Category: General Services

Sri Lanka spends to put up unnecessary buildings in its public schools and universities, with an urgent need to rationalise its capital spending budget for education. Sri Lanka spends to put up unnecessary buildings in its public schools and universities, with an urgent need to rationalise its capital spending budget for education. Over 80 percent […]

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has allowed indirect exporters to open a special account to use their foreign currency sales proceeds to pay for imported inputs, the bank said late Friday.Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has allowed indirect exporters to open a special account to use their foreign currency sales proceeds to pay for imported inputs, the […]

Sri Lanka’s labour ministry said Tuesday it wants women who are hired to work abroad as maids to be paid at least 150 dollars a month before it approves allowing them to take assignments. Sri Lanka’s labour ministry said Tuesday it wants women who are hired to work abroad as maids to be paid at […]

Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. "Over 75 percent of large […]

Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. "Over 75 percent of large […]

Public health experts say ‘the right to health’ is unaffordable for Sri Lanka because the government health service can’t afford to pay damages if more people sue.Public health experts say ‘the right to health’ is unaffordable for Sri Lanka because the government health service can’t afford to pay damages if more people sue. Civil rights […]

Three months on from the tsunami, the island’s surveyors are finding that their maps dating back to the 1930s are just not enough to assess the damage to the country’s coast. Three months on from the tsunami, the island’s surveyors are finding that their maps dating back to the 1930s are just not enough to […]

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is urging the government to come up with alternatives for tsunami victims living in increasingly unbearable conditions in temporary shelters. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is urging the government to come up with alternatives for tsunami victims living in increasingly unbearable conditions in temporary shelters. The Hong Kong […]

Part of the postal department is planning a midnight sick-note campaign, opposing graduate appointments and privatization of 109 communication locales – the government’s idea of a modern post office.Part of the postal department is planning a midnight sick-note campaign, opposing graduate appointments and privatization of 109 communication locales – the government’s idea of a modern […]

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is trying to convince more senior citizens to use ATM machines, instead of queuing up at the bank counter for pensions. The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is trying to convince more senior citizens to use ATM machines, instead of queuing up at the bank counter for pensions. “We have quite […]

Last year was the safest year for air travel with the least amount of aircraft losses, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Last year was the safest year for air travel with the least amount of aircraft losses, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “2004 was the safest year ever for air transport,” said […]

They may be differently able, but some two million Sri Lankans are shut out of public places, as the able bodied fail to understand their needs, a new disability group said Tuesday.They may be differently able, but some two million Sri Lankans are shut out of public places, as the able bodied fail to understand […]