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Early Bird
Malaysia’s successful budget carrier AirAsia, is in early talks with Sri Lanka’s aviation authorities as it eyes Colombo for its next regional expansion.Malaysia’s successful budget carrier AirAsia, is in early talks with Sri Lanka’s aviation authorities as it eyes Colombo for its next regional expansion. “We are at very early stages. We have just started […]
Boarding Now
Sri Lanka’s aviation regulator is to pick two of nine contenders including Jetwing Travels, to fly alongside national carrier SriLankan Airlines on international routes.Sri Lanka’s aviation regulator is to pick two of nine contenders including Jetwing Travels, to fly alongside national carrier SriLankan Airlines on international routes. The country’s aviation apex body called for Expressions […]
Air Assets
European truce monitors in Sri Lanka have warned that the “air assets” of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels could re-ignite war on the island and destabilise security in South Asia.European truce monitors in Sri Lanka have warned that the “air assets” of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels could re-ignite war on the island and destabilise security in […]
Steering Off
Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. A Ceylon Chamber of Commerce forum on port development and its impact on […]
Tea production continues to grow, with low elevations recovering after December Tsunami
Sri Lanka’s April 2005 tea output topped 32.21 million kilos, up 8 percent over the previous record for the highest monthly volume, posted in April 2004. Tea production up to April 2005 at 104.8 million kilos is also some 3 percent up from the 102 million kilos produced in the first four months of 2004. […]
Smoke Signals
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is spearheading a nationwide census to smoke out some 20,000 unregulated financial entities, a top official said Friday. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is spearheading a nationwide census to smoke out some 20,000 unregulated financial entities, a top official said Friday. Central Bank’s Deputy Governor Ranee Jayamaha says unlicensed deposit taking institutions […]
Shopping Around
The tsunami alters tourism industry dynamics in Sri Lanka with more visitors coming for a shopping experience rather than the traditional sun and sand break.The tsunami alters tourism industry dynamics in Sri Lanka with more visitors coming for a shopping experience rather than the traditional sun and sand break. Analysts from Asia Securities – a […]
Healthy Move
The World Health Meeting ended on Wednesday with 192 World Health Organisation (WHO) countries adopting new rules to control the spread of communicable diseases.The World Health Meeting ended on Wednesday with 192 World Health Organisation (WHO) countries adopting new rules to control the spread of communicable diseases. “These new regulations recognize that diseases do not […]
Big Hello
MTN Networks handed in an application on Thursday to list up to 10 percent of its issued share capital on the Colombo bourse.MTN Networks handed in an application on Thursday to list up to 10 percent of its issued share capital on the Colombo bourse. The issue is likely to open by August 2005, and […]
Seconds Off
Sri Lanka’s commercial 3G licensing process is taking time to materialize as policymakers grapple over compensation for relocating current users in the spectrum table.Sri Lanka’s commercial 3G licensing process is taking time to materialize as policymakers grapple over compensation for relocating current users in the spectrum table. A proposed spectrum reallocation process in 2003 sought […]