The Maldives business sector says there are growing employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in the Maldives. “Already around 9,000 Sri Lankans are working in the Maldives. But we need more people. The Maldives has a population of only about 350,000 and our labour force is much smaller.
So...
Since April this year when an "advertisement" in the Sinhala Lankadeepa newspaper of 6th April 2008 with a photograph of the late Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maithriya Thero appeared to advertise the launching of a CD on 19th July 2008 by Apostolic Father Rev. Lalith Aponso of The Apostolic...
Slow Creep — the World Tamil Movement and Tharisanam TV
The banning in Canada last week of the World Tamil Movement (WTM) and the taking down in London of Tharisanam TV a couple of days ago, hit the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) a double punch that largely went unnoticed in Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka's largest Information Technology Park is to be set up at Malabe by two Indian companies, Infinite Infotec Park Company and G.S. Group.
The Sri Lanka Information Technology Institute and India's Ernst and Young Company will assist the BoI in the implementation of this project...
Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Services Provider gives the freedom to their customers to move from Pre Paid to Post Paid connection or Post Paid to Pre Paid connection while keeping the same Mobitel number.
This introduction to the market will provide great convenience to the...
Telecom giant Lanka Bell offers latest WiMax connectivity to offices and homes across Sri Lanka
Telecom giant Lanka Bell has launched wireless broadband access for enterprise and home users, offering Internet connectivity at speeds of up to 10 Megabits per second and taking the company’s product...
ICT global leader Bill Gates has expressed his support towards Sri Lanka’s ‘Year of IT’ plan for 2009 during a recent leadership conference held in Indonesia, according to an official communiqué. Gates had also made recommendations to the Sri Lankan delegation on ways of reducing Internet access...
Sri Lanka plans to launch its first ever satellite marking the beginning of a new chapter in satellite technology.
Dr. Chandana Jayarathne says the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission directly contributes in this measure. Foreign expertise will also be sought in the process.
Dr...
Sri Lanka Telecom, announced its latest upgrade of SLTNet, the largest Internet service provider in Sri Lanka. SLTNet caters to the needs of the wider community of Sri Lankans, be it residential or corporate in nature being the unchallenged, dominant player with a share of 60% of the Internet...
The Raigam Tele-awards is scheduled to be held for the fourth consecutive year at BMICH on May 9 at 7 pm.
The Awards ceremony was launched four years ago with the objective of improving Tele-dramas in Sri Lanka by appreciating excellent Tele-creations, talented artistes and technicians engaged...
With 53 Guinness world records already under his belt, Toronto-based Suresh Joachim has now set his sights on Bollywood. Next month, he will land in India to create yet another record - making a full-length film in just 12 days.
"Yes, a two-hour film in 12 days because the current Guinness...
Electroteks is to tie up with India's Reliance Communications (RCom) to start mobile services.
Electroteks chief B A C Abeywardene says the mobile firm would offer prices around 1 rupee to 1 rupee and fifty cents cheaper than existing operators.
The firm was also planning to cut international...
Weda Bari Tarzan fans can once again rejoice as Weda Bari Tarzan 2, Weda Bari Tarzan Mathi Sabayata joins the scene. The second chapter of the highly popular sequel will take over the
wide screen from April 25 in around 30 theatres islandwide.
The storyline revolves around Tarzan’s eventful...
Broadcasting Sri Lanka 2008 the first ever mass communication technology conference and exhibition will be held 12th to 14th of June 2008 at BMICH . The event coincided with the Sumathi Awards 2008
"We are behind schedule as for the migration of the digital transmission of television"...
In latest developments the Asian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Networks) has been issued with frequencies for Hiru, Gold & Sooriyan FM by the TRC with effect from yesterday. All the five channels including Sha FM & Sun FM have been issued broadcasting licenses last month. Sha & Sun FM are...
Customers at several restaurants in Colombo can pay for their meals from their table, allowing them to maintain control of their credit card throughout the entire payment process, thereby reducing the chance of fraud. This innovative payment scheme has been introduced at several of Hilton...