Tag: lbo
Chill Out
Local electricity authorities are trying to encourage consumers to save on electricity by lending the funds for investment in energy saving schemes.Local electricity authorities are trying to encourage consumers to save on electricity by lending the funds for investment in energy saving schemes. A proposal to set up an Rs 30 mn fund to finance […]
The UNP says that millions of World Bank dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t present its own poverty reduction strategy soon.
The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come up with its own poverty reduction strategy soon.The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come […]
Light Harvest
Ceylon Tobacco will pilot an effort to harvest energy off trees in a joint dendro power project with Lanka Transformers, due to get off ground in August.Ceylon Tobacco will pilot an effort to harvest energy off trees in a joint dendro power project with Lanka Transformers, due to get off ground in August. The slender […]
The Govt. asked the private sector to cough up Rs. 400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs
The United People’s Freedom Alliance wants the private sector to cough up Rs.400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs as part of a programme for rural development.The United People’s Freedom Alliance wants the private sector to cough up Rs. 400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs as part of a programme for rural development. Speaking to a […]
CBK says she is ready to discuss LTTE’s ISGA proposal
Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had rejected the controversial guerrilla blueprint for peace Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had […]
‘s ISGA proposal
Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had rejected the controversial guerrilla blueprint for peace Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had […]
Smoking Guns
The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in Sri Lanka.Now John Player is in Courts. The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in […]
Losing Gas
Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry.Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry. […]
The WTO’s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
‘s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.‘ BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.’ BIMST-EC was earlier […]
Cop explodes grenade while hugging his girlfriend
A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP.A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP. The man ordered colleagues […]