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Lofty Goals
Some 3,000 odd working journalists in Sri Lanka are hoping for better pay and working conditions after several industry associations signed up to honour a new media charter on Thursday.Some 3,000 odd working journalists in Sri Lanka are hoping for better pay and working conditions after several industry associations signed up to honour a new […]
Deposit Slip
The District Courts on Wednesday turned down an interim order to clip business tycoon Harry Jayawardena’s shareholding in Commercial Bank. The District Courts on Wednesday turned down an interim order to clip business tycoon Harry Jayawardena’s shareholding in Commercial Bank. The interim order was sought by Unions representing Commercial Bank employees, who argue that Jayawardene […]
Cheque It Out
Sri Lankan politicians love to hold Singapore up as a role model for economic prosperity.But come Nov. 17, politicians will have something to crow about, when campaigning for this month’s presidential poll – though the subject matter is esoteric, like cheque truncation.Sri Lankan politicians love to hold Singapore up as a role model for economic […]
Millennium Growth
Millennium IT (MIT) that established a niche for it self in the area of capital market enabling software says they will offer a new product soon that will link revenues to transactions of their clients.Millennium IT (MIT) that established a niche for it self in the area of capital market enabling software says they will […]
PC Power
Information technology penetration is rather low in Sri Lanka despite most of the population being able to read and write. Information technology penetration is rather low in Sri Lanka despite most of the population being able to read and write. The Information Communications Technology Agency or ICTA is trying to change this by helping rural […]
Watch Out!
The European Union warned Sri Lanka that it will organise no more election monitoring missions to the troubled island unless Colombo implements recommendations to reduce fraud. The European Union warned Sri Lanka that it will organise no more election monitoring missions to the troubled island unless Colombo implements recommendations to reduce fraud. European Union mission […]
White Lies
Presidential race is now in full swing with both candidates releasing their manifestoes. Presidential race is now in full swing with both candidates releasing their manifestoes. Both leading candidates have pledged to achieve economic growth over seven percent but their populist policies may become a barrier in achieving that growth. Economic growth of 8 percent […]
Dirty Tricks
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack on the independent Sunday Leader newspaper’s printing press in the run up to next month’s polls.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack […]
Sleaze-o-Meter
Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political effort to spruce up its act.Sleaze watchdog Transparency International says it is concerned about aid flows into Sri Lanka, with the country more corrupt than last year and little political […]
Beyond Borders
KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. Asylum […]
Vanishing Lines
Ending nine months of intense debate, Sri Lanka has relaxed construction limits along the island’s tsunami ravaged coastline with immediate effect, the government said Friday.Ending nine months of intense debate, Sri Lanka has relaxed construction limits along the island’s tsunami ravaged coastline with immediate effect, the government said Friday. The 100-200 meter buffer zone has […]
Harvesting Time
Police found a sniper gun and ammunition in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday ahead of a planned visit to the area by President Chandrika Kumaratunga, officials said.Police found a sniper gun and ammunition in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday ahead of a planned visit to the area by President Chandrika Kumaratunga, officials said. The weapon, […]