Oracle Announces Availability of Java SE 7
31-July-2011
Oracle today announced the availability of Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), the first release of the Java platform under Oracle stewardship.
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Commercial Bank takes IT to Kataragama Children
29-July-2011
Children at the Gothamigama Junior College in Kataragama now have the chance to enhance their IT skills thanks to a community development project carried out by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon alongside the opening of its milestone 200th Service Point in Kataragama.
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UTE sponsored Pin Fernando Trophy down to final 16
28-July-2011
The final 16 players in the 2011 Pin Fernando Trophy golf tournament conducted by the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) and sponsored for the 11th year by United Tractor and Equipment (UTE), have been identified at the conclusion of the knockout phase for the 32 qualifiers.
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SAP Applications Certified for Oracle Exadata Database Machine
27-July-2011
In an ongoing commitment to provide customers with the best performance for SAP® applications, Oracle today announced the recent certification of SAP applications for use with Oracle® Exadata Database Machine.
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Commercial Bank opens milestone 200th branch in Kataragama today
27-July-2011
The Commercial Bank’s commitment to extend its award-winning services to all parts of Sri Lanka reaches a milestone today, with the opening of the Bank’s 200th branch in the sacred city of Kataragama.
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SriLankan Airlines focuses on Business Class as demand intensifies
27-July-2011
SriLankan Airlines is focusing on enhancing the luxuries enjoyed by high-end passengers as demand for its Business Class cabins intensifies.
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Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on ‘Celeb Chat’
27-July-2011
Chief Government Whip and Minister of Water Supply and Drainage Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena talks to Prime TV’s ‘Celeb Chat’ at 09.00 pm on Monday 01 August on CSN.
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Oracle Announces Oracle Unified Directory 11g
26-July-2011
To help customers manage the critical identity information that drives their business applications, Oracle today announced Oracle Unified Directory 11g.
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They wagged, winked, flirted and minced away at Odel…
26-July-2011
That’s exactly what went down in the Atrium Lobby of Odel’s Flagship Store, Alexandra Place very recently.
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Emirates opens plush new office in Colombo
25-July-2011
Emirates, the award-winning Dubai-based international airline has opened a spanking new city office in Colombo, in a further demonstration of its commitment to the destination.
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BATTICALOA INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXHIBITION 2011
21July-2011
The remarkable revival of the Islands economy mainly through internal and international trade has ensured that all parts of Sri Lanka reap the benefits and after three decades the East of the country will see a new chapter opened. The Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition 2011 (BITE) will usher a new chapter in the annals of the “City of the Singing Fish”.
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Oracle Announces Oracle CRM On Demand Release 19
20-July-2011
Demonstrating Oracle’s commitment to ongoing innovation, Oracle CRM On Demand Release 19 introduces industry-leading capabilities designed to drive revenue, reduce costs, and improve the customer experience.
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Export container enters Colombo Port via train for the first time
20-July-2011
For the first time in four decades, a train load of export containers entered the port on 25th of June 2011.
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Visits by global management pave way for expansion at A&E Lanka
18-July-2011
Visits by three top management representatives of American & Efird Inc. (A&E) have laid the groundwork for a new phase of expansion for A&E Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the Brandix Lanka subsidiary manufacturing world class sewing and embroidery thread.
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ODEL receives international award for role in animal welfare
18-July-2011
ODEL has been acknowledged for ‘Outstanding Contribution by a Corporation’ to the welfare of community animals through its Embark initiative, at the Animals Asia Welfare Awards 2011.
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The Second Annual Etisalat Golf Classic beckons Elite Club Members back to the Greens
16-July-2011
The Annual Etisalat Golf Classic is back again this year and rearing to Tee-Off on the 29th of July.
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"KR Bears" Child Care Center Declared Open by Hon. Bandula Gunawardana,
Minister of Education
16-July-2011
"Kr Bears" Child Care Center which is equipped with the latest Australian Childcare equipment and practices was declared open by Hon. Bandula Gunawarada, Minister of Education at Nugegoda recently.
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Ceylinco Life extends ‘Family Savari’ to China as grand 5th edition kicks off
15-July-2011
The Brandix Group has come forward to support the University of Moratuwa with a research grant, becoming the first corporate entity to contribute to an intensified drive by the University to establish a research-oriented culture as a key to achieving world class academic excellence.
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Make a Winning Bid with Emirates and Montblanc
13-July-2011
Emirates has partnered with Montblanc – purveyors of fine luxury products, to offer customers the opportunity to bid on a limited edition one-of-one timepiece from the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec TimeWriter Collection, celebrating the 190th anniversary of the chronograph, created exclusively for Emirates.
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Tourism Ministers to discuss how to consolidate recovery at the World Travel Market
13-July-2011
Tourism Ministers and industry leaders attending the November 8 Summit – How Tourism Can Prosper Following the Global Downturn – will discuss and agree actions and principles the sector should take moving forward to consolidate recovery.
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Successful Vocational Training Workshop Held in Colombo
12-July-2011
National Human Resource Development Council of Sri Lanka (NHRDC) organised a vocational training seminar on 11th July at the Colombo Public Library auditorium.
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Students from Sri Lanka Take Top Honors in the ThinkQuest International Competition 2011
11-July-2011
More than 33,000 participants from 52 countries tested their skills on a global stage in the largest ThinkQuest International Competition to date.
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Global retail management expert new COO at ODEL
11-July-2011
Sri Lanka’s premier fashion and lifestyle retailer ODEL has announced the appointment of the international retail sales specialist William R. Pinkston, III, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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Deccan’s GA8 Airvan takes to the skies on its maiden flight
07-July-2011
Deccan Aviation Lanka, Sri Lanka’s leading domestic airline became the first airline in the region to operate the GA series aircraft when its maiden commercial flight took to the skies outbound from the Ratmalana domestic airport to Wirawila.
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DFCC Vardhana Bank relocates Katugasthota Branch
06-July-2011
DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), the everyday banking unit of DFCC Bank - the leader of development banking, upgraded its Katugasthota extension office to a fully fledged branch and relocated it at No.45 Kurunegala Road, Katugasthota with the aim of ameliorating the services provided to its customers.
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Another Airbus A340 joins SriLankan Airlines fleet
05-July-2011
SriLankan Airlines added yet another aircraft with the acquisition of a four-engined wide-body Airbus A340 on 22nd May, expanding its fleet to 19.
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Lankem Paints Ltd crowns ‘Knight of Robbialac’
05-July-2011
Kasun Dayarathne was recently crowned “Knight of Robbialac” by Lankem Paints Ltd for his superlative performance through 2010.
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Oracle Announces 1,000th Installation of Oracle® Exadata Database Machine
Redwood Shores, CA - July 4, 2011
More than 1,000 Oracle® Exadata Database Machines are installed at customer sites globally, Oracle today announced.
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SriLankan Airlines’ air fares slashed
04-July-2011
SriLankan Airlines’ has announced an attractive, flexible air fare plan to provide a more competitive range of fares for flights from Colombo to many of its destinations in its global network.
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Kandy shoppers win ODEL gift vouchers
04-July-2011
Sri Lanka’s premier fashion and lifestyle brand ODEL recently presented shopping vouchers to five lucky customers who attended the grand opening of its Kandy store.
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DFCC Vardhana Bank signs MoUs with NWSDB and SLT
01-July-2011
DFCC Vardhana Bank, the everyday banking unit of DFCC Bank and the leader of development banking, signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) recently; one with the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) and the other with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).
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Sri Lanka calls for linking of intra-SAARC value chains
31-July-2011
 It is important to link intra-SAARC industry value chains and develop complementary production operations. And regional integration in trade in goods, services including Engineering services and investment would be placed as the highest priority area in the South Asian region says Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
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Airtel Lanka clinches award for South Asia’s
Best Operating Unit
29-July-2011
 At the recently held Airtel Achiever’s Club award ceremony in Singapore, Airtel Lanka emerged champions, clinching the much coveted Award for best operating unit in South Asia for 2010/11. The Airtel Achievers’ Club is an annual contest in which all Airtel business units in South Asia compete on excellence in business deliverables to vie for the Airtel Achievers Club Award.
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Janashakthi’s athletes triumph at national meets and establish new records !
29-July-2011
 Janashakthi’s sponsored athletes have once again proved their mettle this year and emerged winners at the recent All Island Schools’ Sir John Tarbet Athletic Championships, the Junior National Athletics Championships and the Women's Athletics Championships.
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CEAT supports Rotherham Circuit Meet for 2nd year
28-July-2011
 Top tyre manufacturer CEAT has come forward for the second consecutive year to co-sponsor the Rotherham Circuit Meet, scheduled to be held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit in Katukurunda on 7th August 2011. Ravi Dadlani, Vice President – Sales and Marketing of CEAT Sri Lanka presented the sponsorship cheque formalising CEAT’s support for the event to Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at the Air Force Headquarters recently.
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Brandix crowned Asia’s ‘Best Brand’ & ‘Best Employer Brand’
27-July-2011
Brandix Lanka Limited has been recognised as Asia’s ‘Best Brand’ and ‘Best Employer Brand’ winning dual honours at a prestigious international forum held in Singapore with the representation of 37 countries in Asia, extending from the Middle East to Australia.
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Ceylinco Life adjudged Best in Asia for CSR at
CMO Asia awards
27-July-2011
 Ceylinco Life has once again been accorded international recognition for its commitment to the community, with the overall award for ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices’ at the second CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding and Marketing. Ceylinco Life was the only Sri Lankan insurance company to win an award at this event, which took place in Singapore on 22nd July.
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PCH introduces latest range of Karbonn mobile phones
26-July-2011
Riding on a wave of success, the latest range of Karbonn mobile phones were introduced by PCH. The three new models- K111, K550i and the K515 are dual SIM phones and come with the latest upgrades of the Karbonn mobile range.
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MARKSS Healthcare supports Kinniya Hospital
26-July-2011
 MARKSS Healthcare (MARKSS HLC) one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Sri Lanka, under its flagship sustainability initiative, “Markss Wellness Campaign”, conducted a workshop on the topic “The importance of calcium for pregnant mothers”for medical officers of Kinniya Hospital. Dr. S. Jeyakumar - Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist delivered the key note speech at the event.
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TRADESMANN APPOINTED SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR
TRIANGLE TYRES IN
SRI LANKA
25-July-2011
 Tradesmann SL (Pvt) Ltd was recently appointed as the sole distributor for Triangle tyres in Sri Lanka. With an investment of over Rs. 50 million made into this venture, Tradesmann’s sole distributorship of Triangle Group Co., Ltd’s tyres came into effect this month. “Being appointed the agent for Triangle’s tyres is certainly an honour. Tradesmann was an agent for Triangle’s tyres from 2004 to 2009, and we now, we have renewed this relationship and are very proud of it. Triangle tyres are the best in the market, and now that it’s back in the market; this makes it the top product available,” said Mr. Wijethunga Commercial Manager - Tyres, Tradesmann.
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“Sri Lankan Mothers and Children Deserve the Very Best”
says Nestlé
24-July-2011
 Nestlé is all set to launch their latest state-of-the-art scientific nutrition innovation in the country, where Sri Lankan mothers and children will soon have access to cutting edge nutrition products.
The super premium product is developed by the Nestlé Research Centre® (NRC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, one of the world’s leading research institutions in food, nutrition and life sciences. Nestlé has the largest R&D network of any food company in the world, with a heritage of over 150 years of research, development and scientific know-how and the world’s premier scientists.
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka US$ 1.0 billion Bond Issue
22-July-2011
 The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) successfully launched and priced a US$ 1.0 billion 10-year global bond offering. The transaction priced at a fixed-rate yield of 6.25%, equivalent to a spread of +332.2 bps over the 10-year US Treasury. This transaction represents the fourth US Dollar benchmark offering in the global bond markets by Sri Lanka since 2007. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland acted as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers on the transaction. Bank of Ceylon acted as the co-manager on the transaction.
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Asia Capital sells stake in insurance and commodities trading to focus on core business
21-July-2011
 Asia Capital PLC in the last few weeks announced that the company sold its stake in Asian Alliance (53%) and Asia Siyaka (40%) as they felt these two companies had matured sufficiently and the time was right to sell both entities.
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Fonterra provides nutritious milk to Carlton Pre-school students
21-July-2011
 Fonterra Brands Lanka recently provided milk to the students of Carlton Pre-school in Maligawatte under the patronage of First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapakse.
The Carlton Pre-school Maligawatte, is one of eight pre-schools that educate over 1600 students, established by the First Lady across the country. The first ever pre-school was established 30 years ago, with an objective of providing free education to children of low-income families.
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Lankem paints Dalada Maligawa for Esala Perahera
21-July-2011
 Lankem Paints Ltd, manufacturers and marketers of Robbialac Paints has once again undertaken the painting of the entire Dalada Maligawa complex in Kandy for the seventh consecutive year in preparation for the forthcoming Esala Perehera. This ‘Varna Pooja’ has now become a tradition and part of the many rituals of the Dalada Maligawa prior to the commencement of the annual Esala Perehera.
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CEAT’s new ‘Rhino Plus’ tyres hit the road
21-July-2011
 A new radial tyre specially designed to provide higher mileage and deliver greater comfort to van users has rolled off the presses of CEAT Sri Lanka’s hi-tech radial plant in Sri Lanka. Branded CEAT ‘Rhino Plus’ the new range replaces CEAT’s ‘Rhino’ tyres, and the ‘Plus’ denotes new benefits and features, the company said.
An enhanced design, improved compounds, an eye-catching tread pattern contribute to safety and passenger comfort. The greater tread depth of the new design delivers better mileage adding the advantage of lower cost per kilometer, a spokesperson for CEAT Sri Lanka said.
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Brandix first apparel maker in the world to get ISO 50001
20-July-2011
 The Brandix Group has achieved another global first for Sri Lanka by becoming the first apparel manufacturer in the world to receive ISO 50001, less than a month after the stringent Energy Management Systems standard was introduced by the International Standards Organisation. On Thursday 14th July 2011, auditors from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - Netherlands confirmed that the Brandix Eco Centre at Seeduwa, a 130,000 square foot Green factory producing apparel for Marks & Spencer (M&S) was compliant with ISO 50001:2011, a standard that became official worldwide on 17th June 2011.
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Sri Lanka pushes ISO 14001 to local industries with free consultancy offer
20-July-2011
Going green is the future for our industries. If we see that the overall preparation of internationally compliant exports as a process, then the ISO 140001 certification becomes a vital driver in the back-office operations of this process, says Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
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Scan Products supports Horana Base Hospital
20-July-2011
 Scan Products, a division of C.W Mackie PLC, recently conducted a CSR project to develop and refurbish a section of the Horana Base Hospital situated 4km from the
state-of- the- art Scan bottled water and Sunquick manufacturing factory. The hospital is the primary source of medical care for people living in the city of Horana and the surrounding area and has continuously contributed to society, despite having urgent needs which were keeping the hospital from functioning at its best.
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Fair & Lovely launches new 7 gram trial pack inviting consumers to try out the fairness miracle
20-July-2011
Unilever Sri Lanka’s (USL) Fair & Lovely has introduced a convenient new 7 gram trial pack for consumers to experience unmatched radiant fairness in just 4 weeks that rivals the best professional beauty treatments, but without bleach or harmful chemicals that can damage skin.
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Sri Lanka’s ‘Knowledge Hub’, one of the five power centres introduced in the “Mahinda Chintana – Vision for the Future”, is the Government’s policy statement for the development of the whole of Sri Lanka. Because most of the Sri Lankan government agencies are still in the early stages of e-government and most of the top management and Chief Innovation Officers of those organisations are moving up the curve in e-Government activities implementation, they need to strive to increase the effectiveness of the public sector and provide more citizen-centric services through compliance with the e-Government Policy before the end of December 2012. – Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka.
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Janashakthi launches ‘Hotel Plus’, Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive hotel insurance cover
18-July-2011
Janashakthi Insurance PLC enriched its wide ranging portfolio of insurance products with the recent launch of ‘Janashakthi Hotel Plus’ for Sri Lanka’s growing tourism and hotel industry.
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Karbonn Mobiles penetrates Sri Lankan market PCH rewards dealer network
for performance
18-July-2011
 Karbonn mobile hosted its inaugural Distributor Conference in a grand manner at the Hotel Galadari Colombo recently. The event was a spectacular evening of elegance and entertainment and was a resounding success. The primary objective of the night was to felicitate and reward dealers and distributors for their dedicated work and excellent performance which far exceeded the expectations and standards expected of them.
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Top surfers to ride A-Bay waves at SriLankan Airlines Pro
18-July-2011
Sri Lanka’s eastern coastal resort Arugam Bay plays host for the second consecutive year, to the ‘SriLankan Pro Surf 2011’ - one of the world’s top-rated surfing events, as part of SriLankan Airlines’ multi-pronged strategy to position the island as one of the world’s most sought after travel and sporting destinations.
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Enjoy a new look, play some polo and flirt your tail off at ODEL Alexandra Place
16-July-2011
A trio of exciting new developments at ODEL -- known for its innovative ideas and specialized brands – is to be unveiled on July 23 at Alexandra Place.
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Brandix pioneers post-graduate research with grant to University of Moratuwa
15-July-2011
 The Brandix Group has come forward to support the University of Moratuwa with a research grant, becoming the first corporate entity to contribute to an intensified drive by the University to establish a research-oriented culture as a key to achieving world class academic excellence. Valued at Rs. 5 million, the grant presented recently to the University by Brandix will supplement the Senate Research Fund of the University, which finances PhD related research. It will be directed to the University’s Faculty of Engineering.
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Hemas Manufacturing rewards Top Achievers
15-July-2011
 Hemas Manufacturing recently presented plans for the new financial year to its Sales Staff and Marketing Team at the Annual Sales Conference 2011/12. The theme unveiled for the new financial year is “Dream. Drive. Deliver”.
Chief Guest on the occasion was CEO of Hemas Holdings Husein Esufally. Also present on the occasion were Managing Director Hemas Manufacturing Imal Fonseka, Director Sales & International Business (Consumer Brands) Anil Meegahage and several others.
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Bartleet Mallory Stockbrokers expands services introducing novel “Stock Market Gamata” concept bridging capital market gap
13-July-2011
Bartleet Mallory Stockbrokers (BMSBL) a joint venture between Bartleet Transcapital and Religare Enterprises Ltd, India and a pioneer in the capital market industry of Sri Lanka will aggressively expand its products and offerings throughout the country according to a company spokesperson.
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CHSGA PRESENTS AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERT TO DEFINE NEW SERVICE FOCUS
13-July-2011
The Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association CHSGA is inviting an Internationally acclaimed Service Quality Guru Dr Jay Kandampully who is a professor in Service and Hospitality Management attached to the Ohio State University USA to conduct a workshop on “TOWARDS A PARADIGM SHIFT FOR SRI LANKA TOURISM-A SERVICE FOCUS APPROACH”
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Hameedia brings menswear excellence to Kandy
13-July-2011
 Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist Hameedia recently took the excellence of its brand, its products and its services to the “happening place” in the central hill capital – the Kandy City Centre.
Chief Guest at the inauguration of this second exclusive Hameedia Menswear Store was Managing Director Fouzul Hameed. Guest of Honor was the Founder Chairman of the KCC Thusitha Wijesena whose birthday it was on the same day (27 June).
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2002 FTA with Pakistan has shown encouraging results, reveals Sri Lanka
13-July-2011
 With the 2005 implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, we have witnessed very encouraging results in our bilateral trade. Exchanges between the two countries have increased substantially. And Pakistan is now the second largest trading partner of Sri Lanka in the SAARC region, after India, says Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
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Cambridge Ruskin International College introduces Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in Cambridge
12-July-2011
 Cambridge Ruskin International College (CRIC) a member of the Navitas Group and an associate college of Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge and Chelmsford, one of the prestigious Universities in the UK announced its range of degrees for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka’s SharePoint Saturday debuts successfully
12-July-2011
 Sri Lanka’s IT enthusiasts participated in the first of many lined up SharePoint Saturdays on June 11th at the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT). Bringing together over 250 IT professionals, IT undergraduates and technology enthusiasts, as well as two industry experts, the event was one of a series of events hosted by the global community of Sharepoint Saturday. The event was brought to Sri Lanka through the efforts of Innovative-e and Microsoft Sri Lanka, to create an opportunity to discuss this fast-spreading collaborative technology in Sri Lanka.
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Commercial Bank’s ‘Leasing Month’ offers special rates & insurance benefits
11-July-2011
A range of benefits including reduced lease rentals and competitive insurance cover will be on offer to those who obtain leasing facilities from Commercial Bank, the Bank rated internationally as Sri Lanka’s best, in July 2011 -- the month designated by the Bank as its inaugural ‘Leasing Month.’
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Bharti Airtel announces new organisation structure for its India and South Asia operations
11-July-2011
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced a new organization structure for its operations in India and South Asia. The new structure, which will be effective starting August 1, 2011, is aimed at driving greater business and functional synergies, providing a common interface to customers, and creating a de-layered and more agile organization. In addition, the new structure will provide more meaningful, empowered roles and enhance employee engagement.
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CDB relocates branches
11-July-2011
 Citizens Development Business Finance PLC. (CDB) recently relocated its Kegalle, Kelaniya, Maharagama, Mathugama and Wellawatta branches. These branches have been refurbished with modern facilities via sophisticated technology to facilitate faster access with ample parking space. Enabling real-time service for customer requirements, they also provide better convenience and allow customers to experience CDB’s wide range of offerings.
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Special fares from Emirates to over 125 cities in USA
07-July-2011
 As Americans around the world celebrated 235 years of independence from Britain this July, Emirates, the Dubai–based international carrier, unveiled special fares to more than 125 cities in the USA. Starting from Rs 166,801 for a Colombo - New York ticket, these tax-inclusive Economy Class return fares are valid for outbound travel up to end August 2011 and represent significant savings to travellers, the award-winning airline said.
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Fair & Lovely – free of bleach or any other harmful chemicals
07-July-2011
A common lament of using fairness creams is that instead of causing fairness consumers have experienced darkening of skin and that fairness creams contain bleach and other harmful chemicals that can cause damage to your skin.
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Elephant House - Market Leader across the Category
07-July-2011
 Elephant House, the respected iconic soft-drink manufacturer who has over the years retained itself as the market leader in the sector, continues its ‘Number 1’ winning spree in the category as at March 2011 – clearly highlighted through reliable figures pertaining to monitoring market trends in Sri Lanka. The Company, who has consistently retained its dominant position in the sector with its ever-growing range of soft-drink flavors – from Necto, Lemonade, Apple Soda, Orange Crush, Orange Barley, Tonic and Cream Soda to EGB, Soda, Ginger Ale and Wild Elephant etc.
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PCH first to take ICT to Mullaitivu
07-July-2011
 In keeping with the recent IPO promise of island wide expansion, PC House PLC inaugurated its newest branch in Mullaitivu, on the island’s north-east coast recently. This new branch is the first ICT related outlet to be opened in Mullaitivu, bringing the opportunities of technology to a community long deprived of this facility. This outlet will also provide a full range of IT related products at very competitive prices, inclusive of world renowned Brands of the highest quality.
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Samsung announces the launch of GALAXY S II,
World’s thinnest Smartphone that
‘Lets You Experience More with Less’
07-July-2011
 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the introduction of Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance. Announcing the introduction of the much awaited Galaxy S II model, Mr. K. Shankar Narayan, Country General Manager, Samsung Sri Lanka stated, “GALAXY SII is a natural and powerful evolution of GALAXY S. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy SII which allows consumers to design their own smart lives.
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Marketer Pulse Magazine’s Evening Presentation
07-July-2011
Marketer Pulse, an innovative Sri Lankan monthly marketing Magazine held an Evening Presentation cordially invited by the CEO & Editor-In-Chief, Thanzyl Thajudeen, at Park Premier, Excel World on 06th of July 2011
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Sunlight revamped after 125 years in Sri Lanka
06-July-2011
Sunlight, one of Sri Lanka’s best-loved brands, takes on an entirely new and fresh look for the first time in its 125-year history. To commemorate the re-launch, Unilever Sri Lanka will be initiating the “Soorya Sathkaraya” programme by conducting 125 community service projects around the island during the month of July with Sunlight.
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Toyota Lanka holds its 5th Dealer Convention
05-July-2011
 Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. held its 5th Dealer Convention and award ceremony followed by a gala evening dinner at the Union Ballroom at the Hilton Residencies recently. Toyota Lanka is a fully owned subsidiary of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation, which is a member of the world-renown Toyota Group of Japan, and is the premier service integrator of the local auto industry. It represents world-class Toyota and Hino products as well as Toyota Genuine lubricants, etc. in Sri Lanka and is the first company in the local automobile business to integrate Sales, Spare parts & Service (3S) under one roof.
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2011 Skywards Future Artists Competition – Artists Wanted
04-July-2011
 Emirates Airline launches the Skywards Future Artists Competition 2011 to find the world’s most exciting budding artists. The winning artwork will be displayed on the Skywards 2012 membership cards, Emirates award-winning frequent flyer programme. As part of its initiative to support the arts, Skywards is searching for emerging artists; whether a young art student just entering the field or an experienced artist who has never exhibited their work, Skywards wants to give artists worldwide the opportunity to showcase their work.
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Browns Introduces another first to Sri Lanka,
the ‘Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier
02-July-2011
Brown & Company PLC has created yet another first in Sri Lanka when it launched its latest product line of Sharp ‘ Plasmacluster Air Purifiers’ with a view to creating a healthier lifestyle for its people.
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SUN FM Presents: RIO featuring Artful Dodger & Guru Josh LIVE IN COLOMBO
01-July-2011
For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan entertainment SUN FM presents three chart topping artistes all on one stage: RIO featuring Artful Dodger and Guru Josh live in Colombo at the Nawam Mawatha Car Park, on the 23rd of July at 7 pm.
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Memory Technologies marks 13 years as
Sri Lanka’s top memory supplier
01-July-2011
Thirteen years after it ventured into memory solutions for Sri Lanka’s rapidly evolving IT sector, Memory Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., has grown the size of its business tenfold, achieving solid year-on-year growth throughout its existence. Commencing operations on 1st July 1998 as an authorized distributor for the globally-renowned Silicon Valley brand ‘Kingston,’ the company has kept pace with the growth in the use of computers in the country and has established itself as the leading supplier of memory products to the IT market in Sri Lanka.
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FABULOUS GIFTS ON OFFER AT GLITZ
31-July-2011
Glitz, the ultimate fashion destination has yet another fabulous offer for all its customers.
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Small Businesses Collaborate In Style with New Vostro 3000 Series
29-July-2011
Knowing today’s growing businesses require real-time information exchange and connectivity without compromise, Dell recently unveiled its Vostro 3000 series laptops with 12 hours of battery life1 on select models and cutting-edge virtual collaboration solutions.
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“FMCG BUSINESS A KEY FOCUS AREA FOR DELMEGE”
-NIMAL PERERA-
27-July-2011
Delmege Distributors (Pvt) Ltd & Delmege Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, the two companies of the Delmege Consumer Sector held its Annual Sales Awards for the year 2010/2011 recently at Water’s Edge.
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PARTY IT UP IN HIKKA THIS JULY WITH SUN FM
27-July-2011
Sun FM, Sri Lanka’s Number 1 radio station, along with the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau and HTSPA presents Hikka 2011, South Asia’s biggest beach festival – from the 29th to 31st July. Set to transform Hikkaduwa into one fabulous party, Hikka 2011 will come alive, with over 5,000 people expected to attend.
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FutureGov Forum Sri Lanka 2011 is a timely blessing greatly helping the implementation of the “Mahinda Chinthana ‘Vision for the Future’”, says Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga.
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Sri Lanka can definitely reach the goal of one billion dollar industry in the IT/BPO sector by 2015 says ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) CEO Reshan Dewapura.
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Swadeshi Khomba awards educational needs for students in Katharagama
24-July-2011
The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, Sri Lanka's pioneer herbal-based personal care Products Company came forth offering educational needs for ten students with an objective to assist students of low-income groups, who are deprived of the basic necessities in life, to follow an uninterrupted school career.
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Kelsey progressing rapidly in property market
21-July-2011
A resurgence in demand for residential land and housing in the mid-price segment has generated noteworthy growth for leading real-estate developer Kelsey Developments PLC.
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Oman Air Attains another High Flying Award
20-July-2011
Oman Air beat two other newcomer airlines to win the much coveted “Promising New Foreign Airline of the Year” award in the sixth edition of the KLIA Annual Award held recently.
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Commercial Bank opens Service Point at Nittambuwa
20-July-2011
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened a Supermarket Banking Counter at Nittambuwa, extending the local network of the Bank rated internationally as Sri Lanka’s Best, to 198 branches and Customer Service Points.
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Luxury with a Conscience at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
19-July-2011
Reaffirming its position as the global leader in sustainable tourism, Emirates’ Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa has maintained its carbon neutral status for the second year in a row with a carboNZeroCertTM recertification.
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eSys Brings the world leader in Cloud Security Solutions to Sri Lanka
18-July-2011
eSys Technologies Lanka (pvt) Limited , the flag ship company of the EZY group of companies in Sri Lanka officially announced their partnership with Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cloud security at a launch held in Colombo recently.
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Hayleys Energy Services receives rare 4-in-1 certification
18-July-2011
Hayleys Energy Services, Sri Lanka’s leading logistics provider for the oil and gas exploration sector has been significantly strengthened by a clutch of important international certifications covering quality and environment management systems, occupational health and safety and social accountability.
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MARKSS partners with Lady Ridgeway Hospital
18-July-2011
MARKSSHealthcare, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Sri Lanka partnered with the OPD of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) and organized a thematic discussion on frequently found disease conditions among neonates.
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Intel associates with FutureGov 2011 to promote E-governance in Sri Lanka
16-July-2011
Intel, a leader in the computing industry, pledges its support to e-governance by partnering with the FutureGov 2011.
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Construct 2011
15-July-2011
‘Construct 2011’ the construction industry’s most largest & prestigious trade fair in Sri Lanka organized by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL) is to be held for the 11th consecutive year on 19th , 20th & 21st August 2011 at the Srimavo Bandaranaike Memorial International Exhibition Centre.
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Land Rover outguns the opposition at Gunners Supercross
13-July-2011
Land Rover’s racing Defender continues to power its way to victory on race tracks in Sri Lanka, and notched up its fourth win in as many months at the Gunners Supercross at Minneriya on 10th July.
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252 students obtains degrees at the 13th BSc Convocation organized by NIBM
13-July-2011
The 13th Convocation Ceremony of the BSc in MIS, Management and HRM offered by National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) in Collaboration with the University College Dublin, National University of Ireland (NUI) was held at the Water’s Edge, Colombo
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Aspirations Education launches “The Forward March” 2011 largest international education exhibition in Sri Lanka
12-July-2011
“The Forward March 2011” Aspirations International Education Exhibition 2011 declared open by Prof. Sarath Amunugama Vice Chancellor Kelaniya University seeing in the left is Mr. Ajith Abeysekera Chairman Aspirations Education.
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IBSL confirms Ceylinco Life as country’s top life insurer
11-July-2011
The Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL), Sri Lanka’s insurance sector regulator, has officially confirmed that Ceylinco Life retained its position as the market leader in the country’s long term insurance segment in 2010.
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PASSPORT TO A BRIGHT FUTURE
07-July-2011
It would be presumptuous on the part of this column to elaborate to its readers that education is the bedrock on which a successful future stands.
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OASIS HOSPITAL INTRODUCES THEIR STATE OF THE ART ONCOLOGY UNIT
07-July-2011
Oasis Hospital, which is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, has since its inception in November 1999, grown to become a specialty hospital located in the healthcare hub of Colombo.
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Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Kiri Vehera & Ruhunu Maha Devalaya at Katharagama for the 10th consecutive year
06-July-2011
The 2011 Esala festivals of the Kataragama Kiri Vehera and the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, two important places of worship in Sri Lanka, are being illuminated by The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC the pioneer herbal - personal care products manufacturer.
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Emirates’ Inflight Entertainment Continues to be the World’s Best
05-July-2011
For the seventh year in a row, Emirates Airline’s ‘ice’ inflight entertainment system has been awarded the ‘World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ award at the 2011 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
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Seylan Bank hand in hand with sustainability initiatives!
05-July-2011
Seylan Bank PLC’s sustainability initiatives reached a remarkable milestone recently as the “Bank with a Heart” recently reached out to the impoverished villagers in Devamulla in Horana and conducted a Health Camp at the Devamulla Primary School.
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Hayleys wins 5 Presidential Export Awards
04-July-2011
Nationally significant export contributions by companies in the Hayleys Group have been acknowledged with five awards and a Certificate of Merit at the recently concluded Presidential Export Awards.
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Commercial Bank runners-up at Mercantile Inter Firm Badminton finals
01-July-2011
The badminton team of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon emerged runners-up at the Mercantile Inter Firm Team Doubles Championship held recently at the St Thomas’ College Indoor Badminton Stadium.
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