Straight Run
Initial bid papers for the Colombo Katunayake toll road will be on offer in two weeks, with an annuity based financial model for prospective …
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New Money
The Ministry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion. is hoping to raise US$ 90 mn next year to fund the second leg of …
Via Colombo
Middle East based airline, Qatar Airways says it will fly via Colombo on its way to Australia, picking up Indian tourists to fill up its flights. …
One-to-One
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commissions case against cellular operator Mobitel Private Limited at Magistrates Courts is to be called again on …
Re-engineering
The Public Enterprises Reform Commission (PERC) on Wednesday said it would call on prospective investors to stake their claim in State Engineering …
Saving Face
Starting off talks on environmental conservation the World Conservation Union (IUCN) called for a change of attitude among conservationists and …
Mix and Match
The Govt., the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are preparing a survey on the investment climate in Sri Lanka.buy flexeril online buy …
Cloud No. 9
Dubai based Emirates Airlines will invest US$ 1.8 bn into glamorising its new fleet of Airbus 340-500s as it revamps its long-haul flights.The …
Calling Bell
Sri Lanka Telecoms efforts to take over Lanka Bell got delayed by over a week, but the incumbent operators team negotiating the deal say they have …
Flight Delay
Friction between the President and the Premier has pushed back a December deadline to offer private investors a stake in the Bandaranaike …
No Problem
The first test run of the Central Banks Scripless Securities Settlement System (SSSS) went thought without a hitch on Tuesday.The first set of firms …
Coming Soon
Central Bank Governor A S Jayawardene says it is a prudential requirement, which increases transparency and accountability.rnrnSo far a handful of …
Tele-Learning
Despite an over 90 percent literacy rate, Sri Lanka ironically enough, still ranks among the lowest in the world in terms of access to higher …
Alternative Routes
Software giant Microsoft, is setting up a fully-fledged local arm to offer products at discount rates and to set up a development unit.Microsoft Sri …
Get Closer
In a statement late Friday, the Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board (SLAAMB) says the Ceylon Theatres Group failed to …
Rooms Available
Around 60 State owned rest houses, previously managed by the Urban Development Authority and other government agencies, are scheduled for a change of …
Value Driven
Value added tea exports hit a five year high, moving up to 41 percent of total shipments so far this year.propecia The record is on account of 17.1 …
Oh SHIT!
Brace yourself for some absurd bit of news '85The Municipal Council is sitting on the idea of charging tax each time you visit the loos! The CMC says …
Private Garage
State owned Lakdiva Engineering Ltd. endash repair and re-conditioning arm for state buses, is to be put up for private investment, as part of the …
Coastal Trip
The Asian Development Bank has come forward with a US$ 20 mn loan to uplift the living standards of people in the Eastern Province.The loan, for the …
Tele Bond
Sri Lanka Telecom hopes to tap the overseas market to raise up to US$ 100 mn via bonds for its expansion plans next year.The issue, which is likely …
Short Break
Resort and spa operator Banyan Tree says it is temporarily putting on hold its investment plans for Sri Lanka because of the countrys political …
Missing Links
Sri Lanka needs an estimated US$ 150 mn over the next four years to re-haul a dilapidated bridge network, many over 50 to 100 years old.rnrnThe Road …
Population Pills
Sales of the morning-after pill are soaring at 30,000 packs a month, as lquote Postinor takes over from males reluctant to snap on that condom.rnOnly …