Category: Industry
Hi Tech
Jan 16, 2008 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s downstream petroleum sector is moving to SAP enterprise resources planning software, which will be implemented by the Indian Oil Corporation, officials said.The 350 million Sri Lanka rupee project will see Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL), a common user facility, running the software, with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) […]
Bus Blast III
Jan 16, 2007 (LBO) — A roadside bomb in southeastern Sri Lanka that targeted a passenger bus had killed 23 and injured 67, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as a ceasefire with the Tamil Tigers officially drew to a close.The bus was traveling from the town of Buttala to Okkampitiya, an area bordering the Eastern […]
Bloody Day
Jan 16, 2007 (LBO) – Two attacks on civilians in southeastern Sri Lanka left 28 people dead as a truce with Tamil Tigers ended Wednesday, while a roadside bomb injured three soldiers in a military vehicle, authorities said. Suspected Tamil Tiger guerrillas had attacked a group of farmers and killed two in a remote village, […]
Sri Lankan hotels in bid to raise earnings despite tourism downturn
Jan 15, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan city hotels have announced plans to impose tough rules to raise standards and deliver a better service to tourists with the aim of earning more money after a recent rate hike. “The tourists go to a hotel with an expectation and it (hotel) is doomed if he sees […]
At Sea
Jan 15, 2008 (LBO) – A week-long campaign by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in Colombo and ports in the sub-continent has helped seafarers win better pay and working conditions, the organisation said. “Despite this nine vessels were inspected and when the team was denied access to the Queen Arrow 1, some 40 activists […]
Sri Lankan jeep team mates in Malaysian rainforest challenge
Jan 14, 2008(LBO) – A Sri Lankan team which participated in the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge and emerged first runner up, relates the story of a challenging 10-day course through the Terengganu tropical rainforest. 2007 Rainforest Challenge news 2007 Rainforest Challenge photos Driver Indika Sanjaya and co-driver Navin Marapana were 21 points behind the winners, a […]
Sri Lanka names pace packed squad for cricket series
Jan 14, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Monday named a pace-oriented squad for the upcoming one-day series in Australia also featuring India.Sri Lanka’s one-day squad: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Dilruwan Perera, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, […]
Sri Lanka Union Assurance tops regional accounting awards
Jan 14, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Union Assurance has won a top South Asian breitling replica watch regional award for its annual report soon after it bagged a top spot in a competition run by the island’s own accounting body. The South Asian award came just after the Union Assurance won ‘Overall Best Annual […]
Sri Lanka budget carrier seeks link after Emirates exits SriLankan
Jan 14, 2007 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s state budget carrier Mihin Air will work on a common commercial strategy with full service SriLankan Airlines, after a management deal with Emirates ends in March, a top official said. “It’s very important after March that SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka work on a common commercial strategy,” Mihin […]
Delayed Reaction
Jan 13, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices from midnight Sunday with petrol and furnace oil going up by 10 rupees, diesel 5 rupees and kerosene 2 rupees, the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said. The new price of 90-octane petrol is 127.00 rupees, 95-octane petrol 130.00, auto diesel 80.00, super diesel […]
Sri Lanka cricket chief urges umpiring revamp
Jan 13, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s cricket chief and World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Sunday called for a revamping of the umpiring system in international matches.“My personal view is that two local umpires must officiate with the ICC (International Cricket Council) panel umpire sitting in the box with the match referee,” Ranatunga told […]
Modern Skills
Jan 13, 2008 (LBO) – EDEX 2008, top higher education and career exhibition held this January, will give priority to emerging opportunities in the ICT sector, its organizers said. EDEX officials say country would better improve economic well being by meeting the rising demand for people in the information communication technology (ICT) sector. “In the […]