CONNECTING SRI LANKA WITH THE WORLD
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is to undergo a major redesign of its arrivals lobby to better accommodate the growing number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka. As tourist traffic steadily increases, these upgrades are designed to reduce congestion and create a more welcoming first impression for visitors. This expansion promises to create a more spacious […]
Gimhana Perera
Cultural adaptation Q: What advice can you offer to someone setting up in Indonesia for the first time? A: Networking is most important when you move to Indonesia. There are several expat groups that you can join, where you can meet and develop relationships, as well understand and discuss similar problems either in business or to […]
EXCHANGE RATES
THE FORUM WITH ALI ASGAR ROSHANALI
TECH INDUSTRY TRENDS This week on LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Director/CEO of Metropolitan Technologies Ali Asgar Roshanali
KAMINDU MENDIS WINS COVETED ICC AWARD
Sri Lanka’s batting sensation Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis won the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award, when the International Cricket Council announced its annual accolades for 2024 recently. “The flamboyant left-handed batter had made just a solitary Test appearance for Sri Lanka prior to 2024, but ended the year having not only […]
Nishadhi Rathnayake
International mindset Q: What do you enjoy most about living in Dubai? And how does it compare with life in Sri Lanka? A: Living in Dubai offers a unique blend of modernity, cosmopolitan energy and extraordinary growth, which is quite different from the serene natural beauty of Sri Lanka. As a hotelier, I truly appreciate the […]
REVOLUTIONISING RECORDS
This funding will support the company’s mission to revolutionise bookkeeping for micro, small and medium enterprises
Vascular breakthrough
Dr. Sanuri Liyanage, a Sri Lanka born medical scientist at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), has led a groundbreaking discovery in vascular biology by identifying a new cell type – viz. EndoMac progenitors. Found in the aorta of mice, these cells play a crucial role in blood vessel formation following injuries […]
Jeffrey Wambeck
Cultural appreciation Q: How did you find the transition from Sri Lanka to Sweden? A: The transition from tropical Sri Lanka to Sweden in 1973 was certainly a challenge. Initially, the climate combined with a foreign language posed the most serious challenges. The climate, which was very different to what I was accustomed to, took considerable […]
Serving up table tennis success
Taavi Samaraweera, a young table tennis prodigy from S. Thomas’ College, is making waves on the global stage. At only nine years old, he’s ranked 11th in the world in the Under 11 boys category and 67th in the Under 13 boys category – the highest ranking achieved by a Sri Lankan player in any […]