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Speed Dialling
The Telecom Minister says up to 11 operators could be given technology neutral licenses, to clear up a 700,000-customers long waiting list, a bulk of it in rural Sri Lanka.The Telecom Minister says up to 11 operators could be given technology neutral licenses, to clear up a 700,000-customers long waiting list, a bulk of it […]
The Tea Board is planning to slap on an addition one rupee cess on made teas, to bridge the gap with its increasing budgets.
The Tea Board is planning to slap on an addition one rupee cess on made teas, to bridge the gap with its increasing budgets. The Tea Board is planning to slap on an addition one rupee cess on made teas, to bridge the gap with its increasing budgets. However, initial indications from the industry has […]
Gold Dispute
Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose cards have been used by third parties without their knowledge, have started get their money back after complaining to the credit card issuer. Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose […]
Gold Dispute 2
GoldQuest International Ltd, have responded to our story titled ‘Gold Dispute’ on the August 02. GoldQuest International Ltd, have responded to our story titled ‘Gold Dispute’ on the August 02. A faxed message from GoldQuest said: “Paragraph one states, ‘Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose […]
‘s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
Smoking Guns
The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in Sri Lanka.Now John Player is in Courts. The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in […]
Losing Gas
Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry.Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry. […]
Auditing PC’s
Moving the accounting records from books to computers happened over the last two decades for most companies. Moving the accounting records from books to computers happened over the last two decades for most companies. The challenge of auditing these computer based accounting records was not anticipated at that time and the accounting profession is just […]
‘s rolls out an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka
Top regional ad agency Batey’s has launched an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka. Top regional ad agency Batey’s has launched an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka. Batey’s is doing the PR campaign, part of a […]
End of a Call
Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs.4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half.Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs. 4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half. He also said SLT will […]
BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.‘ BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.’ BIMST-EC was earlier […]
Getting Close
Rich and poor nations were close to striking a historic deal on Saturday to slash billions of dollars in farm subsidies, create more open industrial markets and put troubled global commerce negotiations back on track.Rich and poor nations were close to striking a historic deal on Saturday to slash billions of dollars in farm subsidies, […]