The Bright Side
US policy towards South Asia might offer a window of opportunity for peace and economic prosperity in Sri Lanka.rnrnOn December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the …
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rnrnThe countrys largest telecom operator has failed to bill its customers since last December, due to delays in implementing its new US$ 20 mn billing …
Fresh Growth
Sri Lanka shipped out 12 mn kilos more tea in the 1Q of 2004, up from 65 mn kilos exported in 2003. buy albenza online …
Baby Boomers
Perfume isnt all smell. Men and women who splash it on no less than baby cologne, are driving growth and pushing retail sales in the mass market for …
Bitter Teas
Misty Mountains Holdings bid to buy into the Lankan tea sector fell apart with John Keells Holdings and HVA Lanka calling off their deals with the US firm. …
Picked by an Angel
Developed economies spend the equivalent of two to three percent of their GDP on Research and Development (R&D).rnBut the figure is much lower for emerging …
Hanging Up
The telecom watchdog ended its standoff with Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd on Thursday, withdrawing its case with the Fort Magistrate after the two parties reached a …
Low Leaf
Asia Siyaka Commodity Brokers said that buyers at the Colombo Tea Auction are concerned by the quality of future low grown teas on offer, driven by the surge …
First Act
The governments first piece of business when parliament opens on May 18 will be to push through an Anti-corruption Bill to replace the Bribery Commission and …
Feeling the Pinch
lquote Can the new government summon enough numbers to appoint a Speaker of its choice and announce its policy statement? Speculation is rife in Colombo but …
Not Fair
Flour Mill giant Singapores Prima Ceylon Ltd has filed papers for arbitration against the government for failing to honour two clauses in its agreement.A fresh …
Crafting Markets
Devendra is putting final touches on a Sesatha, traditionally used as a symbol of power but in modern times a decorative item in homes.Although its usage has …
Third Innings
Sanjiva is excited about prospects for open source software in Sri Lanka.Clad in a denim shirt like any other software engineer he is taking some time off from …
Interim Relief
State-run Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corp. (SLRC), Independent Television Networks and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. (SLBC) challenged the independent election …
Toss A Coin
Sri Lankas two main parties may find it hard to secure a comfortable lead, as weeks of campaigning comes to an end on Tue, an independent poll reveals.In its …
Short Break
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought extra time to hear the fundamental rights application filed by state electronic media organisations against the Elections …
Interpreting Interpretations
In the run up to the polls Lanka Business Online published the opinion polls of Org Marg Smart. Dr. Harsha de Silva, a pioneer in opinion polling in Sri Lanka, …
Switching Channels
Sri Lankas independent election chief took over state-owned radio and television stations amid allegations that their programs were highly biased towards the …
Battered To Be Better
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