SECTORSPresident orders release of Fonseka
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president’s spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criticism of the government’s human rights record.
Travel agent’s top three technology wish list revealed
Amadeus has revealed the ‘Top 3’ technology demands from Asia Pacific travel agents in 2012, following its annual Asia Pacific Customer ThinkTank held in Hong Kong this year.
Over 40 C-level travel agency customers from across Asia Pacific joined the event to discuss key issues that the travel industry is facing in 2012, share opinions and ideas, and discuss their top technology demands to meet their evolving business needs.
Mauritius, Somalia in deal to prosecute pirates
PORT LOUIS,(Reuters): Mauritius said on Friday it has agreed to prosecute Somali pirates, helping overcome one of the hurdles to cracking down on the wave of piracy that has hit international shipping.
The island nation said it had reached agreement with Somalia, and the semi-autonomous regions of Somaliland and Puntland, to accept suspected pirates for prosecution and trial starting in June.
Expolanka Freight crowned for 7th consecutive year at ‘Limited Brands Best Global Performance Awards’
Expolanka Freight Ltd, was awarded as Limited Brands, USA’s “Best Global On-Time Performer” and the “Best On-Time Lane Performance” award for the year 2011 & for the 7th successive time, at the glittering awards ceremony held in Hong Kong recently.
Hong Kong Int. Airport aims to be world’s greenest
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and 40 business partners last week pledged to make Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the world’s greenest airport.
China issues e-Passports
China has introduced the issuance of e-passports to better protect citizens’ personal data and national security.
The issuance of the 49-page travel document began on15 May.
LOLC wins ORIX award for excellence
Celebrating yet another successful financial year, the LOLC Group was bestowed with the prestigious Prize for ‘Excellent Performance in the Overseas Operations Category’ for FY 2012 ended March 31 by the ORIX Corporation of Japan. This annual award scheme recognises exceptional sections and group companies of the ORIX global network at home and overseas for their outstanding financial performance and achievements.
Pirate guards need global guidelines: UN agency
- New guidelines needed for guards on merchant ships-IMO
- Naval patrols still crucial for anti-piracy fight
- Somali pirates make millions through hijacks on high seas
Status update: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg gets married
REUTERS: Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.
The 28-year-old billionaire’s wedding took place a day after Facebook’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday.
Commercial Bank greets Thalawakele
Commercial Bank has opened its latest branch in Thalawakele, extending the service of the bank rated Sri Lanka’s best to a major economic hub in the country’s plantation sector.
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