Flying High
Emirates has achieved record half-yearly profits of US$ 167 mn (Dhs 612 mn), 51 percent up on the same period last year, thanks largely to a series of …
Welfare Cap
S M Tennakoon, a senior public official has been appointed as Chairman to the new Welfare Benefits Board.Tennakoon functioned as the Government Agent in Matale …
Luxury Bells
A Sri Lankan undertaker that launched a luxury funeral service for those seeking a prestigious and safe final journey is offering the deluxe package for …
Opening Up
As exclusively reported on LBR the Indo-Lanka Economic cooperation deal also threw open air-travel between the two countries.Private airlines from the two …
Governors Call
Central Bank Governor called for the adoption of International Accounting Standards in the countrys bid to become a financial center for the region.While local …
Guaranteed Standard
Insurance regulator with the national accounting body is trying to put forward a recommended accounting practice for the insurance industry.The Recommended …
Requesting Permission
Sub-continental air traffic could get a boost if a bold proposal to let private airlines fly international routes gets off the ground.The economic cooperation …
Unified In Confusion
Attempts to merge key government revenue generating agencies have slowed down with little agreement on the structure. buy vibramycin online …
Love From India
The far-reaching economic partnership agreement Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Sri Lanka will set up a new credit line and an …
Big Game
The telecom regulatory policy will make shift from size control, to sub sector dominance management, under a new draft legislation.The new asymmetric telecom …
Expensive Retirement
The Treasury plans to seek parliamentary approval shortly, to raise the governments Rs. 316 bn total borrowing limit by around Rs. 50 bn.Of the fresh issues, …
Safe House
The Employees Trust Fund on Wednesday signed on with Seylan Bank to offer low cost housing loans to its 2.2 mn members.The state provident fund has lent Rs. …
Study Buddy
The Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has asked Sri Lanka to join India or Kenya, if it plans to study the unique variances between tea growing …
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Hotel Services Ltd., the owners of the Continental Hotel in downtown Colombo, has won US$ 2. online pharmacy buy ciprodex with best prices today in the USA …
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Sri Lanka Telecom launched its new US$ 20 mn billing system on Wednesday, with ambitious plans to spin it off into a separate revenue generating business …
Snakes & Ladders
The hotly debated deal, to partially privatise 13 cluster bus companies, will hit the road within the next few weeks, with the governments privatisation arm …
Undertaker Shifts Gear
Jayaratne VIP Services (Private) Limited this week launched its upmarket service with a two-page colour advertisement announcing the "prestigious" send-off …
Wishy-washy
Fraud, mismanagement and a lack of funds is driving the Fisheries Harbour Corporation to the brink of extinction. rnrnThe Corporations financial statements for …
Engagement Ring
Sri Lanka Telecom on Tuesday took a step further to seal its marriage to Lanka Bell, by agreeing to start work on a due diligence study, its Chairman said.The …
Bids Galore
The Central Banks maiden 20-year treasury bond issue was snapped up at 6.08 percent as investors put in bids for Rs. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best …