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Sri Lanka electrocution deaths excessively high: regulator
Mar 07, 2014 (LBO) – Excessively large numbers of people are dying in Sri Lanka from electrocution partly due to illegal power tapping, unsafe practices and carelessness, a regulatory official said.We are not an electrically safe country, Nilantha Sapumanage, Director Inspectorate of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka told a forum in Colombo organized by […]
SriLanka Airlines to join oneworld from May 01
Mar 07, 2014 (LBO) – State-run SriLankan Airlines said it is on track to join OneWorld, a global alliance of carriers on May 01, following the successful completion of a review by its sponsor, Cathay Pacific Airways. As part of oneworld, SriLankan will all of its customers seamless connections across a global network serving almost […]
E-cigarette use linked to higher smoking odds
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2014 (AFP) – E-cigarette use among US youths doubled in just one year, and those who tried the unregulated devices were more likely to smoke conventional cigarettes as well, a study said Thursday. Commonly sold at convenience stores and gas stations, e-cigarettes are battery powered gadgets that deliver nicotine through a vapor […]
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
Mar 07, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.07 percent higher Friday with index heavy John Keells Holdings extending gains amid thin foreign activity, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 4.13 points higher at 5,966.06 up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 10.94 points higher at 3,244.99, up 0.34 percent. […]
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GENEVA, March 5, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka on Wednesday dismissed a UN report calling for an international probe into allegations of war crimes at the end of its civil war as “fundamentally flawed.” Foreign Minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris said his government rejected a report from UN human rights chief Navi Pillay “in its entirety,” […]
Sri Lankan bowlers restrict Bangladesh to 204-9
DHAKA, March 6, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka bowled a tight line and length to restrict Bangladesh to a modest 204-9 in their last league match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday.Spinners Ashan Priyanjan (2-11) and Ajantha Mendis (2-55) put the brakes on after Bangladesh won the toss and made a promising start, […]
‘s farmland returns to the wild
CAMPANARIOS DE AZABA, March 6, 2014 (AFP) – In an oak wood spanning the border of Spain and Portugal, an ancient sight unfolds: wild horses, not saddled or shoed, but roaming free as they did centuries ago.Farming has declined in Spain, leaving the countryside deserted, conservationists say. Now the wild things are coming back: wolves, […]
Los Angeles bans e-cigarettes in public places
LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2014 (AFP) – Los Angeles lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban e-cigarette use in public places where tobacco smoking is prohibited, including work places, restaurants and bars.The LA City Council agreed by 14-0 to outlaw their use in indoor workplaces, outdoor dining areas, parks, recreational areas, beaches, bars and nightclubs where lighting […]
Fast Phone
Mar 06, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata said it had offering a 4G Smartphone to its own-brand range.Customers wanting to upgrade to the firms 4G-LTE network with burst speeds of up to 40Megabits per second could use the Dialog Q 143L Smartphone, the firm said in a statement. “Sri Lankan mobile users are […]
Car Parade
Mar 06, 2014 (LBO) – A British car day will be held on March 16, with classic cars and motorbikes dating back from the 1930s to be on parade in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo.The owners will dress in “period outfits, adding to the authenticity of the event and bringing a touch of humor,” the organizer […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.4-pct
Mar 06, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks close 0.43 percent higher Thursday with index heavy John Keells Holdings extending gains, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed flat at 1,120.00 rupees and Distilleries closed 80 cents lower at 204.20 rupees. DFCC bank closed 1.90 rupees higher at 144.10 rupees and NDB Bank ended 1.00 rupee […]
Sri Lanka insurance sector needs consolidation push: Presidential advisor
Mar 05, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s insurance sector may need a regulatory push for mergers as another regulatory driven move splits general and insurance business, an influential head of an insurance firm has said.“While appreciating this effort, I am hopeful that the remaining issues on tax credits and stamp duty on property transfers will […]