Rising Expectations
Sri Lankas inflation rate for June shifted up to 3.9 percent on the back of rising prices of essential goods like rice, red onions, potatoes and vegetables.The …
Holding On – Updated
The Central Bank on Tuesday reiterated its call for political stability, fiscal discipline and structural reforms to enable the economy grow by five percent …
Driving Hard
Sri Lankas slow moving infrastructure projects are lined up for fast forward implementation through a new central coordinating body, says the Treasury …
Naked Truth
Visiting Singaporean Premier asked Sri Lanka to come up with an overall competitive package and not just incentives, if it wants to lure foreign investors."Sri …
Going Blue
Sri Lanka may have missed the bus with the green revolution, but the blue can work in the islands favour, say local scientists. With hungry mouths increasing …
Not Their Style
The Freedom Alliance Government says recent security scares are not the LTTEs style, but suspect other interested parties working to frighten citizens and …
Hideaway
Sri Lankas government admitted Thursday that somernmilitary personnel supported and possibly sheltered a renegade rebel leaderrndespite Tamil Tiger warnings …
Smooth Talk
The United States says it will revive talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka but will not remove the terrorist label from the LTTE."We will …
Big Jump
Sri Lankas import bill for April overtook the countrys export revenues, despite higher earnings from money spinners like apparels and tea, the Central Bank …
Hard Landing
Sri Lankas economic growth is expected to have fallen sharply in the first quarter of 2004 from the previous three months, as the services sector suffered from …
Pipe Dreams
An independent US economic think tank says that a potential trade pact with the United States will help the Sri Lankan economy grow by at least …
Lets Chat
The United States says it is keen to pursue a trade pact with Sri Lanka and agreed to meet in October to iron out issues.US Trade Representative, Robert B …
Wake Up
Sri Lankas top trade chambers have asked the government to wake up to the realities facing the economy and for legislators to stop misbehaving in …
Capital Punishment
The government has set up an agency to independently manage commercial enterprises rather than privatize them as critics slammed it saying across the board …
Why Watch
The EU election monitors to Sri Lanka says another monitoring mission is not likely unless its repeated recommendations are implemented.The election monitors …
Sooner The Better
The Central Bank says sooner the oil price adjustment is made the better for the Sri Lankan economy, which has become increasingly open in recent years. Though …
Murky Waters
With only a month and a half to go for an agreement by end July, the world multilateral trading system is facing an uncertain future if countries cannot settle …
Country Gardens
The city of Nuwara Eliya is trying to clean up its trading activity to bring back its scenic beauty but the change of government put plans on hold.Nuwara Eliya …
Make Up Please!
Twelve State entities handpicked for a commercial makeover, will be set targets to clean up their act and look for private investment, a top government …
Tough Talk
The Sri Lankan government said Monday that it will refrain from a mass hiring of management trainees for positions in 12 key state enterprises.The government …