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White Lies
NETANYA, Israel, Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) – Have you ever wondered if someone you are chatting to is telling the truth?New lie detector software from high-tech powerhouse Israel says it can show you — across the Internet. “We tested it with the (former US president Bill) Clinton speech about his relationship with his intern Monica […]
UN fears for Sri Lankan civilians as attacks escalate
Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) – The United Nations Monday condemned weekend bomb attacks on bus passengers in Sri Lanka and and called on the combatants in the island’s ethnic conflict to ensure civilian safety in battle zones. “The United Nations calls for the protection of all civilians throughout the island,” the statement said. The bus […]
Sri Lanka beefs up security after bus bombings
Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka Monday stepped up security on public transport across the country after two weekend bomb attacks killed 21 passengers and wounded about 120, police said. Passengers were forced to line up for security checks before boarding buses and trains that bring in about 70 percent of the one million […]
Little Choice
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s clothing exporters are protesting against shipping lines’ decision to increase fees for handling goods out of the island by as much as 35 percent. Starting January 1, the Terminal Handling Charge or THC for a 20 foot container goes up from 115 dollars to 155 dollars, while 40 […]
Cheap Deals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) – AirAsia X, a new long-haul, low-cost carrier, will take off in July with flights to Britain for as little as 9.99 ringgit (2.84 dollars), Malaysian aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes said Friday. AirAsia X will service other destinations in Europe as well as China and India, said Fernandes, the […]
New Business
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – The long-awaited restarting of Pramuka Bank as the Sri Lanka Savings Bank will get underway soon, with the new entity due to begin banking operations in January. The new bank will be the second fully government owned savings bank after National Savings Bank, which was established in 1972. At the […]
Fresh Face
Dec 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Postal Department is expanding its high value stamp range with a 200 rupee issue later this year and is also seeking public views to issue personalised stamps for private entities. Stamp values currently vary from 50 cents and to 1,000 rupees. “For persons or companies who want commemorative […]
Behaviour Code
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator will include a revised corporate governance code into the Colombo bourse’ listing requirements, making it mandatory for quoted companies to adopt the rules from April onwards. Drawn up by the Securities a& Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka […]
Five dead in Sri Lanka bus blast
Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) – Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful explosion aboard a bus, killing at least five people and wounding 50 others near Sri Lankan capital Colombo, defence ministry said. A bomb ripped through the passenger bus driving between Nittambuwa and Giriulla during the evening rush hour on the Colombo-Kandy highway. […]
Four dead in Sri Lanka bus blast
Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) – At least four people were killed and 50 wounded in a bus blast near Sri Lankan capital Colombo, police said Friday.A bomb ripped through the passenger bus driving between Nittambuwa and Giriulla during the evening rush hour on the main Colombo-Kandy highway. The bus immediately caught fire, eye witnesses said. […]