Second Rendezvous
The President has asked Premier Ranil to come alone to her chambers for a Tuesday morning rendezvous.The Premier was due to meet the President with other party …
Dizzy Heights
Sri Lankas largest family owned private hospital partially opens its doors for private investors next month. What started off as a remedy for family and …
Dizzy Heights
Sri Lankas largest family owned private hospital partially opens its doors for private investors next month. What started off as a remedy for family and …
Long Haul
Sri Lanka is in the top three alongside Thailand and the Maldives as a tourist hotspot for long-haul travel, but still needs a vital mix of peace, competitive …
Free Flow
The upcoming Exchange Management Act adds muscle to the Finance Minister, and puts stiff financial penalties on wilful defaulters.Currently in gazette form …
Big Bite
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd., has recorded a pre-tax profit (before the special Value Added Tax on Profit) of Rs 1.6 billion for the nine months ended …
Clean Seam
The apparel industry is pushing to establish a local certificate that will guarantee buyers of compliance and cutting the cost for small timers. While big …
Donor Threat
The countrys top multilateral donors warned that economic and political stability are key to get aid following.Sri Lankas top multilateral and bilateral donors …
Coming Back
A cultural similarity in the insurance market was a big draw when Life Insurance Corporation of India re-entered the local market.The companys earlier …
Silent Business
Top business leaders and civil society organizations were staying quiet despite political moves that have jeopardized the peace process and the economic …
No Way
The Norwegians took their foot off the LTTE and the peace process on Friday, following a week of political uncertainty.The international donor community and …
Boo Hoo
Suntel wants to buy back Rs 300 mn of its 750mn high yielding medium term debentures, which yield in excess of 22 percent per annum.The wireless operator …
Cyber Sale
The eSri Lanka initiative is expanding the market space for small and medium scale businesses by taking them online. The pilot project under the new ICT Agency …
Tech Tutors
The government has tied up with the Carnegie Mellon University of US, to develop sector specific IT programmes.Initially,rnCarnegie Mellons Technology Peace …
Bad Call
The telecom watchdog on Friday asked Mobitel Lanka Ltd to withdraw its promotional GSM offer, with immediate effect.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnHeadlinernrnrnrnrnThe …
Rich Life
An Indo-Lanka tie up will pump in Rs. 620 mn down Lake Drive in Col., 8 to build 25 fully furnished luxury homes.rnrnThe project will cater to Sri Lankas …
Textbook Takeover
A senior Treasury officialrnsaid Friday, that it would sell 49 percent or 490,000 shares to its currentrnowners, priced at Rs. 86.73 mn per piece.rnA total of …
Witch Hunt
Set up two months ago, the Authority is already being flooded with business. Strange, spiritual and otherwise; Most of the business though, is on price and …
Desert Run
Air Sahara will begin charter flights to Colombo from New Delhi on Friday, becoming the first domestic carrier to fly out of India.This follows a recent …
Teen Talk
MasterCard International on Thursday came out with a credit card primarily designed for Sri Lankas burgeoning teenage market.Hatton National Bank, its local …