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Inflated Fertility
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan woman Wednesday gave birth to three girls and two boys in the island’s first recorded quintuplet delivery, hospital officials here said.A 29-year-old Sri Lankan woman Wednesday gave birth to three girls and two boys in the island’s first recorded quintuplet delivery, hospital officials here said. The unemployed woman, Chamila Weerasekara, and […]
Packaged PC
Taking international brand names head on, PC House is expanding its Panora range of desktop computers with high end hardware to support upcoming software applications.Already since the brand’s July launch, the company has secured a government tender for 4000 PCs, for use in secondary schools across the island. Managing Director S H M Rishan says […]
Check Mail
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is drilling into the student populations to expand its internet and email service, with low cost accounts.Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is drilling into the student populations to expand its internet and email service, with low cost accounts. The telco giant says student demand for internet service was on the rise, with […]
Electronic Leash
SriLankan Cargo is offering a web based supply chain management solutions to cut costs and speed up the documentation process for its customers.SriLankan Cargo is offering a web based supply chain management solutions to cut costs and speed up the documentation process for its customers. The national carrier says e-HAWB (electronic House Air Way Bill), […]
Ageing Nicely
Hatton National Bank (HNB) is tying up its insurance subsidiary and other goods and service providers to spruce up its Senior Citizens savings account.Hatton National Bank (HNB) is tying up its insurance subsidiary and other goods and service providers to spruce up its Senior Citizens savings account. The revamped account offers it’s over 55 year […]
Fems Fatale
Hemas Holdings cashed in on a Rs.300 mn market and growing for female hygiene products last week, buying over sanitary napkin brand, Fems.Hemas Holdings cashed in on a Rs. 300 mn market and growing for female hygiene products last week, buying over sanitary napkin brand, Fems. The Group picked up the brand from Maxims, who […]
Cutting Ties
The Sri Lankan government is taking another look at what countries it wants to target for preferential trade agreements.The Sri Lankan government is taking another look at what countries it wants to target for preferential trade agreements. Under the previous UNF regime, Sri Lanka initiated talks with 28 countries, including those already in regional trade […]
Gas Leak
Laugfs Gas has been asked to come back with a more ‘reasonable’ price request, before the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) agrees to an increase.Laugfs Gas has been asked to come back with a more ‘reasonable’ price request, before the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) agrees to an increase. “We had a discussion yesterday, and we asked […]
Venturing Out
Jet Airways and Air Sahara are closing strategic deals with international airlines in a bid to smoothen their global take-off.Jet Airways and Air Sahara are closing strategic deals with international airlines in a bid to smoothen their global take-off. While Jet Airways has forged an alliance with South African Airways (SAA) to boost business and […]
Encore
The Inland Revenue says it will call for fresh applications for amnesty since the amnesty law of 2003 was repealed and a new law was introduced last month.The Inland Revenue says it will call for fresh applications for amnesty since the amnesty law of 2003 was repealed and a new law was introduced last month. […]