Choppy Ride
The Central Bank on Monday named financial institutions that are not registered with the bank, but continue to raise funds from the public.The 31 companies …
Home Zone
Localising its online service, Emirates on Monday announced the launch of its website for Sri Lanka - www.emirates.com/lk.rnrnThe local extension will provide …
Donor Support
The World Bank said its funding for the North and East of the island could continue through an interim administration if the government so wished.The bank, …
More Horsepower
The Government is giving Parliament more power to crack the whip on errant public institutions and corporations by strengthening the Parliamentary Public …
Lotus Eaters
The construction sector, which is a good indicator of economic activity, has been booming over the last year. However acquiring land for development remains a …
All Aboard
As wider share ownership is putting pressure on listed companies to improve their corporate governance they try to offer better returns to their most important …
Joining Order
A fresh set of rules to govern telecom firm mergers is being floated within the industry for comment by August 6.The draft outlines how the telecom watchdog …
Mop Up
Central Bank sold Rs. 1 billion of its Treasury Bill in the secondary market on Wednesday to mop up excess liquidity in the banking system. online pharmacy buy …
Big Push
As some of the Tokyo aid dollars begin to roll in, a top level government committee is looking at fast tracking some of the key infrastructure projects.Top …
Aid Float
Sri Lankas cash float just got heavier, with the World Bank upping its aid from US$ 800 mn to US$ 1 bn over the next four years.rnldblquote For the next two …
Asian Edition
Sri Lanka will play host to the first annual IT knowledge dissemination conference endash Networking South Asia later in July.Chairman of the Organising …
Back In The Shell
Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Shell Gas Lankas stand and the Court of Appeal order to prevent competing firms from refilling its cylinders. The ruling …
Toy Factory
Studies indicate that people around the world are having more sex, but with lower physical output - baby production is on the decline.Along with many other …
Clearing the Air
A draft spectrum management report recommends auctioning as the basis for allocating slots in the 1800 and 1900 MHz frequency band.Justifying its …
Term Tests
The first in a line up of state sector accounting reviews kicked off Tuesday, with the National Review Committee studying the Ports Authoritys books.Accounts …
Setting Sail
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority estimates a Rs. 3 bn profit for 2003 as a result of restructuring measures adopted last year. online pharmacy buy diflucan with …
Letting Go
Hatton National Bank has (HNB) offered a voluntary retirement package to its top management as part of the banks restructuring, that has been going on over the …
Rough Waters
Policy makers are reviewing a fresh proposal outlining legislation to include the disputed terminal handling charges into the freight rate.rnrnThe Cabinet …
Safety Lock
The Colombo Stock Exchange unveiled a range of management strategies to reduce transaction risks on its debt exchange (DEX) including liquidity deposits by …
See-Me-there
The telecom watchdog has given the go ahead to licensed international voice and data operators to access the SEA-MEendash WE 3 submarine cable.Only Sri Lanka …