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Mosquito Attack
The Ministry of Health allocates Rs 50 mn from the 2005 national health budget to launch an island wide battle against dengue from January. The Ministry of Health allocates Rs 50 mn from the 2005 national health budget to launch an island wide battle against dengue from January. “For the first time we have allocated […]
Road Block
The contentious Southern expressway’s troubles are still far from over, with the Rs.27 bn road ending up before the UN this week.The contentious Southern expressway’s troubles are still far from over, with the Rs. 27 bn road ending up before the UN this week. The ill-fated highway went before the United Nations Human Rights Commission […]
Guide Book
The ICT Agency is filing its paperwork before rolling out information systems across the island, linking the Government engine to offer citizen services over the internet and increasing efficiency and transparency in its services.The ICT Agency is filing its paperwork before rolling out information systems across the island, linking the Government engine to offer citizen […]
Picture Perfect
Imagine your next laptop coming equipped with a TV remote control? It already does as multimedia takes over computers, with newer devices coming fully equipped with better sound and display technology. Imagine your next laptop coming equipped with a TV remote control? It already does as multimedia takes over computers, with newer devices coming fully […]
Eyeing Merit
Sri Lankans may not have a credit line to offer neighbour Pakistan but are only too happy to donate their eyes to needy Pakistanis.Sri Lankans may not have a credit line to offer neighbour Pakistan but are only too happy to donate their eyes to needy Pakistanis. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are on the verge […]
Foreign Advantage
Commercial Bank is extending benefits to its foreign currency accountholders by offering floating interest rates calculated on a daily basis.Commercial Bank is extending benefits to its foreign currency accountholders by offering floating interest rates calculated on a daily basis. ‘FC Plus’ promises to pay foreign currency account holders – with an account balance in excess […]
Debt Monetization
The debate is intensifying around how much the government has printed money to finance the deficit. The Central Bank says some numbers quoted in media reports are misleading. Our Economic columnist says it is certainly refreshing to see a debate developing around the government printing money to finance the deficit. . Central Bank holdings of […]
Budget tax proposals to go before tax cluster
A joint government-private sector tax cluster will re-examine all the changes to taxes proposed in the budget, says the Treasury Secretary.A joint government-private sector tax cluster will re-examine all the changes to taxes proposed in the budget, says the Treasury Secretary. “A special tax cluster will begin work next week under the NCED (National Council […]
Pakistan hopes to wrap up a trade deal with Sri Lanka this week to be operational by early next year
The Pakistani Premier says the FTA with Sri Lanka will be finalised this week and operational by early next year.The Pakistani Premier says the FTA with Sri Lanka will be finalised this week and operational by early next year. “We hope to finalise the FTA very soon.Talks are scheduled in the next two days in […]
Cut off
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says it will lobby the Government to remove restrictions on tax deductible expenses proposed in the 2005 budget. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says it will lobby the Government to remove restrictions on tax deductible expenses proposed in the 2005 budget. Removing overseas travel and entertainment bills from income before […]
The Ceylon Chamber Commerce has told the government that getting higher tax revenues will be a bigger challenge than controlling expenditure
The Ceylon Chamber Commerce has told the government that getting higher tax revenues will be a bigger challenge than controlling expenditure.The Ceylon Chamber Commerce has told the government that getting higher tax revenues will be a bigger challenge than controlling expenditure. Chamber Chairman Deva Rodrigo said the success of the first UPFA budget depends on […]
Power Politics
The 2005 budget jacked up renewable energy tariffs, stepping squarely into a running battle between mini-hydro developers and the state power utility.The 2005 budget jacked up renewable energy tariffs, stepping squarely into a running battle between mini-hydro developers and the state power utility. Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said on Thursday that renewable sources of […]