Category: General Services

A national level disability policy is on the cards, with the Ministry of Social Welfare spearheading a task force that will draw up a framework by December this year.To this end, disability issues in Sri Lanka and ways in which the disabled can be involved in development projects, are being thrashed out at a national […]

E-enabling students and educational professionals, www.igotthrough.com is marking its territory in the learning industry. Compiled by a Sri Lanka based IT company, Logical Systems, the novel website offers students and educationalists access to a comprehensive list of courses and related information including recommended texts, fees, application forms, exam tips, contact details and model question papers.rn […]

A key component of the safety net is an unemployment insurance scheme for laid off workers. rnThis would supplement the compensation given by the restructuring company.rnA compensation formula that has already been announced is to be given legal effect later in the year. rnOfficials say the unemployment insurance may be funded by a one per […]

Lanka Service Network or lquote JobsNet quote is built around a database of job seekers, employment providers, NGO quote s and training centres. rnrnThese are linked to service outlets set up in each of the country quote s 24 districts that will assist in job placements or access to information in Sinhala, Tamil or English, […]

Diversifying its services in Sri Lanka while avoiding a future drop in its mainstay business, DHL will venture into the logistical and supply chain industry.Today DHL launched, China First, a concept were a manufacture can import goods from the East Asian trading giant and ship it to anywhere in the world all in one invoice […]

rnThe project will be funded entirely by the private sector, with Bartleet Group subsidiary BC Computers being the principal sponsor.rn rnA new joint venture company between the government and BC computers lquote eServices Lanka quote , funded by the private sector, was set up to operate the gateway.rn rnThe Commerce and Consumer Affairs Ministry will […]

Continuing losses and rising costs have forced authorities to adopt new strategies to turnaround the ailing department.rn rnUnder the programme Internet, email, typesetting, binding and other customer-oriented services will be added to the list of services offered at present. rn rnAn initial TRC funded project will help the postal department to introduce over 60 modern […]

The bloated state run bus companies are the first to be auctioned off, with the Public Enterprise Reform Commission calling for expressions of interest from private firms on Wednesday. rnrnThe government is looking at public-private partnership, giving private investors a 50 percent slice and the management contracts in each of the 13 bus companies. rnrnldblquote […]

The management of the 11 cluster bus companies will be restructured on a 50:50 government/private basis, State Transport Minister said. rnrnThough 50 percent state owned, the private investor will also get the management contract, says Minister Upali Piyasoma. rnrnWork on partially privatizing the railways is also steaming ahead under the guidance of a foreign consultant, […]

The extra addition is estimated to cost around Rs.680 mn, and the firm plans to raise the money through a combination of preference shares to existing shareholders and public offering, its Chairman Dr. Prathap C Reddy told Lanka Business Online. rnrnHatton National Bank (HNB) has secured the mandate to raise the funds at a Rs. […]

Hedging against the brain drain, a public-private sector drive is underway to give expatriate Sri Lankans enough of a reason to come home.

Maldives has been identified as a potential base for overseas students, with the Maldivian government making inquiries as to the ways their students can enter the local system. rnrnldblquote The potential is there to position Sri Lanka as a seat of learning, attracting foreign students and bringing foreign exchange into the country dblquote , Minister […]