Local Anesthesia
Sri Lankas roads are crying out for some serious medicine, but the Highways Ministry is tending the road network with sticking plasters, since it …
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Under the Wing
Eagle Insurance paid some Rs. 145 mn for International Finance Corporations (IFC) 15 per cent stake in Union Assurance, in a deal that went through …
Murky Waters
With only a month and a half to go for an agreement by end July, the world multilateral trading system is facing an uncertain future if countries …
Inching Up
Three month treasury rates edged up at Wednesdays auction, stoked on by market appetite for debt paper with shorter tenures.The Central Bank said …
Warning Bells
The Securities watchdog on Wednesday threatened legal action against members firms who promote pyramid schemes as potential investments.The watchdog …
Country Gardens
The city of Nuwara Eliya is trying to clean up its trading activity to bring back its scenic beauty but the change of government put plans on …
Make Up Please!
Twelve State entities handpicked for a commercial makeover, will be set targets to clean up their act and look for private investment, a top …
Pyramid Warning
The Central Bank on Thursday warned public against gambling on get-rich- quick referral schemes that promise unusually high returns. The Central Bank …
Community Support
ADB will help restore basic social infrastructure and community services in conflict-affected northern and eastern regions of Sri Lanka, through a …
Alls Well
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Tough Talk
The Sri Lankan government said Monday that it will refrain from a mass hiring of management trainees for positions in 12 key state enterprises.The …
Hang On
US interest in Sri Lanka went inland to the conflict riddled Eastern districts of Ampara and Batticaloa this week to emphasise the benefits of …
Wrong Call
A truce between Tiger rebels and troops has helped Sri Lanka recover its reputation as a tourist paradise, but the halt in hostilities has triggered …
Value Addition
Do quality certification programmes bring tangible improvements to businesses?This is one key aspect that a new certification services company in Sri …
Debt Call
The governments US$ 100 mn bond issue opens on Tuesday, to raise funds to bridge the budget deficit.The Sri Lanka Development Bond issue will carry a …
Tourism Spin
Spin wizard Murali is spinning more than the ball for Sri Lanka, turning more Austrailian tourists here to watch him turn it on local wickets, says …
Cleaner Alternatives
Natural gas, a fossil fuel sold on its environmental friendliness, is available in large quantities and burns cleanly. Its problem is often its …
New Brooms
President Chandrika Kumaratunga promised to overhaul the countrys messy tax system, introduce laws to help sick companies and inject policies to …
Pyramid Promise
Finance Ministry says it will try to expedite anti-pyramiding legislation drafted by the Central Bank, through parliament. buy lexapro online …
New Probe
Customs is investigating how GoldQuest Tracking Centre Owners (TCOs), who popularise the scheme, paid only Rs. 3,000 in taxes and duty for the Rs. …
Lets Roll
Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to liberalise their air services by giving each other lquote fifth freedom rights for their respective designated …
Smoke Screen
Sri Lanka was considering bringing back heavy taxes to discourage foreign ownership of land amid a surge in the sale of beach property to …
Looking Pretty
The governments bond issue to raise US$ 91.5 mn opens next week, with initial reports indicating that the issue would be oversubscribed. online …
Load Of Gas
Concerns are rising among apartment developers that the proposed transfer tax on land may hit the industry.The Ministry of Lands announced a Cabinet …