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Work Worries
The United Nations warns that more women going abroad to work is leading to more human trafficking. The United Nations warns that more women going abroad to work is leading to more human trafficking. A UN report on migration shows that increasing female migration is also leading to more human trafficking. Women now account for […]
Japanese Input
The Japanese government commits money to get electricity transmission in the North back on track and for agriculture development.The Japanese government commits money to get electricity transmission in the North back on track and for agriculture development. A loan of Rs 1.2 bn will go towards rehabilitating the Vavuniya – Kilinochchi electricity transmission line. “This […]
Mosquito Bite
Air fares to hot spots like Middle East and London are bottoming out, putting pressure on full fledge carriers, but newbie Etihad Airways says there is still room for all to survive in a friendly manner.Air fares to hot spots like Middle East and London are bottoming out, putting pressure on full fledge carriers, but […]
Flight Check
Holiday Air, a Sri Lankan airline, plans to invest US$ 12 mn to operate international flights from the island, following the liberalisation of the sector, the government’s Board of Investment said Friday.Holiday Air, a Sri Lankan airline, plans to invest US$ 12 mn to operate international flights from the island, following the liberalisation of the […]
Sri Lanka party to Paris Declaration on effective use of foreign aid
Sri Lanka become party to yet another international declaration on Wednesday – this time on the effective use of foreign aid.Sri Lanka become party to yet another international declaration on Wednesday – this time on the effective use of foreign aid. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness agrees to take “far reaching and monitorable action” […]
Asylum seekers at an all time low says UN
The number of refugees seeking shelter in industrialised countries fell to its lowest in 16 years in 2004, says the United Nations.The number of refugees seeking shelter in industrialised countries fell to its lowest in 16 years in 2004, says the United Nations. “The number of asylum seekers arriving in industrialized countries fell sharply for […]
Reality Cheque
Two months after the tsunami, Sri Lanka has so far got less than 10 percent of its emergency aid requirement to rebuild devastated areas, despite an outpouring of international goodwill.Two months after the tsunami, Sri Lanka has so far got less than 10 percent of its emergency aid requirement to rebuild devastated areas, despite an […]
Funding Accountability
The World Bank is inviting non-governmental and civil society organisations to apply for grants for social accountability programmes. The World Bank is inviting non-governmental and civil society organisations to apply for grants for social accountability programmes. The World Bank Colombo Office is inviting non-governmental and civil society organizations in Sri Lanka to submit their applications […]
No Surprises
Commercial Bank of Ceylon retained its AA+ (sri) national rating for its implied long-term unsecured senior debt, from Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. Commercial Bank of Ceylon retained its AA+ (sri) national rating for its implied long-term unsecured senior debt, from Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. Fitch also affirms the AA (sri) rating assigned to the bank’s […]
Sri Lanka puts a three month moratorium on short term interest rates
Sri Lanka opts not to tinker with its key short-term interest rates for the next three months as authorities plan to tame galloping inflation during the second half of this year, Treasury Secretary said.Sri Lanka opts not to tinker with its key short-term interest rates for the next three months as authorities plan to tame […]
Cyber Battles
The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) says cyber squatters are increasingly encroaching dot coms and country code domains, all over the world.The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) says cyber squatters are increasingly encroaching dot coms and country code domains, all over the world. According to WIPO cyber squatting, or the illegal use of names or […]
Slow Connection
eServices Lanka, the automated cargo clearance service, is looking to tie up with trade groups to coax more traffic online. eServices Lanka, the automated cargo clearance service, is looking to tie up with trade groups to coax more traffic online. “We are open to agreements with parties to increase clearance volumes,” said Sameera Samarakkody, Business […]