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Scuttle It
Sri Lankan nationalists Friday warned they will step up protests against a proposed government deal with Tamil rebels for the distribution of tsunami aid amid fears for the shaky ruling coalition. Sri Lankan nationalists Friday warned they will step up protests against a proposed government deal with Tamil rebels for the distribution of tsunami aid […]
Phone Bills
A Bill allowing the Government to claim part of international incoming call revenues was to be endorsed this week allowing the legislature to collect up to 0.038 US cents from telecos’ terminating over seas calls on local networks.A Bill allowing the Government to claim part of international incoming call revenues was to be endorsed this […]
Ridding Year 1 school admissions of corruption and influence
Ridding Year 1 school admissions of corruption and influence 1.0 Introduction Getting a child into Year 1 of school, government or private, has become a traumatic and unpleasant event. Principals are being arrested for taking bribes, court cases are being launched, parents stand in line through the night, and children are being coached to lie […]
Backfired
Largely JVP led unions refuse to consider an alternate reform model for the loss making Electricity Board, rejecting the new Cabinet paper that was passed on Wednesday.Largely JVP led unions refuse to consider an alternate reform model for the loss making Electricity Board, rejecting the new Cabinet paper that was passed on Wednesday. The now […]
Plugging Leaks
Ceypetco is pinning hopes on extended supplier credit from Malaysia and formula adjusted prices to plug a Rs.5.5 bn hole in the first 4 months this year.Ceypetco is pinning hopes on extended supplier credit from Malaysia and formula adjusted prices to plug a Rs. 5.5 bn hole in the first 4 months this year. The […]
Backdoor Move
Ceylon Electricity Board unions staged a walkout on Friday protesting against a Cabinet paper passed two days ago, they say was shoved through the backdoor.Ceylon Electricity Board unions staged a walkout on Friday protesting against a Cabinet paper passed two days ago, they say was shoved through the backdoor. The Cabinet on Wednesday evening passed […]
Faced with rising competition and thin margins in a quota free era, Sri Lankan exporters are turning to sophisticated hedging instruments to gain a competitive edge
Faced with rising competition and thin margins in a quota free era, Sri Lankan exporters are turning to sophisticated hedging instruments to gain a competitive edge. Faced with rising competition and thin margins in a quota free era, Sri Lankan exporters are turning to sophisticated hedging instruments to gain a competitive edge. Sri Lankan apparel […]
Did SLIM slip?
Guest Columnist Harsha de Silva makes his observations on the validity of the recent National Icon awards presented by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing [SLIM] and given wide publicity. Guest Columnist Harsha de Silva makes his observations on the validity of the recent National Icon awards presented by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing […]
Long Distance
Sri Lanka Telecom will go regional to diversify its revenue base, selling its advanced technology capabilities to less tech savvy firms in Asia.Sri Lanka Telecom will go regional to diversify its revenue base, selling its advanced technology capabilities to less tech savvy firms in Asia. SLT says it is scouting for new business in the […]
Bells are Ringing
Lanka Bell commercially rolled out its CDMA network in Gampaha Thursday, ahead of a July deadline set by the Telecom Ministry.Lanka Bell commercially rolled out its CDMA network in Gampaha Thursday, ahead of a July deadline set by the Telecom Ministry. Lanka Bell Deputy Managing Director Suren Guenewardene told LBO that the wireless operator had […]