In a move that would enhance Sri Lanka’s image in the internet governance arena, a Sri Lankan based Attorney, Jayantha Fernando, has been unanimously elected as Vice Chairman of the ICANN Government Advisory Committee (GAC), the first Sri Lankan to be elected for this prestigious position. The other two elected Vice-Chairs are Ms Diagne Maimouna [...]
The all-male ensemble Saints are preparing for another soul-stirring performance for music lovers in Kandy on Saturday, July 3rd at the Trinity College Auditorium. Following their highly acclaimed concert ‘Renaissance 111’ held at the Lionel Wendt late last year, the past pupils of Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy have invited this talented group of choral singers [...]
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for the European Grand Prix on the Valencia street circuit yesterday. The German pipped team-mate Mark Webber by 0.075 seconds as Red Bull took their eighth pole in nine races this year. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was also in contention for pole, but a mistake on his final run [...]
The recent resignation of the Prime Minister of Japan clearly shows and proves beyond any doubt, the high levels of integrity and the calibre of the politicians of that nation. This I would say is the main ingredient for the success and rise of the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. It is very hard to [...]
Chairman’s Bash An Audio Visual Extravaganza By Faraz Shauketaly The Nawaloka Group put on a glitzy extravaganza to mark the Group Founder’s 90th+ birthday and the launch of his autobiography in English, Son Of The Soil last week at the BMICH in Colombo. The glittering show which was an awesome display of light and sound [...]
Hafiz Marikar, MMC Kandy, was a sponsored invitee of CITYNET for the Regional Workshop on Safety for the Urban Poor in Asia and the Pacific in Marikina, Philippines. Picture shows Marikar with the host country Mayor Mardies Fernando (Marikina City) and former Mayor of Fernando City, Mary Jane Ortega, the present Secretary General of CITYNET.Marikar [...]
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Bollywood super star Salman Khan last week arrived in Sri Lanka to commence shooting the film Ready. Initially scheduled to be shot on location in Mauritius, Khan’s Ready was shifted to Sri Lanka within a matter of days after the Bollywood star’s visit to Sri Lanka to attend the IIFA awards [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara Hot on the heels of taking office as the new Leader of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thero responding to statements made by his predecessor Ven. Dr. Ellawala Medhnanda Thero that he had been unceremoniously removed as leader of the party without his knowledge, said that unlike in [...]
Pettah Grenade Attack Personal disputes have caused havoc and panic in a country just recovering from 30 years of bloody civil war. In Pettah, on Thursday morning, (24) a grenade explosion caused the public to worry, if momentarily, about the safety of its citizens and if indeed the LTTE, that is a looming, threatening international [...]
Themed ‘Forward Momentum’, the International Flight Services Association convened in Colombo this month, where they declared Asia to be “the most exciting area for aviation.” More than 90 participants attended a series of seminars at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. They shared thoughts on growth prospects in the Asian market, threats faced by Legacy Carriers with the [...]
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