BRICS Development Bank To Counter Western Lenders
July 22, 2015 (LBO) – The BRICS group of emerging economies launched its New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai on Tuesday with the promise of more financial …
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Sri Lanka needs to minimize tax exemptions to broaden tax base: Central Bank
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs to minimize tax exemptions and improve direct taxation in order to broaden the tax base, Deputy Governor of the Central …
Sri Lanka’s ministers to pay for govt vehicles and fuel if used for election campaign
July 16, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s government asked Prime Minister, the Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the officials to pay a fee for using …
Central Bank appoints a new member for monetary board
July 7, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Sirisena has appointed Chrishantha Priyange Richard Perera as a Member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank …
Sri Lanka’s President should ask the COPE report on CB Bond: Former COPE Chairman
July 3, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Sirisena should read the COPE report on the much talked bond scam and take actions if necessary, former Chairman …
Joint Business Chambers urges political parties to nominate candidates of repute for elections
July 02, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Joint Business Chambers calls political parties to nominate candidates of repute for upcoming general election and endorse …
Sri Lanka’s inflation at record low of 0.1-pct in June 2015
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s inflation measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index has fallen to 0. buy phenergan online …
Sri Lanka’s govt targets a USD 6000 per capita income within next five years – President
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena was quoted saying that the government expects to increase per capita income to 6000 US …
Sri Lanka keeps key policy rates steady, credit to private sector grows in April
June 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has decided to maintain its standing deposit facility rate and the standing lending facility rate unchanged …
“Government job is not to defend its human rights record but to defend human rights”
June 26, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's foreign policy should have preventive diplomacy approach addressing concerns with human rights and prevent those becoming …
SEC considers introducing a mandatory rating for stock broking firms : SEC Head
June 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Security Exchange Commission says that it is looking at possibilities of introducing a mandatory rating for stock broking …
Key public enterprises should be managed through an independent authority: Minister
June 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka says that the CPC, CEB, Port and Airport should be managed through an …
Ravi challenges MR again, asks for debate
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake challenged former Finance Minister and President Mahinda Rajapakse again to come for a …
Sri Lanka State Sector Workers Need Training To Improve Efficiency: Eran
June 5, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state sector employees need training to provide a more efficient and professional service to the public, which will be a …
Sri Lanka to face challenges in debt financing through global capital markets: Razeen Sally
May 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka capital markets will have to face a tough time ahead in debt financing through global capital markets, an economist said. buy …
Sri Lanka’s tertiary education sector needs more private investments: Economist
May 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's public sector dominated education sector needs more private investments coming in through local or foreign channels to …