Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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by Sam Bresnick
A multi million US dollar tender has been awarded to General Electric (GE), an American multinational conglomerate, for the purchase of 12 locomotives to service the upcountry routes.
However, railway experts told the Sunday Observer, that the Sri Lanka Railway (SLR) will soon buy second-rate diesel locomotives at an exorbitant price without making use of this opportunity...
It’s 9:45 on Sunday morning when they first start trickling in: young and old, English and Sinhala-speaking, mostly male, but some female. Many wear conspicuously mysterious garb: black suits, red vests, top hats, capes. They carry with them bulging satchels and canvas bags.
They perch on the seats in front of the stage, unpacking their wares and exchanging greetings.
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by Sam Bresnick
A Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) tender for the charter of two tugboats for one year, is likely to be cancelled.After a delay...
The Right to Information (RTI) Act became law about three weeks ago, and, while the jury is of course still out on how effective...
Professor Razeen Sally, of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, delivered a wide ranging talk last Tuesday at Excel...