Testing 123
During its two month trial period, the cellular operator will give free outgoing and incoming calls to customers who sign up on its new GSM network. …
Industry
Light Waves
Local hoteliers are facing another stiff hike in electricity costs, adding to falling tourist arrivals after the political woes of last week.The new lquote …
Hot Air
Tourism officials played down government claims of 2000 tourists cancelling bookings, after political chaos and reports of beefed up security.ldblquote So far …
Tour Advisory
A top-rung tourism taskforce is already monitoring the ongoing political chaos and to map out salvage plans in the event of a worsening crisis.ldblquote We had …
No-Fly Zone
Britain has issued a travel advisory to Sri Lanka and the up-coming tour of the English cricket team put off as the country slipped further into political …
Soft Landing
Software giant Microsoft Corp on Wednesday announced a multi-million dollar tie-up with Sri Lanka, to provide education, training and an eventually set up a …
Starlight
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has set its sights on the stars -- literally -- to help it offer new levels of comfort and enjoyment to travellers on …
High Altitude
lquote Countdown to takeoff; passengers are now boarding for the first commercial Hot Air Balloon flights, taking off over Sigiriya this Saturday.The first …
Report Card
Effective steps to create a tax compliance culture, focus revenue generation measures where there is a capacity to pay and to target relief measures where they …
Big Deal
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghes US visit will bring Sri Lanka once step closer to building a free trade area spanning two continents.The Comprehensive …
Second Round
IT start up Interblocs has raised over a million dollars in a second round of financing to expand operations overseas.Interblocs specialises in developing …
Gold Road
The government is tipped to raise money from Indian financial institutions to fund the 25 km Colombo-Katunayake Expressway.ldblquote The Indian bond markets …
Long Life
Union Assurance Ltd has reported an upsurge in net profits, largely aided by its booming investment portfolio.For the nine months ending September 2003, the …
Cargo Linking
The blueprint to construct Sri Lankas first dry port at Ragama endash a one-stop logistical hub for container handling, linking up to the seaport by rail, has …
In-Flight Bid
Singapores Changi Airport has put an unsolicited bid to take up a 60 percent stake in Airport Aviation Services Ltd (AASL).The bid comes after Changi Airport …
Holding Hands
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) now being negotiated with the islands giant neighbour could see Sri Lankas e-government policies …
Take One
Logiwiz, a unit of the Hayleys Group, opened shop recently to offer tailor made solutions, end-to-end logistics management and supply chain solutions to the …
Security Link
The US will step in with technical assistance to implement the lquote US Container Security Act in Sri Lanka, an initiative sparked by security jitters over …
Whizzing Through
The UDA has short listed six parties, one of whom will undertake the construction of a mass transit network for Colombo. The mass transport system will stretch …
Safe House
The Labour Ministry will tap into a pool of Rs. 6.5 bn in dormant EPF monies, for seed capital to set up an Unemployment Insurance Fund for retrenched workers. …