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More expansion planned to ride the post-war rebound in tourism and entertainmentBy Cheranka Mendis Hilton Colombo Residence has embarked on a major renovation plan for the hotel to reap post war benefits starting with the expansion and refurbishment of its Union Ballroom. Completed in seven months at a cost of US$ 3 million, the Union ...
Government caught lying to defend Defence Secretary By Frederica Jansz Last week, Gamini Abeyratne alias Taxi Abey telephoned me from the United Kingdom. He was agitated and in more than three telephone conversations told me that Hudson Samarasinghe (Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation) had telephoned him and asked, “if Frederica went with ...
‘Shakthi’ fundraiser by Emerge Lanka Foundation today ‘Shakthi, a Celebration of Femininity,’ a fundraiser for Emerge Lanka Foundation to spread awareness about sexual assault/abuse through artistic avenues, will be held at Barefoot Café today, 21 July, from 6 to 10 p.m. Emerge Global is dedicated to empowering young women around the world who have ...
The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines ‘reconcile’ as ‘finding an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas that seem to be opposed to each other’. ‘Reconciliation’ is defined as ‘an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again,’ and as ‘the process makes it possible for two different ideas ...
“The Lavinia Dressed Crab, a signature dish, was spicy, moist, steeped in its sinful flavours, pulsating with the finest flavours the destination has to offers,” states a guest at last year’s promotion A fabulous selection of fine seafood freshly caught and prepared to your desire and a wine guide to find the perfect wine to complement ...
Oriflame, Sri Lanka’s largest beauty company selling direct celebrated a year of success in Kandy, where the top 60 performers among Oriflame’s almost 15,000 individual business owners gathered for a three day seminar at the luxurious five star Earl’s Regency Hotel. The participants were delighted with the special welcome which involved being escorted in traditional ...
Club Palm Bay Marawila has unveiled a new look state-of-the-art Banquet Hall following an investment of Rs. 60 million. “The new Banquet Hall has been remodelled with opulence and modern facilities for weddings and conferences with up to date audiovisual equipment and comfortable furniture,” a spokesman said. The latest upgrade at Club Palm Bay comes ...
eTN: Centara Hotels & Resorts is to open its first two properties in Sri Lanka during the second half of this year named Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka and Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa. Both of the resort hotels will be operated by Centara under a management contract and will be part of ...
Olivier Franc, soprano saxophone, is the son of René Franc, clarinettist of the Pierre Braslavsky’s band and of the André Réwéliotty’s orchestra who played with Sidney Bechet. Olivier Franc began his career in the 1970’s. In 1979, he was awarded the Prix Sidney Bechet by the French Académie du Jazz. Well established in the classic jazz scene, .....
A Governance Analysis of Frequency Allocation & TV Rights in Present Sri Lanka Frequency Allocation- A Grand Corruption? Understanding the state capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: “A form of political and government ...
Eight young athletes sponsored by Janashakthi Insurance PLC under the insurer’s Annual Sponsorship program which aims to develop and nurture sporting talent in Sri Lanka are starring the ongoing 15th Asian Junior Athletic Championship in Colombo, one of Asia’s biggest sporting events
Centara’s second resort in Bali, the Centara Grand Nusa Dua Resort & Villas, is scheduled to soft-open during the third quarter of 2012. The five-star property will feature a combination of deluxe suites and pool villas with a choice of one, two and three bedrooms. Centara’s first resort hotel to open in Bali was the ...
Reuters: Lloyd Blankfein, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, told jurors at the insider-trading trial of one of the investment bank’s former directors that “all parts” of a 2008 board meeting the two attended were confidential. “If something is discussed in a board meeting, it is confidential,” Blankfein said, when asked about a ...
Club Palm Bay Marawila, is a four star resort hotel situated on the Western coast and is 35 kilometres from the Bandaranaike International Airport, centrally located with easy accessibility to tourist hot spots such as Kalpitiya (famous for sightings of Blue Whales, Sperm Whales and Dolphins), and to the well known wild life sanctuary Wilpattu. ...
Reuters: Using FBI wiretaps, email, phone records and the testimony of a Goldman Sachs Group Inc director, US prosecutors drew a picture for jurors on Thursday of events that led to the insider-trading trial of onetime corporate star Rajat Gupta. The 63-year-old Gupta is accused of providing
Hot on the heels of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, Sri Lanka begins its league version of the popular game of rugby the ‘Carlton Super Sevens’ taking after the concept of the world renowned IPL. The well known names of the Sevens World Series is all packed in on this exciting tournament which has ...
ASTROLOGY has always had a deep-rooted effect on Sri Lankan society, but few people are more focused on it than politicians. As Thursday gets more prominence for its star alignment, it would be interesting to see what results the country may actually see. Astrology, in its broadest sense, is the search for meaning in the ...
Sri Lanka’s former star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is among several international players who are yet to be paid for their participation in a friendly Twenty20, which has taken place during the weekend in Canada, a Media report said. The match which has been organized by Kat Rose Inc. a Toronto based firm which claims that they ...
Reuters: Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open’s controversial blue claycourt by grinding out a 3-6 7-5 7-5 victory against Czech Tomas Berdych to match Rafa Nadal’s record of 20 Masters titles on Sunday. Spaniard Nadal, who fell in the third round and will lose his number two ranking to his great ...
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. ...
In its latest publication of ‘Sri Lanka’s Leading Brands,’ Brands Finance lists Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as the ‘Highest Valued Hospitality Brand’ in Sri Lanka. The annual review has been published for eight consecutive years by Brand Finance, a leading independent consultancy founded in the UK. The review assesses the health of leading brands in Sri ...
Reuters: In fine fettle after a month-long rest, Roger Federer is ready to get his clay season underway and continue his bid to recapture the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic. The 30-year-old Swiss maestro, who has not played since losing to Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open at the end of March, ...
| by Shenali Waduge ( April 30, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) India’s problems are many though it hides behind a claim that it is a country united in diversity. As a sovereign country, it is not our concern how India runs its country or treats its people. Naturally, we expect India to respect Sri Lanka’s sovereign status as well. Nevertheless, the issue of Tamil Nadu wanting to separate and I...
In the past a dreamer was viewed as insane, whereas especially after the world renowned Martin Luther King, Jr. people have realised that it is no longer holds true. Today the ability to win the world lies on the power of dreaming and it is very important that although we may be tempted to deviate from our dream ...
With cricket fever gripping the India, Emirates – the Team Sponsor of Deccan Chargers – reiterated its commitment towards the sport and the country by providing lucky youngsters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet their idols. The international airline, which serves India with 185 weekly flights, staged a coaching clinic in conjunction with the IPL franchise ...
Former England international Phil Greening is tapping into Sri Lanka’s sporting fervour to help advance rugby in the cricket-mad country, writes Ian Gilbert. Sri Lanka’s push towards the higher reaches of world rugby will not be short of ambition, enthusiasm or support. The Asian nation has enlisted the help of former Wasps and England hooker ...
HSBC’s Big Deal Lifestyle fair, recently held at the BMICH has reportedly attracted over 17,000 visitors over three consecutive days. The lifestyle fair that catered to a wide audience, offered great discounts on various products by leading merchants along with products new to the market at very affordable prices, making it a one stop shop ...
The Lankan Golfers Society, UAE, are organising a day of extreme fun and competition on 21 April at the Victoria Golf Club in Rajawella, Digana. If you are a golfer, irrespective of whether you consider yourself a good or a not so good golfer, if your aim is to have some fun on the course, ...
The 26th CA Students’ National Conference organised by the Practicing Accountants Chartered Students’ Society (PACSS), the student body of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), will be held on 4 April at the Hotel Galadari – Grand Ballroom. This year’s conference will focus on the theme ‘Dream… Focus… Excel…’ which...
British Prime Minister David Cameron last week expressed alarm over the spread of dementia among British patients saying that it was a scandal that the disease was being ignored with a quarter of patients in hospitals suffering from the disease. He doubled funding towards treatment of the disease from 26 million pounds sterling to 66 ...