FT CLICKEx-Commercial Bankers’ annual get-together
The annual gathering of ex-Commercial Bankers was held on 4 February at the Berjaya Mount Royal, bringing together senior bankers who started their banking career at Commercial Bank and have now retired from active service or moved out of the banking industry
Perahera pageantry
The two-day annual Nawam Perahera of the Gangaramaya Temple concluded yesterday. The Nawan Perahera is a kaleidoscope of colour, featuring artistes from the upcountry, low country and various other provinces, with over 100 troupes participating. Elephants are a key attraction at this annual event, which draws in large crowds of people eager to witness the spell-binding procession
Opulence in Oyamaduwa
The Deyata Kirula exhibition was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa last Saturday. The exhibition is being held on a 600-acre site in Oyamaduwa in Anuradhapura and is the largest exhibition to be held since the inception of the series, with a number of stalls representing the Government and the private sector
Rehearsing celebrations
The Sri Lankan security forces staged a rehearsal yesterday in Anuradhapura for today’s 64th Independence Day celebrations, including an impressive military parade, while preparations were also underway in Colombo
Award Winning Bharatanatyam performers…..
Award Winning Bharatanatyam performers Rama Viadyanathan and her daughter Dakshina performed at the Bishops College Auditorium last month to an enthralled audience. Pictures below show some of the captured moments at the event.
milad an-Nabi Birthday of the…….
milad an-Nabi Birthday of the prophet muhammad
Tea time!
The Colombo International Tea Convention organised by Colombo Tea Traders’ Association together with the Sri Lanka Tea Board is on from 1 to 3 February at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo
– Pix by Upul Abayasekara
HSBC Visa Signature – a class above the rest
HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives CEO Nick Nicolaou announced the launch of HSBC Visa Signature at a cocktail held at the Park Street Mews recently. The HSBC Visa Signature is an exclusive card that denotes a class above with superior travel and many lifestyle benefits. The newly-introduced credit card purely focuses on providing the most discerning travel needs to its elite circle of cardholders with enticing and exclusive travel, dining and lodging privileges, offered both locally and globally.
CTC recognises top performers
Ceylon Tobacco Company hosted its annual Front Line Awards
ceremony for its marketing team recently. The company recognised its
top performing marketers at the event
Earl’s Regency beckons
Earl’s Regency Hotel Kandy General Manger Neroy Marso hosted cocktails at the Congress Hall on Friday, 27 January – Pix by Upul Abayasekara
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