People have gathered for a century in New York to ring in the New Year. This year the Ceylon Continental will be having a unique Times Square themed party revolving around the dazzling lights and Hollywood-esque glamour.
Guests can relish in the grand experience of ‘the city that never sleeps’ even before they enter the Hotel, with red carpets and limousine – a perfect paparazzi moment, before they enter the Sapphire Ballroom.
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Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, is an experienced development professional with a 30 year track record of policy – making and providing economic advisory services at national and inter-governmental levels. This has included working extensively on both macroeconomics and structural issues.
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Aitken Spence Cargo, the freight forwarding arm of Aitken Spence PLC, was recently awarded ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Systems Certification.
Managing Director Rohantha Peiris stated that Aitken Spence Cargo was honoured to be among the first in the industry to achieve this prestigious certification, demonstrating commitment to environmentally friendly practices, at a recent ceremony where the certificates were presented to Aitken Spence Cargo by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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A presentation on ‘Islamic Law of Inheritance’ will be conducted by Ash-Sheikh Mufthi M. H. M. Yoosuf (Abu Umar) insha Allah, from 10.30a.m. to Luhar on Saturday 10 December at Majma-ul-Khairath Masjid, Nimal Road (Marine Drive), Colombo 4.
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The British High Commissioner yesterday announced the launch of a new fast track visa pilot scheme for selected companies in Sri Lanka.
Twenty companies have been invited by UK Trade and Investment and the UK Border Agency to be members of the pilot Business Express Programme, the British High Commission said in a statement.
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Corruption continues to plague too many countries around the world, according to Transparency International’s 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, released last week.
It shows some governments failing to protect citizens from corruption, be it abuse of public resources, bribery or secretive decision-making. Transparency International warned that protests around the world, often fuelled by corruption and economic instability, clearly show citizens feel their leaders and public institutions are neither transparent nor accountable enough.“
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Establishes 250 service and spare parts dealers islandwide TVS King Three Wheeler, introduced to the Sri Lankan road in December 2009 has completed successful two year journey with many feathers in its cap.
TVS King revolutionised the three wheeler segment of the motor industry by pioneering many features that captured the hearts and minds of customers across cities and villages in the country.
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Cheranka Mendis reporting from Kuala Lumpur
After some 30 years of little IT development, the Sri Lanka Army has now plunged into an era of technology and development with some 15 projects currently under way, said a top Army official.
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The HSBC Galle Literary Festival 2012 announced its programme details, which can be found on www.galleliteraryfestival.com.
This festival promises to have some lively sessions with an amazing collection of diverse writers from all over the world such as Joanne Trollope, Richard Dawkins, Tom Stoppard, D.B.C Pierre, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, John Boyne, Aminatta Forna, Romesh Gunasekera and Nayantara Sahgal. For personal reasons Meera Syal will not be able to attend the festival.
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Asia Asset Finance had drawn Rs. 232 million worth of applications for its Initial Public Offering by 6 December.
The company said 92,851,000 shares had been subscribed for through 761 applications for its Rs. 425.4 million share IPO of 120 million shares priced at Rs. 2.50 per share, which opened on 28 November. The issue remains open.
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