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Sri Lanka Telecom and the industry watchdog will make further submissions in the District Courts in mid-June to defend the incumbent fixed line operator’s last tariff hike.Sri Lanka Telecom and the industry watchdog will make further submissions in the District Courts in mid-June to defend the incumbent fixed line operator’s last tariff hike. The Court […]
Pre-emptive Action
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says its time intellectual property rights protection extended further into the Internet.The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says its time intellectual property rights protection extended further into the Internet. WIPO is recommending “a uniform intellectual property (IP) protection mechanism” to control illegal domain name registrations in any new generic […]
‘s president in India for talks likely to focus on Tamil rebels
NEW DELHI, June 2 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president arrived here Thursday for talks with Indian leaders that are expected to cover Colombo’s plans to strike a controversial tsunami aid-sharing deal with Tamil rebels banned in India.NEW DELHI, June 2 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president arrived here Thursday for talks with Indian leaders that are […]
World Bank facilitating access to information in Sri Lanka
Access to information increases economic growth and reduces corruption says the World Bank Institute.Access to information increases economic growth and reduces corruption says the World Bank Institute. The World Bank Institute (WBI) – part of the World Bank group – says that in countries where governments release information to the public, DGP growth is higher. […]
Box Rates
Sri Lankan ship agents want a cut in empty container handling tariffs, currently costing between US$ 40 to US$ 50 per 20 foot box.Sri Lankan ship agents want a cut in empty container handling tariffs, currently costing between US$ 40 to US$ 50 per 20 foot box. Agents say close to 100,000 twenty foot containers […]
Cheap Deals
Possibly Sri Lanka’s first budget carrier Holiday Air is optimistic about flying from Colombo to 16 destinations alongside SriLankan Airlines by end February 2006.Possibly Sri Lanka’s first budget carrier Holiday Air is optimistic about flying from Colombo to 16 destinations alongside SriLankan Airlines by end February 2006. The no-frills carrier is one of nine contenders […]
Change of Mind
The Sri Lankan government now says it will consider alternatives to the no-building-zone regulation in areas of land shortage.The Sri Lankan government now says it will consider alternatives to the no-building-zone regulation in areas of land shortage. “Our position is very clear. The buffer zone applies but we acknowledge that there are difficulties (of relocating […]
Sri Lanka president to visit India ahead of aid-sharing deal with Tigers
Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga will travel to New Delhi Thursday for talks with Indian leaders amid moves to strike an aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger rebels, her office said.Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga will travel to New Delhi Thursday for talks with Indian leaders amid moves to strike an aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger […]
Slain Sri Lanka spy chief buried under tight security
Sri Lanka’s senior most military intelligence officer killed since a truce with Tamil Tiger rebels was buried here Wednesday amid tight security, officials and witnesses said.Sri Lanka’s senior most military intelligence officer killed since a truce with Tamil Tiger rebels was buried here Wednesday amid tight security, officials and witnesses said. Troops and police stepped […]
Sri Lanka’s inflation for May creeps up to 12.4%
Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend.Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend. Sri Lanka’s consumer price index crept up to 12.4 percent in the 12 months to May, up from 11.9 percent […]