Category: Industry
Connaissance livens up its image
Hotel chain Connaissance will plough in Rs.600 mn to liven up a tired image, re-branding its resorts and spas to lure high spending travellers to its ‘Amaya’ retreats.Hotel chain Connaissance will plough in Rs. 600 mn to liven up a tired image, re-branding its resorts and spas to lure high spending travellers to its ‘Amaya’ […]
Banker’s Bank
Commercial Bank picked up its fifth consecutive Bank of the Year award given out by British magazine “The Banker”.Commercial Bank picked up its fifth consecutive Bank of the Year award given out by British magazine “The Banker”. A Commercial Bank statement on Wednesday said the magazine’s annual ratings, published in its September 2005 issue, followed […]
New Number
Hutchison will add over 212 new base stations to increase coverage and add some 500,000 more lines to its line capacity.Hutchison will add over 212 new base stations to increase coverage and add some 500,000 more lines to its line capacity. Investment for the expansion was not disclosed, but official said the deal was being […]
Dead Duck
The World Health Organisation has urged Sri Lanka to draw up its battle plan for avian flu, as migratory birds’ stop over in South and South East Asia each September.The World Health Organisation has urged Sri Lanka to draw up its battle plan for avian flu, as migratory birds’ stop over in South and South […]
Baggage Transfer
National carrier SriLankan Airlines will slap on another US$ 30 to US$ 50 surcharge on tickets from September 15, as surging jet fuel prices threatens to erode profits this year.National carrier SriLankan Airlines will slap on another US$ 30 to US$ 50 surcharge on tickets from September 15, as surging jet fuel prices threatens to […]
Government getting closer to wrap up deal to sell Colombo Commercial Company property
Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take advantage of upfront payments from investors in addition to annual lease payments.Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take […]
Emergency Call?
Top regional telcos are showing a keen interest in acquiring a controlling stake in Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) have been joined by two local conglomerates but government is unlikely to make any decision on a sale till elections are over.Top regional telcos are showing a keen interest in acquiring a controlling stake in Sri Lanka […]
Cure Thyself
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a non governmental organisation, accuses Sri Lanka’s public heath service of medical negligence. The AHRC says the recent spate of meningitis in Sri Lanka is a case of medical negligence […]
Women at Work
With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers.With more women going abroad to work, the UN says governments must raise awareness about rights of migrant women workers. “States should more systematically put in place targeted prevention measures, including comprehensive awareness-raising initiatives, to educate […]
Seventh Edition
The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public exhibition, opens at the BMICH on September 10 with a record 382 stalls, and a host of special events and features that organisers say will set new standards for exhibitions in this country. The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sri Lanka’s most patronised public […]
Subtle Pressure
Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., has quietly slipped the brakes on its expansion drive, as the Sri Lankan government owes US$ 60 million todate by way of fuel subsidies, a top official said Thursday.Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., has quietly slipped the brakes on its expansion drive, as the […]
Swapping Plates
A motorcycle with one of the new number plats registered in the Western Province. Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and returning to the old format while retaining the new-type number plates. LBO Photo Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and […]