Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has today (26) said the media was only involved in slinging mud at him and the UNP and publishing cartoons seven days of the week. He has called on the media to spend at least one day on behalf of former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka. Wickremesinghe addressing a [...]
The Police today (26) said that a Rs 2.5 million reward would be given to any person who provides information that leads to the arrests of the armed gang that robbed a vehicle carrying Rs. 70 million to a private bank on Friday (24). Police Spokesperson SP Preshantha Jayakody told the media that the reward [...]
The UNP has called on the government not to dissolve the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) by converting it into an Authority. UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya has said in a statement that the government should not make such a move in order to suit its political agenda and deprive the people of their right to [...]
UNP’s propaganda unit head and parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera has been summoned by the CID to record a statement. The CID has summoned Samaraweera to the headquarters on Tuesday (28) at 10.30 a.m. Samaraweera has said that the CID had said it wanted to record a statement from him regarding some posters that were put up [...]
By Paneetha Ameresekere – Business Editor Last week these pages carried a seemingly controversial statement from a hotelierwho said that according to a study, Sri Lanka would need four hotel employees for every single guest. Ms. Arnila Thambiayah, Joint Managing Director Renuka Hotels PLC, a city hotel, made this statement, in the context that the [...]
Enhances Revenue, Prevents Leakages A former Ministry Secretary’s suggestion to have a low, one slab import duty regime across the board to enhance Government revenue, which will at the same time prevent leakages, was supported by a former Director General of Customs. Former Enterprise Development Ministry Secretary Ranjith Fernando speaking at a tax seminar on [...]
IT isn’t difficult to suspect sinister motives behind the move to invite Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas to join the national cricket training squad. The veteran duo hasn’t been a part of the national squad for a considerable period of time, long enough to nurture a belief that international cricket has seen the last of [...]
Excellence in professional higher education reached new heights with the opening of the Nadijith Academic School of Accounting (NASA), a professional higher education institute recently. The special guests at the grand opening included Minister Johnston Fernando, Namal Rajapakse MP, Dilum Amunugama MP, Nilwala Wijesinghe MP, Governor – Sabaragamuwa Province, W.J.M. Lokubandara, CIMA Regional Director, Bradley [...]
Holmes Institute was founded in 1963 and has campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns. It’s a fact of life, without a professional understanding of your chosen field, you’re only relying on luck – and that’s a life gamble you just can’t afford. Determination in achieving your goals and professional training are the [...]
SLIM Brand Excellence is now headed towards the Awards Night. The prospective winners in each category were short listed, announced and the final round of judging was completed last weekend. Short listed brand custodians showcased their success story before the panel of eminent judges. Winners of each category will be recognized and rewarded at a [...]
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