Chicken Safe
Lunchtime at KFC outlets is not as rushed as it used to be a few weeks ago these days. People are staying away from poultry based products due to the bird flu …
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Old is Gold
He expected to face losses during the first year of business but managed to breakeven way before he thought he could. Hes now employing two others in his …
Government Power
The government is taking precautionary measures to avert power cuts should the south west monsoon fails to fill the hydro reservoirs.rnThe Energy Supply …
New Floors
Lanka Tiles is trying to break a lquote lowering-revenue-increasing-cost cycle this year by shifting its raw material supply base from West to East and …
Speed Bumps
But the industry is hard pressed to ride the crest, due to high costs to roll out refurbishment and expansion plans, as it is still recovering from a period of …
Fresh Cuppa
The Tea Association plans to re-haul criteria used to fund new Ceylon tea brands, when it takes over some of the Tea Boards functions this month. buy phenergan …
Long Shot
Development bank DFCC, is counting on its subsidiary Commercial Banks Bangladesh operations to give its bottomline a major boost.Thanks to its Bangladesh unit, …
Forward March
John Keells Holdings is expected to notch a Rs. 1.69 bn net profit for 2004, after undergoing a restructuring exercise to improve its margins. online pharmacy …
Budget Blues
Sri Lanka has 216 state owned enterprises and fiscal transfers to these in 2001 amounted to a whopping US$ 446 million-about 3% of the islands GDP.Transfers to …
Back to the Front
It is past 9 in the evening. Most people would be kicking up their heels in front of the TV after a long days work. online pharmacy strattera no prescription …
Twin Sharing
ldblquote In a strategic move AHOT and Crescat Developments are to be merged by early February in order to take advantage of Crescat Developments BOI status, …
Pls Comply
The telecom watchdog has asked the Treasury to remove Sri Lanka Telecom chief, who has been charged for breaking immigration laws to help an alleged underworld …
Religion and Economics
Economists who measure and comment on growth generally ignore the political and social forces that have a heavy bearing on the economy.A century ago Max Weber, …
Making Love
Politics came to a head last week with a signing of a key alliance deal between the SLFP and the JVP. But commentators said cohabitation still remained the …
Yellow Light
A consortium led by the Asia Capital and Richard Peiris Group were given time till July 22 to infuse cash and resurrect Pramuka Savings & Development Bank.As …
Buying Time
The Central Bank has extended the suspension of Pramuka by another six months, to give monetary authorities extra time to restructure the bank.ldblquote The …
On the Spot
Deregulation of motor insurance premiums has fuelled innovation and profits. rnUntil recently motor insurance was unprofitable due to regulation of premiums by …
ERP Burp
Computers started making an impact on business productivity and speed over two decades ago. Manufacturing companies were some of the first to get software …
Fine Incoming
The telecom watchdogs case against Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd is likely to be settled out of court, with the cellular operator suggesting a compensation package, which …
Taking Money
Parliament is due to pass a new law in February, to round up all financial institutions currently not governed by the Central Bank. The new system will …