Building Bridges
Finance Minister K N Choksy told a Norwegian Aid delegation headed by Olav Kjorven, Deputy Minister of Development Cooperation that a systematic framework was …
Economy
Money To Fish
A Norwegian team of consultants are due this week to negotiate funding for coastal economy development, Finance Minister, K N Choksy told Lanka Business …
Helping Hand
The Manila based bank, which funded economic development and poverty alleviation projects worth US$ 2.7 bn during its 34 years stint in Sri Lanka, has already …
Bread Security
Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing this morning, Prof. G. L. Peiris said that move was necessitated by the rising cost of living. rn rnHe added that Indian …
Build More
ldblquote The budget will unveil many concessions for housing projects and other construction activities. This sector has been on a downward spiral for many …
Unshackled
The government plans to set up a Revenue Authority to streamline the collection of taxes, customs and excise
Open Sesame
The Fund quote s Executive Board would decided when to release the balance funds, once it evaluates the budget proposals for fiscal reforms that are mainly …
Looking Pale
Trade data for the first 12 months of 2001 shows the deficit has narrowed down to US$ 1.157 bn, as against US$ 1.798 bn deficit during the same period in 2000. …
Buying Rights
Despite as many as 4000 consumer rights groups floating in Sri Lanka, most are inactive, hindered by a lack of sufficient funding. rnrnLobbyists have come …
No Problem
The government has also decided to shift the venue of the customarily aid group meeting from Paris to Colombo, in order to allow a greater participation of Sri …
Petty Cash
Finance Minister K N Choksy said around Rs. 29.7 bn were needed for a month starting from March 19, until the budget debate is concluded. rnrnHe estimated …
Battle Front
The current labour legislation, which is considered to be archaic by donor agencies and investor community, prevents flexible employment policies being adopted …
Southern Roar
Rajapaksa was better known for his loyalty towards Sri Lanka Freedom Party, the key constituent party of PA, which his father helped to form, than his loyalty …
Beware
Amendments to the Companies quote Act would focus on enhancing minority shareholders rights and disclosing directors quote duties, he added. rnrnCommenting on …
Red Tape Tax
The survey selected 200 medium and large-scale businesses operating in Colombo and Kurunagela to identify major regulatory impediments affecting economic …
Changing The Basket
Out with the old and on with the new, Sri Lanka quote s decades old consumer price index has finally lquote hit the basket quote , giving way for revamped …
Inflation Brigade
The Central Bank plans to adopt Inflation Targeting during this year as a policy measure to control inflation, Governor A S Jayarwadene told Lanka Business …
Getting Closer
The agreement on Administrative Arrangements for Cooperation sets out the framework and processes that will lead to better coordination and division of labor …
Paski Returns
ldblquote Mr. Paskerlingum and current advisor to Prime Minister, Mr. online pharmacy buy clomiphene no prescription pharmacy K Wijedasa are expected to join …
Talking Yens
The trip follows last Friday quote s announcement made by the Japanese government to relax its travel advisory on Sri Lanka. online pharmacy …