SBI Credit Cards
State Bank of India plans to aggressively expand local operations.The bank is planning a branch in Kandy as the first step in expansion plans to get a wider …
Valet Service
Janashakthi Insurance is counting on the motor market, the fastest growing insurance sector, to expand its share of the local insurance market.Motor insurance …
Colonial Luxury
The Galle Face Hotel will leap into modernity in grand old style, revamping itself as a luxury lifestyle experience that also comes with a personal butler.Some …
Data Entry
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) diversified its business interests further, opening an internet data center (IDC) in Colombo. The SLTiDC will offer a range of data …
Maiden Run
The Central Bank will start issuing its maiden batch government treasuries in scripless form this week, allowing the market to settle their transactions …
Double Booking
SriLankan Airlines will link Hayderabad, the capital of the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, with Colombo as part of its twin destination holiday …
Ground Work
The consortium led by Asia Capital will start due diligence work on Thursday, to revive the trouble Pramuka Savings & Development Bank.The start date follows …
Within The Ranks
Police inspectors and sub-inspectors are tipped to take home an additional Rs. 900 every month above their salaries, calculated as set out in the 2004 budget. …
Worker Rule
The newly minted labour compensation formula is likely to be amended, after union agitation to leave it flexible for negotiation.Under proposed changes, all …
Standard Rates
The Tourist board is drawing up standards for emerging niche areas like Ayurveda, eco-tourism and spas, to certify and rank tourist hotels and resorts.Modelled …
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, …
Take Home
Microsoft could couple a home edition license of its new Office 2003 software package free with every corporate license it sells in Sri Lanka. The incentive is …
Up for What?
Colombos benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) shot up about 100 points on the back of more reports of a breakthrough in the political deadlock. However, …
Port of Call
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has set sail a proposal that will allow it to operate ports in foreign shores.SLPA Chairman, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake …
Soothing Balm
Finance Minister K N Choksy has appointed a committee to look into raising salaries of the Police force.Salaries of the armed forces and the police, were …
Open Arms
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will dismantle all non-tariff barriers blocking trade between the countries, as a first step to a Preferential Trade Agreement …
Pls Comply
The telecom watchdog has asked the Treasury to remove Sri Lanka Telecom chief, who has been charged for breaking immigration laws to help an alleged underworld …
Aid Ok
The international community will detach part of the US$ 4.5 billion in aid committed to rebuild Sri Lanka from progress with the peace process. buy stendra …
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, …
Road Show
The Supreme Court made history this week, rapping the Road Development Authority (RDA) for deviating from its original route for the Southern highway, …