Economy

Yawning Gap

The trade deficit widened during the first four months of this year as the import bill galloped ahead of total exports, the Central Bank said Tuesday.The bank …

Green Rain

International donors wrapped up the two-day Tokyo parley pledging over US$ 4.5 bn in aid over the next four years to rebuild Sri Lanka. buy zoloft online …

Pouring Dollars

International donors pledged over US$ 4 bn by way of aid at the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka, which opened on Monday …

Pledge Is A Pledge

Donors are expected to offer substantial support at a key aid meeting in Japan despite a lukewarm response from the LTTE. The donor conference in Tokyo will …

Northern Frontier

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is moving into Jaffna, rolling out plans to develop urban centres in key Northern towns.ldblquote We are giving priority …

Building Permit

Traditionally, most of Sri Lanka quote s mega construction projects have been awarded to foreign contractors. But local construction companies say its time the …

String Sting

A top state official is calling the government to break away from being over dependant on aid agencies. BOI Chairman Arjunna Mahendran pointed out that …

Quicksand

A pilot project to mine Sri Lanka's seabed off the Western coast for offshore sand to sustain a flagging construction industry, has gone up for Treasury …

Home Run

The Urban Development Authoritys (UDA) call to develop five of its properties in the Colombo District, received 140 proposals when the tender closed on Monday. …

Building Schools

Promoting home ownership and job creation, the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) is rolling out a campaign to disseminate construction skills to …

Rural Rescue

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Perception Problem

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Quick Flow

The Asian Development Bank plans to raise its annual contributions to Sri Lanka to about US$ 250 mn and is also keen the government steps up its aid …

Border Crossing

Sri Lankas trade deficit widened to Rs. 271 million by February, fuelled by higher imports of consumer and intermediary goods. buy arimidex online …

Asset Sale

The government hopes to sell off a further 8.5 percent of its shares held in Sri Lanka Telecom this year, as part of its privatisation programme. online …

Leap Frog

The Central Bank is optimistic the economy will leap frog and can add another 4 percent growth, if the peace initiatives continue.Central Bank governor A S …

Avrudu Bonus

Sri Lanka on Friday received a US$ 567 mn concessionary aid package from the International Monetary Fund.The funds will be disbursed over a three-year period …

Building Blocks

The has government got international commitment to raise in excess of a billion dollars, over the next three years to rebuild the war ravaged economy.The …

Quality Growth

The National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka is advocating a socio economic policy that will benefit the masses.Economists say that regular U turns in national …

Safe Hands

The Mahapola Trust Fund has floated a fully owned subsidiary to manage its fee and fund based activities.The new firm, National Wealth Corp. (NWC), will invest …