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School Aid
Jan 25 (LBO) – The University Grants Commission is talking to top US colleges for scholarships to send local students abroad for post graduate studies.Representatives of the North Dakota State University (NDSU) are in Colombo to draw up plans on how students enrolled at local universities can transfer to its College in the United States. […]
SriLankan Airlines takes flight to the hills
Jan 25 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines expands its floatplane service to Kandy, after recently shelving plans to go to the North of the island due to outbreaks of violence and falling passenger numbers.Jan 25 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines expands its floatplane service to Kandy, after recently shelving plans to go to the North of the […]
Driving Growth
Jan 25 (LBO) – Sri Lankan based IFS South Asia, offering supply chain solutions, clinched a million dollar deal with Pakistan’s automobile giant Millat Tractors on Wednesday.Jan 25 (LBO) – Sri Lankan based IFS South Asia, offering supply chain solutions, clinched a million dollar deal with Pakistan’s automobile giant Millat Tractors on Wednesday. This is […]
Sri Lanka first to field test satellite radio for specialises disaster warning, response and recovery system
Jan. 23 (LBO) – Over a year after the 2004 December tsunami, residents of 32 affected coastal villages will test a satellite based disaster warning system, prior to coast wide implementation.Jan. 23 (LBO) – Over a year after the 2004 December tsunami, residents of 32 affected coastal villages will test a satellite based disaster warning […]
Sri Lanka on ‘neutral’ ground after latest round of WTO talks
Jan 24 (LBO) – The latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, has “neutral” impact on Sri Lanka, say trade experts.Jan 24 (LBO) – The latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, has “neutral” impact on Sri Lanka, say trade experts. The outcome of the sixth WTO […]
Sri Lanka asks Norway to arrange early talks
Jan. 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president on Tuesday asked peace broker Norway to arrange early talks with Tamil Tiger rebels and help stem the latest wave of violence that has killed at least 151 people, officials said.Jan. 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president on Tuesday asked peace broker Norway to arrange early talks with […]
Five blasts rock Sri Lanka capital, no-one hurt
Jan. 24 (AFP) – Five simultaneous blasts rocked the jittery Sri Lankan capital Colombo Tuesday but caused no casualties, police said.Jan. 24 (AFP) – Five simultaneous blasts rocked the jittery Sri Lankan capital Colombo Tuesday but caused no casualties, police said. The blasts caused panic in the capital and suburbs, with police and security forces […]
Payback
Jan. 24 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., picked up a Rs. 500 million cheque from the Sri Lankan government as partial payment towards its seven billion rupees subsidy claim, a top official said.Jan. 24 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., picked up a Rs. 500 million […]
Steady Grade
Jan. 24 (LBO) ? Sri Lanka’s DFCC Vardhana Bank retained its AA- (sri) rating for its senior unsecured long-term rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Tuesday. Jan. 24 (LBO) ? Sri Lanka’s DFCC Vardhana Bank retained its AA- (sri) rating for its senior unsecured long-term rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said […]
Candy Bars
Jan. 24 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment Tuesday dished out several tax incentives, encouraging investors to set up 300 new factories in rural regions of the country.Jan. 24 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment Tuesday dished out several tax incentives, encouraging investors to set up 300 new factories in rural regions of […]
Disarm paramilitary groups operating in the northeast says US
Jan. 23 (LBO) – The United States Monday asked the government to disarm paramilitary groups operating in the northeast as an escalation of violence left three soldiers dead.Jan. 23 (LBO) – The United States Monday asked the government to disarm paramilitary groups operating in the northeast as an escalation of violence left three soldiers dead. […]
Short Cut
Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network.Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network. Lanka Bell […]