Fourth quarter GDP growth plummets to 4.4% capping annual growth at 5.4 %

Sri Lanka’s economic growth in last quarter of 2004 plummeted to 4.4 percent, and annual GDP growth fell to 5.4 percent, compared to a revised GDP growth number for 2003 of 6 percent.Sri Lanka’s economic growth in last quarter of 2004 plummeted to 4.4 percent, and annual GDP growth fell to 5.4 percent, compared to […]

Fee Offer

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka will expand its fee based capital market service portfolio in a tie up with Indian investment banking giant SBI Caps on Wednesday. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka will expand its fee based capital market service portfolio in a tie up with Indian investment banking giant SBI Caps on Wednesday. Among […]

Second Window

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has extended its reach in Bangladesh with the opening of a branch at the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) complex in Dhanmondi, a main commercial hub of Dhaka.The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has extended its reach in Bangladesh with the opening of a branch at the Bangladesh Export Processing […]

Single Window

The birth of new financial services powerhouse that seeks to take capital-related activities to a new paradigm and across national borders, was announced today by the Bartleet Group, Sri Lanka’s pioneering financial services conglomerate.The birth of new financial services powerhouse that seeks to take capital-related activities to a new paradigm and across national borders, was […]

Pension Plans

Over 3000 employees from the three state banks and the Central Bank want the government to reintroduce an employer contributed pension scheme.Over 3000 employees from the three state banks and the Central Bank want the government to reintroduce an employer contributed pension scheme. A Tuesday lunch hour protest saw staff from people’s bank, Bank of […]

One Voice

Sri Lankan legislators called Tuesday for a single body to issue warnings on potential natural diasters after broadcasters complained of a lack of information about Monday’s tsunami alert.Sri Lankan legislators called Tuesday for a single body to issue warnings on potential natural diasters after broadcasters complained of a lack of information about Monday’s tsunami alert. […]

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Telecom operator Suntel Ltd is rolling out a US$ 60 mn expansion plan over the next three years, after clinching a slot in the 800 Mhz bandwidth recently, company officials said Tuesday.Telecom operator Suntel Ltd is rolling out a US$ 60 mn expansion plan over the next three years, after clinching a slot in the […]

Cross Purposes

Trade unions angry at attempts to overhaul the state utility the Ceylon Electricity Board, pitch against each other as anti-privatisation unions meet the moderates. Trade unions angry at attempts to overhaul the state utility the Ceylon Electricity Board, pitch against each other as anti-privatisation unions meet the moderates. Most of the debt ridden electricity giant’s […]

Sri Lanka evacuates coastline fearing another tsunami

Thousands of coastal residents in Sri Lanka fled their coastal homes Tuesday after the government issued a tsunami alert following a powerful quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra.Thousands of coastal residents in Sri Lanka fled their coastal homes Tuesday after the government issued a tsunami alert following a powerful quake off the Indonesian island […]

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