Air Lock
Talks that started last year with US based Lockheed Martin for Air Traffic management, could bear fruit with an MOU to be signed shortly with the Board of …
Lending Cheap
The Central Bank on Tuesday cut key short-term rates by 75 basis points in line with its policy of lowering lending rates.The bank lowered the reverse …
Labour Law
A blueprint for the proposed social security net for redundant workers is in its final stages, with International Labour Organisation (ILO) consultants to …
On Top Gear
Villa Ocean View, a member of the Ceyko Group, has completed a Rs. 100 mn refurbishment programme in time to ride the wave of resurgence in tourism.buy elavil …
Another Trophy
HSBC added another trophy to its acquisition collection by taking over the sole agent for Diners Club credit cards in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.Diners Club is …
Holy Union
Union Bank hopes to issue preference shares to a consortium of new investors, as part of its efforts to re-capitalise.The consortium led by Sampath Bank plans …
From E to C-commerce
Electronic commerce is making a splash in the apparel sector. Modern garment factories are sharing a lot of data with their suppliers and customers. buy …
Crisscrossing Lanka
A network of highways is on the cards connecting Jaffna, Anuradhapura and Matara and with the commercial capital Colombo.The contract signing for the first of …
Axe On Dollars
The government has drastically cut its planned commercial dollar borrowings in the wake of large aid flows and promised long term structural adjustment …
Cruising South
The first phase of the Colombo-Matara Highway kicked off today with the contract handed over to Japanese based construction company, Kumagai-Gumi.The first …
What of IT?
Millennium Information Technologys client list was propped up with two new big accounts in 2002, but two other clients going bust contributed to a Rs. 605.31 …
Bailout Plan
Vanik Inc., which has delayed payment on its listed debentures, says it is hoping to pay interest as soon as some planned debt collections come in. online …
The Next G
Six licences to test and develop 3G cellular services are on offer, valid for one year for strictly non-commercial trial purposes. The Telecommunications …
Gambling Ethics
The National Lotteries Board, in its 40th year hopes to promote responsible spending and restrictions selling and employing children under 16. On Tuesday the …
Bumper crop
Tea production is expected to touch the 308-mn kilo mark for 2002 brokers predict, given improved harvests in November the same year. buy lexapro online …
Traffic Patrol
Consultants appointed to study Sri Lankas frequency spectrum commenced work in December 2002 and are expected to submit the final report before May 2003. D.J …
Game GDP
The authors, Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike, D Wasantha and T M Z Mustaliph of the Central Banks Statistics Dept. have developed a methodology to compile …
Balance Sheet
The proposed Public Finance Act is to be pushed through to Cabinet as an urgent bill, as Parliament resumes work in the New Year. online pharmacy buy diflucan …
Cashing In
Coming through a battering last year, all signs are that tourists are flocking back with arrivals shooting up a massive 86 percent in the third quarter 2002, …
Next Halt
The last day to submit expressions of interest for the 39 percent stake in the remaining seven bus companies have been put off till January 10, 2003. The …