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A Sri Lankan airforce spy plane crashed inside rebel-held territory in the island’s north Wednesday, military sources said. A Sri Lankan airforce spy plane crashed inside rebel-held territory in the island’s north Wednesday, military sources said. The operators lost control over the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while on a mission over territory held by the […]
Sleaze-o-Meter
Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political effort to spruce up its act.Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political […]
‘t go for ready-made development programmes; UNCTAD
UN trade agency (UNCTAD) says ready-made development programmes, designed by foreign agencies, are not working.UN trade agency (UNCTAD) says ready-made development programmes, designed by foreign agencies, are not working. UNCTAD says developing countries must design their own development programmes to suit individual needs and cautions developing countries against running a race to the bottom trying […]
Early Christmas hamper from Mahinda
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister is promising to give paid paternity leave, duty free vehicles for good taxpayers, free spectacles for the disable, and splash out billions of rupees by way of welfare subsidies, if he wins next month’s presidential poll, his party said Tuesday.Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister is promising to give paid paternity leave, duty […]
New laws to revamp the Tourist Board gets Parliament nod
After two years on the shelf, a new law to revamp the Tourist Board was passed in Parliament on Tuesday, with reforms to kick in over the next few weeks.After two years on the shelf, a new law to revamp the Tourist Board was passed in Parliament on Tuesday, with reforms to kick in over […]
China Calls
China’s ZTE Corporation clinched a Rs.1.5 billion deal to deploy a low cost wireless technology system for Sri Lanka Telecom.China’s ZTE Corporation clinched a Rs. 1.5 billion deal to deploy a low cost wireless technology system for Sri Lanka Telecom. CDMA or code division multiple access, is a cheaper form of mobile technology that is […]
Beyond Borders
KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. Asylum […]
Seylan Bank Asset Management sells government bonds online
Seylan Bank Asset Management Ltd.launched a web site becoming the first primary dealer to sell government securities online, last week. Seylan Bank Asset Management Ltd. launched a web site becoming the first primary dealer to sell government securities online, last week. Speaking at the launch Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kotelawala requested the Central Bank for more […]
Freak Accident
An Indonesian woman passenger was killed and six injured Sunday in a freak accident while disembarking from an SriLankan airlines aircraft at the island’s only international airport, a spokesman said.An Indonesian woman passenger was killed and six injured Sunday in a freak accident while disembarking from an SriLankan airlines aircraft at the island’s only international […]
Good Boy
The Asian share of the global environmental services is still small but its growth rate is picking up The Asian share of the global environmental services is still small but its growth rate is picking up Meanwhile rising oil prices is also creating a demand for energy efficient technologies. But this will not happen if […]