Category: General Services

Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party condemned the grenade attack on the independent Swarnavahini television station, and called for an inquiry to find the culprits. Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party condemned the grenade attack on the independent Swarnavahini television station, and called for an inquiry to find the culprits. “We strongly condemn the attack […]

All brands under the Sri Lankan sun – giants or dwarves – are invited to test their metal against each other at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2004.All brands under the Sri Lankan sun – giants or dwarves – are invited to test their metal against each other at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2004. […]

A change in land taxes and a stagnated economy has not crimped Sri Lankans desires to own a house in the skies.A change in land taxes and a stagnated economy has not crimped Sri Lankans desires to own a house in the skies. Property developers suffered a minor heart attack when the government re-introduced a […]

Postal Department employees will go on over-time-strike from twelve midnight on Monday until over time dues for September are paid.Postal Department employees will go on over-time-strike from twelve midnight on Monday until over time dues for September are paid. “From midnight today we will not do the over time shifts until the pay us our […]

The postal service loses about Rs. 8 for every letter they deliver in the island.The postal service loses about Rs. 8 for every letter they deliver in the island. The service is today mostly used for corporate mail like sending phone bills to bank statements. Most of this mail is sent by companies that don’t […]

JobsNet, the national employment sourcing body, says it has 48,000 jobs and 83,000 job seekers, but brokering marriages between the two is easier said than done. JobsNet, the national employment sourcing body, says it has 48,000 jobs and 83,000 job seekers, but brokering marriages between the two is easier said than done. “We have 15,000 […]

Your area postmen could be the next financial services sales guy knocking at your door, under a programme to revive the Postal Department. Your area postmen could be the next financial services sales guy knocking at your door, under a programme to revive the Postal Department. The Dept., with a Rs. 465 million loss last […]

A 29-year-old Sri Lankan woman Wednesday gave birth to three girls and two boys in the island’s first recorded quintuplet delivery, hospital officials here said.A 29-year-old Sri Lankan woman Wednesday gave birth to three girls and two boys in the island’s first recorded quintuplet delivery, hospital officials here said. The unemployed woman, Chamila Weerasekara, and […]

Hemas Holdings cashed in on a Rs.300 mn market and growing for female hygiene products last week, buying over sanitary napkin brand, Fems.Hemas Holdings cashed in on a Rs. 300 mn market and growing for female hygiene products last week, buying over sanitary napkin brand, Fems. The Group picked up the brand from Maxims, who […]

Cancer among women is increasing in Sri Lanka and private health care services are rising to the needs with wigs and chests at very competitive prices. Cancer among women is increasing in Sri Lanka and private health care services are rising to the needs with wigs and chests at very competitive prices. Ceylinco Healthcare Service […]

Singapore is looking at setting up a free trade zone for Singaporean investors in Sri Lanka, before expanding formal economic ties between the two countries.Singapore is looking at setting up a free trade zone for Singaporean investors in Sri Lanka, before expanding formal economic ties between the two countries. A team from Jurong is studying […]

Diesel & Motor Engineering Company Limited (DIMO) stepped in on Thursday, to assist SriLankan Catering feed thousands of airline passengers setting foot on the island. Diesel & Motor Engineering Company Limited (DIMO) stepped in on Thursday, to assist SriLankan Catering feed thousands of airline passengers setting foot on the island. With its latest venture worth […]