Geoffrey Bawa was born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka)‚ the younger son of a wealthy Muslim lawyer and his Dutch Burger wife. After graduating‚ he studied English at Cambridge and Law in London. He had always preferred to be treated as a Ceylon-born European instead of a Ceylonese who had some European blood in his veins. Perhaps he came to the conclusion that he was more Asian than European‚ Bawa decided to return to Colombo in 1948. “Soon after he returned‚ he bought an abandoned rubber estate
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Comments on The Present Global Financial Crisis and Sri Lankan Economy by Mr Ajith Nivard Cabraal‚ Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 10 October 2008 1. The Global Economy is in Turmoil. The ongoing financial crisis originated as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis (SMC)‚ erupted in mid 2007. The SMC erupted due to the bursting of the US Housing Bubble and high default rates on “Sub Prime Mortgages”‚ beginning 2006. The major cause for this financial crisis was the reckless providing
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guidance and advises were priceless. Those guidance have facilitated us to complete our assignment successfully. We would also like to appreciate the commitment of staff members of Sri Lanka tourism development authority‚ who have helped us to obtain information of past situations‚ present position and future estimation of tourism industry in Sri Lanka. Executive summary The purpose of this report is to develop comprehensive strategic plan to re-engineer tourism industry in Sri Lanka and to earn foreign
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Gandhiji’s full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on October 2‚ 1869 in a town called Poxbandar‚ Gujarat. He was the architect of India’s freedom and one of the greatest men of this century. Mahatma Gandhi’s life was dedicated to the ideals of truth‚ non-violence and love. Young Gandhi had his primary education up to the seventh year at Porbandar. Then his education continued at Rajkot. Once an Inspector of Schools visited the school. The teacher dictated some English words. Gandhiji
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NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY The final DRAFT prepared by The Committee appointed by the Hon. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs MEMBERS Prof. Lakshman Jayatilleke (Chair) Prof. Siripala Hettige Prof. M T M Jifffry Mr. O Arumugam Ms. Sriyanie Wijesundara (Convener) CONTENT Abstract Page 1. 2. Preamble Introduction 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Background Purpose and Rationale Definition of Youth Historical Contemporary issues affecting young women and men Youth Profile Background to the
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financial reporting environment in Sri Lanka and its impact on the companies listed on the Colombo stock exchange. Hotel SIGIRIYA PLC has been chosen to study the financial reporting requirements‚ cultural impacts and the political influences on the Sri Lankan listed companies. 1. Financial Reporting Environment in Sri Lanka 1.1. Current financial reporting requirements for publically listed companies in Sri Lanka. In August 2007‚ two stages were adopted by Sri Lankan accounting standards regulators
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of Form | Approval Procedures – Tourism ProjectsThe Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority is committed to help potential investor invest in Sri Lanka. Lucrative incentive programs are available and the Director‚ Planning and Development is available to assist interested organizations and individuals. | | Procedure 1. The Project Proponent should submit a project proposal to the Director/Planning & Development of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) (Tel. 011-2437062)
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2.1 The comparison of GDP between Malaysia and Sri Lanka and its reasons The Comparison of Gross Domestic Product between Malaysia & Sri Lanka Year Country | Gross Domestic Product-Real Growth Rate | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | 2009 | -1.70% | 3.50% | 2010 | 7.20% | 9.10% | 2011 | 5.10% | 8.20% | Gross domestic product (GDP) is one the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country’s economy. This is the statistic
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"AYUBOWAN" May you have the gift of long life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people
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Introduction To Contract Law: A contract is ’a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce’ (Pollock Principles of Contract (13th Edn) 1). The expression ’contract’ may‚ however‚ be used to describe any or all of the following: 1. that series of promises or acts themselves constituting the contract; 2. the document or documents constituting or evidencing that series of promises or acts‚ or their performance; 3. the legal relations resulting from that series. A contract may be defined
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