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Sri Lanka's no 1 Digital Marketing Boot Camp in December

Dec 01, Colombo: Epitom Training, the training wing of Epitom Consulting a leading consultancy firm in Sri Lanka, in association with eBus...

Lankan maid accuses driver of sexual assault

A Sri Lankan housemaid in Kuwait filed a case against her male compatriot who also works as a driver in her sponsor’s house and accused hi...

United States’ stance on human rights in SL has not changed – Jen Psaki

The US State Department notes that the United States’ stance on human rights in Sri Lanka has not changed nor has it softened. The state...

Mattegoda army camp blast

The fire that broke out at the Mattegoda army camp following an explosion in the armoury on Thursday morning has been contained. Army Co...

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Philippines’ Jamie Herrell crowned Miss Earth 2014

The runners-up are Miss USA Andrea Neu, who was crowned Miss Air, Miss Venezuela Maira Alexandra Rodriguez won the Miss Water title and M...

Cancer patient Brittany Maynard, 29, has scheduled her death for Nov. 1

Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman battling stage 4 brain cancer, plans to die on November 1 via assisted suicide and has launched a n...

First ever baby born through womb transplant

A woman in Sweden has achieved a medical first after giving birth to a health baby boy following a womb transplant. The 36-year-old moth...

Shocker: Bomb found on Air India aircraft earmarked for PM Narendra Modi

In a security scare, a defused bomb was found last night in the business class of an Air India jumbo aircraft which was kept as a standb...

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Apple iPhone 6 Price in Sri Lanka - Buy Online

Apple iPhone 6 Price in Sri Lanka - Buy Online
Apple I phone 6 - 16GB ($869) -  Rs.116,000/ Apple I phone 6 - 64GB ($999) - Rs.133,000/ Apple I phone 6 - 128GB ($1129) -...

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Sony’s underwater Xperia Aquatech store in Dubai now open

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, December 6, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Sony has opened up a new underwater store in Dubai. They’re calling it the Xperia Aquatech Store and it’s located about 13 feet unduh the sea. Read more: Sony’s underwater Xperia Aquatech store in Dubai now open ...

Madonna Poses Topless For Interview

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Madonna is busting out of her bustier on one of the December covers of Interview and all together freeing the nipple inside the pages of the magazine. The 56-year-old pop star held nothing back as she got real with magician David Blaineabout everything from art and death to drugs. The three different covers and a series of boudoir shots were shot...

Philippines’ Jamie Herrell crowned Miss Earth 2014

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The runners-up are Miss USA Andrea Neu, who was crowned Miss Air, Miss Venezuela Maira Alexandra Rodriguez won the Miss Water title and Miss Fire went to Miss Russia Anastasia Trusova. Herrell defeated 85 contestants including Miss India Alankrita Sahai, who couldn’t even make it to top 16 at the 14th edition of the pageant held at the...

Sri Lanka's no 1 Digital Marketing Boot Camp in December

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Dec 01, Colombo: Epitom Training, the training wing of Epitom Consulting a leading consultancy firm in Sri Lanka, in association with eBusiness Academy will hold a two day workshop on Digital Marketing on the 5th and 6th of December 2014 at Park Premier Excel World. Digital Marketing is the way forward for businesses to thrive in the global...

Lankan maid accuses driver of sexual assault

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A Sri Lankan housemaid in Kuwait filed a case against her male compatriot who also works as a driver in her sponsor’s house and accused him of rape. In her complaint to officers at Dahiyat Abdullah Al-Salem police station, the woman said the house driver had sex with her by force. The suspect was arrested and referred for...

Rare look inside Britain's only naked village as Spielplatz tries to attract new residents

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It's that time of year again when many of us think about wrapping up warm. But things couldn't be more different in a small community in Hertfordshire. Residents enjoy nothing more than stripping off and living completely naked. Just outside St Albans is the quiet - yet quirky - corner of England, where time has stood still and...

David Beckham has reportedly been injured in a car crash.

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, November 30, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

The 39-year-old hunk is said to have been hurt after collecting his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham from the Arsenal training ground this morning (29.11.14), with a number of eye witnesses taking to social media to discuss the unfortunate incident.Thomas Cadman, who played for Brighton under-16s against Brooklyn's side, said on Twitter: "Weird to play against Brooklyn Beckham earlier....

Facebook posting causes school principal to faint

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, November 22, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

A derogatory posting on Face Book regarding the principal of a school in Nawalapitiya had caused her to fall sick resulting in her having to be admitted to the hospital. Soon after this incident, a group of persons had called over at the school and assaulted another teacher, resulting in that teacher too having to seek medical attention....

Mercedes-Benz is the most premium automobile marque in the world

Posted by Unknown on Friday, November 14, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Interbrand, one of the most respected and world’s leading brand consultants, with a network of 33 offices in 27 countries carried out their annual brand study recently – the highly influential annual Best Global Brands Ranking for 2014.The study showed that leading automotive brands continue to rethink the future of mobility. A combined focus on energy-efficient products and...

Dish TV’s Sri Lanka arm gets licence approval

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Dish TV has finally received the nod from the government of Sri Lanka to commence operations for its Sri Lanka unit, India television.com reported. The DTH operator in a statement to the BSE has said ‘Dish TV India Ltd has informed BSE that Dish TV Lanka (Private) Limited, the Company’s Subsidiary Company in Sri Lanka, has been granted...

SriLankan Airlines receives first of six new A330-300 on order

Posted by Unknown on Friday, October 31, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 becoming a new operator for the type. The wide-body aircraft arrived at Colombo International Airport, having flown from Toulouse, France, and joins the airlines’ existing fleet of A320, A321, A330-200 and A340-300 aircraft. SriLankan will take delivery of a further five A330-300s. “We...

Samsung expands Iconic Note Series with GALAXY Note 4

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 30, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. yesterday announced the expansion of its flagship Galaxy Note series with the launch of the new Samsung GALAXY Note 4 in Sri Lanka.Blending an enhanced S Pen with a superior viewing experience, the GALAXY Note 4 provides users with the most unique and powerful mobile experience in the market.Commenting at the launch, H.K. Chang,...

Kenny G Live in Concert Sri Lanka

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, October 11, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Jazz saxophonist Kenny G is scheduled to perform in Colombo in mid-November this year, according to the event schedule posted on his official website http://www.kennyg.com/events/289343. The location is Royal College Sports Complex and is expected to take place on November 15. Stay posted for more exciting details!  Stay tuned for more info. ...

Cancer patient Brittany Maynard, 29, has scheduled her death for Nov. 1

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 9, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman battling stage 4 brain cancer, plans to die on November 1 via assisted suicide and has launched a nationwide campaign for death with dignity laws, she revealed in an Oct. 6 YouTube video (see above). Maynard is sad she had to leave her home state of California in order to access death with dignity laws...

First ever baby born through womb transplant

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, October 4, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

A woman in Sweden has achieved a medical first after giving birth to a health baby boy following a womb transplant. The 36-year-old mother received a uterus from a close family friend last year. Her baby boy was born prematurely by cesarean section but is healthy and mother and child are now at home and doing well. The...

Shocker: Bomb found on Air India aircraft earmarked for PM Narendra Modi

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In a security scare, a defused bomb was found last night in the business class of an Air India jumbo aircraft which was kept as a standby for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent US visit. The discovery of the bomb uncovered a major security lapse within the Indian establishment tasked with protecting the top ring of the government....

Mother and Daughter Come Out about Lesbian Relationship: Vertasha & Mary Story

Posted by Unknown on Friday, October 3, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

“Vertasha and I knew we were attracted to each other when she was sixteen,” Mary Carter said. “But we decided to wait to have sex until she was eighteen, legally of age. We are now going public with our relationship to help others who might be in gay mother/daughter relationship feel confident and okay about coming out. We want the world to know we love each other...

United States’ stance on human rights in SL has not changed – Jen Psaki

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The US State Department notes that the United States’ stance on human rights in Sri Lanka has not changed nor has it softened. The statement was made by  US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki. Question: There is a report that I have seen from a Sri Lankan newspaper suggesting that when Secretary Kerry met with the Sri Lankan President,...

President Rajapaksa meets Pope Francis; presents formal invitation

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on an official visit to Vatican City, met with His Holiness Pope Francis on Friday. The Presidential Media Unit said the President had formally presented an invitation to the Pope, to visit Sri Lanka. The delegation led by the President arrived at Vatican City at about 10:30 on Friday morning local time where...

Mattegoda army camp blast

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 2, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

The fire that broke out at the Mattegoda army camp following an explosion in the armoury on Thursday morning has been contained. Army Commander Lt. Gen. Daya Ratnayake said that investigations have been launched to ascertain the cause of the explosion. Residents in the area said that loud explosion were heard from the army camp on Thursday morning....

Samsung issues statement about Galaxy Note 4 gap issue

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Samsung on Wednesday rejected claims that its new oversized smartphone had a defect, after some customers posted pictures of a gap between the frame and display panel. The South Korean electronics giant, which had poked fun at rival Apple over reports that its new iPhone model was susceptible to bending, said the “Gapgate” complaints concerning the Galaxy Note 4 were groundless. After the “phablet” went on sale...

Buckingham Palace seeks chewing gum remover

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Buckingham Palace has revealed a sticky reality – Queen Elizabeth II is looking for a cleaner who can oversee the removal of chewing gum left by visitors to a royal residence. Among the duties for the job at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is: “To arrange for the removal of chewing gum from the Historic and State Apartments by the...

Microsoft unveils Windows 10

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Microsoft has disclosed the first details of Windows 10 - its next operating system (OS), BBC reports. The name is a surprise, bearing in mind it represents a jump from the last version - Windows 8. The software will run on a wide range of devices, from phones and tablets to PCs and Xbox games consoles, with applications...

Casinos for Colombo Port City?

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

It has been revealed that casinos are to become a major feature in the Port City project auspiciously inaugurated by the Sri Lankan President and his Chinese counterpart recently. This has been hinted by a video trailer released on the Rs. 1,950 billion investment project., reports say. The video clip, used for propaganda by the organisers of the...

Private medical colleges cannot exist without permission of the Medical Council – GMOA

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The Government Medical Officers Association convened a press conference in Colombo on Monday. Speaking at the press conference Assistant Secretary of the GMOA, Dr.Nalinda Herath expressed the following views: Assistant Secretary of GMOA, Dr. Nalinda Herath: “As you are aware, the Office of the Government Medical Officers Association was closed down in July. A group of doctors were...

Microsoft to unveil next version of Windows

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Microsoft plans to offer a glimpse of its vision for Windows this week, as its new CEO seeks to redefine the company and recover from missteps with its flagship operating system. Although the new software won’t be formally released until next year, analysts already consider its success crucial for Microsoft and Satya Nadella, who has made mobile devices...

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