Category: Industry
Sharing Grief
Sri Lanka, a former British colony where over 240 suicide bombers have carried out attacks, on Friday condemned the deadly London bombings and said it could identify with the suffering of victims.Sri Lanka, a former British colony where over 240 suicide bombers have carried out attacks, on Friday condemned the deadly London bombings and said […]
Watch Out
Sri Lanka warned Thursday it may resort to legal action against neighbouring India over its plan to dredge the shallow sea dividing the two nations, but hoped to settle the issue amicably.Sri Lanka warned Thursday it may resort to legal action against neighbouring India over its plan to dredge the shallow sea dividing the two […]
Square One
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) unions getting ready for trade union action again next week.Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) unions getting ready for trade union action again next week. CEB trade unions say the government is trying to approve another Cabinet paper to restructure the CEB without trade union agreement. “They are tying to present a Cabinet […]
Disney Channel
Sri Lanka’s main tsunami relief agency today claimed progress in building “transitional shelter,” but their figures showed that at least 11,500 houses had disappeared in June. Sri Lanka’s main tsunami relief agency today claimed progress in building “transitional shelter,” but their figures showed that at least 11,500 houses had disappeared in June. The Task Force […]
Travel Allowance
Mobile operator Dialog Telecom’s revenues could be significantly under forecasted, with potential increases in revenue from segments including automatic international roaming under valued.Mobile operator Dialog Telecom’s revenues could be significantly under forecasted, with potential increases in revenue from segments including automatic international roaming under valued. Dialog has also just commenced providing turnkey solutions to foreign […]
First Gear
With tough rules of origin, Sri Lanka may be slow to draw on the benefits of the European Union’s new GSP Plus scheme, but euphoria will bring in the business.With tough rules of origin, Sri Lanka may be slow to draw on the benefits of the European Union’s new GSP Plus scheme, but euphoria will […]
Increased Float
The ADB has agreed to increase its component in funding the US$ 400 mn initial phase of the South Harbour project to US$ 150 mn.The ADB has agreed to increase its component in funding the US$ 400 mn initial phase of the South Harbour project to US$ 150 mn. The increase corresponds to a plea […]
Open Wide
Sri Lanka will lobby Malaysia for an Open Skies Agreement this week, freeing up more air routes between the countries, ahead of a second national airline making its entrance.Sri Lanka will lobby Malaysia for an Open Skies Agreement this week, freeing up more air routes between the countries, ahead of a second national airline making […]
‘s A Steal
More voices are being raised against the stealthy appropriation of provident funds by the Sri Lanka government, through the use of negative real rates.More voices are being raised against the stealthy appropriation of provident funds by the Sri Lanka government, through the use of negative real rates. “Today we have inflation running at a certain […]
Rolling In
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says tax revenues increased in the first four months of 2005 but did not say whether it was below or higher than the original target.Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says tax revenues increased in the first four months of 2005 but did not say whether it was below or higher than the […]
Empty Hold
Air freight traffic slumped in Asia in May as high oil prices take the shine off global business and threatens to push the global airline industry further into the red. Air freight traffic slumped in Asia in May as high oil prices take the shine off global business and threatens to push the global airline […]
It’s A Steal
More voices are being raised against the stealthy appropriation of provident funds by the Sri Lanka government, through the use of negative real rates.More voices are being raised against the stealthy appropriation of provident funds by the Sri Lanka government, through the use of negative real rates. “Today we have inflation running at a certain […]