Budget 2004
A Collection of Articles related to the 2004 Budget published on LBO rn rn rn rn rnChoksys Sweeteners rn rn rn17 November 2003 rn rn rnrnThe UNF …
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Dizzy Heights
Sri Lankas largest family owned private hospital partially opens its doors for private investors next month. What started off as a remedy for family and …
Dizzy Heights
Sri Lankas largest family owned private hospital partially opens its doors for private investors next month. What started off as a remedy for family and …
Clean Seam
The apparel industry is pushing to establish a local certificate that will guarantee buyers of compliance and cutting the cost for small timers. While big …
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Poetic Crisis
Experts say ambiguity in the Constitution on the Presidents power leaves room for different interpretations, but political considerations will play a bigger …
State Freeze
The President on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency, a day after she sacked three key ministers and suspended Parliament. President Kumaratunga used her …
Higher Warnings
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the President enjoys supreme, inalienable powers relating to defence of the country. rnThe ruling comes one day after …
Uphill Battle
Despite a recent economic upturn, Sri Lankas somewhat under developed capital market are yet to pose a serious competition to the local banking sector. The …
Under Audit
An international governance watchdog Transparency International has asked the government to carefully study the proposed establishment of an Audit Commission …
Blooming
Like most couples planning to take the plunge Deepali and Nishan wanted everything to be perfect on their wedding day.Deepali was especially keen to have the …
Green Tea
September Customs data indicates that US dollar value of tea exports was US$ 504.9 mn, up form the US$ 499.95 mn posted in 02. Commodity brokers credited the …
Major League
US President George Bush has called on the United States Senate for its lquote advice and consent on amending its legislation for avoiding double taxation and …
First Blood
The Attorney General told the Appeal Court on Wednesday that the government would not go ahead and recruit a Chief Executive Officer to head the upcoming …
Sticky Situation
The Appeal Court on Monday threw out the governments tax amnesty law, saying it lacked legal teeth to become enforceable.Under the present Constitution, once …
Requesting Permission
Sub-continental air traffic could get a boost if a bold proposal to let private airlines fly international routes gets off the ground.The economic cooperation …
Grand Slam
Hotel Services Ltd., the owners of the Continental Hotel in downtown Colombo, has won US$ 2.5 mn from an arbitration case initiated by Intercontinental Hotels …
Study Buddy
The Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has asked Sri Lanka to join India or Kenya, if it plans to study the unique variances between tea growing …
More Shine
Your chances of finding gems are higher in Sri Lanka than anywhere else in the world, because Sri Lanka has the highest density of gems to land ratio in the …
Code For Corporates
Members of a committee appointed by the securities watchdog plan to propose measures that will improve the dismal corporate governance practices in listed …