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A new digital identity card for Sri Lankans from next year
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30 Jun 2007 10:17:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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Berty
Hi
You know what I mean(Good for me & bad for you)..lolz
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Fuel prices up again
The price of petrol was increased by Rs. 5, diesel by Rs. 4 and kerosene by Rs. 16 a litre from midnight yesterday.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Lanka Indian Oil Company said the decision to increase fuel prices had been taken due to rising crude oil prices in the world market.
According to the latest hike the new price of a litre of petrol would be Rs. 111, diesel Rs. 71 and kerosene Rs. 67.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremenayaka told the media,
the Cabinet Sub Committee on Cost of Living had directed the relevant authorities to decide on a price hike that would have the least impact on the public.
?Price of a crude oil barrel in the world market has doubled and its impact on the local market is unavoidable. Yet, we do not want to put the burden on public. We have recommended that prices should be increased without affecting the ongoing military operations or any of the development projects,? he said.
Petroleum Minister A.H.M. Fowzie said that the CPC was incurring a loss of Rs 3.5 billion a day now due to escalating oil prices in the world market.
However, the Prime Minister said electricity charges would not be increased.
Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena said changes in the prices of fuel, gas, fertilizer and chemical were beyond the control of the government as they were not produced locally.
?According to the Consumer Protection Authority Act, we are compelled to increase prices whenever the relevant companies make such requests. Gas companies have requested us to allow them an increase of Rs 174 but we hope to reach a compromise on a hike less than that,? he added.
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| Digital identity card is very expensive. Britain considered it as a safety measure to catch terrorists but dropped it as it was estimated to cost £20,000m . It is not clear if Sri Lanka considered the viability and the consequences. It's always they put the cart before the horse. |
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30 Jun 2007 10:43:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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I know what you mean..In Hong Kong they did it very recently and it is working very well. We call it as a SMART ID Card..we can use it when we leave/Enter the country
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I don't know about massages but because I wasn't very hungry I just had fish and chips for a change. It was only Rs 400/= I think.
Yes, see view and AC space for a meeting is worth more than that. This will be one of my new meeting places since the Galadari cafe is surrounded by security guys.
Now that I have SL ID things are ok.
Will be goin there soon again. |
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When i was there this year in Feb, i did visit the place..but my good friends..(Both Tamils /Sinhalese) told me not to go there often that there is some LTTE connections to this Tower..I don't think it is TRUE so it is better for you to check it out..I know it a very nice place..I did not have meals there..Trust me when i said massages it was clean lovely relaxing massages..very good.. |
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if you have some time please check the dedication i have for you in my LNP space..it is about Giving Thanks and Praise to GOD!! |
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This is a good thing I think. At least this will mean that hardcopy records will be converted into a digital format which can then be used on other applications, which will not only help keep crime down (at least the smart criminals, who think before they act, will have a harder job) but also make state departments processing times a lot less. This is a good step in the right direction for development.
Cyber crime may go up though, kind of like on LNP as it seems. :)))) |
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For Sri Lanka everithing is viable, Easy come Easy Go!! |
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Hi Berty
Yes, people say there are LTTE connections everywhere - Vamadevan, House of Fashion, Hameedia, Carsons etc the list just goes on. More to the point MR might have connections too.
Then abduct those people and get millions - easy way to make money? Sad but true.
Eventually these people will fall on their swords.
People also told me not to visit Shanthi Vihar. Then might as well not go to SL.
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