The World Bank has approved a US$77 million package for Sri Lanka, designed to support the return of 100,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their places of origin in the Northern Province and to restore their livelihoods destroyed by three decades of civil war. The Bank will also support rehabilitation of provincial roads in Eastern, [...]
Not for the first time, the Interim Committee for Rugby has announced it would hand over the reins of administration to elected officials by March next year. The course leading up to the transfer were spelled out last week to a morning daily by Dr. Maiya Gunasekera, the IC chief: in mid-January a Special General [...]
by Ajith Perera (Provincial Councillor) (bandaragama.wordpress.com) 1. HE IS CLEVER: Gen. Fonseka started at the lowest ranks of the army and rose to the very top. Then he ended a 30 year long ‘unending’ war. Need I say more? Can you imagine even a distant relative of Rajapakse family living in a house like this? [...]
Strategy, a leading institute in Marketing Education is an accredited Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK study centre. It has taken a bold step in introducing a new payment scheme for CIM students “Pay per Subject” for the first time in Sri Lanka. Strategy spokesperson Dr. Ranjan Madanayake said that the usual market practice is to [...]
Bartleet Finance opened its newest branch in Vavuniya recently. This was in accordance with the directive by Chairman/Managing Director Bartleet Finance Eraj Wijesinghe to offer financial services, advice and guidance to all Sri Lankans irrespective of differences. The company now operates branches and service centres in all regions of the country, and has plans to [...]
by Serendipity (kalpanakaranna.blogspot.com) I WANT FOR ME AND THAT IS WHAT THE COUNTRY ALSO WANTS Is it any wonder that in discussions across bedrooms, boardrooms and reception rooms and public places we fail to concentrate on the obvious but dwell on the heresay in this election campaign? In my opinion it is playing to the [...]
In 1923, Sam Walton, the man behind Disney’s dream created the brand “Disney,” making his dream a reality. With a simple “Get Set Go,” the brand was a hit, spanning across the globe with products and services that captivated many people’s imagination. With its rapid growth, Disney progressed to extend authorize licenses to many selected [...]
By Peter Roebuck No mere smash-and-grab artist, Sanath Jayasuriya has revolutionised opening and done it with a shy exuberance and no hint of swagger Sanath Jayasuriya has been at once a devastating hitter and amongst the foremost opening batsmen of his period. It is no mean combination. His career, his very life, has told of [...]
Seylan Bank PLC Chairman.Eastman Narangoda handing over water filters to Sri Naga Viharaya Jaffna chief priest Meegahajadure Siriwimala Thero for the use of pilgrims during his recent visit to the peninsula in connection with the opening of the Bank’s new Nelliady branch and two extension offices in Manipay and Chankanai.
by The Puppeteer (messiahofmadness.wordpress.com) Walking past the Vihara Maha Devi Park last night the absence of the monstrous cut out of the President was hard to miss. Large enough to cast a shadow over the entire Municipal Council, the unsightly addition to the park towered at about 60 to 80 feet, and when something that [...]
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