Category: Industry
Norway urges holiday-makers in Sri Lanka to take care
OSLO, Aug 26 (AFP) – Norway, the mediator in a tense peace process aimed at ending ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, warned its citizens Friday to exercise care when travelling to the island.OSLO, Aug 26 (AFP) – Norway, the mediator in a tense peace process aimed at ending ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, warned its […]
No Signals
Sri Lanka’s telecom watchdog that is still debating the definition of unserved and underserved areas is facing a new challenge – defining the coverage of cellular service providers.Sri Lanka’s telecom watchdog that is still debating the definition of unserved and underserved areas is facing a new challenge – defining the coverage of cellular service providers. […]
Hot Call
The arrival of CDMA is expected to add fuel to Sri Lanka’s already hot telecommunications sector, as operators and subscribers hope the technology will offer them sorely needed cheaper and faster landline connections.The arrival of CDMA is expected to add fuel to Sri Lanka’s already hot telecommunications sector, as operators and subscribers hope the technology […]
Clearing the Roads
The Italian government donates heavy machinery for road construction in tsunami damaged Sri Lanka. The Italian government donates heavy machinery for road construction in tsunami damaged Sri Lanka. “Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation has received Rs 380 million worth of heavy machinery from the Italian Civil Protection Department of the office of the President […]
Re-Run
The Sri Lankan government is planning to pass new legislation to re-instate the dismantled, centralised national bus transport system.The Sri Lankan government is planning to pass new legislation to re-instate the dismantled, centralised national bus transport system. To fast track the law the government sent it before the Supreme Court as an urgent Bill last […]
Number Machine
Sri Lankan trade bodies gain access to international trade data base with EU funding.Sri Lankan trade bodies gain access to international trade data base with EU funding. Public and private sector trade organisations in Sri Lanka gained access this week to one of the world’s largest and most detailed trade data bases. Access to the […]
Prove It
Sri Lankan government on fast track campaign to issue over one million identity cards before November 17.Sri Lankan government on fast track campaign to issue over one million identity cards before November 17. “We will allocate the month of September as the national identity card month,” said Tilak Ranaviraja, secretary, Ministry of Public Security, Law […]
Electricity Hell
The CEB has re-issued its gazette announcement to increase electricity charges and has postponed the price increase.The CEB has re-issued its gazette announcement to increase electricity charges and has postponed the price increase. The increase in electricity fixed charges, that was due in August, will hit consumers from October 1, under a new gazette notice […]
Speed Dial
Dialog Telekom on Monday reported a Rs.3.44 bn net profit for the fist half of 2005 – pushing its bottom line up 76.6% over 2004. Dialog Telekom on Monday reported a Rs. 3.44 bn net profit for the fist half of 2005 – pushing its bottom line up 76.6% over 2004. The bottom line increase […]
Late Start
Sri Lanka Telecom says it will need at least six months to deploy its low cost wireless technology, though it’s already feeling the heat from rival networks.Sri Lanka Telecom says it will need at least six months to deploy its low cost wireless technology, though it’s already feeling the heat from rival networks. SLT secured […]
Shrinking Wallets
A tax slapped on all advertising budgets last year has not really tightened purse strings, but companies are thinking twice about the way they spend to grab attention.A tax slapped on all advertising budgets last year has not really tightened purse strings, but companies are thinking twice about the way they spend to grab attention. […]
Setting Up
The US embassy announced the launch of a programme for a tsunami warning system for Indian Ocean countries, on Tuesday.The US embassy announced the launch of a programme for a tsunami warning system for Indian Ocean countries, on Tuesday. The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) program is a two year, US$ 16.6 million project, […]