Western Provincial Council to decide on BTT increase on Tuesday
The Western Provincial Council(PC) will decide on Tuesday, March 22, whether to go ahead with the proposed increase in Business Turnover Tax (BTT). online …
Tsunami affected coastal retail sector is bouncing back fast according to a survey by A C Nielsen
Tsunami affected coastal retail sector is bouncing back fast according to a survey by A C Nielsen, an international market information company. online pharmacy …
Finance Minister pledged to lower growth in the monetary base, the main instrument in the conduct of Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka
Finance Minister pledged to lower growth in the monetary base, the main instrument in the conduct of Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka, in a letter to the IMF while …
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The ICT Agency on Friday said it has suspended its regional telecom network licensing process as per Tuesday’s court injunction taken out by the seven …
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Switching Places
Consumer goods retailer Singer (Sri Lanka) Ltd plans to switch some of its expensive short-term debt with a Rs. buy cipro online …
A top ADB meeting opens Friday, amidst reports that Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives are short of US$ 1.2 bn in aid.
A top meeting of donors opened in Manila today to review the progress of tsunami reconstruction, amidst reports that India, Maldives and Sri Lanka still need …
Oil Troubles
Volatile global oil prices could force the government into a funding squeeze in months, as it tries to pay a growing import bill while refusing to raise local …
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Mobile legal clinics will travel out to tsunami ravaged areas, dishing out free legal advice for all families who lost vital personal papers in the floods. …
Wrong Doing
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is urging the government to come up with alternatives for tsunami victims living in increasingly unbearable conditions …
UK based Global Towers opens its flagship hotel on the coast, but says buffer zone could hold up Rs. 1.5 bn in new investment.
UK based entrepreneurs Global Lanka Holdings opened its flagship hotel in the heart of the city, but says the new 100 m buffer zone could hold up Rs. online …
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The Central Bank on Wednesday said it will actively absorb liquidity from the financial markets to curb inflation in the coming months. online pharmacy buy …
Central Bank kept its key short-term interest rates unchanged to tame inflation
The Central Bank kept its key short-term interest rates unchanged at its monthly monetary policy meeting, in line with a treasury decision earlier in March to …
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Sri Lanka’s seven telecom operators took a Supreme Court injunction against the ICT Agency on Tuesday, halting a rural telecom network licensing process. …
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Part of the postal department is planning a midnight sick-note campaign, opposing graduate appointments and privatization of 109 communication locales – the …
Tourist arrivals in Feb slump 16 percent over last year, though emerging markets grow.
Tourist arrivals in February saw a 16 percent slump over last year at 36,000, as visiting relief workers go home and holiday makers’ trickle back. online …
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Sri Lanka’s nine provincial councils will raise business turnover tax from one percent to five percent on “non-essential” commodities from April 1 to …
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A senior ADB official due later in March on a tsunami mission, is expected to check up on the state’s commitments to the long overdue Colombo south harbour …
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SriLankan Airlines will hand over flying to a top European destination to its equity partner Emirates and add frequencies to other destinations on the back of …