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Global Media Networks Ltd. (GMNet) has unveiled a Colombo Stock Exchange-based free game simulator VstoX Colombo Virtual Exchange (www.vstox.com) with a view of introducing a virtual simulation to investors on the Colombo Bourse’s activities for the first time in Sri Lanka. VstoX integrates the real life order placement system, commonly known as ATS (Automated Trading ...
By Shanuka Tissera A year to date, since the last annual general meeting of The Planters’ Association of Ceylon, there have been some turbulent changes in the tea, rubber and coconut industries due to the crisis in the Middle-East and EU. The 158th AGM of The Planters’ Association of Ceylon took place on 17 August ...
The Gap Inc. PACE program is a life and work skills education program designed to positively impact female garment workers in factories that make Gap Inc. product. The program provides workers with foundational skills, technical training and support to help them advance in the workplace
Emirates airline passengers receive exclusive savings at premium hotels in Dubai when booking via www.emirates.com before 10 September. Applicable for guests travelling between now until 15 October, the discount welcomes Emirates passengers to stay in luxury in Dubai. In addition to Dubai’s iconic Atlantis The Palm Jumeirah, the upscale Dubai playground for all ages, the ...
Informatics International Limited (IIL), a leading IT solutions company in Sri Lanka, recently secured an exclusive software development contract with one of the insurance companies in Mauritius, namely Sun Insurance, for their infoIns General Insurance software product. The infoIns software is specifically aligned to the needs of the General insurance industry and has been locally developed ...
Protecting the small depositor One reason for poor communities the world over responding to the service facility provided by Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) to take in the small amounts of savings the poor generate on a daily or weekly basis is the security offered by the cash being securely looked after at a remote ...
THE Sri Lanka Navy has gone on record saying that the Australian Government’s proposal to set up offshore detention centres for refugees arriving by boat alone would not deter people from illegally trying to enter the country. On Thursday, the Australian Parliament passed an amendment to allow the re-opening of offshore detention centres for migrants ...
Last week I had the opportunity of meeting Hermawan Kartajaya, one of the top 50 gurus who has shaped the world of marketing. His perspective to the changing landscape of marketing and what business must do sure opened my mind set to a new way of thinking business and Sri Lanka’s policy decision making. Hermawan ...
Reuters: Asian shares inched lower on Monday, taking a break after investor risk appetite had risen on hopes that Europe’s policymakers will take decisive steps to tackle the euro zone’s debt crisis in coming weeks. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2 per cent, pulled lower by Chinese shares. The index ...
Reuters: It was deja vu for Manchester City and their breathless fans on Sunday as they began the defence of their Premier League title the way they finished off last season by battling back to win 3-2 with time ticking down. Midfielder Samir Nasri struck the 80th-minute winner against Southampton after the City faithful had ...
Three wickets apiece for Sohail Tanvir and Saeed Ajmal tore the guts out of a Ruhuna Royals run chase and handed Kandurata Warriors a 42-run victory, their second in three nights in Pallekele yesterday. Chasing a modest 142, Ruhuna were winded by Tanvir’s opening spell, before Ajmal suffocated the innings during the middle overs despite ...
Reuters: Lionel Messi’s double and a David Villa goal on his return form injury helped Barcelona hammer visitors Real Sociedad 5-1 to give new coach Tito Vilanova the perfect start to their La Liga campaign on Sunday. Carles Puyol and Pedro also scored to as Barca claimed an immediate lead in the standings over arch-rivals ...
The 12th Annual Conference of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Sri Lanka Region ended in grand success, helping Sri Lankan marketers to prepare their best defence to face challenging times. The conference was inaugurated by Attorney General Palitha Fernando on Monday 13 August while the technical sessions were held on Tuesday 14 August 2012 ...
By Shanuka Tissera Canon Singapore President and CEO Kensaku Konishi was in Sri Lanka last week for a 2 day visit to meet with local Canon representatives and dealers. Kensaku Konishi was appointed President and CEO for the Singapore region after a successful and growth driven challenge as President and CEO of Canon India Pvt, ...
LONDON (Reuters): Inexperienced investors should be aware of the risks in using crowdfunding websites that help small businesses raise money directly from members of the public, Britain’s financial services regulator has warned. Crowdfunding, an idea which originated in the United
Sri Lanka is ready to host the 58th annual conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in Colombo next month with the participation of Speakers from over 54 countries and representatives from179 CPA branches, Sri Lanka Speaker and current CPA Chairman Chamal Rajapaksa said. Sri Lanka will hold the 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference from 7 to ...
Sunday, 19 August, is World Humanitarian Day, the UN-designated day which recognises all humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and honour those engaged in continuing work. Every day, humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world, irrespective
By Rashika Fazali Arogya 2012, an international healthcare exhibition organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Health, kicked off yesterday at the BMICH, and will conclude tomorrow (19). Deputy Minister of Health Lalith Dissanayake officially opened the ‘Arogya 2012’ exhibition. A three-day exhibition, ‘Arogya 2012’ will cover .....
Kahawatte Plantations, one of the largest listed Regional Plantation Companies in the island has commenced a project to construct new houses for estate worker families living in the Kataboola estate. The project is being financed by Hatton National Bank (HNB) for a period of 10 years. The initiative, which will see the construction of 25 ...
Reuters: Bill Gates is betting the toilet of the future for the developing world will be solar powered. The world’s leading private philanthropist handed a $ 100,000 prize to the California Institute of Technology on Tuesday for its work on a self-contained, sun-powered system that recycles water and breaks down human waste into storable energy. ...
The Government will extend help to local investors who are keen to start joint ventures with foreign firms in the proposed pharmaceuticals hub. The move was revealed by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa when a delegation from the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India called
George Steuarts Health recently donated Rs. 2 million worth of new diagnostic test-kits to the Ministry of Health in order to support the ongoing Dengue research work conducted by the Epidemiology Unit. The test-kits which were donated by GS Health, a subsidiary of George Steuart and Company Ltd., are manufactured by SD Diagnostics, Korea and ...
In an effort to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, Bharti Airtel in partnership with the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians is launching a booklet which outlines the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required of parents and teachers to help protect children from abuse
Brand Finance’s Annual Global Nation Brand Analysis Prologue Over the past three years, nation branding has received an enormous amount of coverage in Sri Lankan newspapers. Whilst some of these are based on the need to provide a marketing approach to building a nation, and its brand; many of the articles focus on developing a ...
By Shanuka Tissera Etisalat, one of the country’s leading mobile solutions companies, held a workshop on broadband internet on 15 August at their head office. The detailed study gave an insight into internet trends within South Asia along with announcement of Etislat’s latest internet innovation. Senior Manager Marketing Gamika De Silva (left) briefing the media. ...
The rollout of broadband in Sri Lanka was pioneered by the country’s national telecommunications provider, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), which counts over 300,000customers in the country for its fixed broadband service. Also the company played a crucial and significant role as the infrastructure facilitator for the country’s mobile broadband boost. Over the years, SLT has ...
Reuters: Samsung Electronics Co’s new tablet, unveiled in the United States on Wednesday, is the South Korean electronics giant’s latest attempt to wrestle market share from Apple Inc, but is not being heralded as an iPad killer. The Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet launches on Thursday in the United States, Britain and South Korea, just weeks ...
It is reported that when Indira Gandhi attended the UN World Environmental Conference in Stockholm in 1972, though she never precisely said “poverty is the biggest polluter,” she asked the question: “Are not poverty and needs the greatest polluters?” SHG in operation in a rural Indian village However, when this is quoted in various articles, ...
Singapore Airlines has appointed two world-renowned design firms – BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA, and UK and Singapore-based James Park Associates (JPA) – to help develop the next generation of in-flight cabin products that will be introduced from the second half
For travellers who wish to taste the exotic without relinquishing the comforts of home, the UAE is a melting pot of the old and the new; an incongruous blend of towering real estate projects and the gentle sway of camel rides under star-spangled skies. The discerning traveller has a mind boggling range of experiences to ...