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Cloak & Dagger
Electricity tariffs will go up by about seven percent from November 1, with no price change for domestic users who fall under the 90 unit band.Electricity tariffs will go up by about seven percent from November 1, with no price change for domestic users who fall under the 90 unit band. The Ceylon Electricity Board […]
Tough Luck
The special labour-rights based duty cuts for Sri Lankan exports into the European Union will hold until end 2005, but renewal of concessions will be much harder. The special labour-rights based duty cuts for Sri Lankan exports into the European Union will hold until end 2005, but renewal of concessions will be much harder. According […]
Seylan Bank collects a BBB+ (sri) rating for its upcoming Rs. 1 bn debt issue
Seylan Bank collected a BBB+ (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 1 bn debt issue. Seylan Bank collected a BBB+ (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 1 bn debt issue. The issue helps roll over Rs. 470 mn of Seylan’s subordinated debentures maturing in November 2004. Fitch […]
HDFC ties up with Citibank to raise Rs. 500 mn through a 10-year securitised paper
HDFC Bank signed up with Citibank N.A. to raise half a billion rupees through a 10-year securitised paper to feed its booming housing loan portfolio. HDFC Bank signed up with Citibank N.A. to raise half a billion rupees through a 10-year securitised paper to feed its booming housing loan portfolio. Securitisation allows firms to borrow […]
Call Back
Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city.Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city. […]
Off Peak
Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful.Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful. The software upgrade, expected to help enhance Celtell’s services, was […]
Convict Exchange
Sri Lanka and Lebanon are in talks for a prisoner swap so that the convicted of both countries can be tried on home ground. Sri Lanka and Lebanon are in talks for a prisoner swap so that the convicted of both countries can be tried on home ground. As at right now, there are no […]
Taking Responsibility
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) says local business need to practice Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a common work place tool.The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) says local business need to practice Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a common work place tool. The Chamber says it will take up the topic at its fifth […]
Service Charge
The Inland Revenue says a new tax – the Economic Service Charge (ESC) – will be enforced on companies from next week.The Inland Revenue says a new tax – the Economic Service Charge (ESC) – will be enforced on companies from next week. “We will advertise for companies to pay next week,” said Commissioner of […]
Central Bank warns subsidies cant continue
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expressed concern on State sponsored subsidies, but said overall growth remains on track, to ensure there need not be a change in short-term interest rates for September. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expressed concern on State sponsored subsidies, but said overall growth remains on track, to ensure there […]
The US gives US$ 100,000 to supply drinking water to drought affected families
The US has given a US$ 100,000 to the Sri Lanka Red Cross to supply drinking water to 12,000 drought affected families.The US has given a US$ 100,000 to the Sri Lanka Red Cross to supply drinking water to 12,000 drought affected families. Channelled through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Sri Lanka […]
Work Load
Sri Lankan employers have another problem to deal with – work related stress is on the rise but employers and employees are getting more stressed out instead of coping with it. Sri Lankan employers have another problem to deal with – work related stress is on the rise but employers and employees are getting more […]