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 …
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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 …
Bull In The Bourse
The Colombo stock market is trading close to historic highs, leaving brokers and analyst guessing as to how long the Bull Run can be sustained. Market watchers …
Shoot Out
State officials and peace brokers search for fresh avenues to drive through a lasting peace settlement with the separatist Tamil rebel faction holding on to …
Lacy Trimmings
When the mighty forces join hands, the results are potent. The House of MAS Holdings and The House of Noyon Dentelle de Calais of France have teamed up. The …
Bush Tourism
The tea plantation industry has identified 20 estate bungalows as potential sites for boutique tourist retreats. Mooted in conjunction with the Sri Lanka …
Gloom Over Glitter
Jewelry Industry is banding together in an effort to add value to products while capitalizing on the image of the Ceylon Sapphire.rnWhile the country has a …
Shh’85its floating. Really!
The rupees recent rally against the US dollar is the strongest evidence since April 2002 that Sri Lankas currency is really floating, though reassuring noises …
Open Sesame
Want to avoid being hit by the next big virus thats going to hit a PC near you?rnSwitch to open source.rnSoftware like the Linux operating system is usually …
Health Check
The insurance regulator is studying the possibility of setting up a National Health Insurance scheme that could cover the islands entire population.The …
Spruced Up
The governments privatisation arm is streamlining its internal processes and plans to list more state corporations on the Colombo bourse to spur capital market …
Dream Homes
Its fashionable to have an address at one of Colombos plush apartments these days. The government has fuelled the apartment craze by pushing lending …
Road To Tooting
Colombos congested roads are not getting a break, with 3,000 new vehicles hitting the streets every month. Most of it is in the capital. Tax and excise on …
Hot Teas
Ceylon Tea Services is calling on the government to support a common brand name for the tea trade, through a package of incentives similar to the early 1980s …
Re-Planning Colombo
Over US$ 300mn in Foreign Direct Investment is expected by the end of the year, one of the highest inflows during recent years. The national investment …
Light Readings
Half the countrys population has electricity supplied by the main power grid. Authorities say they plan to raise this level to about 80 percent of the …
Sunnytimes Ahead
Earnings for Taj Lanka Hotels Ltd., the owners of Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo and Taj Exotica Hotel in Bentota, are expected to top Rs. online pharmacy buy …
Hot Cuppa
Plantation companies are feeling the pinch in profits due to restricted cash flows and high input costs, leaving little to plough back into replanting and …
Next Step
Pramuka Depositors warned of possible legal action for damages against Central Bank, KPMG Ford Rhodes & Thornton and the bank management, if authorities …
Hidden Gems
Following BCGs recommendations, JKH is building a new property development unit to push up returns from its extensive real estate holdings.rnrnWith a free …