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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 […]
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 […]
Pay Back
The plantation companies want the government to bring down the Economic Service Charge (ESC) from one percent to 0.5 percent for the plantation industry. The plantation companies want the government to bring down the Economic Service Charge (ESC) from one percent to 0.5 percent for the plantation industry. Double Edge The extended deadline to […]
Saline Drip
Sri Lanka’s slow moving donor funded projects, will be fast tracked through a high powered cabinet subcommittee chaired by the President, Cabinet Spokesman said Thursday. Sri Lanka’s slow moving donor funded projects, will be fast tracked through a high powered cabinet subcommittee chaired by the President, Cabinet Spokesman said Thursday. Sri Lanka is expecting some […]
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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. […]
Sri Lanka plans to lure top dollar eco-tourist lovers to feast on its 26 species of whales currently sunbathing around its coastal belt
Sri Lanka plans to lure top dollar eco-tourist lovers to feast on its 26 species of whales currently sunbathing around its coastal belt.Sri Lanka plans to lure top dollar eco-tourist lovers to feast on its 26 species of whales currently sunbathing around its coastal belt. The country plays host to the blue whale – currently […]
Connaissance links up with Maldives Per Aquum to manage its new Dutch style boutique resort
The Connaissance Group tied up with Maldivian luxury hotel and spa managers Per Aquum on Thursday, to take over management of its new boutique hotel, Fortress Resorts.The Connaissance Group tied up with Maldivian luxury hotel and spa managers Per Aquum on Thursday, to take over management of its new boutique hotel, Fortress Resorts. The team […]
Target Marketing
The art of selling fridges to Eskimos is not good enough any more for the marketing fraternity, now demanding industry specific training to battle it out in today’s supercharged rat race.The art of selling fridges to Eskimos is not good enough any more for the marketing fraternity, now demanding industry specific training to battle it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sri Lanka seeks details of hostage in Iraq
Sri Lanka has asked its diplomatic mission in Lebanon to obtain more details about a report that the Islamic Army in Iraq has taken one of its nationals hostage, a foreign ministry official said Friday.Sri Lanka has asked its diplomatic mission in Lebanon to obtain more details about a report that the Islamic Army in […]
Iraqi militants holds Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi hostage
The Islamic Army in Iraq has announced it abducted a driver from Sri Lanka and another from Bangladesh who work for a Kuwaiti company, Al-Jazeera television said Thursday, showing footage of the pair The Islamic Army in Iraq has announced it abducted a driver from Sri Lanka and another from Bangladesh who work for a […]