Consumer Drive
The Central Bank says consumerism contributed significantly to last years economic revival. Economists pointed out that the country is showing the early signs …
Adding Glitter
As a British colony, Ceylon was favoured for sourcing raw material and other commodities to satisfy the boundless tastes of the English. From its teas to …
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The Colombo bourse reacted positively to deals in the insurance market and increasing tourist arrivals over the last week. online pharmacy buy diflucan with …
Birds And Bills
A top nature conservation organisation says it is working closely with the private sector to bring the true benefits of eco-tourism to the conservation efforts …
Eagle Eye
Commercial Bank and DFCC plan to put in a strong bid for a majority stake in Eagle Insurance after losing a battle to get control of SLIC.Zurich Financial …
Tourist Guide
The tourism sector is high on the list of investment possibilities of a visiting International Finance Corporation team. IFC is the private sector investment …
Building Blocks
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is looking at further investments in Sri Lankas housing market, as part of its future investment …
Safe Hands
The DFCC-Commercial Bank consortium plan to hold their stakes in Eagle Insurance through a holding company, in the event their bid succeeds.Both banks put a …
Two on DEXs
Two parties have responded to the Colombo Stock Exchanges call to admit trading members to its new debt trading, the DEX.CSEs Senior Manager Marketing, Rajeeva …
Soaring High
The Emirates Group has declared a 74 per cent increase in net profits to US$ 285.7 mn (Dhs1.05 bn) for the financial year ending March 31, 2003, driven by the …
Interim Job
The government has restarted the derailed pension reforms programme, by appointing Channa de Silva to set up the unit for an interim period.De Silvas mandate …
Strong Growth
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd., Sri Lankas largest privately listed bank, says its business volumes have grown by nearly 30 percent during the first quarter of …
Rural Rescue
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New Innings
Capital Alliance Ltd., the newest entrant to the Primary Dealer fraternity, plans to tap the outstation market to promote government debt. buy diflucan online …
Cable Co
Capping off its work to liberalise access to international bandwidth, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) is trying to moot a cost and pricing …
Viral Attack
Coming in at Rs. 5000.00 for a Norton AntiVirus software suit, Symantec Corporation prepares to encourage the use of original software in Sri Lanka. online …
Rating Lanka
Capitalising on the ongoing peace dividends, the government is once again talking of seeking a sovereign rating for Sri Lanka, with plans to issue the mandate …
Rescue Operation
DFCC Bank is tipped to inject around Rs. 400 mn in fresh capital for a 76 percent slice in the cash starved MERC Bank. online pharmacy buy advair rotahaler …
Secret Codes
The telecom regulator on Monday set a base price of Rs. 500,000 for each four digit short codes that is due to be auctioned by mid this year.The short codes …