It said it was considering "greater involvement" by government agencies in investing in and managing the rest houses, which are currently leased to the private sector. "A government company with some shares issued to the public will be formed to manage these properties," the tourism strategy by Sri Lanka Tourism, the tourism promotion agency, said. It is also considering better use of 'circuit bungalows' - homes owned by various government ministries and agencies scattered around the island, Read more [...]

MYSORE: Government agencies seem to lack seriousness when it comes to saving heritage and historic buildings. Despite last week's bitter experience of nearly losing the house of writer R K Narayan, neither local authorities nor government agencies have any action plan on this score, so far. Even as the government is preparing itself to celebrate the 151st birth anniversary of architect of Mysore state sir M Visvesvaraya, who was born on September 15, 1960, officials are oblivious about the home Read more [...]

Jan Grainger has been trying to sell her Fullarton home for months. Picture: Bianca de Marchi Source: The Advertiser HOUSE prices are being slashed by tens of thousands of dollars as a slow property market swings the buyer's way. The latest RP Data September suburb scorecard reveals Adelaide's vendor discount rate - the difference between the original asking Read more [...]