Legal Tips
The Employees Trust Fund has sought Auditor Generals advice to dispose part of its loss making equity portfolio.ETF has fully provided for the Rs. …
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Foreign Pressure
The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) told representatives of donor countries and international aid agencies that the tug-of-war between …
Road Closed
State owned Road Construction & Development Company (RCDC) has closed up, with all its employees sent on compulsory leave till end January.rnA …
Fresh Air
Independent research, the leading financial research and investment service provider to global investment banks and fund managers has recruited Ravi …
On the Spot
Deregulation of motor insurance premiums has fuelled innovation and profits. rnUntil recently motor insurance was unprofitable due to regulation of …
Mute Market
Secondary market trading in government securities has tapered off to a fraction of last years levels with political uncertainty putting bond dealers …
Freedom Flights
A new aviation policy plans to open skies to fifth Freedom Traffic to make the country an aviation hub.The policy will be effective from 2005 when …
Winning Runs
Continuing a robust recovery, Sri Lankas export earnings clocked in a double-digit growth for the first eleven months of this year, which saw the …
Back to Base
The National Security Council has grounded all helicopter and floatplane operations that were given the recent go-ahead, until further …
Any Takers?
Saddled with debts of over Rs. 11 bn, the CEB is coming to the market again to securitise its future cash flows by borrowing over a billion rupees. …
Band Aid
The Central Bank is expected to meet the consortium of investors keen on reviving Pramuka Bank for another round of talks early next week.With the …
One Way Ticket
The Tourist Board rolled out a recently re-costed retirement scheme, capped at Rs. 750,000 to make it more attractive to employees. online pharmacy …
Aid Drip
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday approved US$ 80 mn to rehabilitate conflict areas - a first such loan since the Tokyo aid parley last …
Be Specific
The consortium of investors keen on reviving Pramuka Bank, were set a Thursday morning deadline to submit a more detailed proposal.Central Bank and …
Banks and Robbers
The Rajarata Development Banks (RDB) decision to interdict the entire staff at its Medirigiriya branch after it was robbed at gunpoint recently will …
Feeling Lucky
The Development Lotteries Board (DLB) is playing a new lottery ticket to reach a Rs. 1 billion bottom line target by end 2004, after posting a profit …
Alternate Line
The Development Lotteries (DBL) Board is studying alternate methods to retail lottery tickets online before diving into the computer driven jackpot …
Good Marks
Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) has assigned SL A national credit rating to the Implied Long-term unsecured Senior Debt of First Capital Treasuries Ltd …
Steady Ship
The Central Bank left its key short-term rates unchanged on Wednesday, signalling that it was comfortable with the countrys economic fundamentals.The …
Silver Lining
The government plans to take a fresh approach to divest its stake in Shell Gas Lanka Ltd., after its initial attempts fell through.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnNew …
Fuzzy Signals
The Central Bank will meet a consortium of investors keen on buying Pramuka Bank on Wednesday evening to shed more light to their complex …
Take Off
An annual 6.5 percent growth forecast for the Asian aviation industry has prompted the EU to set up a regional training facility in Sri Lanka. online …
Joint Decision
The Joint Business Forum(JBiz) sat on a second round of pow-wows , this time attended by religious and NGO groups, on a course of action to end the …
Cloud No. 9
The Galle Face Hotel is coming out of the closet with Bryan Adams and is hinting at signs of waking up to changing times.The Galle Face Hotel still …