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 …
Special Reports
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Middle Is Mighty
Central Bank said it is leaving its growth forecast for next year unchanged at 6 percent despite continuing uncertainty in both the political and peace …
Love at first SMS
When telephones started, love chats used to be long, but this new SMS culture its just a quickie. Mobile phones have changed us a lot. online pharmacy buy …
Over The Sea
In Baththalangunduwa if you see someone going with a mamoty and a bucket dont think he is going to his vegetable plot or the paddy field. In fact, he wont even …
Oil Rush
An international road show to offer blocks for oil exploration in the Mannar Basin is expected to kick off early next year. Model Petroleum Resource Sharing …
Showing Teeth
The telecom watchdog flexed its muscle and took Mobitel to the Magistrates Courts for violating the regulators directive. Mobitel launched its GSM network in …
Signed & Sealed
The government sold off its holding in Sri Lanka Insurance Corp. to the Distilleries consortium for Rs. 6.05 bn. The new owners plan to list SLIC in two-years, …
Cherry Picking
Peoples Banks restructuring committee is likely to be choosy in its search for a strategic partner who will inject capital to the bank. Chairman Lal …
In 2003
rnrnrnrnrnrnrnIn 2003 is a series of reports on some the significant events that rnunfolded in the economy and in Sri Lankan business during thernrnrnrnrnrnIn …