Surfs Up
On Friday the shareholders of Associated Hotels Co. Ltd., agreed to sell the beach front property as funds for development was not forthcoming. rn rnCompany …
Recovery Mode
Sri Lankan tea production has swung into rapid recovery mode following a weak first quarter, to end at 181.8 mn kilos to date, up from 3.6 mn kilos the …
Checkmate
Clamping down on excessive government spending, cabinet on Wednesday passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the UNF governments solution for the growing …
Picking Up
However, the bank quote s net profits picked up 34 percent to Rs. 174.67 mn in 2002, as against Rs. 129.98 mn in the corresponding period, HNB said Wednesday. …
Pied Piper
With a definite shift eastward of high spending MICE tourists, aggravated by 9/11, Sri Lanka is redoubling its efforts to offer more than sun, surf and …
Social Watch
The government is introducing a new law that will de-politicise welfare payments and improve targeting."People will no longer be able to claim benefits due to …
LRT In Colombo
The government is to call for private proposals to develop a light rail transit system for urban travel in the Western Province.The Urban Development Authority …
Ship Ahoy
The Shippers Council membership has launched a fresh campaign to get vessel operators to include the Terminal Handling Charge in to the freight rate. Shippers …
Rural Shelter
The Ceylinco group plans to channel an Indian line of credit to the rural
Can We Do It?
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Open Skies
Department officials say the near pristine conditions of the airstrips could have the Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Koggala and Wirawilla airstrips opened up for …
Calling Out
Twelve Expressions of Interest have been passed on to the Ministry of Economic Reforms to appoint the consultants within 10 days.online pharmacy …
Helping Hand
A national level disability policy is on the cards, with the Ministry of Social Welfare spearheading a task force that will draw up a framework by December …
Apparel Woes
Exports fell to US$ 336 mn in June from US$ 437 mn a year earlier. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the USA buy zithromax online …
Promotional Drive
The beleaguered industry is going through a rough patch with illiquid capital markets and volatile interest rates, leaving it with less room to manoeuvre …
Educating Sri Lanka
E-enabling students and educational professionals, www.igotthrough.com is marking its territory in the learning industry. Compiled by a Sri Lanka based IT …
Tied Down – Updated
By employing a single tariff of Rs. 1.00 for internet access, Suntel has eliminated the need for subscriptions, user names and passwords, say officials. buy …
Blue-Collar Blues
With the Youth Corp bill getting the Parliament nod an estimated 40,000 young persons will go into job - oriented training this year.A further 150,000 will …
No more promises
A new law to prevent abuse of public funds while committing the government to its budget targets will come before the house soon.In addition to putting …
Fresh Hopes
ldblquote We feel excessive restrictions on the investment mix is seriously weakening unit fund quote s performance, dblquote President of the Unit Trust …