Category: General Services

The Land Reclamation Department will float a joint venture with Canada’s Info Consultants to raise money to develop the local canal network.The Land Reclamation Department will float a joint venture with Canada’s Info Consultants to raise money to develop the local canal network. The Canadian consultancy firm recently completed a feasibility study and technical evaluation […]

A team from the US Department of Energy will visit Sri Lanka next week for a technical study on deploying radiation detection equipment at the country’s port.A team from the US Department of Energy will visit Sri Lanka next week for a technical study on deploying radiation detection equipment at the country’s port. The study […]

The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury had released Rs.600 million in drought relief over the week.The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury had released Rs. 600 million in drought relief over the week. Released in two parts, Rs. 550 million has been marked out for dry ration allocations for the […]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) qualified as the first higher education institute outside the university system for a World Bank grant last week.The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) qualified as the first higher education institute outside the university system for a World Bank grant last week. “We were […]

National Lotteries Board (NLB) subsidiary – Online Lotteries Private Limited is drawing dates for its launch, some time in late October. National Lotteries Board (NLB) subsidiary – Online Lotteries Private Limited is drawing dates for its launch, some time in late October. Over 100 internet based terminals to sell games have been deployed already in […]

Police behaviour is under fire again with yet another human rights group demanding greater disciplinary control over Sri Lanka’s 65,000 strong police force. Police behaviour is under fire again with yet another human rights group demanding greater disciplinary control over Sri Lanka’s 65,000 strong police force. A civil rights group called Janasandanaya is the latest […]

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched Sri Lanka’s first student loan scheme for professional education, as it takes strides to penetrate its reach further.The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched Sri Lanka’s first student loan scheme for professional education, as it takes strides to penetrate its reach further. CIMA students can now […]

The US embassy in Sri Lanka was shut indefinitely Tuesday due to a “security threat” after a letter containing a suspect substance was received, diplomatic sources said.The US embassy in Sri Lanka was shut indefinitely Tuesday due to a “security threat” after a letter containing a suspect substance was received, diplomatic sources said. Staff were […]

Sri Lanka’s appalling record in the area of gender equality in politics and governance at the grassroots will be the focus of a unique national summit of women in Colombo later this month.Sri Lanka’s appalling record in the area of gender equality in politics and governance at the grassroots will be the focus of a […]

The Sri Lankan government has relaxed its guard over the souls of its citizens and is giving gifts from the public purse to uphold religious belief instead.The Sri Lankan government has relaxed its guard over the souls of its citizens and is giving gifts from the public purse to uphold religious belief instead. On Thursday, […]

At long last a dedicated institute for higher education in technical subjects has made its way to Cabinet.At long last a dedicated institute for higher education in technical subjects has made its way to Cabinet. “The proposal for the Institute of Technology in Moratuwa is now before Cabinet,” said Secretary to the Ministry of Vocational […]

Despite some of the best environmental standards in the region, Sri Lanka may do better to set its sights on less rigorous regulations that it actually can achieve.Despite some of the best environmental standards in the region, Sri Lanka may do better to set its sights on less rigorous regulations that it actually can achieve. […]