Perfect starts for Nadal, Federer -
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal began impressively the road which most people hope will lead the two tennis legends to their 21st meeting at the opening tournament of the 2010 ATP World Tour, the Qatar Open. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:21:15 PM

Stanley Gomes completes thirty-three years in Karate -
Master Stanley Gomes completed thirty three years in Karate as an Advisor. He started his studies as a student of Master M.B.D. Silva who promoted Broothodam Martial Art in 1977 and in 1978 learned Shotokan Martial Art under Master Daya Amerasekera and started serving as a Grade Three Instructor in Karate. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:20:52 PM

David Beckham and Toni eye openers in Italy -
High-profile new arrivals David Beckham and Luca Toni will be aiming to be in the thick of the action for AC Milan and AS Roma respectively when the Italian league restarts after the winter break on Wednesday. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:20:26 PM

Ishikawa off to Royal Trophy with Masters on mind -
Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa left for Thailand Tuesday to launch his 2010 season at this week's Royal Trophy team tournament, the day after he received an invitation to the US Masters. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:19:40 PM

Highgate CC finish on high note -
Highgate CC from the United Kingdom ended their tour on a high note when they defeated Lankan CC by four wickets at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium recently. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:18:54 PM

Bourse slips from record highs -
Sri Lankan shares seesawed on Wednesday in high turnover before slipping as retail investors booked profits after the bourse hit an all-time high in intraday trading. The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange rose0.72 percent to 3,545.56 points by midday, surpassing its previous peak of 3,535.81 hit on Tuesday. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:17:51 PM

US govt. boosts sri Lankan farmers -
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has developed new markets for farmers in Kebithigollewa, Anuradhapura District to sell their produce, raising incomes for farmers and creating new long-term partnerships with Sri Lankan food companies. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:17:17 PM

RAM says insurance industry sees shift in competitive landscape -
RAM Ratings yesterday released an update on Sri Lanka's insurance sector, noting that the industry was witnessing a shift in competitive landscape. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:16:57 PM

EPF to turn into banking model - CBSL -
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to transform the existing framework of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) into a banking model. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:16:37 PM

NAC receives affiliated status with CCC -
The National Agribusiness Council (NAC) received affiliated status with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on 1 January 2010 and is now housed at the CCC building at 50, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:16:23 PM

Crack In The Glass -
The General who is very new to our cutthroat divisive politics is learning the hard way that the skills he developed in the Army over a period of 40 years cannot be used without any relearning to manage the political googlys that come his way from his colleagues and the Lokka's campaign team. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:16:03 PM

Dollar sluggish against yen, Asia stocks edge up -
The dollar remained weak against the yen early on Wednesday after falling sharply overnight, while Asian stocks managed only modest gains as mixed economic data made investors hesitant about the strength of the U.S. recovery. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:14:49 PM

EZY to launch Slimbook Lite -
EZY Infotech, which has started making waves in local IT circles with its uniquely designed and unbeatably priced products, will shortly introduce the EZY Slimbook Lite to local users. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:14:14 PM

Singer recognised as one of '10 Best Corporate Citizens' -
Singer (Sri Lanka), one of the nation's most trusted companies, recently received a highly-coveted 'best Corporate Citizen' award from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) for its tradition of sustainable business practices that uplift the nation. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:13:57 PM

Asian Paints brightens up Moratuwa Bus Terminal -
Commuters who use the main bus terminal at Moratuwa will be greeted by a brighter and cleaner edifice in the new year, thanks to a community project of Asian Paints, the Sri Lankan unit of the India-based multinational coatings company. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:13:38 PM

New Deputy Secretary General assumes duties at CCC -
Upon the retirement of Deputy Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Malcolm Atton with effect from 31 December 2009, Alikie Perera (former CCC Additional Deputy Secretary General/Financial Controller) assumed duties as the Deputy Secretary General/Financial Controller with effect from 1 January. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:13:14 PM

Nawaloka Polysacks upgrades QMS -
Nawaloka Polysacks said yesterday it has upgraded the Quality Management System from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 for the design and manufacturing of plastic products for the packaging industry in Sri Lanka. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:12:57 PM

DJSL and DJSL20 record marginal declines -
DJSL and DJSL20 indexes recorded marginal declines, while DJIMSL remained virtually unchanged during Monday’s trading. The total turnover for the day increased to Rs. 710.67 million from Rs. 403.33 million recorded on the previous trading day. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:12:07 PM

SLT pushes up turnover to top off at over Rs.700 mn -
Although Colombo bourse was flat yesterday large volumes got traded with SLT topping the most traded stocks with over 3 million shares. -- Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:11:39 PM