Category: General Services

The open debate will also sort through the political baggage that still remains one of the biggest hindrances to an efficient, disruption free system of education. rnrnldblquote The efficiency of education is tied down with its views focusing solely on the equity principle, not allowing for the efficiency and effectiveness of education. The situation is […]

Stamford Press is floating a new company called Stamford Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to acquire LHB from Lake House Investments (LHI). rnrnStamford Lanka will be jointly owned by Stamford Press (51 percent) and the associate companies of Mr. R S Wijewardene (49 percent), LHI told shareholders. rnrnUnder the sale, LHI will transfer LHB quote s goodwill […]

After weeks of frenzied speculation, maneuvering and an advertising blitz, Grant McCann Erickson clinched the campaign of the year, at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing quote s (SLIM) annual advertising awards last night.rnrn

Spearheaded by the Labour Ministry, the initiative will be in the form of a five-year rolling plan, a draft policy of which has already been drawn up. rnrnSponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the policy will be managed and implemented by the Labour Ministry. rnrnAt a productivity growth rate of three […]

The system of policy and law enactment has come under fire, for its lack of transparency and closed-door attitude to open discussion and consultation. rnrnIn a statement issued by the trade chamber, ldblquote If the private sector is to be considered the engine of growth, then it is imperative that the business community be informed […]

The competition is not unique to Sri Lanka, notes visiting CIMA President Bruce Epsley. ldblquote Other rival courses are also offering university degrees and so forth. So we plans to unveil a series of value addition measures to stay ahead of the pack, dblquote he said addressing a media briefing today. rnrnCIMA exams have got […]

The removal of government regulation of drug prices will be a temporary measure for a period of six months to be reviewed afterwards. rnrnThe initiative, backed by Consumer Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanyake follows in the wake of the new government policy of liberalisation and deregulation. rnrnldblquote One of the key reasons for decontrol is that […]

ldblquote Many patients in the North and East provinces were earlier prevented from travelling to Colombo for private medical facilities.Ongoing peace process will boost the numbers for the private sector healthcare due to freedom of movement dblquote , notes Dr. Neville Fernando, Managing Director Asha Central Hospital. rnrnAsha Hospital, which accounts for almost 25 percent […]

In a statement to the Colombo Stock Exchange, Hayleys Photoprint says Hayleys Ltd has offered Rs. 16.00 per share to buy up the remaining shareholders. rnrnHayleys Photoprint says the decision to de-list is subject to the SEC quote s and shareholders approval. rnrnThe company is having an EGM on March 21 to discuss the issue, […]

All the trade unions represented were informed early last year of the inability to continue production beyond end 2001, due to extremely low levels of new orders, company said. rnrnAccordingly, company has offered the entire workforce a Volunteer Retirement Scheme worth up to 40 months salary, which will result in some employees drawing close to […]

Dr. Travis Perera, Human Resource Management Consultant for PIM quote s MBA programme, in his presentation titled ldblquote Strategies through Human Resource Development climate dblquote at CIMA Students quote Conference held last Saturday said organisations should strive to build commitment among employees to outpace its competitors. rnrnldblquote There is a vast difference between fighting with […]

rnThe most recent to join the fray are local giants Ceylinco Consolidated in a tie up with US based lquote President quote s Network quote endash a network of over 90 colleges and universities in America. rn rnTogether the two organisations will offer US/Sri Lanka sponsored university education in Colombo this April at the lquote […]