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Second Act
The Strategic Enterprise Management Agency (SEMA) is drawing up legislation to permanently insulate state institutions from political interference.The Strategic Enterprise Management Agency (SEMA) is drawing up legislation to permanently insulate state institutions from political interference. The Act will give Singapore-style independence for state owned institutions to take commercial decisions. “In our Charter, one of the […]
Wage talks fall off, giving Plantation Minister till end September to make good on promise
A preliminary round of wage talks fell through, with the Unions saying it is tough negotiation for a Rs.400 a day wage. A preliminary round of wage talks fell through, with the Unions saying it is tough negotiation for a Rs. 400 a day wage. Unions say a Rs. 400 a day wage promise by […]
Law on Order
Human rights groups in Sri Lanka want national budgetary allocations to improve law and order in the island. Human rights groups in Sri Lanka want national budgetary allocations to improve law and order in the island. Clear budgetary allocations are needed, says the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), in a statement Thursday, to contain the […]
Empty Shell
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) plans to take legal action against Shell and Laugfs for prematurely increasing gas prices.The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) plans to take legal action against Shell and Laugfs for prematurely increasing gas prices. The CAA says the gas retailers jumped the gun on a one-month waiting period, as required by law, […]
Sugar Coat
Parliament Tuesday the controversial land tax bill, paving the way for foreigners to be taxed 100 percent whenever they buy properties.Parliament Tuesday the controversial land tax bill, paving the way for foreigners to be taxed 100 percent whenever they buy properties. The Tax on Transfer of Property Bill, reverts back to an earlier Act No: […]
Rights Reserved
Sri Lanka’s publishing industry says enough is enough and has called in Asia’s only piracy catcher, to crack down copycat publishers ripping off almost half of the island’s US$ 6 mn book market.Sri Lanka’s publishing industry says enough is enough and has called in Asia’s only piracy catcher, to crack down copycat publishers ripping off […]
State of Affairs
Sri Lanka state has been given 90 days to respond to a landmark decision by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.Sri Lanka state has been given 90 days to respond to a landmark decision by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The decision has opened the way for victims of human rights violations to go […]
LakeView Economics
The JVP has been accused of blundering in the dark when dictating macro-economic policies to the government.The JVP has been accused of blundering in the dark when dictating macro-economic policies to the government. But its grip on micro initiatives seems to be much better.Its much publicized tank rehabilitation scheme is one such effort. The waterless […]
Shifting Bulge
Former Plantations Minister Arumugan Thondaman shifted baggage to the ruling Freedom Alliance, giving the government its longed for majority.Former Plantations Minister Arumugan Thondaman shifted baggage to the ruling Freedom Alliance, giving the government its longed for majority. Eight seats from the Ceylon Workers Congress will give the Alliance 114 seats in Parliament, one up on […]
State Secrets
Armed with a restraining order against a hydro project on forestland, environmental lobbies say secretive state procedures are keeping the public from getting involved.Armed with a restraining order against a hydro project on forestland, environmental lobbies say secretive state procedures are keeping the public from getting involved. The Court of Appeal on Tuesday extended an […]
Back to Barracks
Police discipline in Sri Lanka is to go back to the lap of the National Police Commission (NPC) as police behavior shows no hint of improvement under the Inspector General of Police.Police discipline in Sri Lanka is to go back to the lap of the National Police Commission (NPC) as police behavior shows no hint […]
Free Money
Laid off employees can get up to 48 months of compensation and a state dole to go home, under a newly minted labour employment formula rolled out on Wednesday. Laid off employees can get up to 48 months of compensation and a state dole to go home, under a newly minted labour employment formula rolled […]