Category: General Services

The UN tells IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organisation to respect human rights, instead of only focussing on money. The UN tells IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organisation to respect human rights, instead of only focussing on money. Such international bodies as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World […]

The EU is considering pushing for stronger intellectual property rights laws at world trade talks.The EU is considering pushing for stronger intellectual property rights laws at world trade talks. The EU says counterfeiting is now a global criminal racket operating with organised crime rings in arms, drugs and cigarettes. Copycat products that are flooding European […]

Sri Lanka is firmly on Indian giant TATA’s radar screen for investment, but a top official said Sri Lanka needs to leverage its strengths and implement its open policies to keep investors coming in.Sri Lanka is firmly on Indian giant TATA’s radar screen for investment, but a top official said Sri Lanka needs to leverage […]

Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks.Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks. Current trade talks in Geneva, will lead to a new set of […]

About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them.About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them. Women, especially aging women, […]

One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators.One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators. “With nearly one out of three children aged five or under being underweight, Sri Lanka has unusually high rates of […]

Chronic diseases are giving heart attacks to low and middle income economies like Sri Lanka, says the World Health Organisation(WHO).Chronic diseases are giving heart attacks to low and middle income economies like Sri Lanka, says the World Health Organisation(WHO). Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the world and the death toll is […]

Sri Lanka has imposed a minimum US$ 150 wage per month for foreign employment, with effect from October 01.Sri Lanka has imposed a minimum US$ 150 wage per month for foreign employment, with effect from October 01. The legislated increase missed two earlier deadlines in January and June 2005 on lobbying from recruitment agencies. The […]

The EU donates satellite pictures of Sri Lanka’s coastline before and after the tsunami, to help reconstruction.The EU donates satellite pictures of Sri Lanka’s coastline before and after the tsunami, to help reconstruction. “As an essential contribution to help post-tsunami reconstruction in Sri Lanka, the European Commission (EC) has delivered to the Sri Lankan authorities, […]

Sex sells as female sexuality comes out of the closet and Asian women holding the purse buy sexy lingerie and flirt a little more; but advertisers trying to reach her need to try a new position. Sex sells as female sexuality comes out of the closet and Asian women holding the purse buy sexy lingerie […]

Sri Lankan artistes with raw talent, a little Punjabi sound fused with Sinhalese and some management help are finding a ready springboard into India’s music world. Sri Lankan artistes with raw talent, a little Punjabi sound fused with Sinhalese and some management help are finding a ready springboard into India’s music world. Overall Market Size […]

World Health Organisation (WHO) tells Sri Lankan health authorities to participate in trade talks, for good health.World Health Organisation (WHO) tells Sri Lankan health authorities to participate in trade talks, for good health. “We have advocated that Sri Lanka strengthen legal expertise in the Ministry of Health, to influence future trade negotiations,” said the director […]