Category: General Services

Chennai, Jan 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded taking of Kachatheevu island in the gulf of Mannar on perpetual lease to put an end to the problem of Sri Lankan Navy attacking Indian fishermen.Chennai, Jan 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded taking of Kachatheevu island in the gulf of […]

Sri Lankan banks considering collective entry into the Indian financial sector, using the Indo-Lanka CEPA.Sri Lankan banks considering collective entry into the Indian financial sector, using the Indo-Lanka CEPA. “The banks feel the most advantageous way of penetrating the Indian market is by forming a conglomerate of the top four private banks,” said Upali de […]

WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said Thursday that his government did not want a war with the Tamil Tigers and appealed to the rebels to be flexible, return to the negotiating table and jointly strengthen a Norwegian-backed ceasefire.WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala […]

Reporters Without Borders has charged the Maldivian government of repeatedly manipulating Interpol after ten Sri Lankan police officers raided the Colombo premises of an exile radio station and website, radio Minivan and Minivannews.com, on 28 December. Reporters Without Borders has charged the Maldivian government of repeatedly manipulating Interpol after ten Sri Lankan police officers raided […]

The Starcom Mediavest Group, claimed to be the world’s largest media agency network will setup shop in Sri Lanka to help fuel brand power of local companies’.The Starcom Mediavest Group, claimed to be the world’s largest media agency network will setup shop in Sri Lanka to help fuel brand power of local companies’. The Starcom […]

The Maharajah Group, owners of television stations MTV and Sirasa, claim there have been no police investigations into an alleged plot to murder its Group Chairman.The Maharajah Group, owners of television stations MTV and Sirasa, claim there have been no police investigations into an alleged plot to murder its Group Chairman. The private group owns […]

Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings is planning a US$ 22 million 1000 seat business process outsourcing facility in Delhi, India by April. Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings is planning a US$ 22 million 1000 seat business process outsourcing facility in Delhi, India by April. Keells head of IT Services Ronnie Peiris on Wednesday […]

More resources needed to cope with increasing birth rates among tsunami victims in Sri Lanka’s East coast, says UNICEF.More resources needed to cope with increasing birth rates among tsunami victims in Sri Lanka’s East coast, says UNICEF. Families in the East coast that lost their children to the tsunami in December last year, are trying […]

The Trade Ministry says NDB Stockbrokers and NDB Investment Bank would be given the task of selling prime Union Place land belonging to Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, on the stock exchange early next year. The Trade Ministry says NDB Stockbrokers and NDB Investment Bank would be given the task of selling prime Union Place land belonging […]

A long overdue project to modernize hydrographic maps of the sea around Sri Lanka has been bogged down for more than a year, after the research ship used in the venture was caught and destroyed in the December 26th tsunami.A long overdue project to modernize hydrographic maps of the sea around Sri Lanka has been […]

Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings said Thursday, it plans to construct a US$ 40 million luxury condominium within its existing Crescat City property, a top official said.Built through its subsidiary, Asian Hotels (Pvt) Ltd, the 35-storey tower will come up on a vacant 12 acre property adjoining the group’s city five-star, the Cinnamon Grand. Named […]

The advertising industry will abandon the 18 year old SLIM awards for one of its own, with greater emphasis on creativity.The advertising industry will abandon the 18 year old SLIM awards for one of its own, with greater emphasis on creativity. SLIM Chance   SLIM Awards chief Louie Dias told LBO on Thursday that the […]