ICT/BPO is Sri Lanka’s 6th largest export earner:EDB survey | By Bandula Sirimanna | The ICT/BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry posted revenues of US$ 310 million in 2010/2011 becoming Sri Lanka’s 6th largest export earner.Exports from this sector rose by 47% from US$ 210 million in 2009/2010 and are set to reach $1 billion by 2015 if this momentum is continued in the coming years‚ said Export Development Board‚ (EDB) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake at a press conference in Colombo this week
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Tourists Return to Paradise Isle a Year After War’s End By Amantha Perera COLOMBO‚ May 17‚ 2010 (IPS) - A year since Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war ended on May 18 last year‚ tourists are returning in huge numbers to a popular beach destination located over 300 kilometres from where the last battles were fought. Nowhere is the relief at the end of fighting more tangible than on the beautiful beaches of Hikkaduwa‚ south of the capital Colombo. The war against the secessionist Liberation
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Sri Lanka’s meal consist of a large serving of rice followed by up to twelve different side dishes such vegetables‚ egg‚ meat‚ or fish stewed together with peppers‚ spices‚ and often coconut milk. This rice and curry meal is traditionally eaten in the afternoon‚ however it may also be served in the evening. The traditional morning and evening meals usually consist of string hoppers (fresh rice noodles)‚ hoppers (cup-shaped pancakes)‚ roti (coconut flat bread)‚ or thosai (sourdough pancakes)‚ served
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Preface The Importance of Procurement in a Global Environment Until recently‚ procurement was a necessary process in an organization‚ but did not receive much attention from the management. Now times have changed: These days‚ procurement departments in an entity are playing pivotal roles in the success of firms nevertheless it is a public body or a private body. In this special report‚ it is discuss why the procurement function has risen to such prominence in this highly competitive global environment
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Matale is a city‚ in Matale District‚ Central Province‚ Sri Lanka‚ 142 kilometres (88 mi) from Colombo and 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Kandy. It is the administrative capital of Matale District. Surrounding the town are the Knuckles foothills called Wiltshire. It is a mainly agricultural area‚ where tea‚ rubber‚ vegetable and spice cultivation dominate. The Knuckles Mountain Range is a special landmark of Matale. The Aluvihara Temple‚ on the North side of the town‚ is the historic location where
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Sports in Sri Lanka We Sri Lankans as a nation have faced three decades of bloody terrorism. The impacts upon our society by the conflicts are deep and memorable with brutal consequences. It has been a leach sucking the blood of prosperity and peace. It has influenced badly in every corner of our society and our economy. The sports in Sri Lanka had no strength to escape from the grip of the brutality of the era. Yet in this context at least some sports in Sri Lanka has managed to survive and played
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Srilanka ... Public Transportation in Sri Lanka is based mainly on the road network which is centered on Sri Lanka’s capital‚ Colombo. Buses‚ three-wheelers and trains make up the public transport system. Airports‚ harbors and waterways are also there. Most of the roads in Sri Lanka are in good condition; however some roads in the rural areas might not be up to standards. Below are a list of means of transport that you can consider while visiting Sri Lanka: Buses more images Buses
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Consequences of Conflict in Sri Lanka Political consequence consequence (SC). (PC)‚ Economic consequence (EC)‚ and Social PC: Political consequence is an important consequence of the Sri Lankan Conflict. Armed conflict arose out of the intense displeasure of the Tamils at their discrimination. An armed group‚ the Tamil Tigers‚ was formed which resorted to attacking Sinhalese as well as Tamil officials who supported the ruling party. Many incidences of violence ensued including the 1983 riots
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| Abortion in Sri Lanka | | | Introduction Today in Sri Lanka escalating unsafe abortions has become a significant health and social issue. The low behind the abortion is exceedingly restrictive permitting for abortion except‚ the situation where pregnancy threatening to the life of the mother. But today in the society large numbers of unsafe abortions are performed. Main reason for that is women faced with unwanted pregnancies are forced to undergo abortions which are conducted secretively
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industry and get down to manufacturing crayons. I forbid the Assistant Commissioner of Cooperatives from informing his boss‚ the Commissioner of Cooperatives in Colombo‚ who could have shot down my activities. The Commissioner was a close friend of mine but no maverick and I was certain that he would not approve my action. I had to keep him in the dark. Sumanapala Dahanayke the President of the Coop Union‚ the maverick he was‚ he readily agreed and we got down to establish the industry. Twenty unemployment
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