“From this programme I was able to understand the gap between local graduates and the industry. I was also able to get a good idea about what the private sector needs and what [kind of] person they look for,” said T.H.K. Nawarathna, a Final Year student of the University of Moratuwa and participant at “The Final Step” – Soft Skills Workshops - a five-day series of soft skills workshops, conducted by John Keells Social Responsibility Foundation in collaboration with the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University from 8-12 February, 2010 at the University of Moratuwa.
Sri Lanka’s “FH Studio Collection’ has clinched markets in the Czech Republic following its success at the recent “Colombo Fashion Week 2010”....
Gas prices will remain unchanged for the next two months, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said. ...
Sri Lanka’s clothing industry has been admired for improving working conditions but it is now in crisis. Not through its own fault, but because of the Sri Lankan government’s alleged war crimes against ethnic minorities.
...
The price of domestic gas is to be revised tomorrow night following discussions with the local gas companies, Consumer affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena said....
Saudi Arabia has lifted its travel ban on Sri Lanka which has been in place since 2008, allowing its citizens to visit the country. ...
DHL, the world’s leading express company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Manish Patel as Country Manager for DHL Keells (Pvt.) Ltd. – the market leading express services JV between DHL Express and John Keells Holdings in Sri Lanka. Prior to his current position, Mr. Patel was the Head of Business Development & Alliances for Non-Metro Markets at DHL Express, India....
COLOMBO: Facing a shortage of “essential drugs” in its hospitals, Sri Lanka will import the medicines from India within 10 days. Measures will be taken to overcome the shortage of essential drugs in the country’s hospitals, said Mr Nihal Jayatillake, Act ing Secretary to the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition....
The Colombo high court has granted leave to proceed with a petition filed against a group including former UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake under the Exchange Control Act....
Oman Air will be commemorating its flights to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Friday, February 26.
...