Category: Industry
Godfather
The State will step in to balance the Railway Department’s books this year and increase funds for railway operations next year, says the Transport Ministry. The State will step in to balance the Railway Department’s books this year and increase funds for railway operations next year, says the Transport Ministry. “The government has agreed to […]
Bus Tickets
The transport ministry will auction 100 school bus franchises in January, to operate a subsidised service for students in Colombo.The transport ministry will auction 100 school bus franchises in January, to operate a subsidised service for students in Colombo. The pilot project will test the waters for auctioning all route permits, under the Ministry’s long […]
A flock of avid bird lovers map Sri Lanka’s rich feathered life.
A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life.A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life. […]
Take it Back
The JVP lead Inter-Company Employees Union want Sathosa returned to the people after less than a year under private management.The JVP lead Inter-Company Employees Union want Sathosa returned to the people after less than a year under private management. “Take it back, take it back,” chorused the Sathosa branch of the Inter-Company Employees Union brandishing […]
Teaching Aid
Nearly 70 percent of unemployment in Sri Lanka is in the age group of 14 to 25 years, indicating that schools are not preparing students for work, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).Nearly 70 percent of unemployment in Sri Lanka is in the age group of 14 to 25 years, indicating that schools are not […]
Broken Record
Any new levies that the Sri Lankan government proposes for its 2005 budget shouldn’t be applied retroactively, as such a policy will erode foreign investor confidence, a tax expert warned Monday.Any new levies that the Sri Lankan government proposes for its 2005 budget shouldn’t be applied retroactively, as such a policy will erode foreign investor […]
Grand Prize
The odds for star-spangled Sri Lankans to strike it rich in a game of chance just got better, with a third lottery operator now active in the market The odds for star-spangled Sri Lankans to strike it rich in a game of chance just got better, with a third lottery operator now active in the […]
Clearing Space
The Civil Aviation Authority is pushing for the state greenlight to open up its air routes for a second local carrier, and draw up the ground rules for operation.The Civil Aviation Authority is pushing for the state greenlight to open up its air routes for a second local carrier, and draw up the ground rules […]
Auspicious Moment
The Railway Department is waiting for a “good time” to reel out an alternate rail service from Fort to Nugegoda from November.The Railway Department is waiting for a “good time” to reel out an alternate rail service from Fort to Nugegoda from November. “We are going to start the rail bus service on the Kelaniweli […]
Tourist arrivals are up 11%, while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day
Tourist arrivals are up 11 percent so far this year while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day from US$ 64.Tourist arrivals are up 11 percent so far this year while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day from US$ 64. The industry […]
Route Subsidy
Sri Lanka’s subsidy happy government, which has made short-term handouts the cornerstone of its economic strategy, is now planning to use at least one upcoming subsidy to push through a long-felt shake up in the country’s unruly public transport system.Sri Lanka’s subsidy happy government, which has made short-term handouts the cornerstone of its economic strategy, […]
Twin Attacks
Sri Lanka is planning to ban the import of two-stroke engine vehicles widely used here in a bid to reduce pollution, the transport secretary said.Sri Lanka is planning to ban the import of two-stroke engine vehicles widely used here in a bid to reduce pollution, the transport secretary said. The move would largely affect the […]