Category: Industry
Government getting closer to wrap up deal to sell Colombo Commercial Company property
Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take advantage of upfront payments from investors in addition to annual lease payments.Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take […]
Cure Thyself
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The AHRC says the recent spate of meningitis in Sri Lanka is a case of medical negligence […]
Subtle Pressure
Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., has quietly slipped the brakes on its expansion drive, as the Sri Lankan government owes US$ 60 million todate by way of fuel subsidies, a top official said Thursday.Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., has quietly slipped the brakes on its expansion drive, as the […]
Women at Work
With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers.With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers. “States should more systematically put in place targeted prevention measures, including comprehensive awareness-raising initiatives, to educate […]
Seventh Edition
The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public exhibition, opens at the BMICH on September 10 with a record 382 stalls, and a host of special events and features that organisers say will set new standards for exhibitions in this country. The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public […]
Safe Flight
Sri Lanka’s air travel safety measures all in place and enforced, says the island’s Civil Aviation Authority.Sri Lanka’s air travel safety measures all in place and enforced, says the island’s Civil Aviation Authority. The Aviation Authority’s assurance comes after five airline accidents in other parts of the world, within the month of August. This week, […]
Solid Base
An irrigation tank-centered farmer community in Angunakolapelessa, whose historic livelihood is threatened by the deterioration of the nucleus of its existence, will receive a new lease of life through a second rural tank rehabilitation project launched recently by Hayleys Group. An irrigation tank-centered farmer community in Angunakolapelessa, whose historic livelihood is threatened by the deterioration […]
Swapping Plates
A motorcycle with one of the new number plats registered in the Western Province. Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and returning to the old format while retaining the new-type number plates. LBO Photo Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and […]
Off The Curb
The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee parked outside the agent’s showroom during Tuesday’s launch. The US$ 11,600 four wheel drive, joins Sri Lanka’s craze for sports utility vehicle. Sri Lanka’s car industry has been hit by a tsunami of different sorts after the government jacked up import taxes. (LBO Photo) Sri Lanka’t jacked up taxes to […]
Burning Issues
Sri Lanka has sent out feelers to the Indian government for fresh round of supplier credit, as soaring world crude prices pushes fuel subsidy payments to US$ 200 million this year.Sri Lanka has sent out feelers to the Indian government for fresh round of supplier credit, as soaring world crude prices pushes fuel subsidy payments […]
Better Late
Agreement to commission Norochcholai coal power plant signed in China, on Tuesday.“Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Ranjit Fonseka and China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corporation representative, Xia Biao signed the MoU,” said a statement from the President’s office on Tuesday. “Presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Hu Jintao witnessed the signing in Beijing,” said […]
Buying Online
Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday said it had automated its procurement system and put it online to speed up delivery from its suppliers.Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday said it had automated its procurement system and put it online to speed up delivery from its suppliers. Local and foreign suppliers will register and access all detail […]