Policy Defence
Sri Lanka's top donors are waiting for the government to come up with a credible budget in November before talking about an economic programme to …
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The Inland Revenue gearing for another round of amnesties
With the Speaker finally certifying the new amnesty law, the Inland Revenue is getting ready to call for another round of pardons to tax defaulters. …
Grand Prize
The odds for star-spangled Sri Lankans to strike it rich in a game of chance just got better, with a third lottery operator now active in the market …
Auspicious Moment
The Railway Department is waiting for a "good time" to reel out an alternate rail service from Fort to Nugegoda from November. online pharmacy buy …
Top lending agency throws media out of donor confab, Treasury Secretary apologises
Sri Lanka's top civil servant in charge of the economy apologized to the media after they were thrown out of a donor meeting earlier in the week at …
Government plans to borrow Rs. 35 bn from local market in next month
The government plans to borrow Rs. 7 bn in new debt as part of its Rs. 35 bn borrowing programme for November, the Central Bank said Monday.buy …
Clearing Space
The Civil Aviation Authority is pushing for the state greenlight to open up its air routes for a second local carrier, and draw up the ground rules …
Govt. prepares new poverty reduction strategy paper
The government will present a new poverty reduction strategy based on accelerating rural growth and export oriented market strategies to donors by …
Revenge of the Pharaohs
Sri Lanka Customs Officers Union says a reward is on offer for assistance in the apprehension of the gunmen who attempted to shoot Senior …
Treasury Secretary said benchmark interest rates will remain unchanged for the rest of the year despite a rise in inflation
Treasury Secretary said benchmark interest rates will remain unchanged for the rest of the year despite a rise in inflation. online pharmacy buy …
Tourist arrivals are up 11%, while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day
Tourist arrivals are up 11 percent so far this year while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day from US$ 64. online …
Route Subsidy
Sri Lanka's subsidy happy government, which has made short-term handouts the cornerstone of its economic strategy, is now planning to use at least …
Who Cares?
Private sector doesn't pay enough attention to their customers according to findings of a study by two local NGO's. online pharmacy buy diflucan with …
Twin Attacks
Sri Lanka is planning to ban the import of two-stroke engine vehicles widely used here in a bid to reduce pollution, the transport secretary said. …
Clothing Colony
The Board of Investment (BOI) will tap European Funding agencies to finance an apparel backward integration zone, with the sector expected to be a …
Playing Safe
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves have fallen to US$ 1.9 bn in October due to higher oil imports, but the government is still fighting shy to hedge its …
Rough Ride
The Government put another road block before vehicle imports, with the Central Bank Friday raising the bar on obtaining Letters of Credit (LCs). The …
Inventing Impasse
From automatic toilet flushing devices to automatic string hopper machines, Sri Lanka’s home made inventions are fascinating, but fall short when …
Between Lines
Companies operating in controversial industries like tobacco and alcohol give a better return to shareholders than traditional banking and finance …
Post Paid
Snail mail users will have to lick a Rs. 5 stamp with immediate effect, as the Postal Dept., closes the gap with its rising cost of delivery.buy …
Coming Soon
Loss making state entities face the axe under a revised mandate for the Public Enterprises Reform Commission (PERC), now in the last stages of …
Sri Lanka is embarking on a US$ 7 mn tourism campaign next year to boost the island’s exotic image
Sri Lanka is embarking on a US$ 7 mn tourism campaign next year to boost the island's exotic image, the Tourist Board said Thursday. Sri Lanka is …
Bad Apples
Oil companies fuel corruption in poor oil producing nations, says the international corruption watchdog, Transparency International(TI), calling on …
Dusting Powder
The United States on Thu. donated US$ US 330,000 to the Colombo Plan to assist in combating drug use among Asian youth. The United States on Thu. …