Marine Land
March 15 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has accepted a proposal to reclaim the sea and develop 450 acres of land alongside the Colombo Port by John Keells Holdings (JKH), a …
Industry
No Skin
March 14, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka banned on Wednesday the use of naked or semi-naked models in advertising, saying it was seeking to protect those offended by …
Health Wins
March 14 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's health service is now detecting tuberculosis patients faster and the infection rate of the once fatal disease is trending down, …
Suntel Sale
March 14 (LBO) – Seven suitors are chasing Sri Lanka's wireless operator Suntel, but its parent Telia of Sweden may even consider a stock market listing …
Bowled Over
March 14 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's power utility is on a drive to provide uninterrupted supply to the country, while facing googlies from depleting hydro …
Second Life
March 14 (LBO) – After several false starts, the failed Pramuka Bank would start operations 0n June 01 as the Sri Lanka Savings Bank, the finance …
Competitive Drive
March 13 (LBO) - Intense competition among Sri Lanka's telcos will drive growth, with Dialog leading the pack and lifting earnings of its parent Malaysia …
Plastic Money
March 13 (LBO) – Visa International will give Sri Lanka's 1.5 million plastic card market a boost, by issuing mini debit cards with Sampath Bank, …
Striking Hot
March 12, 2007 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka is pushing for greater access to the Chinese aviation market, when high level officials meet for bilateral air-services talks …
Claims Toll
March 12, 2007 (LBO) – Union Assurance net profits fell 41 percent in 2006, with high claims bill taking its toll, but gross premiums grew by 28 percent, …
Southern Harbour
March 12, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Monday signed up two Chinese firms to build the proposed Hambantota Port in Southern Sri Lanka, …
Hot Chilli
Mar 09, 2007 (LBO) – Over 30 Sri Lankan advertising agencies will battle it out for the chilli of the year, at the annual advertising awards for the …
Tele Computing
March 09, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan fixed wireless operator Suntel, unit of Sweden's Telia is hoping to earn 15 percent of its revenue over the medium term …
Little Orix
March 09, 2007 (LBO) – Lanka Orix Finance Company (LOFIN), a subsidiary of Lanka Orix Leasing has shown a 105 percent growth in loans in 2006 Fitch …
Driving Class
March 07, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is trying to refine reckless bus drivers with a series of new classes that will hopefully improve driving skills and …
Peninsular Logistics
March, 08 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is looking for at least two more cargo vessels and was talking to the World Food Program to charter a large cargo aircraft to …
Maternal Bond
March 08, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has decided to ban women with very young children from working abroad, many of whom leave the country to work as …
Air Pocket
March 07, 2007 (LBO) – Promoters of three private international airlines in Sri Lanka are running into stormy weather with authorities saying provisional …
Dirty Limit
BEIJING, March 7, 2007 (AFP) - China will no longer allow new coal-based power generators with a capacity below 300,000 kilowatts to be built, hoping to …
More Power
March 07, 2007 (LBO) –Mini hydro company Vidullanka has connected a new plant to the national grid the company said Wednesday, which can boost its energy …