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Sonia says Rajiv died for the Tamils
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NGO Forum on Ageing Sinhala Tamil New Year celebrations
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UN Youth Advisory Panel launched
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More than 300 people missing after South Korean ferry sinks
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Priyanka Gandhi steps up to fight for Congress party
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Obama blasts Russia in tense call with Putin over Ukraine
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• Minor exports post major rebound
Spices lead revival with export earnings up 39% to $ 355 m. The country’s minor exports produced a major rebound last year both in terms of higher production and earnings. Spices led the revival with exports earnings up 39% to $ 355 million in 2013 whilst other minor agricultural products exports saw a [...]
Amunugama meets IMF chief
Senior Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama met IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2014 in Washington DC on Tuesday
Celebrating Tourism Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia organised a cultural evening to celebrate ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2014’ at The Kingsbury, Colombo
අvurudu අsiriya
By Cheranka Mendis Despite the sunny smile of the Sun Gods being replaced with the blessings of the rain, the Sinhala Tamil New Year is just around the corner. The spitting and crackling of the hot oil coming from the kitchen is a welcoming change as the women busy themselves in front of the hearth, [...]
• Steaks and Kebabs: Best chops in the south • Brandix rewards commendable voluntary service of associates • A serendipitous discovery • Caviar weds oysters at The Kingsbury • The Palms Beruwala joins Earth Hour • Calling all coffee lovers!
Wage war
Trade unions have submitted nine proposals to the National Pay Commission appointed by the President to assist the Government in formulating a National Wage Policy and provide more security and equitable distribution of wealth within the country. The trade unions have proposed a national minimum wage for private sector employees and to implement an unemployment [...]
• Against the tide? • Prove beyond resilience • Implement rules • Walking the talk
Co-opetition
The joint initiative of Dialog and Etisalat for the mobile money platform is a classic example of co-opetition – whereby conventional competitors, motivated by their consumer needs and commercial synergies, decide to co-operate while still competing on other fronts. (Coincidentally this was highlighted in my previous column on the learnings from the Royal Thomian!) Contrast [...]
• What can businesses learn from the Royal-Thomian? • Marketing vs. finance – an irrelevant debate • Is cricket a sport or business?
• Kolkata opens IPLO 2014 with thumping victory despite Malinga’s heroics for Mumbai Indians
• Around the Pearl: Day seven
• Bale stunner claims Spanish Cup win for Real over Barca
• Prosecutor wraps up Pistorius grilling in murder trial
• Nico Rosberg out to wreck Hamilton hat-trick bid
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