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Pot Hole Ahead
George Bush is at fault I guarantee that the Mahinda Rajapakse (and perhaps Wimal Weerawansa) campaign will come up with some colourful economics arguments blaming everyone but themselves for the economic mess we are in today with inflation running almost at 15% as opposed to 1% in March 2004. George Bush is at fault I […]
Warm Up
Banks have to do dummy runs in calculating their credit and operational risk according to a roadmap on the implementation of new minimum capital rules agreed to with the financial sector regulator.Banks have to do dummy runs in calculating their credit and operational risk according to a roadmap on the implementation of new minimum capital […]
‘re Watching
The Sethusamudram canal set to be operational from 2008 will give a continuous navigable route around the Indian peninsular linking the west coast of India with its east. The Sethusamudram canal set to be operational from 2008 will give a continuous navigable route around the Indian peninsular linking the west coast of India with its […]
Jump In
Top Indian banker and one of the most influential business people in the world according to Fortune magazine and the Wall Street Journal, Naina Kidwai, says the type of investment flows are a good indication about the level of confidence in coalition governments.Top Indian banker and one of the most influential business people in the […]
We’re Watching
The Sethusamudram canal set to be operational from 2008 will give a continuous navigable route around the Indian peninsular linking the west coast of India with its east. The Sethusamudram canal set to be operational from 2008 will give a continuous navigable route around the Indian peninsular linking the west coast of India with its […]
Free Passage
A Sri Lankan court has freed 21 men who were accused of involvement in the 1993 assassination of president Ranasinghe Premadasa, the state attorney general’s department said Thursday. A Sri Lankan court has freed 21 men who were accused of involvement in the 1993 assassination of president Ranasinghe Premadasa, the state attorney general’s department said […]
‘s tea market
India has called for duty free access for its teas into Sri Lanka under the latest round of CEPA talks that concluded in end August. A weekly Asia Siyaka Commodities report said India is asking for duty free access for green and black teas in three kilos and larger pack sizes. The Siyaka report said […]
India asks for a taste of Sri Lanka’s tea market
India has called for duty free access for its teas into Sri Lanka under the latest round of CEPA talks that concluded in end August. A weekly Asia Siyaka Commodities report said India is asking for duty free access for green and black teas in three kilos and larger pack sizes. The Siyaka report said […]
Facing competition in the tea cup
Sri Lankan tea is facing increased competition form other tea producing countries with lower costs of production and younger plantations. Emerging tea producing countries are also testing the waters for stronger brand building and marketing.Indonesia, Argentina, Malawi, Tanzania, though not new to the tea trade are steeling a march over Sri Lanka on price, with […]
Broken Promises
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council in limbo because Muslim political parties cannot agree on a Muslim representative.Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council in limbo because Muslim political parties cannot agree on a Muslim representative. Sri Lanka is heading into another election with no hint of the long promised Election Commission. But this time, even the Constitutional Council – […]
It’s 2005
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year. The decision was made unanimously by the five-member bench. President Chandrika Kumaratunga argues she should stay in power until late 2006, while her foes say the vote is […]
‘s 2005
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year. The decision was made unanimously by the five-member bench. President Chandrika Kumaratunga argues she should stay in power until late 2006, while her foes say the vote is […]