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Liquid Milk: On the path to self-sufficiency

According to the Development Policy Framework of the Government of Sri Lanka, as far back as the early 1970s, the local milk production covered as much as 80 percent of local demand in the country. However, with the advent of the open economic policy and increasing demands, imports of milk and milk products increased. By 2009 the local milk products met only 33 percent of the national requireme....

BUSINESS TODAY - May 2013

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Tata Communications Lanka launches Managed Hosting Services

Tata Communications Lanka, a subsidiary of Tata Communications, expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Managed Hosting Services in Sri Lanka, bringing the global footprint to the Industry and Society locally. Being a leading global telecom player, Tata Communications operates in several key markets around the world and this latest extension in Sri Lanka will mark its forty third data centre location globally.

The Managed Hosting Services enables Tata Communications Lanka to offer the latest technology to manage and develop the IT infrastructure of an organisation. This results in a range of benefits to the customer including cost effectiveness due to elimination of high capital expenditure and administrative costs, increased efficiency and productivity through uninterrupt...

DSL Battery Awards Night in Bangkok

2013-04-26 18:34:38

The annual year marked calendar event of Douglas & Sons (DSL) Battery Division; the Battery Awards Night 2013 was held in Bangkok this year with the participation of DSL's prominent battery dealers along with their families.

DSL together with its suppliers Global Battery, Korea, PT Astra, Indonesia and GS Yuasa International, Japan hosted DSL Battery Awards Night 2013 to award and r...

BAM GREEN innovates renewable energy services

2013-04-26 17:25:00

BAM GREEN commenced operations.  The occasion saw the presence of many distinguished invitees including top corporate heads from the business world.

A subsidiary company of BAM Holdings, BAM GREEN is headed by one of the pioneers in the local apparel industry, B A Mahipala, the Founder and Chairman of the parent company.

BAM GREEN is backed by the strength of its parent co...

FH Studio Collection premiers at the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week

2013-04-26 17:10:33

FH Studio Collection, designed by men's fashion consultant Fouzul Hameed, featured two special collections at the recently concluded HSBC Colombo Fashion Week. The two collections named Red Carpet Tuxedo and Luxury Wedding, featured trendsetting red carpet looks and wedding attire, exclusively designed for men.

The Red Carpet Tuxedo Collection comprised of tuxedo's that diverted from th...

Little Asia Silk Emporium expands store with new men's and children's section

2013-04-26 16:13:05

Little Asia Emporium, the flagship store of the fashion chain located in Wellawatta, completed its successful 13th year in 2013. To commemorate this occasion, the all new Little Asia Silk Emporium was opened in Main Street, Pettah in 2012. The new store was further expanded recently with new floor areas, specialising in men's and children's clothing.

"We are happy to see the good progre...

DIMO introduces the 'Titan that carries the world' - TATA PRIMA to Sri Lanka

2013-04-26 14:02:27

DIMO together with TATA Motors recently unveiled the all new TATA PRIMA to  Sri Lanka. The PRIMA was launched amidst a distinguished gathering of invitees, which included representatives from TATA Motor India, DIMO and key fleet owners. More than 350 invitees witnessed the launch of the TATA PRIMA.

R T Wasan, Head of International Business - Commercial Vehicle Business unit, Rudra...