Talks Soon
The chief of Sri Lankas Tamil Tigers has asked his 22 proxy legislators in the countrys new parliament to pressure the minority government to open talks based …
Economy & Markets
Cost Increase
Former Treasury Secretary P.B. Jayasundera returned to the post today, ending speculation that Presidential Advisor Mano Tittawella was up for the post. online …
Job Watch
After a change of government it is customary to see changes also in the top rung of State departments, corporations and missions abroad.rn rnThe process is …
Passport to Reforms
People waiting all day in long queues braving the blazing sun to get their passports at the Immigration and Emigration Department is a common sight in …
The Lankan Pie
Protecting jobs at home has become a hot issue in the US presidential race as companies there, relocate some business processes looking for lower taxes and …
Here We Go Again
Central Bank says non-bank private sector has capacity to absorb nearly Rs.100 billion in extra borrowings but warned any such move will push interest rates …
Applying Caution
Sri Lankas top trade chamber said Friday that it will support the new Government, but voiced concern over proposals to expand the public sector and extend the …
Eastern Battle
Casualties were suffered on both sides in the first major clash since a split in the guerrilla group, the pro-Tiger Tamilnet.com website said.rnrn Forces of …
Surging Demand
An election on top of the April festivities, created a bigger than expected demand for cash this year.Currency in circulation rose by a massive Rs. 18 bn …
Hope & Pray
The JHU (Jathika Hela Urumaya), will make it a priority to introduce a new law to stop Sri Lankans from being persuaded to change their religious beliefs. The …
Showdown
Guerrilla factions have exchanged heavy gunfire in north-eastern Sri Lanka, in the first major clash since an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger movement, …
Musical Chairs
The election of nine Buddhist monks in Sri Lankas elections has sent parliamentary officials scrambling to make suitable seating and dining arrangements for …
Cosmetic Changes
President Chandrika Kumaratungas United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Party is still struggling to secure a Parliamentary majority but they are already …
Bad Boys
Transparency International urged for accountability past the polls, with less than ten of the over 5600 candidates that contested, discharging statutory duties …
Checklist
The Joint Business Forum on Wednesday, while expressing support for the newly elected Freedom Alliance, rolled out what it saw as a list of priorities for the …
Fresh Blood
The Cabinet of Ministers in the President Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaranatunges new government is due to be finalised by Wednesday, say top JVP …
Lead Actor
Sri Lankas new prime minister, Mahinda Rajapakse, is a part-time film star but his new role requires a major balancing act to keep a minority government from …
Nail Biting
Local financial markets took a beating on Tuesday, which saw the equity and currency markets come under pressure, while bond dealers opted not to trade.Markets …
New PM
Former opposition leader and Sri Lanka Freedom Party stalwart from the South, 59-year-old Mahinda Rajapaksa took oaths as the new Prime Minister in President …
Who’s The Face?
The absence of a coherent economic policy, ranging from fiscal discipline, economic reforms, together with how fast new government will woo foreign donors to …