Category: General Services

The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries.The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries. The EU has come most under attack for its tough Rules of Origin criteria, which specifies […]

The government ramped up its election campaign by rushing through a law that forces Sri Lanka’s private sector to pay a Rs. 1,000 (US$ 10) more to its workers. The government ramped up its election campaign by rushing through a law that forces Sri Lanka’s private sector to pay a Rs. 1,000 (US$ 10) more […]

Health experts call for vigilance against re-emergence of polio in Sri Lanka, in the face of increasing regional tourism traffic.Health experts call for vigilance against re-emergence of polio in Sri Lanka, in the face of increasing regional tourism traffic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, that Sri Lanka should be vigilant against an […]

The World Health Organisation has urged Sri Lanka to draw up its battle plan for avian flu, as migratory birds’ stop over in South and South East Asia each September.The World Health Organisation has urged Sri Lanka to draw up its battle plan for avian flu, as migratory birds’ stop over in South and South […]

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The AHRC says the recent spate of meningitis in Sri Lanka is a case of medical negligence […]

With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers.With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers. “States should more systematically put in place targeted prevention measures, including comprehensive awareness-raising initiatives, to educate […]

The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public exhibition, opens at the BMICH on September 10 with a record 382 stalls, and a host of special events and features that organisers say will set new standards for exhibitions in this country. The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public […]

An irrigation tank-centered farmer community in Angunakolapelessa, whose historic livelihood is threatened by the deterioration of the nucleus of its existence, will receive a new lease of life through a second rural tank rehabilitation project launched recently by Hayleys Group. An irrigation tank-centered farmer community in Angunakolapelessa, whose historic livelihood is threatened by the deterioration […]

Marketing professional, are pushing for more representation and recognition at boardroom level. Marketing professional, are pushing for more representation and recognition at boardroom level. Although there is a marked increase in people joining the profession they are inadequately represented at top decision-making level according to a top marketing body here. Boardrooms in Sri Lanka tend […]

The Italian government donates heavy machinery for road construction in tsunami damaged Sri Lanka. The Italian government donates heavy machinery for road construction in tsunami damaged Sri Lanka. “Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation has received Rs 380 million worth of heavy machinery from the Italian Civil Protection Department of the office of the President […]

Sri Lankan trade bodies gain access to international trade data base with EU funding.Sri Lankan trade bodies gain access to international trade data base with EU funding. Public and private sector trade organisations in Sri Lanka gained access this week to one of the world’s largest and most detailed trade data bases. Access to the […]

Sri Lankan government on fast track campaign to issue over one million identity cards before November 17.Sri Lankan government on fast track campaign to issue over one million identity cards before November 17. “We will allocate the month of September as the national identity card month,” said Tilak Ranaviraja, secretary, Ministry of Public Security, Law […]