‘Red Bull’ takes infringers by the horns via courts
By S.S. Selvanayagam
The Commercial High Court of Colombo issued Enjoining orders as well as Interim Injunction Notices against the entity Mathurata Agro Impex pursuant to an Intellectual Property lawsuit.
The benefits of playtime in cultivating children’s talent
With increasing amounts of research been put in to what makes a gifted and talented child, experts have identified that the family unit plays an immense role.
Health news briefs
Breast implant scandal shows regulators in dark on risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Long before the latest global breast implant scare, American health officials were toying with the idea of building a registry that would track patients with implants. The registry would give a better idea of the number of complications over time, such as rupture or infection.
Italy orders list of women with French firm’s implants
Mortein wraps up another successful dengue awareness campaign for fifth consecutive year
Reckitt Benckiser’s leading Household Insecticides brand, Mortein, joined hands with Arpico Supercentres for a dengue awareness and prevention campaign. Under the theme, ‘Help the Needy in the Prevention of Dengue’, the project educated shoppers through the placement of leaflets, pennants and cut outs at Arpico Supercentres.
Fifth FADNA Arunella programme held successfully in Delkanda
The fifth FADNA Arunella Diabetes Awareness Clinic was conducted on 11 December at the Nugegoda, Delkanda Bodhu Padanama, held to mark the eighth death anniversary of Venerable Gangodawila Soma Thera.
Action against dengue beginning to pay off
IRIN: Sri Lanka is making progress in the battle against mosquito-borne dengue fever, say health officials.
Commercial Bank now in Divulapitiya
Divulapitiya is now served by its own Commercial Bank branch, following the opening of a branch in the area.The residents of the town and its environs will be provided the full range of services offered by Commercial Bank branches around Sri Lanka via the new branch.Located at No. 15 Circular Road, Divulapitiya, the new Commercial Bank branch has two ATM terminals and is computer-linked to all other branches and service points of the Bank islandwide, enabling online real-time banking.
Pakistani possibilities
Pakistani Minister of State for Investment and Board of Investment Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla who was on a visit to Sri Lanka met Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal at the Governor’s Office on 27 December to discuss investment and financing possibilities in Sri Lanka
PCH wins at National Business Awards 2011
PC House has been named the runner-up in the ICT Services sector at the National Business Excellence Awards 2011, conducted by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka recently. The National Business Excellence Awards recognises business enterprises which have demonstrated excellence in business, whilst contributing to the economic progress of the country.
Aitel to make millionaires out of Rs. 100!
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, this week launched an exciting initiative for its customers in Sri Lanka – ‘Become a millionaire friend for just Rs 100’.
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