Early Retirement
The government plans to retire some of its domestic debt starting next month, due to an influx of dollars into the market.The long-awaited US$ 100 mn loan from …
Economy & Markets
War Spoils
The government is rolling out a series of rural road development and electrification projects as it starts spending the lquote peace dividends, of a 19-month …
Good Marks
The ADB on Friday revised its export growth targets for 2003 upwards to 10 percent from an earlier 6 percent, but warned of power shortages eating into early …
Cess Less
The Tariff Advisory Council (TAC) says that the import cess charged on luxury goods, should not be channelled towards the Export Development Board (EDB). The …
Direct Link
The US Treasury has lent an official to give technical expertise to start off the new Public Debt Management Office.The Public Debt Management Office is due to …
Development Money
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday pledged US$ 105.3 million to support two projects linked to education and water and sanitation. online pharmacy buy …
Scrip less deals
A new electronic system to settle inter bank transactions will come on line as scheduled next month with new interest free liquidity support offered by Central …
Steep Drop
The Central Bank cut its key short-term discount rates by 75 basis points on Friday after its monthly monetary policy meeting on Thursday evening.The overnight …
Still falling
Long term bond yields fell again at this weeks auction, with the Rs 2000 mn issue being oversubscribed around three times.The weighted average ten-year yield …
Real Late
Scripless trading of government bonds is likely to be delayed till October after a delay in pushing through legal changes.The Registered Stock and Securities …
Gilt Strip
The Central Bank will look at the possibility of permitting gilt stripping after the RTGS and scripless securities settlement system is up and running, opening …
Bonded
Bond dealers are expecting the Monetary Board to cut benchmark Overnight rates next week as inflation continues to fall.Bond traders who have been making super …
Spurring Growth
A Sri Lankan contingent flying to China on August 08, will look to obtain technology transfers and investment partnerships for the local rubber and tea …
Trickling In
The first tranche of Japans commitment at the Tokyo donor conference rolled into the country today through a grant of Rs. 1.198 billion for a water supply …
Sand Castles
The Central Environmental Authority on Friday approved sand mining off the shores of Wadduwa and Kalutara. The Coast Conservation Department project will scoop …
Sino Ties
Sri Lanka is moving to cement its ties with China, with a state visit by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinge next month.In addition to meeting Chinese Premier …
Housing Carrots
The government is kicking off a housing scheme for government officers in a bid to attract and keep the top quality administrative officers.ldblquote We need …
New Faces
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday admitted five new members to trade on its upcoming debt securities board, the DEX.The trading members are: Capital …
Leveraged Funds
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has negotiated with local banks to raise upto Rs. 1 bn to build 1300 houses for the middle and high income segments. buy …
Safety Features
The government is looking at offering up to one year as compensation for employees who lose their jobs and also allow people to take their provident fund …