September 1996

by Tharuka Dissanaike Tharuka Dissanaike is a journalist attached to The Sunday Times. She has also worked as a...

Vijitha Yapa, Chairman of the Vijitha Yapa Group of Companies, is founder editor of 3 national newspapers (The Island,...

Sri Lanka which until recently ranked high among the growing tourism destinations in South Asia, is having problem with...

by Sam Swaminathan Everyone knows that business runs on brains yet, how many companies do anything to nurture them?...

The world over, big brand advertisers are panicking because their brands are losing out a major portion of the...

by Manori Wijesekera Mack Sri Lanka has long been regarded as a country producing quota garments, or mass market...

Union Assurance Limited, Sri lanka's private insurer, has introduced a Shop Comprehensive Policy. This is aimed at shopowners with...

Ajith Samaranayake is the Editor of the 'Observer' and the 'Sunday Observer" published by Lake House. He has also...

Sunil Dissanayake is a Human Resources Management & Development specialist. This article has been developed from his personal experiences...

by Angie K'singam The name Apollo, the Sun God in Greek mythology is appropriate for a Hospital Chain that...

It would be a rare person who would debate that to own a Mercedes-Benz is not one of the...

In recognition and appreciation of outstanding support for the year 1994-95, Cathay Pacific Airways presented their top passenger and...

One of Japan's most reputed brand names and a world leader in photographic imaging and information products has won...

Stassen was founded in 1977 when a group of friends headed by Mr Vittachi, pooled their life savings into...

Chevron Corp. on Aug. 12, 1996, announced that Donald L. Paul, 50, has been elected to a new position...

Saliya N Wijesekera is the Head of Research at CDIC Sassoon Cumberbatch Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd by Saliya N Wijesekara...

by Inshala Samarasinghe Sri Lankan desiccated coconut exporters may have gained from the Philippines' current woes, but they remain...

by Ajita Kadirgamar Ajita Kadirgamar has been in the field of Television for 14 years as a Producer, Presenter...

by Arthur Hadley Are you the kind of business or corporate person who shows your true feelings? If you...

by Wendy Schechter The American Dream of starting a business is as much a reality for women as it...

An innovative service, Telebanking, which enables the bank's clients to carry out a variety of banking transactions over the...

by Angie K'Singam The NDB has spearheaded Rural Entrepreneurship by opening branches in strategic suburban and rural areas and...

Ajita Kadirgamar has been in the field of Television for 14 years as a Producer, Presenter and Interviewer. For...

CTC Trading, now owned by Collettes, has progressed into the international market by opening two branch offices in Myanmar...

Peter Sutch China National Aviation Corporation Group, CITIC Pacific, Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific Airways(CPA) are pleased to announce...

by Sarath Ranasinghe The concept of Unit Trusts is relatively new to investors in Sri Lanka, but this investment...

IBM Personal Computer Company announced plans to deliver and support Microsoft's Windows. NT Workstation 4.0 preloaded on selected IBM...

Plans to build a new 200-room teaching hospital in the premises of the Institute of Technological Studies at a...

A subsidiary of Bartercard International, Bartercard South Asia Ltd., embarked on Sri Lanka's first cashless trade exchange called Bartercard...

Unilever Ceylon, one of the leading manufacturers of detergents, foods and personal care products conducted a week long "Safety...