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Sinhala Code

Ensuring the life of the Sinhalese language in the computers era, a fresh draft font standard is now in circulation for public comment. This proposed standard …

What Women Want

Women are climbing the corporate ladder in record numbers but only a handful manages to get top executive positions in big companies.Experts say the numbers of …

Re-Igniting

The insurance watchdog is getting tough with the industry by re-introducing fire tariffs with a few modification starting June 1.Present fire tariffs have not …

Trade Routes

Trade to the North East has taken to the road, washing away business for the seaports in the region. The Trinco harbour saw the number of ships calling there …

Road Blocks

The ADB is to help package road development into a shelf of projects complete with backward clearances in place, making it easier for investors to step in.A …

Jumping High

Dubai based Emirates Airline said its net profit rose 73.5 percent to US$ 429 mn, while revenues grew 37 percent to US$ 3. online pharmacy buy diflucan with …

Return Ticket

The new government will continue with plans to put in place a Tourism Development Bill and restructure the Tourist Board on priority basis this year.Mooted …

Foreign Call

The investment bank picked for the job will initiate the book building exercise for the funds rising, while the telco giant obtains State approval for its …

Big Buy

NDB picked up a further 20 per cent stake in NDB Bank, following up on Fridays 37 per cent acquisition. Mondays buy increases NDBs stake in the commercial …

Avrudu Bash

Commercial Banks ATMs dispensed a staggering Rs. 625 million over the five-day lquote Avurudu weekend in April, the Bank said this week. buy renova online …

Under Scrutiny

Accounting experts say local companies should invest more in voluntary social and environmental reporting, since indifference could be costly.It is cheaper for …

Commercial Buy

National Development Bank (NDB) picked up a 29 per cent stake in its associate company NDB Bank (NBL), as part of its strategy to merge with the commercial …

New Deputy At Central Bank

Dr. Ranee Jayamaha succeeded Mr. P.M.Nagahawatte, Deputy Governor who retired from the Central Bank on April 18, 2004. online pharmacy buy cymbalta with best …

Teaching Teachers

Investment in teacher training in Sri Lanka is paying off with signs of improvement in both teaching and learning, says the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) …

Working Out

A change in the US political scene could result in Sri Lanka losing out on foreign investment that comes in as outsourcing projects like call centers.In-house …

Local Bound

Local inbound travel operators will have yet another travel distribution system at their disposal to help increase tourist arrivals to a record 600,000 …

Left Alone

The Central Bank left its key short-term rates unchanged on Thursday, but cautioned that a higher than estimated budget deficit, from 6.8 per cent to 7.3 per …

AA Grade

Fitch Ratings upgraded its rating for Bank of Ceylons (BOC) Implied Long-term unsecured Senior Debt to SL AA (S L Double A) from a SL AA- (S L Double A minus), …

Pitching In

Ten flood damaged rural health centres in the Matara district were reopened for patients on Thursday, with a US$18,000 USAID aid injection for …

LIC IPO Soon

Life Insurance Corporation of India is planning to offer a 20 percent stake of its local subsidiary to the public soon.LIC India Managing Director told LBR …