Capital Punishment
The government has set up an agency to independently manage commercial enterprises rather than privatize them as critics slammed it saying across the board …
Economy & Markets
Mega Deal
Hatton National Bank on Thursday inked a deal to execute a US$ 36.5 mn interest rate swap for power generator Heladhanavi Ltd. online pharmacy buy renova with …
Why Watch
The EU election monitors to Sri Lanka says another monitoring mission is not likely unless its repeated recommendations are implemented.The election monitors …
Inching Up
Three month treasury rates edged up at Wednesdays auction, stoked on by market appetite for debt paper with shorter tenures.The Central Bank said that …
Murky Waters
With only a month and a half to go for an agreement by end July, the world multilateral trading system is facing an uncertain future if countries cannot settle …
Sooner The Better
The Central Bank says sooner the oil price adjustment is made the better for the Sri Lankan economy, which has become increasingly open in recent years. Though …
Alls Well
The overnight repurchase rate (repo rate) was kept at 7.0 percent and the reverse repurchase rate (reverse repo) at 8. online pharmacy buy metformin with best …
Country Gardens
The city of Nuwara Eliya is trying to clean up its trading activity to bring back its scenic beauty but the change of government put plans on hold.Nuwara Eliya …
Make Up Please!
Twelve State entities handpicked for a commercial makeover, will be set targets to clean up their act and look for private investment, a top government …
Hang On
US interest in Sri Lanka went inland to the conflict riddled Eastern districts of Ampara and Batticaloa this week to emphasise the benefits of peace.This week, …
Debt Call
The governments US$ 100 mn bond issue opens on Tuesday, to raise funds to bridge the budget deficit.The Sri Lanka Development Bond issue will carry a minimum …
Tough Talk
The Sri Lankan government said Monday that it will refrain from a mass hiring of management trainees for positions in 12 key state enterprises.The government …
New Brooms
President Chandrika Kumaratunga promised to overhaul the countrys messy tax system, introduce laws to help sick companies and inject policies to achieve a six …
Looking Pretty
The governments bond issue to raise US$ 91.5 mn opens next week, with initial reports indicating that the issue would be oversubscribed. online pharmacy buy …
Load Of Gas
Concerns are rising among apartment developers that the proposed transfer tax on land may hit the industry.The Ministry of Lands announced a Cabinet decision …
Top Brass
The government has appointed top private sector businessmen to drive its economic agenda, the Presidential Secretariat said.Treasury Secretary Dr. P B …
Holy Brawl
Two Buddhist monk legislators were admitted to hospital Tuesday following an unprecedented brawl in Sri Lankas parliament initiated by ruling party lawmakers, …
Sinking Ship
Cabinet spokesperson Jeyraj Fernadopulle said Tuesday, that there might be lquote no other alternative but another election, if Parliament continues to be …
Image Wise
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Parliament Jokes
Sri Lankas Buddhist monk Parliamentarians staged a demonstration in Colombo on Wednesday for a better-behaved legislature for the island.rnThe JHU (Jathika …