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By Jennifer Chen For years, Channa and Ajit Gunewardene lived with their mother in a 1950s bungalow in the posh Cinnamon Gardens neighborhood of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It was spacious and comfortingly familiar. But it had a serious flaw: Most of the rooms were interconnected, a design quirk that was becoming increasingly ...
World-famous Amanresorts Chairman Adrian Zecha has expressed his bullishness in post-war rebound in Sri Lanka’s tourism, which has encouraged him to explore fresh opportunities for expansion. “The post-conflict economic development process is visible everywhere in Sri Lanka. Our resorts in Sri Lanka were not economically viable during the pre-conflict period. But thanks to the peace, ....
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 ...
Reuters: Facebook has an ugly little secret, a number disclosed nowhere in its voluminous filings to become a public company and now only vaguely addressed by corporate officials. An estimated 5.6 million Facebook clients – about 3.5 per cent of its US users – are children who the company says are banned from the site. ...
Reuters: Twitter handed tweets from an Occupy Wall Street protester to a New York criminal judge on Friday after months of fighting a subpoena from prosecutors in a closely watched case pitting privacy and free speech advocates against law enforcement. The company surrendered the micro-blogging
Royal couple said to be angry and saddened French magazine splashes topless Kate Middleton photos Buckingham Palace talking to French lawyers, sources say PARIS, (Reuters): French magazine Closer published a series of photos of Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, sunbathing topless on Friday, dealing a fresh blow to the royal family as it tries ...
Adlai Stevenson once said that “public confidence in the integrity of the government is indispensable to faith in democracy; and when we lose faith in the system, we have lost faith in everything we fight and spend for”. Public integrity is one of the salient features of a democratic system of governance, where every action ...
When you want to feel the old magic with a work of modern design and flavour one can only think of one place in the heart of Colombo. That is 1864, the classiest fine dining restaurant situated at the Regency Wing of the Heritage Galle Face Hotel. The 1864 offers its guests a treatment of ...
Uga Resorts steps onto the sunny beaches of Eastern Sri Lanka to deliver their newest creation: Jungle Beach. Nestled within a 10-acre estate located 23km North of Trincomalee, this luxury destination opened its doors (to the public) on 2 June. Sandwiched between the Indian Ocean and a lagoon boasting colourful bird life, this boutique promises ...
Thai Airways International recently held a pre-launch reception to showcase its first Airbus A380-800 aircraft and new products and services. Thai Airways has configured all six of its A380s scheduled to join the fleet between this year and next with 507 seats in three classes: 12 in Royal First Class, 60 in Royal Silk Class, ...
TMC Colombo at Excel World The Board of Management of The Management Club recently concluded negotiations with Excel World Entertainment Park to relocate its Club from the Galle Face Hotel to the premises of Excel World with effect from 1 October 2012. The move at end August was propelled by the imminent renovation plans of ...
Sri Lankan private healthcare pioneer Nawaloka Hospital recently held a free-of-charge Mobile Health Camp (MHC) through its Serene Health Screening Centre for over 400 workers at a leading garment factory in the southern town of Horana. A CSR initiative intended to create awareness for preventative health amongst those who typically cannot afford it, this free-of-charge, ...
Sri Lankan Architect practicing in USA is in Sri Lanka to replicate his success in Panama here “Architecture is an art; a pragmatic art. It is a science, a sensuous science,” says Archt. Dr. Raj Barr-Kumar. Here in Sri Lanka to initiate three projects incorporating sustainability, latest technology and modern design, Barr joined the ...
Have you given up trying to lose weight? Have you tried all that is humanly possible, only to be left starving, irritated and psychologically battered? Being overweight can also be the cause of depression, low self-esteem, insecurity and body image dissatisfaction. Around the world and in Sri Lanka, not only adults but also youngsters including ...
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 of next year. The appointment of the international design consultants is in line with SIA’s ...
DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), Sri Lanka’s fastest growing bank recently launched their exclusive ‘Vardhana Prabhu’ (VP) priority banking services in Panadura. The exclusive priority banking outlet in Panadura allows privileged banking customers to benefit from a host of customised solutions and privileges such as preferential interest rates, waivers of specific charges and fees, exte...
16 July 2012 marked the second anniversary of Ulagalla Resort – the landmark property of UGA Resorts Sri Lanka. Surrounded by a pristine environment in an unspoilt wilderness, this splendid eco retreat, hidden away in the quiet village of Thirappane in the Anuradhapura District, lies in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and offers ...
Reuters: The head of the US government’s secretive National Security Agency took the unprecedented step on Friday of asking a convention of unruly hackers to join him in an effort to make the Internet more secure. In a speech to the 20th annual Def Con gathering in Las Vegas, four-star General Keith Alexander stressed common ...
by Sarath De Alwis The crisis is not in our system of higher education. The crisis is in not knowing what higher education is. Arrogance of presumed superior knowledge of the policy makers and dogmatism of the teachers has precipitated a debate that reflects a pedantry of crisis proportions. We do not seem to have ...
The combination of fragrances that surrounded me as we entered the veranda was sweet and piquant. The soothing scent of Frangipani flowers and sandalwood were clearly discernible and perhaps cinnamon making a less distinct presence. The sight of a water fountain with a Mangrove Tree and the sound of sky-high Palmyrah trees swaying to the ...
Through listening to customers and incorporating their feedback in product design, Cathay Pacific Airways was voted the ‘World’s Best Business Class’ in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards program, in which more than 18 million airline passengers from across the world picked their choices. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar said, “This year’s award becomes...
For the second year running, Oman Air has won ‘Best Business Class Airline Seat’ at the prestigious World Airline Awards, run by Skytrax. The award recognises Oman Air’s Airbus A330 Business Class seat and was presented to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Pearce, at a ceremony held at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow 2012, ...
Given that Sri Lanka is to launch its IPL version later this year branded Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) and there is a trend globally for sports to be integrated to business, I thought of picking some insights that are emerging from the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL). IPL A key pick up from the ...
The ‘ePopulation Register’ project was launched by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister John Seneviratne at the Colombo Divisional Secretariat last week Associated with Minister Seneviratne in the launch was Senior Minister for Urban Affairs A. H. M. Fowzie and Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) sourc...
Reuters: Computer security experts in the United States and Europe warned they have uncovered evidence that the social networking site LinkedIn has suffered a data breach that may have compromised the passwords of millions of users. LinkedIn Corp said Wednesday via Twitter and on its blog that it was “unable to confirm” that a breach ...
with particular emphasis on insurance law, privacy and ...
In the new environment of rapid technological advances and globalizing trade, modern small businesses are playing a significant role in creating innovative employment opportunities, income and growth with equity. In this setting California’s Silicon Valley symbolizes the entrepreneurial spirit which has made American business the world’s pace-setter for inventiveness and technological ...
Cinnamon Grand’s restaurant introduces new menuBy Cheranka Mendis Placing itself on equal footing as ‘The Line’ restaurant of Shangri La Singapore, the newly-refurbished Taprobane restaurant at Cinnamon Grand offers all food lovers, a variety of gastronomic delights all throughout the day. Open 24/7, the restaurant, which followed a coffee shop theme previously, revamped its menu...
Reuters: Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on smash hits such as ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and ‘Jive Talkin’, has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 62. The singer had colon and liver cancer and, despite brief ...
Marriott International will further strengthen its portfolio of hotels in Thailand with the opening of three new properties this year. The Rayong Marriott Resort and Spa, The Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and the Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok – Sukhumvit Thonglor will all open in 2012, bringing Marriott International’s portfolio to 16 hotels in the country. ...