Army marches in
Visiting Bangladesh Army Commander General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen was given a warm welcome by Army Commander Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya at a banquet held at the Empire Ballroom at the Mt. Lavinia Hotel. The visiting Army Commander was in the island for a five-day goodwill visit. In honour of the support rendered by the Bangladesh Army and assisting Sri Lanka in strengthening its military for a considerable period.
Architecture for all
Architects’ Work and Trade Exhibition part of the Architects 2011 began this week at the BMICH. Building on the theme, ‘Architecture for all: City + Community,’ the National Conference of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) was also held this week. The Annual General Meeting will be held today at the BMICH followed by the Fellowship Night at Cinnamon Lakeside. Here are some scenes at the exhibition which runs till Sunday. Pix by Dinuka Liyanawatte
Vibrant collection
Contemporary Australian art from the Balgo Hills
By Shezna Shums
The artworks in this Balgo collection are very colourful and convey the energy and dynamism of the culture of the mainly Kukatja language speaking artists at the Warlayirti Artists Art Center in the Balgo Hills region. Their unique creations are on display at the J.D.A Perera Art Gallery till 2 March to give Sri Lankans a taste of their difference.
NDB Bank Staff Recreation Club presents medical equipment to Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital
As a corporate philanthropy initiative, the NDB Bank Staff Recreation Club reached out to the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, Borella, by utilising the funds of the Recreation Club to purchase essential medical equipment for the Cardio Thoracic Surgical Unit of the Hospital.
MARKSS HLC sponsors medical camp
One of Sri Lanka’s most dynamic and fast growing healthcare companies – MARKSS HLC recently sponsored the Annual Special Medical Camp organized by the Old Girls Association of Devi Balika Vidyalaya. A special feature of this Medical Camp was that it was conducted by Consultants and Doctors who were old girls of the school for the present and retired teachers of the school.
Hemas first to introduce revolutionary capsule endoscopy
Hemas Hospitals, who have constantly strived towards providing the best medical care to the nation, brings another first by introducing capsule endoscopy. Hemas Hospital is the first private hospital in the industry to provide the facility in Sri Lanka.
HNB records Group post tax profits of Rs.4.89 bn for 2010
The financial year 2010 was a year that presented a mix of challenges and opportunities for the financial services industry. As a consequence of the slowdown in economic activity in 2009, credit growth remained sluggish during the major part of 2010. Despite adversities faced in 2010 HNB posted robust growth for the year with pre-tax profits increasing by 13.8% to Rs. 6.7 bn and post tax profits improving to Rs. 4.46 bn.
New Zealand quake toll rises, hope fades for survivors
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CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) – Rescuers toiled for a fourth day among the ruins of New Zealand’s quake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Friday, as hopes of finding more survivors faded and the death toll reached 113 with more than 200 missing.
Faux solutions for a real problem
The Government is trying a new trick to achieve development. On Wednesday Cabinet approval was given for the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry to monitor the effectiveness of development projects being implemented countrywide. This is a good move since the Finance Ministry in a report released late last year estimates that 45% of projects are behind schedule, but the effectiveness of these committees is also in question. The new system seeks to streamline the projects delegated to district and divisional levels and ensure that the people directly benefit. Billions have been allocated for infrastructure projects in all provinces and the divisional secretaries will be responsible for overseeing their implementation.
Chinaman set for UK debut in April
Shehan Karunatilaka’s first novel, Chinaman—a mystery story about cricket and addiction in Sri Lanka—is due to be published in the UK on 28 April by Jonathan Cape.
The novel centres around retired sportswriter WG Karunasena who is dying. His two obsessions are alcohol and the famous spin bowler Pradeep Mathew, whose meteoric career was cut short after his mysterious disappearance in 1995.
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