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Lack of proper identification at crime scenes, stumps local law enforcement authorities
If you plan to shoot off someone in Sri Lanka, please make a note to leave behind indisputable proof – like an identity card – to help local law enforcement authorities track you down. If you plan to shoot off someone in Sri Lanka, please make a note to leave behind indisputable proof – like […]
Rising yields are forcing market makers in government securities to look for ways of minimising book losses.
Rising yields are forcing market makers in government securities to look for ways of minimising book losses.Rising yields are forcing market makers in government securities to look for ways of minimising book losses. Bond yields have risen by over four percent during the past few months forcing Primary Dealers to mark to market their portfolios […]
Flight Schedule
A US mission is due in August, exploring financing opportunities in civil aviation, after state requests to look at plans for a second runway and upgrade domestic airports.A US mission is due in August, exploring financing opportunities in civil aviation, after state requests to look at plans for a second runway and upgrade domestic airports. […]
Responsibilty & Co.
Governments depended on tough legislation and regulation to make sure companies don’t damage the environment or exploit labour. Governments depended on tough legislation and regulation to make sure companies don’t damage the environment or exploit labour. But globalization and the resulting open market economies are bringing the same pressures on companies minus the legal action. […]
Trade deficit for May expands on falling apparel earnings and higher oil bill
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for May expanded, on the back of a heavy oil bill and a drop in apparel sector revenues, the Central Bank said Monday.Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for May expanded, on the back of a heavy oil bill and a drop in apparel sector revenues, the Central Bank said Monday. Trade deficit […]
The Sri Lankan government will comfort families of migrant workers with therapy sessions.
The Sri Lankan government will comfort families of migrant workers with therapy sessions. The Sri Lankan government will comfort families of migrant workers with therapy sessions. “We want to do counselling for families where mothers have gone abroad,” said Labour & Foreign Employment Minister, Athauda Seneviratne, on Monday. Cabinet, said Seneviratne, sanctioned this move a […]
A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks.
A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks.A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks. Escalating tension between the LTTE and the government has spilt over to killings and […]
HDFC Bank gets an A (sri) credit rating for senior debt
State housing giant HDFC Bank’s long-term unsecured senior debt got an A (sri) credit rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka. State housing giant HDFC Bank’s long-term unsecured senior debt got an A (sri) credit rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka. An A (sri) rating reflects the capacity to honour timely financial commitments. HDFC’s rating reflects its strong […]
Eating Words
Ending months of denial and suspense, the government raised petrol prices by Rs. 8.00 with effect from midnight Friday Ending months of denial and suspense, the government raised petrol prices by Rs.8.00 with effect from midnight Friday Petrol at the pump would now cost Rs.65.00 per litre. But the government shot down a suggestion by […]
Standard Practice
Treasury Secretary Dr. P B Jayasundara said Friday that gradual changes in fuel prices are needed, but without much disruption to domestic prices. Treasury Secretary Dr. P B Jayasundara said Friday that gradual changes in fuel prices are needed, but without much disruption to domestic prices. He said that unlimited amounts of subsidies were not […]