Category: General Services

A new emergency rescue service deploying ambulances at call can save 30 percent of accident victims who die en-route to hospital in dangerous trishaw journeys.A new emergency rescue service deploying ambulances at call can save 30 percent of accident victims who die en-route to hospital in dangerous trishaw journeys. Trishaws or three wheelers are the […]

New laws are in the pipeline to protect ‘traditional knowledge’, including teachings and skills of indigenous Veddah communities. New laws are in the pipeline to protect ‘traditional knowledge’, including teachings and skills of indigenous Veddah communities. The laws could still be two years in the making but a working paper put out by the National […]

Sri Lanka was cleared of a tsunami alert after an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale was reported in the Nicobar Islands at 9.42 pm local time, meteorological department officials said Sunday.Sri Lanka was cleared of a tsunami alert after an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale […]

Sri Lanka’s traffic police says it will take legal action against insurance companies that stop road accidents from being reported to the police.Sri Lanka’s traffic police says it will take legal action against insurance companies that stop road accidents from being reported to the police. “We are considering taking legal action against insurance companies that […]

The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. Country director for World Bank, Peter Harrold […]

Apparels exported to the European Union got duty free access from this month but the industry doesn’t expect an immediate spike in volumes due to other bottlenecks. Apparels exported to the European Union got duty free access from this month but the industry doesn’t expect an immediate spike in volumes due to other bottlenecks. The […]

Sri Lanka, a former British colony where over 240 suicide bombers have carried out attacks, on Friday condemned the deadly London bombings and said it could identify with the suffering of victims.Sri Lanka, a former British colony where over 240 suicide bombers have carried out attacks, on Friday condemned the deadly London bombings and said […]

Sri Lanka’s main tsunami relief agency today claimed progress in building “transitional shelter,” but their figures showed that at least 11,500 houses had disappeared in June. Sri Lanka’s main tsunami relief agency today claimed progress in building “transitional shelter,” but their figures showed that at least 11,500 houses had disappeared in June. The Task Force […]

With tough rules of origin, Sri Lanka may be slow to draw on the benefits of the European Union’s new GSP Plus scheme, but euphoria will bring in the business.With tough rules of origin, Sri Lanka may be slow to draw on the benefits of the European Union’s new GSP Plus scheme, but euphoria will […]

The World Bank said Thursday that it will give Sri Lanka’s crisis ridden education sector a US$ 60 mn grant this year, padding up the state education spend..The World Bank said Thursday that it will give Sri Lanka’s crisis ridden education sector a US$ 60 mn grant this year, padding up the state education spend.. […]

Sri Lanka could leap into the lucrative frog legs business as 35 new species of the amphibians have been found in the island which is already the world’s number one hot spot for frogs.There are no known exports of frog legs from Sri Lanka , but the latest findings of the Wildlife Heritage Trust should […]

The Board of Investment is trying to spin off its infrastructure procurement arm – the Bureau of Infrastructure Investment (BII) for easier administration.The Board of Investment is trying to spin off its infrastructure procurement arm – the Bureau of Infrastructure Investment (BII) for easier administration. The BII – essentially a procurement agency for large state […]