Category: People
Statement by Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Markets
Since of late, there has been a massive mud-slinging effort against me and my family carried out in an organised manner by a group of persons. At present, that group is claiming that my son Chatura Cabraal is employed by the Company which is carrying out the construction work of the Colombo Port City, thereby […]
New State Minister for Community Police Services sworn in today
Dilum Amunugama has been appointed as the State Minister for Community Police Services, in addition to his current portfolios, stated the President’s Media Division. He was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning
Interview: Post-COVID investment to Sri Lanka back on track
The Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala said Sri Lanka is home to over 1,200 foreign companies and out that 50 percent of capital formation that took place in 2020 by BOI companies came from existing investors. He added that along with supporting existing industries to expand, the BOI is also looking to orchestrate […]
Interview: Post-COVID investment to Sri Lanka back on track
The Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala said Sri Lanka is home to over 1,200 foreign companies and out that 50 percent of capital formation that took place in 2020 by BOI companies came from existing investors. He added that along with supporting existing industries to expand, the BOI is also looking to orchestrate […]
Motherஸ்ரீ ලංකා celebrates 12 years of supporting local entrepreneurship
The Motherஸ்ரீ ලංකා (MSL) movement was started in 2008 by the Mother Sri Lanka Trust and its dynamic Chairperson Dr. Janaki Kuruppu and is a non-profit, independent charity using a unique operational model of private funding, public sector infrastructure and managed by a group of patriotic, dedicated passionate individuals from the public, private and non-profit […]
Don’t listen to the aunties! Young people can find a great career in Tourism and Hospitality
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Sinnaththurai Jeyakumar in 2020 at a particularly good dinner in Jetwing Jaffna’s elegant restaurant. We had eaten well, enjoyed a bottle of wine, and were feeling good. As we thanked our waiter, he asked if we would like to meet the chef. A moment later there he was. Smart, […]
House of Indi and Founder clinch honors at prominent awards ceremonies
Forging the way to remarkable milestones, House of Indi, a leading fashion destination in Sri Lanka and its Founder and Creative Director, Indeevari Yapa Abeywardena have been duly recognized at two of the most prestigious awards ceremonies. House of Indi clinched Silver award under the Service Sector – SME category at the SLIM Restart Resilience […]
“We changed political culture of forgetting village after winning power” President
No political witch hunt; only strict adherence to law: will not entertain lumpen politics – President says in Lathugala · Policy decision to allow cultivation without hindrance · Officials must visit villages · Every village to see sustainable development President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the political culture of forgetting the village after winning power has been […]
SIR PONNAMBALAM ARUNACHALAM (1853-1924)
On the 97th Death Anniversary which falls on 9th January 2021 Compiled by Sega Nagendra and Suresh Murugaser, great grandchildren of Sir P.Arunachalam FAMILY Ponnambalam Arunachalam was the youngest Son of Gate Mudaliyar A.Ponnambalam. He was born on 14th September 1853 to a highly respected and a well-educated professional family originally from Manipay, Jaffna. Gate […]
“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend to Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday and discussed multiple areas of bilateral cooperation was taken up, including economic, financial, trade and investment cooperation, cultural exchanges, defence and security, development cooperation as well as Covid 19 pandemic response. Both sides agreed to continue the […]
Tribute: Ladies College girl Viola Welikala (1920-2021)
January 5, 2021 (LBO) – 100 years is a time period of significance. In the last century people have seen world war, slavery, colonialism, apartheid, nuclear bombs invented and used, the emergence of technology, mobile phones, the internet, and most recently a global pandemic that shuttered the world and will soon have claimed the lives […]
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COURSE
Conducted by a Veteran Finance Professional Nirmalan Nagendra recently conducted an extensive Director of Finance Course for Executive Committee Members of hotels in Sri Lanka. The target audience for the course were Finance Professionals, Hotel Owners, HR Managers, F&B Managers, F&B Controllers and Senior Sales Personnel of hotels. Having worked in the Middle East, Barbados, […]