Economy insulated from conflict

Singaporean news agency says Lanka attracting record investments :

SINGAPORE: Sri Lanka has recorded its highest economic growth rate in 30 years despite the prolonged ethnic strife mainly due to the theatre of conflict being far removed from the country's economic epicentre, according to Bloomberg, a Singaporean news agency.

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Brattskar's visit to Kilinochchi cancelled

Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar's planned visit to Kilinochchi was cancelled due to security reasons yesterday, official sources said. Peace Secretariat Chief and Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona said the Government advised him not to undertake the visit under the current circumstances.

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Sports stars wish glittering win for Lanka

A host of sports stars rallied around the national cricket team yesterday in Colombo to wish them good luck ahead of their important semi-final match of the World Cup cricket tournament against New Zealand today.

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A MAS of profits from a blend of sports and business

How would the recruitment of sportswomen and sportsmen contribute towards the dynamism and growth of a business organisation ? Jt. Managing Director, MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Dian Gomes, who follows such a recruitment policy and has 45 national sportspersons under his wing, provides the answer in this interview.

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