Category: General Services

Over thousand secondary schools will get a facelift through a US$ 35 mn Asian Development Bank loan, the Manila based bank said Monday. Over thousand secondary schools will get a facelift through a US$ 35 mn Asian Development Bank loan, the Manila based bank said Monday. The project upgrades 1,100 1AB and 1C schools, make […]

If you’re trying to strike it big in Kotte City, its Municipal Council is now equipped to tell you just about anything, from the best place to build a house to the worst site to start a business. If you’re trying to strike it big in Kotte City, its Municipal Council is now equipped to […]

The Ceylinco group got another foot into the local gem and jewellery industry by floating a new company to finance gem trading and mining. The Ceylinco group got another foot into the local gem and jewellery industry by floating a new company to finance gem trading and mining. “We will not be competing with the […]

Brain drain has its upside says a new UN Economic and Social Survey, contributing generously to a developing countries external reserves.Brain drain has its upside says a new UN Economic and Social Survey, contributing generously to a developing countries external reserves. Sri Lanka’s private remittance adds up to about 7.75% of GDP, ranking it with […]

Sri Lanka Thursday urged civil servants to work an extra hour saying it had the “dubious honour” of being the nation with the world’s highest number of public holidays. Sri Lanka Thursday urged civil servants to work an extra hour saying it had the “dubious honour” of being the nation with the world’s highest number […]

A budget bombshell to part classify advertising and promotional expenses as taxable income has put the industry and its allied services in a spot, with advertisers also grumbling of a plethora of taxes.A budget bombshell to part classify advertising and promotional expenses as taxable income has put the industry and its allied services in a […]

The Ministry of Health allocates Rs 50 mn from the 2005 national health budget to launch an island wide battle against dengue from January. The Ministry of Health allocates Rs 50 mn from the 2005 national health budget to launch an island wide battle against dengue from January. “For the first time we have allocated […]

Sri Lankans may not have a credit line to offer neighbour Pakistan but are only too happy to donate their eyes to needy Pakistanis.Sri Lankans may not have a credit line to offer neighbour Pakistan but are only too happy to donate their eyes to needy Pakistanis. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are on the verge […]

Prevention, they say, is better than cure – it is also a lot cheaper, as Sri Lanka’s cash starved health authorities have finally worked out.Prevention, they say, is better than cure – it is also a lot cheaper, as Sri Lanka’s cash starved health authorities have finally worked out. On Tuesday the Ministry of Health […]

A top business leader questioned the way auditors form their opinions in making “going concern” decisions about companies.A top business leader questioned the way auditors form their opinions in making “going concern” decisions about companies. Addressing professional accountants at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chandra Jayaratne, Managing Director, Eagle Insurance […]

Separate family from business for a family business to grow into big business, says Hemas Chief Husein Esufally describing the conglomerate’s journey from Bristol Street to Wall Street.Separate family from business for a family business to grow into big business, says Hemas Chief Husein Esufally describing the conglomerate’s journey from Bristol Street to Wall Street. […]

The Road Development Authority (RDA) is mooting ambitious plans to setup wayside resting parks – reminiscent of the old ambalama concept – without the grazing ground for cattle, but with accident free parking facilities for vehicles.The Road Development Authority (RDA) is mooting ambitious plans to setup wayside resting parks – reminiscent of the old ambalama […]