Light Travel
Plans to ease Colombos mega traffic jams are finally getting off the ground with the Urban Development Authority scouting for investors to set up a mass rapid …
Industry
Surging Ahead
Bank of Ceylon said Monday its profits crossed the billion rupee mark in 2002, despite a slight drop in its turnover.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnNew Page 1rnrnrnrnrn …
Spring Cleaning
The Employees Trust Fund is talking to potential buyers to dispose its 20 percent stake in NAMAL, a leading unit trust management company.NAMAL or National …
Clean Up
Hatton National Bank said Friday its group net profits rose to 486,976 mn despite a hefty 25 percent provisioning for its bad and doubtful debts.Sri Lankas …
Jungle Management
The immaculate splendour of an exotic luxury resort carefully woven around the tranquil and wild beauty of the Deer Park Hotel, is being transformed into a …
Billionaires Club
State-run Peoples Bank hopes to transfer about Rs. 9 bn of its hard-core large non-performing loans to the upcoming asset management company. online pharmacy …
Sinhala Chat
The next release of Microsoft Windows will include Sinhala text support, a Council For Information Technology (CINTEC)committee is working on the details to …
Roving Eye
The Employees Trust Fund is knocking on regulators doors to expand its investment reach, as the local capital markets offer limited scope.The Rs. 40 bn state …
Spotting Leopards
Hot on the trail of the eco tourism inclination, Bogawantalawa Plantations is promoting four infrastructure projects among local and overseas investors.Taking …
Village Act
The next phase under the flag of liberalisation, the Act to set up the telecom sector development fund was published on Monday, open for a week for public …
Opening Runways
The Civil Aviation Authority is awaiting the Ministry green light to open access to all of fourteen airports in the country.The Civil Aviation Authority says …
Wealth Management
The government has formed a new company to manage fee and fund-based activities of state corporations including the Mahapola Trust Fund.National Wealth …
Bigger Footprints
Sri Lankas largest private insurer, Ceylinco Insurance Co. is looking overseas with plans to add a few branches to its existing operations.Talks are under way …
G-Force
Sri Lanka will have its first 3G frequency auction in April, a limited exercise which will offer three slots in the 1800 MHz range.The auction will also be …
Number Crunching
The printing industry could see a leap in orders by June this year as the telecom sector rolls out a ten digit number change. Phone numbers across the island …
Contingency Plans
National carrier SriLankan Airlines said on Thursday, it has cancelled all flights to Kuwait and re-routed flights to its European destinations with immediate …
Testing Numbers
The Asian Development Bank has selected Sri Lanka as one of the test beds, for a survey on economic data gathering based on purchasing power equivalence.The …
Bond Scramble
Three and four-year bond yields plunged around 30 basis points today as dealers scrambled to grab the bonds.The weighted average yield of the 3 year bond fell …
Water Wonderland
Colombos only entertainment complex is heading for a wet look, as its new owners make Rs. 1.5 billion investment plans for its future. online pharmacy buy …
One to Nothing
Interest for a stake in the lotteries business has dwindled to one bidder, from nearly 40 contenders vying for the gamble at the start of the process in …