Tendulkar on course for 100th century
MUMBAI (AFP) – Sachin Tendulkar stayed on course for an unprecedented 100th international century as India made a strong reply on the third day of the third and final Test against the West Indies on Thursday.
The master batsman was unbeaten on 67 while Rahul Dravid (82) completed 13,000 Test runs as India reached 281-3 in their first innings at stumps in reply to the West Indies’ 590 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Brainstorming Budget 2012
The Daily FT in partnership with the Colombo University MBA Alumni Association held a post-2012 Budget seminar yesterday, which featured a panel of 10 top industry experts, casting a unique sectoral focus onto the proceedings and an opinion poll, along with a speech by Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Held at the post-Budget seminar host hotel Cinnamon Grand, the forum drew a crowd of nearly 500 business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals from private and public sector.
Stock market dip aggravates
- Rs. 33 b in value wiped off, bringing total since 2012 Budget to Rs. 64 b
- ASI crashes below 6,000 points-level, year-to-date negative return tops 11%
- Debutant People’s Leasing survives volatile day
Causing more misery to investors the Colombo stock market’s decline aggravated yesterday as the benchmark index crashed below the 6,000 point level in its sharpest plunge since the presentation of Budget 2012 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday.
Nalin runs sales and customer care strategy for top management of Servicom, Malaysia
Managing Director and CEO of McQuire Rens and Jones (Pvt) Ltd. and non-executive director on the Board of Entrust Securities Ltd., Nalin Jayasuriya, recently conducted two sessions for the top team of Servicom Medical Products Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently.
Sri Lanka will act on evidence of atrocities by troops
- Excesses in every war: Defence Secretary Rajapaksa
- Sri Lanka will implement war-crime probe recommendations
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s military will act against any soldiers who may have committed war crimes or other excesses in the last months of its 25-year civil war, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Thursday.
Transport Ministry pays over Rs. 10 m for buses leased by SLTB
The Transport Ministry of Sri Lanka pays over Rs. 10 million monthly for busses taken on lease by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).
Deputy Transport Minister Rohana Dissanayake has informed parliament that the monies are being paid for 100 busses that have been taken on lease by the SLTB.
Economic Development Minister met the visiting United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Trade
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Wednesday met the visiting United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Binturong Khalid Al Qassimi who was accompanied by a top level business delegation. Here Al Qassimi browses through a special Sri Lanka publication given by Minister Rajapaksa whilst Commerce and Industry Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and UAE Ambassador Mahmood Mohammed Al Mahmood look on – Pic by Chaminda Hittatiya.
2012 declared as ‘Year for a Trilingual Sri Lanka’
The Sri Lankan Government has decided to declare 2012 as the ‘Year for a Trilingual Sri Lanka,’ aimed at motivating the people to acquire trilingual skills.
LOWE LDB No.1 at Effie Awards 2011
Lowe LDB emerged the top ranked advertising agency in Sri Lanka at the Effie Awards 2011, with a record haul of 3 Silver and 3 Bronze awards, on a night when no Golds were awarded. The agency was especially proud to record wins for two of their most longstanding clients Unilever Sri Lanka & Elephant House, at a glitzy ceremony held at Waters Edge.
Exciting contest at MCA Premier League Semi finals
Dilshan Munaweera, carried his bat out with a brilliant 129 not out, inclusive of 05 sixes and 11 fours to propel MAS Active to an exciting 05 wickets win over HNB in the 19th Singer-MCA Premier League , Knock-out Semi Finals at Thurstan College grounds on Wednesday.
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