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Sri Lanka's tiny Rs. 17 bn insurance industry needs to 'tighten up its act' on regulation and solvency margins, after the recent tsunami left behind Rs. buy …

Not So Bad

Sri Lanka's biggest listed bank, Hatton National Bank, said it doesn't expect to make a large provision for doubtful loans in the wake of last month's tsunami …

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The government kitty is showing signs of spilling over this year with new taxes adding on to donor contributions. buy advair online …

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Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) assigns BB+ (sri) (double B plus) national rating for the Implied Long-term unsecured Senior Debt of Pan Asia Banking Corporation …

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One month after the Asian tsunamis, donor countries are making history by quickly following through on their promises of aid. online pharmacy buy spiriva …

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Sri Lanka's government has estimated the cost of rebuilding after last month's devastating tsunami at billion, with a bulk of the money needed for housing, …

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In a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) here, Ganesh Thuraivasa, 38, is a fisherman who lost his fishing boat and nets in the tsunami that struck Sri …

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The IMF has warned that high inflation would burn up the benefits of the large amounts of aid being pledged for Sri Lanka’s post tsunami reconstruction.buy …

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The Central Bank has agreed to increase the intermediation margin for financial institutions for on-lending money to tsunami affected small businesses. buy …

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The International Monetary Fund says Sri Lanka will be hard pressed to keep its country reserves at pre-tsunami levels, as a heavy import bill will negate an …

Tidal Aid

Last month's devastating tsunami will increase the strain on Sri Lanka's government finances, but help from donors will likely prevent a full-blown crisis, …

Tough Choices

The IMF plans to work on a macroeconomic impact, budgetary and balance of payments needs assessment to the tsunami-hit Sri Lanka, besides stepping in with up …

Credit Slip

Sri Lanka’s tsunami tragedy will affect an estimate Rs. 20 billion in loans given out by commercial banks to individuals and business in the ravaged coastal …

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The JVP wants all tsunami-affected businesses released from their current and previous tax obligations. The JVP wants all tsunami-affected businesses released …

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The World Bank's private sector financing arm is offering cash grants through its business investments in Sri Lanka who have undertaken post-tsunami …

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