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Sri Lanka budget carrier seeks link after Emirates exits SriLankan
Jan 14, 2007 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s state budget carrier Mihin Air will work on a common commercial strategy with full service SriLankan Airlines, after a management deal with Emirates ends in March, a top official said. “It’s very important after March that SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka work on a common commercial strategy,” Mihin […]
Sri Lanka Union Assurance tops regional accounting awards
Jan 14, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Union Assurance has won a top South Asian breitling replica watch regional award for its annual report soon after it bagged a top spot in a competition run by the island’s own accounting body. The South Asian award came just after the Union Assurance won ‘Overall Best Annual […]
Maldives economy slows in 2007: central bank
MALE, Jan 14, 2008 (AFP) – Economic growth in the Maldives slowed to 6.6 percent in 2007, the islands’ central bank said Monday as high oil prices and a drop in the fish catch impacted on the economy. Economic growth, down from a staggering 19 percent in 2006, was however better than the 5.5 percent […]
China sets 2008 inflation target at 4.6 percent
SHANGHAI, Jan 14, 2008 (AFP) – China has set an initial inflation target of 4.6 percent for 2008, up from three percent last year, state media reported Monday, reflecting a recent spike in the prices of consumer products. The National Development and Reform Commission also set a target for economic growth this year of eight […]
Sri Lanka names pace packed squad for cricket series
Jan 14, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Monday named a pace-oriented squad for the upcoming one-day series in Australia also featuring India.Sri Lanka’s one-day squad: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Dilruwan Perera, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, […]
Sri Lankan jeep team mates in Malaysian rainforest challenge
Jan 14, 2008(LBO) – A Sri Lankan team which participated in the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge and emerged first runner up, relates the story of a challenging 10-day course through the Terengganu tropical rainforest. 2007 Rainforest Challenge news 2007 Rainforest Challenge photos Driver Indika Sanjaya and co-driver Navin Marapana were 21 points behind the winners, a […]
Sri Lanka says no immediate ban on Tamil Tigers
Jan 14, 2008 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan government Monday told a visiting Japanese peace envoy that there was no immediate need to proscribe the Tamil Tigers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement the government was going ahead with its plans to present peace proposals despite its withdrawal from a ceasefire with […]
Japan peace envoy in peace amidst intense fighting
COLOMBO, Jan 14, 2008 (AFP) – A Japanese peace envoy began a second day of talks with Sri Lankan leaders Monday as the world community stepped up pressure over Colombo’s decision to abandon a truce with the Tamil Tiger rebels. The talks began as government warplanes bombed suspected rebel intelligence hideouts and fighting raged in […]
Burp
Jan 13, 2008 (LBO) – A second catering firm has set up shop in Sri Lanka’s international airport in Katunayake, breaking a 30 year monopoly held by national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, officials said.The Thai food firm, Siam House, which supplies food to the state owned budget airline Mihin Lanka, opened its restaurant in the […]
Modern Skills
Jan 13, 2008 (LBO) – EDEX 2008, top higher education and career exhibition held this January, will give priority to emerging opportunities in the ICT sector, its organizers said. EDEX officials say country would better improve economic well being by meeting the rising demand for people in the information communication technology (ICT) sector. “In the […]