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Joint Effort
The Securities watchdog has asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants to incorporate the SEC’s views into the ICASL’s corporate governance code. The Securities watchdog has asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants to incorporate the SEC’s views into the ICASL’s corporate governance code. The Securities & Exchange Commission says the changes should be made within the […]
Sri Lanka may lose hard won access concessions into the EU market, if local labour laws are not liberalised fast.
Sri Lanka may lose hard won access concessions into the EU market, if local labour laws are not liberalised fast.Sri Lanka may lose hard won access concessions into the EU market, if local labour laws are not liberalised fast. Sri Lanka won export tariff reductions into the European Union in January this year based on […]
Donors want a joint aid group that was set up last year, to get moving to better plan aid and ensure funds go down to the levels its meant to reach.
Donors want a joint aid group that was set up last year and including government, to get moving to better plan aid and ensure funds go down to the levels its meant to reach.Donors want a joint aid group that was set up last year and including government, to get moving to better plan aid […]
Six-month tourist arrivals to the paradise isle are slightly wobbly, responding to the peace sensitivity index, but are on track with year-end expectations.
Six-month tourist arrivals to the paradise isle are slightly wobbly, responding to the peace sensitivity index, but are on track with year-end expectations. Six-month tourist arrivals to the paradise isle are slightly wobbly, responding to the peace sensitivity index, but are on track with year-end expectations. June’s month on month tourist arrivals showed only a […]
The government issues a US$ 50 mn two-year bond, next month as part of efforts to raise up to US$ 400 mn
The government is issuing a US$ 50 mn two-year bond, next month as part of its fund raising drive to bridge the budget deficit.The government is issuing a US$ 50 mn two-year bond, next month as part of its fund raising drive to bridge the budget deficit. The issue is part of the government’s efforts […]
Security Agenda
Ports and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera will tackle enforcement of several security deals with the US while in Washington this week.Ports and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera will tackle enforcement of several security deals with the US while in Washington this week. The Minister is on a five-day visit to Washington to attend the International Summit […]
Tax Reverse
Attempts to recover taxes for which amnesty has been given could erode confidence in policy but not result in any significant recovery of lost taxes according to experts.Attempts to recover taxes for which amnesty has been given could erode confidence in policy but not result in any significant recovery of lost taxes according to experts. […]
Acting Responsible
The Employers Federation of Ceylon (EFC) is adding its weight to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) movement in Sri Lanka.The EFC – Sri Lankas only trade union of employers – is the latest corporate big-gun to jump the CSR bandwagon.rn rnThe concept is gaining momentum in Sri Lanka with international agencies and local trade chambers […]
Rural Call
The Telecom Ministry is revisiting a two year old proposal that was tied to the External Gateway Operator licences, requiring license holders to cough up part of their billing to fund rural communication infrastructure.The Telecom Ministry is revisiting a two year old proposal that was tied to the External Gateway Operator licences, requiring license holders […]
Open Call
The telecom industry could see a major shift in policy, with the Minister hinting of a technology neutralized licensing regime. The telecom industry could see a major shift in policy, with the Minister hinting of a technology neutralized licensing regime. Post & Telecommunication Minister D M U Jayaratner told reporters in Colombo on Monday an […]
Troubled Oil
State petroleum giant Ceypetco is lobbying Treasury officials to up fuel prices in July and hold it steady for about three months thereafter to allow consumers to absorb the shock.State petroleum giant Ceypetco is lobbying Treasury officials to up fuel prices in July and hold it steady for about three months thereafter to allow consumers […]
Friendly Overtures
India says it is looking at new areas for enhancing economic cooperation with Sri Lanka, including agriculture, and a line of credit for the island nation was in the pipeline.rnNew Delhi will also reivew the double taxation avoidance treaty with Colombo, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said after a meeting with visiting Sri Lankan Prime […]