Category: Industry
Go India
National carrier, SriLankan Airlines is increasing its Indian frequency by to 77, by adding 11 more flights from October.National carrier, SriLankan Airlines is increasing its Indian frequency by to 77, by adding 11 more flights from October. Currently one of the biggest operators into India, SriLankan will add daily or more frequencies to nine of […]
Old Lessons
The government will revisit an annuity model to fund the Colombo Katunayake Highway project, after efforts failed to get former contractor Keagnam back on board. The government will revisit an annuity model to fund the Colombo Katunayake Highway project, after efforts failed to get former contractor Keagnam back on board. Open bids that were to […]
Behave!
Police behaviour is under fire again with yet another human rights group demanding greater disciplinary control over Sri Lanka’s 65,000 strong police force. Police behaviour is under fire again with yet another human rights group demanding greater disciplinary control over Sri Lanka’s 65,000 strong police force. A civil rights group called Janasandanaya is the latest […]
Asian Hotels & Properties Ltd.’s upmarket 30-storey condominium, has sold 25 of the 200 odd units during three weeks of pre sales.
Asian Hotels & Properties Ltd.’s upmarket 30-storey condominium complex, the Monarch, has sold 25 of the 200 odd units during three weeks of pre sales. Asian Hotels & Properties Ltd.’s upmarket 30-storey condominium complex, the Monarch, has sold 25 of the 200 odd units during three weeks of pre sales. Prices start from US$ 150,000 […]
Change Of Address
Pramuka Bank’s operations have been shifted to the Central Bank’s Staff Training Centre in Rajagiriya, freeing up precious millions to pay up depositors, the Central Bank said Thursday. Pramuka Bank’s operations have been shifted to the Central Bank’s Staff Training Centre in Rajagiriya, freeing up precious millions to pay up depositors, the Central Bank said […]
‘s Dream
Standard Chartered Bank is offering zero interest rate instalment schemes on purchases made on its credit cards.“People usually have about two or three cards in their wallet, but we want to be the preferred card, when it comes to purchasing things as there is a lot of value addition,” says Vishnu Mohan, CEO Standard Chartered […]
Shopper’s Dream
Standard Chartered Bank is offering zero interest rate instalment schemes on purchases made on its credit cards.“People usually have about two or three cards in their wallet, but we want to be the preferred card, when it comes to purchasing things as there is a lot of value addition,” says Vishnu Mohan, CEO Standard Chartered […]
Brand Names
Computer giant HP is bridging the price gap with cloned computers, shifting from proprietor software to open source operating systems. Computer giant HP is bridging the price gap with cloned computers, shifting from proprietor software to open source operating systems. HP says it can offer prices as low as Rs.50,000 for a PC with its […]
Borrowed Feathers
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched Sri Lanka’s first student loan scheme for professional education, as it takes strides to penetrate its reach further.The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched Sri Lanka’s first student loan scheme for professional education, as it takes strides to penetrate its reach further. CIMA students can now […]
Called Off
Ceypetco unions said Wednesday that they would not disrupt fuel supplies on the assurance that any decision on a third petroleum player would be fully discussed.Ceypetco unions said Wednesday that they would not disrupt fuel supplies on the assurance that any decision on a third petroleum player would be fully discussed. At talks on Wednesday, […]
Warning Signals
A day ahead of crucial talks with Ceypetco unions, government officials say that plans for a third player to foster competition will have to go ahead.A day ahead of crucial talks with Ceypetco unions, government officials say that plans for a third player to foster competition will have to go ahead. “We can enhance the […]
Holding Off
Crucial talks between Ceypetco unions and the President over plans for a third player in the retail petroleum sector was put off until Wednesday.Crucial talks between Ceypetco unions and the President over plans for a third player in the retail petroleum sector was put off until Wednesday. Unions suspended a lightning strike last week that […]