Freedom Flights
A new aviation policy plans to open skies to fifth Freedom Traffic to make the country an aviation hub.The policy will be effective from 2005 when 3rd and 4th …
Any Takers?
Saddled with debts of over Rs. 11 bn, the CEB is coming to the market again to securitise its future cash flows by borrowing over a billion rupees. online …
Back to Base
The National Security Council has grounded all helicopter and floatplane operations that were given the recent go-ahead, until further notice.ldblquote The …
Band Aid
The Central Bank is expected to meet the consortium of investors keen on reviving Pramuka Bank for another round of talks early next week.With the suspension …
One Way Ticket
The Tourist Board rolled out a recently re-costed retirement scheme, capped at Rs. 750,000 to make it more attractive to employees. online pharmacy finasteride …
Winning Runs
Continuing a robust recovery, Sri Lankas export earnings clocked in a double-digit growth for the first eleven months of this year, which saw the trade deficit …
Banks and Robbers
The Rajarata Development Banks (RDB) decision to interdict the entire staff at its Medirigiriya branch after it was robbed at gunpoint recently will be met by …
Be Specific
The consortium of investors keen on reviving Pramuka Bank, were set a Thursday morning deadline to submit a more detailed proposal.Central Bank and its …
Alternate Line
The Development Lotteries (DBL) Board is studying alternate methods to retail lottery tickets online before diving into the computer driven jackpot business. …
Feeling Lucky
The Development Lotteries Board (DLB) is playing a new lottery ticket to reach a Rs. 1 billion bottom line target by end 2004, after posting a profit of about …
Aid Drip
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday approved US$ 80 mn to rehabilitate conflict areas - a first such loan since the Tokyo aid parley last year.The Manila …
Steady Ship
The Central Bank left its key short-term rates unchanged on Wednesday, signalling that it was comfortable with the countrys economic fundamentals.The overnight …
Good Marks
Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) has assigned SL A national credit rating to the Implied Long-term unsecured Senior Debt of First Capital Treasuries Ltd (FCTL).SL …
Fuzzy Signals
The Central Bank will meet a consortium of investors keen on buying Pramuka Bank on Wednesday evening to shed more light to their complex proposal.Hopes ran …
Silver Lining
The government plans to take a fresh approach to divest its stake in Shell Gas Lanka Ltd., after its initial attempts fell through.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnNew Page …
Hat Collection
The government is looking for donor assistance to give the local asset securitisation market some legal teeth.Securitisation allows firms to borrow against …
Take Off
An annual 6.5 percent growth forecast for the Asian aviation industry has prompted the EU to set up a regional training facility in Sri Lanka. online pharmacy …
Cloud No. 9
The Galle Face Hotel is coming out of the closet with Bryan Adams and is hinting at signs of waking up to changing times.The Galle Face Hotel still manages to …
Joint Decision
The Joint Business Forum(JBiz) sat on a second round of pow-wows , this time attended by religious and NGO groups, on a course of action to end the prevailing …
Calling Lanka
The Board of Investment is mooting changes to the BOI Act for bigger tax holidays encouraging call centres to relocate here.rnCurrently Sri Lanka trails behind …