ICTA’s Lanka Gate e-services project for better public service
Public service is poised to get a shot in the arm making it greatly people-friendly soon due to a project initiated by the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) recently.
SLASSCOM initiates programme to upgrade curriculum in state universities
By Cassandra Mascarenhas
Facilitating the growth of the next generation of IT professionals in Sri Lanka, SLASSCOM held a one-day workshop for IT faculty members at all state regional universities on ICT curriculum development. The aim of the workshop was to discuss how to develop curricula in order to enhance student learning that also meets the needs of the workforce.
China nearing billion-mark in mobile phone users
BEIJING: China is heading towards the bn-mark in the number of mobile-phone users with a rapidly rising number of people in the country relying on these phones as their primary medium of communication.
WikiLeaks releases cables naming top secret sources
LONDON: Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks has “accidentally” released thousands of US diplomatic cables containing names of top secret sources, whose lives may now be in danger, a media report said Tuesday.
Hewlett-Packard executive says PC business to remain world No. 1
BEIJING: Hewlett-Packard Co's personal computer business will retain its position as the world's largest PC manufacturer even after any spinoff, the head of HP's PC business said on Tuesday.
ICASL promotes “Quest for Balance” at 32nd National Conference
By Ben Fowler
From the 20 to 22 October, the country’s national accounting agency, the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Sri Lanka (ICASL), will host its 32nd National Conference, whose theme is “Quest for Balance”.
SLIM hosts “Building a champion team” with Tom Moody on 14 Sept.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body of marketing has come forth to organise a session with Tom Moody, former Australian cricketer and coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, themed “Building a Champion Team”. The half–a-day interactive session will be held on the 14 September 2011 at the Kings Court Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo.
CIMA to conduct business brief on employer – employee relationship
CIMA Sri Lanka division announces a business brief on ‘Managing employer – employee relations in a competitive environment’.
Employer-employee relationship is a mutually beneficial relationship but is also a delicate one. Successful employer/employee relations involve striking a balance of interests.
Celebrations follow prayer and fasting
The Eid-Ul-Fitr which follows the holy month of Ramadan will be celebrated today by all adherents of Islam in Sri Lanka. Here Muslims seen busy engaged in last minute festive shopping yesterday in the city. Pix by Samantha Perera
Asiri, first hospital in Sri Lanka to receive ISO 14001-2004
Asiri Surgical Hospital (ASH), the most technologically advanced private hospital in the country has received the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 14001-2004 certification from the SGS United Kingdom Systems & Services Certification with due recognition form United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS), demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to environmental management.
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