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Cop explodes grenade while hugging his girlfriend
A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP.A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP. The man ordered colleagues […]
ATM’s and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency
Automated teller machines and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency.Automated teller machines and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency. Banks who […]
Central Bank comes out with a new ‘Sri Lanka Heritage’ series currency notes
The Central Bank is coming out with a fresh batch of new currency notes called “Sri Lanka Heritage Series.” The Central Bank is coming out with a fresh batch of new currency notes called “Sri Lanka Heritage Series.” The new series will cover all denominations – Rs. 1,000, Rs. 500, Rs. 50, Rs. 10 – […]
‘s and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency
Automated teller machines and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency.Automated teller machines and tourists in the airport have to make do with dirty currency notes, while the Central Bank tries to overcome an issue with currency. Banks who […]
” series currency notes
The Central Bank is coming out with a fresh batch of new currency notes called “Sri Lanka Heritage Series.” The Central Bank is coming out with a fresh batch of new currency notes called “Sri Lanka Heritage Series.” The new series will cover all denominations – Rs. 1,000, Rs. 500, Rs. 50, Rs. 10 – […]
Changing Guard
First Capital Group’s Chief Executive Ajith Devasurendra quit on Thursday, sparking off speculations that Singer (Sri Lanka) may pick up his stake.First Capital Group’s Chief Executive Ajith Devasurendra quit on Thursday, sparking off speculations that Singer (Sri Lanka) may pick up his stake. After nearly 20 years of successful partnership, Devasurendra said he is selling […]
Bad Call
Outgoing Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom, Thilanga Sumathipala says the incumbent operator has posted Rs.2 billion in profits for the first half of 2004.Outgoing Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom, Thilanga Sumathipala says the incumbent operator has posted Rs. 2 billion in profits for the first half of 2004. Sumathipala also expects a Rs. 4 billion […]
Hotting Up
Electricity tariffs will go up by five percent come-what-may in October, though Cabinet has yet to debate the issue, CEB officials said.Electricity tariffs will go up by five percent come-what-may in October, though Cabinet has yet to debate the issue, CEB officials said. “Prices will definitely go up by at least five percent in October. […]
Govt. says it is flexible to restart peace talks and ask LTTE to do the same.
Denying accusations of playing snakes and ladders with the process, the government said it was ‘flexible’ in its approach and dismissed peace broker Norway’s warnings that the country could slip back to war.Denying accusations of playing snakes and ladders with the process, the government said it was ‘flexible’ in its approach and dismissed peace broker […]
Captain’s Pick
Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I.Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I. […]