The government has decided to make arrangements to re-open a large number of hospitals that are currently shut due to a shortage of doctors. Addressing a public gathering, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has said the Ministry would take steps to re-open 97 such government hospitals. Sirisena has said the hospitals would be provided with the [...]
Several trade unions are to hold a conference on Tuesday (26) to create awareness among the people about the ill effects of the government’s proposed private sector pension scheme. Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) head, Joseph Stalin told Colombo Page that the union together with several others have organized a conference on Tuesday morning at the [...]
Government’s total revenue and grants last year were Rs. 835,129 million (14.9% of GDP) according to provisional estimates. This compares with the previous year’s figure of Rs. 725, 566 million (15% GDP), a marginal 0.1% GDP decrease year on year (YoY). However approved estimates were 0.4% GDP more, at Rs. 840,716 million (15.3% GDP). Approved [...]
It seems like the Sinhala and Hindu New Year has brought us yet another re-creation of that hallowed ‘Western’ (as in ‘Wild West’) tradition: the circling of the wagons as ‘the Injuns’ come hollering down upon us in yet another attempt to destroy “2500 years of …..” This installment is provoked by a panel appointed [...]
Janashakthi Insurance with its history of creative and spectacular award ceremonies in Sri Lanka’s insurance industry recreated the elegance and grandeur of the mighty Roman Empire as it rewarded over 150 sales and other achievers with air tickets, cash rewards, trophies and certificates of excellence at their Annual Awards for Excellence 2011. This gala event [...]
Mercy me! Some good things do happen in this island home of ours. The latest is that laws are to be introduced to lesson noise pollution emanating from vehicular traffic. A Gazette notification will be published next month to announce the laws. Never too late is what Menika chanted since she for one wished from [...]
Infinite Singularity And Infinite Love By Professor – Anton Meemana In the beginning of the universe, there was Infinite Singularity and that means that the universe began with Infinite Love, and the universe is governed and run by Infinite Love and it will also end (whenever and however it will end) in Infinite Love. And [...]
By Priyanka Bhadani – The Asian Age For some, it is never too late for new beginnings. At least, in the case of well-known architect, artist and designer from Sri Lanka, Tilak Samarawickrema who showcased his exhibition, Woven Tapestries — an exhibition of textile designs in the capital recently, his first in India. After spending [...]
Banks’ Profits Up 111% The banking industry achieved a considerably high level of profits in 2010. Profit after tax amounted to Rs. 57.5 billion last year, a 111% growth in comparison to a Rs. 27.2 billion profit in 2009. The significant growth in profitability was mainly attributed to a higher increase in fee-based income, a [...]
Last Night ..Temptation Is Everywhere By Sumaya Samarasinghe After weeks of watching disappointing films with poorly used actors and sub standard scripts, Last Night by Massy Tadjedin was probably one of the best cinematic surprises of the month. The story which is about fidelity and temptation is not anything new. But the brilliance of the [...]
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