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 …
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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 …
Losing Interest
The Central Bank on Friday cut key interest rates by 75 basis points on Friday.The bank lowered the Reverse Repurchase Rate to 10. online pharmacy buy …
Lower Lending
The Central Bank on Friday cut its key short-term discount rates by 75 basis points, in line with its policy of lowering rates.The bank lowered the reverse …
Heading Up
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Two on DEXs
Two parties have responded to the Colombo Stock Exchanges call to admit trading members to its new debt trading, the DEX.CSEs Senior Manager Marketing, Rajeeva …
Rural Rescue
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New Innings
Capital Alliance Ltd., the newest entrant to the Primary Dealer fraternity, plans to tap the outstation market to promote government debt. buy diflucan online …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New Year Tidings
The Swedish government on Monday agreed to lend Rs. 3.083 bn towards economic and social development projects.buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan online no …
First Dip
The World Bank is expected to release the first US$ 100 mn tranche from its poverty reduction strategy to the government in early June.The funds come under the …