Category: General Services

March 19, 2008 (AFP) – British-born science fiction guru, Arthur C.Clarke, died at a hospital in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, his aide Rohan de Silva told AFP.He was 90. “I have no regrets and no more personal ambitions,” said the writer, who was confined for the past three decades to a wheelchair because of the […]

Mar 15, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan architects are finding new opportunities designing hotels for India’s booming leisure sector as an intensifying conflict delayed projects at home, a top architect said. “We have not had too many opportunities in Sri Lanka,” says Channa Daswatte, who now spends more time in India than at home. “With […]

March 14, 2008 (LBO) – South Asian countries should reduce transaction costs and take measures to protect employment-intensive industries to reap more effective gains from a regional free trade deal, a new study has said. The study on the benefits of the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) shows that it will contribute to stronger […]

March 14, 2008 (LBO) – Country music singers from the UK and Germany will perform at the annual ‘Country Roads’ concert this Sunday, the 16th in a series whose main aim is to raise funds for needy children. The show is supported by airlines and local hotels which give transport and lodging for visiting musicians. […]

March 13, 2008 (LBO) – General insurance premiums must be settled within 60 days so that the insured have the ability to claim and for insurers to avoid solvency difficulties, Sri Lankan insurance companies and the regulator said. They said the regulator, the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL), has instructed insurance firms to attach […]

March 12, 2008 (LBO) – An Indian property developer has inked a deal with Sri Lanka’s investment promotion agency to get tax concessions for an apartment complex in a Colombo suburb. However the interest rate structure started to get corrected last year following tighter monetary policy by the central bank, making less money available for […]

March 12, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s high inflation, which is shrinking the incomes of consumers, should be reduced to promote economic activity, a top consumer durables firm which is feeling the pinch of rising prices has said. Singer Sri Lanka is targeting high-end customers as the country’s mass market turned sluggish in the face […]

Mar 10, 2008 (LBO) – Advertising agencies are struggling to convince clients to use the web as internet penetration increases in Sri Lanka, but poor awareness among clients and users alike, hinder these efforts, officials said.“If you look outward and what kind of business opportunities are out there, then the web can play a very […]

Mar 10, 2008 (LBO) – Emirates Airlines is tripling frequent flying miles to business travellers in March on selected destinations, the airline said. Emirates operates 17 services a week from Colombo to Dubai and four services a week from Colombo to Singapore and Jakarta. First class passengers who fly more than 100 flights across its […]

Mar 08, 2008 (LBO) – Local brands will have to boost their image to compete against experienced and focused international manufacturers, who now having a larger market share in Sri Lanka, a branding expert has said. International manufactures are well focused and equipped to provide the goods that will have high appeal among consumers. “International […]

Mar 07, 2008 (LBO) – A bus terminus in rural Sri Lanka, a car showroom in the capital Colombo and a lowland forest visitor centre are vying for a million rupee award given in the name of Sri Lanka’s famed architect Geoffrey Bawa, officials said. The winner will be chosen after an on site technical […]

March 05, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylinco Consolidated has inked an agreement with the country’s investment promotion agency to set up its second shopping and apartment complex in the suburbs of Colombo. The 33 million US dollar project, “Realty Tower”, has 18 floors and will be built in the Colombo suburb of Nawala, on […]