lawyers. They have dreams of their own and being a grape farmer is hardly one of them” For thirty long years Sri Lanka was torn apart by a malevolent war between the country’s majority and minority; a war that not only claimed the lives of many‚ soldiers and civilians alike‚ but also destroyed much property and dammed the country’s growth in uncountable ways. The whole of Sri Lanka grieved as one at all that was lost but it would not be incorrect to say that it was the north that suffered the
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Positive and Negative Impacts of Postmodernism Having its roots in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment‚ modernism was the era of universal truth which was objectively understood and interpreted by humankind. Postmodernism‚ the period starting around 1950’s to present‚ rejects this notion of an objective and universal truth. Instead the postmodernist view of meaning is ambiguous and truth is relative to an individual or a group. Furthermore‚ postmodernism rejects the validity of grand narratives
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Unlike many ither products that usually have an untapped portion in the market‚ the telecommunication voice and data industry is one that has reached a majority of the total population as of now. According to 2012 year end statistics sri lanka had 20.3 million mobile phone subscription. This is a massive figure when it is compared to the 20.8 million total population of sri lanka. This suggests that majority of the current population own atleast one mobile phone while another significant sector may
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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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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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6. 0. Positive Impact of SAFTA in Bangladesh I. Increases Bangladesh’s Trade Volumes with SAARC The volumes of imports from SAARC countries as well as the exports of Bangladesh to SAARC countries from fiscal year 1997/98 until fiscal year 2007/08 is provided in following (Table-1) and graphically illustrated in Figure 1. Clearly‚ as part of the overall increase in trade volumes‚ Bangladesh’s exports to SAARC countries have grown moderately and Bangladesh’s imports from SAARC countries have increased
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It is a well-known fact that Sri Lankans life style has been drastically changed recently. Health department’s researches corroborate the above. As result of the change of life style people have unknowingly neglected the value of balance‚ nutritious diet and they have forgotten the importance of the schedule of daily exercises that enables to keep a healthy body. I do say‚ people both rich and poor are unaware of the values of three main meals. Particularly‚ rich people tend to consume instant foods
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Introduction As the newly appointed Vice President of International Marketing research it is my job to help seek to internationalize our business operations. The Chief Executive has identified Thailand and Sri Lanka as high-potential countries that we can do business with. It is now my job to look at public domain resources that will provide us with information about the exporting marketing and international sourcing of these countries and then analyze if these countries are a good choice for
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Positive and Negative Impacts Genetically Modified Food Has on the World The term ‘genetically modified food’‚ also known as ‘genetically modified organisms’‚ is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. The reason these plants are being modified today is to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides (pesticides used to kill unwanted plants) or improved nutritional content. In order
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The banking industry of Sri Lanka has undergone tremendous shift due to intense competition and technological developments. While banks are becoming more customer focused and market driven‚ customers are becoming more demanding and selective in their preferences. Minimizing of customer switching is one of the biggest challenges facing bankers today. This paper aims to examine the role of the service quality in determining switching behavior of the retail banking customers. Data gathered through
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