Corporate earnings of entities listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange have contracted in the second quarter of 2012, says a research report released recently by Lanka Securities Research.
Union Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabry Ghouse and Sunil Karunanayake as a new independent non executive directors to the Bank's Board of Directors with effect from andnbsp;30 August 2012.
The Maldives Hotel Asia 2012 will see the participation of a 20 member delegation from Sri Lanka from 10 to 12 September 2012 courtesy of the Sri Lanka andndash; Maldives Bilateral Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Many students who followed the marketing course at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) passed out at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) annual graduation ceremony held recently at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. SLIM is an accredited centre for CIM and it conducts lectures for CIM students at its branch in Kandy as well.
- SLIM students do well at CIM examination (Category: Business)
- SLIM world prize winner in Singapore (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka - CIM launches Introductory Certificate in Marketing (Category: Education)
- SLIM, SLII to introduce Diploma in Insurance Marketing (Category: Business)
Wisdom Montessori School and Academy of Malabe held its annual art exhibition recently. The famous childrenandrsquo;s author and artist Sybil Wettasinghe was the chief guest. The directress of the school Shereen Jayasinghe, Sybil Wettasinghe along with other distinguished guests are seen admiring the art and hand work on display.
- Art Barn School of Art to auction works by founder and from her collection (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Art Barn School of Art to auction works by founder and from her collection (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Art Barn School of Art to auction works by founder and from her collection (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Art Barn School of Art to auction works by founder and from her collection (Category: USA, Indiana)
Evinta.IBE andndash; a multi-channel booking platform andndash;revolutionizes the way in which airline tickets are sold by applying new technology on old sales channels.
Come September, the Beira lake will be transformed from still to stirring for the first ever Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championships.andnbsp; Fourteen leading schools from the country will flock to the Colombo Rowing Club to take part in the true spirit of camaraderie and principled athletics for four consecutive days.
- t-sips powers inaugural Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championship (Category: Business)
- Dana's back in the boat (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- S. Thomas And Musaeus Win Schools Rowing Titles (Category: Sports)
Unileverandrsquo;s trusted oral hygiene expert andlsquo;Signalandrsquo; re-launched its global anti-cavity product, andlsquo;Signal Strong Teethandrsquo; with a pledge to andldquo;build stronger teeth for the futureandrdquo;. This anti-cavity product range and its technology is recognized by the World Dental Federation and accepted by the Sri Lanka Dental Association.
Immediate steps must be taken to eliminate huge financial losses and improve the efficiency of the electricity and petroleum sectors of Sri Lanka, in order to create an environment in the country which is conducive for accelerated economic growth, local think tank Pathfinder says in its latest andlsquo;Economic Flash.andrsquo;
SriLankan Cargo has taken a firm step towards positioning Colomboandrsquo;s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as a regional hub for air freight, by handling the highest ever volumes of both total cargo and transshipment cargo in a single month.
- Cargo Carrier (Category: Business)
- `BIA to handle over 180,000 MT of cargo` (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Cargo Centre Goes High-tech (Category: Breaking News)
- Can this Yuba Mundo e-bike replace my car? - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
Trade oriented Israel is willing to share knowledge, technology and experience to uplift the agriculture industry in Sri Lanka, Embassy of Israel Deputy Chief of Mission Yahel Vilan said.
- Migration heaven (Category: Technology)
- Developed Nation (Category: Business)
- Banned Bombs (Category: Business)
- Hard act to Folau (Category: Australia, Queensland)
LONDON (Reuters): Copper hit a four-month high on Monday as hopes for more policy easing in the United States prevailed and as weak copper and other commodity imports in China, coupled with weak factory activity, reinforced prospects for more stimulus measures there. Chinese data showed copper imports in August fell 2.9% from July due to ...
- Asian shares rise; oil spikes on Iran tension (Category: Business)
- Shares ease on China growth worry, dollar stays firm (Category: Business)
- Asian markets rebound, hoping for action on euro zone crisis (Category: Business)
- Asian stocks rebound as Bernanke soothes investors (Category: Business)
(Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were doing everything in their power to try to kidnap or assassinate Britain’s Prince Harry, who arrived in Afghanistan last week to fly attack helicopters. Queen Elizabeth’s grandson is in Afghanistan on a four-month tour, based out of Camp Bastion in volatile Helmand province, where he ...
- Cowboy Combat (Category: Business)
- US military unveils 'smart gun' (Category: Technology)
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Afghanistan: The Land of the Awakened (Category: Features)
- Uneasy Poll (Category: Business)
Reuters: Asian shares crept up on Monday with expectations rising that weak U.S. jobs data would prompt the Federal Reserve to announce fresh stimulus and Europe will make further progress in its debt crisis management this week, overshadowing soft Chinese data. Trade data released on Monday showed China’s exports in August grew slightly less than ...
- Euro hits decade low vs yen, remains vulnerable (Category: Business)
- Dollar softer, but euro fails get a boost (Category: Business)
- Asia shares, euro consolidate from lows (Category: Business)
- World stocks, euro rise on hopes Greece ditches referendum (Category: Business)
BEIJING (Reuters): China will provide subsidies worth $2.2 billion to buyers of energy-efficient computers and air-conditioners in the latest effort to stimulate domestic demand and encourage the use of environmentally friendly technology, Xinhua reported on Sunday. The one-year subsidy programme will cover purchases of desktop computers, air-conditioners, fans, water pumps, compressors and transf...
- China’s Wen urges more support for growth (Category: Business)
- Asian shares inch up, euro zone and Fed QE3 eyed (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s Expolanka profit skyrockets over 200% on exports, rupee depreciation (Category: Breaking News)
- APEC leaders commit to green trade liberalisation (Category: Business)
The fourth club officer installation ceremony of CIM Toastmasters Club was held at Galadari Hotel, recently.
Indiaandrsquo;s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorpandnbsp;expanded its network into the international market. The newly incorporated brand entity launched 14 of its two-wheeler models in Sri Lanka on 3 September at the Waterandrsquo;s Edge.
NDB recently concluded another successful educational session aimed at developing the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the region of Chilaw. The programme was a forum for refining competencies and financial awareness of the small and medium scale entrepreneurs in Chilaw and was also an opportunity for them to network and share views with each other.
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC., the pioneering investment bank in the country and a subsidiary of andnbsp;Bank of Ceylon has made its presence felt in many districts, concentrating in the areas of leasing and hire purchase.
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
- Islamic Banking (Category: Business)
- Lucky Thirteen (Category: Business)
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
Debug Computer Peripherals the Authorized distributor for EPSON Products in Sri Lanka held its fourth Annual Regionalandnbsp;Channel Partner Meet at Hotel Green Paradise in Dambulla.
andldquo;I must thank the John Keells Foundation for the scholarship that they gave usandrdquo;, said K. Fathima Nafeela, an enthusiastic John Keells Scholar from Bandarawela. andldquo;Iandrsquo;m so happy because I can now speak well in English whereas earlier I wasnandrsquo;t able to share my ideas and expressions with others in English.andrdquo;
- Strong Growth (Category: Business)
- Property Potential (Category: Business)
- Market Volatility (Category: Business)
- Hotel Upgrade (Category: Business)
Cairn Lanka (Pvt) Limited, the countryandrsquo;s active oil and gas exploration company, organized a vendor partnership programme in Colombo today. The objective of the conference was to encourage local business partners to join Cairn in the growth of Oil andamp; Gas sector in Sri Lanka.
- Oil Search (Category: Business)
- Cairn Lanka enters phase 2 of oil exploration activity. (Category: Breaking News)
- Cairn Sri Lanka Completes First Phase Of Exploration (Category: Breaking News)
- Oil Strike (Category: Business)
Trincomalee is the administrative capital of the Eastern Province. Trincomalee's strategic importance both commercially and military wise has shaped the history of Sri Lanka.
The launch of andlsquo;Piaggio BOSAandrsquo;, manufactured in India using ultra-modern Italian technology, was held at Waters Edge recently. Introduced to the market by Associated Motorways Ltd (AMW), the distinctive features of andlsquo;Piaggio Bosaandrsquo; and the warm reviews it received from Dealers, amply demonstrated its capability to revolutionise the automotive trade.
A large high-profile South African business delegation arrived in Sri Lanka last week on a four-day visit to explore investment opportunities.
Expolanka CSR together with andldquo;Barakaandrdquo;andnbsp;recently undertook the andldquo;Save Livesandrdquo; initiative to increase dengue awareness and the prevention of the spread of the disease. Mascots dressed up as giant mosquitoes roamed prime locations in Colombo and suburbs with andldquo;Dengue Killsandrdquo; message boards while andlsquo;street dramaandrsquo; crews engaged the public a...
- Innovative Google Technologies To Boost Up Your Business (Category: Business)
- Asian Insurance Giant AIA Enters Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s Food Security Initiatives Commended (Category: Business)
- Billions Of Entrepreneurs (Category: Business)
Rainco (Pvt) Ltd., implemented yet another community project with the concern of protecting the environment, by planting trees at the premises of Baseline Railway Station.
The biggest ICT events of the year, which will portray the countryandrsquo;s persistent development and the significance of information communications and technology, will be hosted by the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), on November 2012.
South Africa, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading trade partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and the third most competitive economy in the US$ 13.7 trillion BRICS grouping, is making an unprecedented investment foray in to resurgent Sri Lanka-with no less than US$ 122 million initial investment andndash;and scheduling yet another strong business delegation to SL next.
- Dilshan inspires Sri Lankan victory over SAF (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa v Sri Lanka - scorecard (Category: Breaking News)
- Maritime Links (Category: Business)
- African Bite (Category: Business)
CIC Agri Businessesandrsquo; advert created to communicate its corporate values won the TV commercial of the year accolade at the 36th SIGNIS (OCIC/UNDA) Salutation for creative arts, television and cinema for 2012, which was held on 1 September at the BMICH.
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