FT CLICK‘Dancing for the Gods’
‘Dancing for the Gods,’ a dance performance by the Chithrasena Dance Company and sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, was held on Friday at the Lionel Wendt Theatre
Techno 2011 Ticks
The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), organised by Techno 2011 began yesterday at the BMICH. It concludes tomorrow.
-Pix by Upul Abayasekara
Hospitality ups its game
Thames College of Further and Higher Education (Pvt) Ltd. launched the CTH Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Galle Face Hotel recently – Pix by Krishan Ranasinghe
Reach for the Sky!
Fairway Sky Homes Directors hosted invitees to cocktails and dinner on 1 October 2011 at the Fairmount Terrace to celebrate the launch of ‘Fairway Sky Gardens’ – Pix by Nisal Baduge
Elated over e-Government
The three-day National Workshop on UN e-Government Survey –Sri Lanka hosted by the ICTA last week was well attended by key personalities local and international and after a full day session, the attendees networked at the dinner held at the Taj Samudra on the Second day of the three-day conference.
ABA in town
Sri Lanka this week hosted the 28th meeting and conference of the Asian Banker’s Association where bankers from all over Asia gathered at the Cinnamon Grand to partake in the annual event. Hosted for the first time by Sri Lanka, the meeting and conference discussed many issues the region will have to face in the future
Chaaya change
A tantalising preview of the John Keells Hotels Group’s latest offerings – Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa and Chaaya Wild Yala – to be launched on 1 November was given at an event held at Cinnamon Grand last week, at which the various individuals behind the extensive refurbishment of the two hotels spoke about the large-scale projects and the new features included in the establishments – Pix by Indraratna Balasuriya
Saluting stars
The Sri Lanka-China Business Cooperation Council organised ‘SLCBCC Business Star Awards 2011’ to recognise the performance of member companies engaged in business activities with China who have made significant achievements through exemplary business practices.
Mahinda marks successful UN visit
President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently concluded a successful visit to the United Nations 66th Annual General Assembly in New York. It was his fifth visit to the General Assembly and held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines in addition to attending the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting also in New York. Here is a pictorial snapshot of his visit
‘Motor Show’ in top gear
‘Motor Show 2011,’ the largest automobile event in Sri Lanka, opened yesterday at the BMICH and will
continue over this weekend. The event is organised by Asia Exhibition & Conventions (Pvt) Ltd.
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