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Outsourcing Unit
Apr 07, 2010 (LBO) – India’s MphasiS has received concessions for its outsourcing unit in the island which will employ 500 people, Sri Lanka’s state investment promotion agency said in a statement. Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment said a deal was inked between BOI chief Dhammika Perera and MphasiS Lanka Limited director M G Raghuraman […]
Sri Lanka plans $230mn waste energy plant
Apr 07, 2010 (LBO) – A Malaysian-Bahraini joint venture, Orizon Renewable Energy, plans to invest 230 million US dollars in Sri Lanka to set up a power plant that will generate energy from solid waste, the investment promotion agency said. “It also will ensure that no more lands are allocated to landfills.” A M C […]
Sri Lanka elections not free and fair: opposition
April 7, 2010 (AFP) – On the eve of Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, the main opposition accused the ruling party Wednesday of campaign abuses and said it did not expect polling to be free and fair. The opposition United National Party (UNP) said President Mahinda Rajapakse’s administration had used state-owned vehicles and buildings for campaigning […]
Sri Lankan president eyes new political dynasty
April 7, 2010 (AFP) – South Asia is no stranger to political dynasties, and Thursday’s parliamentary polls in Sri Lanka could mark President Mahinda Rajapakse’s first step in securing a legacy for his own “first family”. Rajapakse, 64, has campaigned for his eldest son, Namal, who is contesting the election in the family’s home constituency […]
” migrant stand-off
MERAK, April 7, 2010 (AFP) – Indonesia moved Wednesday to end a six-month stand-off with scores of Sri Lankan migrants who have refused to leave a rickety boat after they were intercepted trying to reach Australia. Foreign ministry official Sujatmiko said the 205 migrants camped at the port of Merak, Java island, since October were […]
Sri Lankan stocks hit new high, end up 2.34-points
Apr 06, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks rallied across the board Tuesday with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reaching a new high, passing the previous high of 3,844.80 points on March 12, 2010, brokers said. Colombo’s ASPI closed at 3,870.35, up 88.45 points, while the Milanka index of more liquid shares gained 2.12 […]
Pension Plan
Apr 06, 2010 (LBO) – State-run Bank of Ceylon (BoC) is offering a contributed pension plan for Sri Lankan expatriates abroad that will pay out monthly after they reach the age of 55 or 60, officials said. Wickremasinghe said BoC was Sri Lanka’s largest receiver of foreign remittances and it made sense to create a […]
Sri Lanka Hayleys commercial farming project wins recognition
Apr 06, 2010 (LBO) – A project to help farmers in Sri Lanka’s former war zone by Hayleys, a big exporter of gherkins to global food chains, has won an award from its partner, the US Agency for International Development. A USAID statement said the project was chosen from 700 such initiatives around the world […]
Sri Lanka national airline hit by competition, needs protection: President
Apr 06, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airline has not been able to face the competition in a liberalized air services framework and it has to be saved, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said. He said Sri Lanka’s opposition was now criticizing the government’s economic strategy using false propaganda. “During their time they made […]
Sri Lanka to make logistics more popular among work force
Apr 06, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shipping community is trying to raise more awareness of trade and logistics among the work force and students to try to overcome a critical shortage of skilled people, officials said. Organisers said they also hope to encourage schools leavers and university students to look at logistics as alternative […]