Healthy Bill
A new law on Intellectual Property Rights was in parliament on Friday after an initial draft met with opposition from patient rights activists. They challenged …
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Friendly Chat
The Central Bank said told Supreme Court on Monday they will meet bankers and other potential investors of Pramuka this week, to give effect to an Appeals …
All Aboard
As wider share ownership is putting pressure on listed companies to improve their corporate governance they try to offer better returns to their most important …
Lotus Eaters
The construction sector, which is a good indicator of economic activity, has been booming over the last year. However acquiring land for development remains a …
Back In The Shell
Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Shell Gas Lankas stand and the Court of Appeal order to prevent competing firms from refilling its cylinders. The ruling …
Toy Factory
Studies indicate that people around the world are having more sex, but with lower physical output - baby production is on the decline.Along with many other …
Seize With Ease
The spurt in the economy has fuelled a renewed demand for credit from the financial sector. Some of the quickest credit providers in the market, the leasing …
Softly, Softly
A US based IT company with a large software development center in Colombo says it plans to hire 250 more software developers for their Colombo development …
Aye for an eye
Government is planning to set up powerful Parliamentary committees to act as watchdogs on State institutions.The special committees will include committees to …
CFO, Treasure Island
The Treasury, with donor support is trying to improve public finances and accountability in the Government sector. A recent study on financial accountability …
An Act For Audits
The top Government Auditors job is to be made independent with the enactment of a new Law, which will also give the department wide ranging powers.The Auditor …
Hurdles in Law
The private sector is calling for a new law to facilitate asset securitisation transactions in the country and a high-powered financial reforms committee is …
Why WIFI?
A new wireless way to connect to the Internet is taking the world by storm because access is cheap and fast. The standard popular in the US, connects computers …
Spend It
Shamindra Kulamannage speaks to Bradman Weerakoon, Secretary to the Prime Minister on Sri Lankas aid utilisation. Weerakoon says the government is looking at …
Steam Iron
State officials are looking at ways to implement World Bank recommendations to improve the countrys financial accountability.The recommendations are part of …
Act Two
Work on drafting a fresh piece of legislation to replace the present Companies Act is due to get off the ground next week.The committee, which includes legal …
Weir Power
Sri Lankas latest hydro power station is due to be commissioned later this month.Despite a small sluice gate and several working days being swept away, the …
Banks In Mousetrap
Technology is offering opportunities to add value and new services to the local banks both foreign and local banks have started offering Internet banking which …
Warm Cup
Despite torrential rains and heavy flooding on some estates, tea crop intakes in April have reached record levels at 29. online pharmacy strattera no …
One Taste
Ceylon tea just got better. An industry long built on a tradition of quality, will have its official stamp of approval, when quality standards for made tea are …