Category: General Services

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 United States said Tuesday it is funding the clean up of tsunami debris from a lagoon in eastern Sri Lanka, which is known among locals for its singing fish.The United States said Tuesday it is funding the clean up of tsunami debris from a lagoon in eastern Sri Lanka, which is known among locals […]

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 […]

MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Six months after the tsunamis battered Sri Lanka’s shores, people in this remote eastern village under the control of Tiger rebels have yet to see any sign of reconstruction. MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Six months after the tsunamis battered Sri Lanka’s shores, people in this remote eastern village under […]

Risk factors like the tsunami with large numbers of displaced in makeshift shelters, is threatening to grow Sri Lanka’s low HIV infection rate, the United Nation warns.Risk factors like the tsunami with large numbers of displaced in makeshift shelters, is threatening to grow Sri Lanka’s low HIV infection rate, the United Nation warns. Mounting poverty […]

Mental health professionals say available mental health care in Sri Lanka is no where near enough to guarantee peace of mind.Mental health professionals say available mental health care in Sri Lanka is no where near enough to guarantee peace of mind. “We have been training people, but we need more,” says Director, Mental Health Services, […]