Greenlight
The Colombo Stock Exchanges debt trading system is likely to take off this month, giving smalltime investors closer access to the government debt market.Seylan …
Racing Tips
Sri Lanka Telecom is asking the government to sell the balance 49.5 percent it owns in the firm in small parcels through an international listing.Last October, …
Dont Blame Me
Free incoming calls for cellular phones have been shelved indefinitely due to the ongoing political spat, a top government minister said …
Welikada Exchange
The Welikada prison and its 7,000 inmates will relocate elsewhere to make room for Sri Lanka Telecoms expansion plans into the business of call centre …
Cyber Cabbage
The Govi Gnana System (GGS), a pilot project under the e-Sri Lanka initiative will go live at the end of the week at the Meegoda and Dambulla economic centres, …
Easing Leasing
The Treasury has assured the leasing industry to review a proposal in the budget to tax lease assets at market value at the end of the leasing period.Under …
Middle Is Mighty
Central Bank said it is leaving its growth forecast for next year unchanged at 6 percent despite continuing uncertainty in both the political and peace …
On Track
Central Bank said GDP growth was on track to meet annual target of 5.5 percent this year but warned that political instability and progress on peace would be …
Paid to Leave
Laid off workers will not only be paid for past and future service foregone, by employers but will also get a government dole to go home.The government …
Early Bonus
Minimum take home pay for workers has been raised to Rs. 3,000 to keep in line with the government sector salary increment. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler …
Third Opinion
So far, the bank has mandated Fitch Ratings Inc. to give Sri Lanka its first country rating. Fitch was selected for its local presence through Fitch Ratings …
Steady Run
The Central Bank, Wednesday, left growth projections of 5.5 percent for 2003 intact, but warned that key structural reforms had to go ahead to maintain the …
Closing Shop
State lending arm, the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Company (PSIDC), is to be wound up after funding just two projects in its five-year term.PSIDC …
Spilitting Hairs
Sri Lanka Telecoms much talked of marriage with Lanka Bell is getting delayed, as the Treasury has not given its blessings.SLT Chairman, Thilanga Sumathipala …
Hurry Up
The United States asked top Sri Lankan politicians to hurry up and sort out their differences, as the ongoing political impasse is hurting the peace process.US …
Clean Up
The government will hold off divesture plans for the six regional development banks until 2005, giving time for the banks to clean up their act. rnThe Central …
Good Marks
Senkadagala Finance Company Ltd got its long-term unsecured senior debt upgraded to SL BBB+ by Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd.SL BBB+ rating denotes that there is …
Long Haul
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is forecasting a surge in international call revenue, as an old microwave link with South India was re-established on Monday. The link …
Shopping Spree
The Colombo office of Emirates has begun sales of travel plus accommodation packages for the ninth Dubai Shopping Festival, which takes place from January 15 …
Pensions Wedding
An international consultant is going to help the government to merge the two State pension funds in a bid to draw on the synergies between the two.UK based …