slams Romney (Category: Business)
- Romney, Ryan hit the road in an energised Republican campaign (Category: Business)
‘SLT Intelligent Solutions’ connects the T20 to the world Sri Lanka Telecom, the nation’s number one integrated communications service provider and the leading backbone infrastructure services provider, is proud to empower the ICC World Twenty20 Championship 2012 through ‘SLT Intelligent Solutions’, providing dedicated internet through Ethernet connectivi...
- Preview: Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe clash opens World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 world Cup tickets for the finals sold out (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC launches World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
99X Technology, formerly known as Eurocenter DDC, was recognised as the Outstanding Exporter in 2011 in the Gold Category for the Export of Business and Professional Services Sector at the 20th NCE Export Awards, which was held on 21 September at Hilton, Colombo. The award benchmarks 99X Technology as an innovative thought leader in the ...
- 99X Technology wins Arch of Europe Gold Award for Quality and Technology (Category: Business)
- 20th Annual NCE Export Awards launched (Category: Business)
- Dankotuwa bags another gold at NCE awards (Category: Business)
Pintari Solutions is a cutting edge photography and video production studio. The team is headed by professional photographer Prishan Pandithage, a graduate of the prestigious Hallmark Institute of Photography, Massachusetts, USA. Backed by a crew of photographers, videographers, assistants, retouchers, video editors and back up staff with a combined experience of over 15 years including ...
- Friday, January 8th: The Moose Man Nature Photos (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Capturing the best sports photos from the biggest stages in 2020 (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Capturing the best sports photos from the biggest stages in 2020 (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Friday, January 8th: The Moose Man Nature Photos (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
THE events that unfolded with the swearing-in of a new Chief Minister to the North Central Province has brought into sharper focus the practice of collective bargaining in Sri Lanka, with the added dimension of family bartering. Since 2005, as the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA
- Being brilliant in bargaining (Category: Business)
- Wijeyadasa Rajapakse inducted as BASL president (Category: Breaking News)
- Adidas eyes basketball boost after NBA lockout ends (Category: Business)
- NBA players reject offer, season in jeopardy (Category: Business)
Reuters: J.K. Rowling takes a step into the unknown on Thursday with the publication of her debut adult novel, five years after the seventh and final instalment of the Harry Potter series became the fastest-selling book in history. “The Casual Vacancy” is virtually guaranteed to top the bestseller lists in Britain, the United States and ...
- Cover of J.K. Rowling’s first adult novel revealed (Category: Business)
- ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling writing adult novel (Category: Business)
- Harry Potter novels available in ebook format (Category: Business)
The Commercial hub of the island, Colombo has recently drawn a great deal of positive attention from Standard Chartered. The bank’s regional teams, impressed with Sri Lanka’s recent economic progress and development in business, have recognised the city as an ideal venue to host global conferences. In the next few months the local branch office ...
- Standard Chartered Wins FT/IFC Sustainable Global Bank of the Year Award (Category: Business)
- Standard Chartered kicks off ‘Go Forward’ with Liverpool Football Club (Category: Business)
- Standard Chartered sponsors Colombo Art Biennale (Category: Business)
- StanChart eyes $ 3 b Singapore revenue in three years (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka team wins Plate beating Thailand 22-7 Hong Kong beat hosts China 40-10 to win the weekend’s HSBC Asian Sevens Series’ (HSBC A7s) Shanghai Sevens and underline their growing status as one of the top teams in Asia. In the other silverware matches, the Ben Gollings-led Sri Lanka team won the Plate beating Thailand ...
- Sri Lanka 7’s off to Borneo today (Category: Business)
- Korea fights back against Hong Kong to win Shanghai Sevens (Category: Business)
- SLretains Bowl and Japan reclaims top seed at Borneo Sevens (Category: Business)
- Hong Kong wins HSBC Asian Sevens Series Bangkok Sevens (Category: Business)
It started with the Barmy Army, and now travelling fans have become a staple with international cricket, especially during ICC-run tournaments The Barmy Army, with its England flags, ridiculous costumes and a seemingly unquenchable thirst for lager, is a common sight at cricket matches around the world. In recent years, a Bharat Army, styled along ...
- Australia praised for its dominance in World Cup format (Category: Business)
- MCC says putting off Test Championship a setback (Category: Business)
- Ashraf vows to lure world’s best back to Pakistan (Category: Business)
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo organised a high profile “Sri Lanka Promotional Seminar” consisting of over 150 officials and personnel engaged in the sphere of tourism and travel trade, leaders of corporates and industry of Japan, senior bureaucrats and technocrats of the Government of Japan and select invitees. The said Seminar was held ...
- SL embassy in Tokyo promotes tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on show at JATA (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Expo 2012 promoted in Japan (Category: Business)
- Visit by JATA Chief and team big boost for tourism (Category: Business)
Japan Association of Travel Agents, known as JATA, held their Annual Travel Show in Tokyo. The JATA is by far, the largest association of travel agents in Japan. About 12 travel agents and companies from Sri Lanka participated at the JATA. Ambassador Admiral Karannagoda and Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe along with the Deputy Minister of Disaster ...
- JATA President and Executive Committee on a familiarization tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Visit by JATA Chief and team big boost for tourism (Category: Business)
- Lankan Ministers discuss tourism promotion with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tourism welcomes JATA President (Category: Business)
A look at the history of cricket’s support for UNAIDS and UNICEF over the past decade The sight of leading cricketers wearing red ribbons on their shirts at ICC events has become a familiar one in recent years, but have you ever wondered why the players do this? South Asia, Africa
- Standard Chartered calls for individual action on World AIDS Day (Category: Business)
- Lankan corporates unite to pass pillow of awareness on World Aids Day (Category: Business)
- World AIDS Day commemorated (Category: Breaking News)
- The Challenge (Category: Business)
Reuters: Brandt Snedeker held off a late charge by fellow American Ryan Moore to win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the eye-popping $10 million bonus. Tied for the lead overnight with Britain’s Justin Rose in the PGA Tour’s final playoff event, Snedeker birdied three of the ...
- Rejuvenated Tiger stirs up Masters interest (Category: Business)
- Bradley pips Dufner in PGA Championship playoff (Category: Business)
- McIlroy pockets $ 2 million after playoff win over Kim (Category: Business)
- Rickie Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff (Category: Business)
Hilton Colombo celebrated the International Housekeeping Week with various events taking place from 10 to 14 September. Playing a vital role in the hospitality industry the housekeeping department keeps the rooms shining. International Housekeeping Week is celebrated within the chain of hotels
- Panic buttons in hotels urged after IMF case (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Hilton Colombo commemorates International Youth Week (Category: Business)
- Resort worker: Killed woman was hit in head with granite tile (Category: USA, Washington)
- More sexual predators preying on female staff of parliament to be weeded out (Category: Breaking News)
Hosts candle lighting events and suicide prevention walk programsBy Ruzaik Farook Sri Lanka Sumithrayo Colombo, under the global umbrella theme ‘Suicide prevention across the globe: Strengthening protective factors and instilling hope,’ and the localised subtheme ‘Don’
- An average of 12 persons commits suicide everyday in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Suicide Prevention Day commemorated (Category: Breaking News)
- Tragic numbers (Category: Business)
- Woman throws child in river and attempts suicide in Wattala (Category: Breaking News)
By Rashika Fazali Dubstep is a growing music genre. It’s best described by a well-known website, AllMusic as: “Tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals.” If absorbing this piece of musical information was hard, try dancing to this music. You will be puzzled but for these ...
- Video: Sis සහ Bro ගහන අලුත් ගේම (Category: Video)
- Video: Sis සහ Bro ගහන අලුත් ගේම (Category: Video)
- Video: 2 Million Subscribers - Chanux Bro (Category: Technology)
- Journalist reveals romance with infamous ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli (Category: USA, New York)
Excel World Entertainment Park (EWE) – formerly known as Excel World – now a fully owned subsidiary of Browns Investments PLC, offers the whole family a one-stop wholesome entertainment spot in the hustle bustle of Colombo 10, one of the busiest areas in the City. In addition to a well orchestrated entertainment package, facilities for ...
- Excel World Entertainment Park Gets New Look (Category: Business)
- Excel World Entertainment Park With A New Look (Category: Business)
- The Management Club – Colombo moves to exciting new location (Category: Business)
- Philippines Independence Day celebrated (Category: Business)
AFP: Jacques Kallis recorded the best Twenty20 figures for his country to inspire South Africa to a convincing 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a Group C match at Hambantota on Thursday. The 36-year-old allrounder grabbed 4-15 and was well supported by Morne Morkel’s 2-16 as Zimbabwe were kept down to 93-8 – their second lowest ...
- Sri Lanka in group ‘C’ of T20 World cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Ajantha Mendis on the mend for Super Eights (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka fret over Ajantha Mendis’ injury (Category: Business)
Becomes local insurance industry’s only Sri Lankan Fellow of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK A Sri Lankan insurance professional has achieved a personal and corporate milestone by qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the chartered professional body for actuaries in the UK. Ceylinco Life Senior Manager – Actuarial Services ...
- Commercial Bank and Ceylinco Insurance form partnership for Bancassurance (Category: Business)
- Ceylinco Life’s Saroja Qualifies As An FIA (Category: Business)
- Ceylinco Insurance announces 65% dividend (Category: Business)
- Ceylinco Insurance emerges as the People’s Choice for sixth consecutive year (Category: Business)
The team at Crescat Boulevard will introduce a novel concept to mall entertainment by hosting a weekend full of entertainment and promotions. Crescat being the finest mall in Sri Lanka, keeping ahead of the game, will commence this entertainment event titled The Big Weekend and will be held regularly on a monthly basis. Conceptualised and managed ...
- Event shuts down Park'n'Ride facility (Category: South Australia)
- Event shuts down Park'n'Ride (Category: South Australia)
- Costello addresses church gala (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Hunt on for concert attackers (Category: South Australia)
JWT has expanded the roles of Tom Doctoroff, North Asia Area Director and Greater China CEO, and Colvyn Harris, India CEO, to succeed Michael Maedel, President of Asia-Pacific following his transition to Non-Executive Chairman for Asia. Doctoroff will take on the role of CEO, JWT Asia-Pacific, at the end of this year. In this role, ...
- Five networks make Campaign’s Agency of the Year shortlist (Category: Business)
- JWT to infuse innovation and creativity in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- JWT wins Sri Lanka’s first ever Lotus Roots Award at ADFEST 2012 (Category: Business)
“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 ...
- Barclays Computers promotes use of genuine software (Category: Business)
- Microsoft Corporation vs Media Centre case in the SC: Parties agree for settlement (Category: Business)
- Tech One Global and Microsoft co-host Microsoft Education Solution workshop (Category: Business)
- Tech One Global and Microsoft co-hosts Microsoft Education Solution Workshop (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Blake says visit positive, key challenges remain (Category: Business)
- The Ides Of March Comes Around To A Rajapaksa Regime (Category: Breaking News)
- US – India Alliance Puts Pressure On Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Political pickles and quicksilver fortunes (Category: Business)
Reuters: Forty four days after the competition and 18,000 kilometres from London, New Zealand’s Valerie Adams finally got her hands on the Olympic shot put gold medal on Wednesday. Adams, who finished second in the final on August 6 only for winner Nadzeya Ostapchuk to fail a dope test, was presented with the medal at ...
- Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar misses out on gold (Category: Business)
- New Minneapolis Fourth Precinct inspector's story is one of the North Side (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- New Minneapolis Fourth Precinct inspector's story is one of the North Side (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Surgeon general, aide shouldn’t be prosecuted, tour guide says (Category: USA, Hawaii)
LECCE (Italy): Two former world champions will be judging the performances at the world final of Red Bull Street Style, the most credible freestyle football championship on the planet, in Lecce from 20 to 22 September. Fabio Cannavaro and Pippo Inzaghi will be part of the jury entrusted with selecting the next world champion of ...
- World Scout Jamboree from July 28 to August 07 in Sweden (Category: Breaking News)
- World marks day of the missing (Category: Breaking News)
- 137th World Post Day (Category: Breaking News)
- No more excuses, Sri Lanka needs to start winning big games (Category: Breaking News)
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