Category: Industry
Sheep’s Clothing
The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries.The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries. The EU has come most under attack for its tough Rules of Origin criteria, which specifies […]
‘s Got the Power?
Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General Manager for his conduct.Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General […]
Tri Call
Payphone operator Tritel, has become the fourth player to pick up a CDMA, or a low cost wireless communications license on Monday, officials said.Payphone operator Tritel, has become the fourth player to pick up a CDMA, or a low cost wireless communications license on Monday, officials said. “Tritel has been given the facility to use […]
At Sea
MANALKADU – Fishermen who survived the tsunami in this small village in northern Sri Lanka are no longer in the same boat — some have their own, the rest wish that they did.MANALKADU – Fishermen who survived the tsunami in this small village in northern Sri Lanka are no longer in the same boat — […]
Tough Call
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (AFP) – The race to fill the shoes of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is gaining pace amid growing consensus that an Asian should take over when the Ghana native stands down at the end of next year.UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (AFP) – The race to fill the shoes of UN […]
Aim to Serve
South Asian countries want more work visas in developed countries through world trade talks.South Asian countries want more work visas in developed countries through world trade talks. South Asian countries say world trade talks can help solve labour disparities by providing low cost, low skilled labour to fill labour gaps in developed countries. “At the […]
‘s Clothing
The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries.The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries. The EU has come most under attack for its tough Rules of Origin criteria, which specifies […]
Slow Coach
Corruption and inefficiency continue to plague tsunami aid efforts in Sri Lanka nine months after the disaster, the country’s auditor-general said Sunday.Corruption and inefficiency continue to plague tsunami aid efforts in Sri Lanka nine months after the disaster, the country’s auditor-general said Sunday. Auditor-General Sarath Mayadunne said accounting and administrative systems were not established immediately […]
Clean Bowled
The government ramped up its election campaign by rushing through a law that forces Sri Lanka’s private sector to pay a Rs. 1,000 (US$ 10) more to its workers. The government ramped up its election campaign by rushing through a law that forces Sri Lanka’s private sector to pay a Rs. 1,000 (US$ 10) more […]
‘n surf
Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop and see the city lights than soak up the sun or hit the cultural beat, officials said Friday.Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop […]
House Cleaning
The government on Friday said it was setting aside Rs. 500 million to write off mortgages on homes affected by last December’s tsunami as a further relief measure to the victims. The government on Friday said it was setting aside Rs. 500 million to write off mortgages on homes affected by last December’s tsunami as […]
Tourist prefer to shop than soak up the sun ‘n surf
Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop and see the city lights than soak up the sun or hit the cultural beat, officials said Friday.Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop […]