No Kidding
Mobile phones arent the only things Nokia is into, the cell phone giant is now gearing to wire up Sri Lankas telco industry. On Tuesday Nokia said it had …
Industry
Zipped Up
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has pumped in Rs. 100 mn to upgraded its IT infrastructure and processes, with one of the latest retail banking solutions in the …
VRS Watch
Sri Lanka Telecom is offering counselling services and tips on investing in financial products to its 1,300 employees, who took up an early retirement scheme …
Welfare Cap
S M Tennakoon, a senior public official has been appointed as Chairman to the new Welfare Benefits Board.Tennakoon functioned as the Government Agent in Matale …
Flying High
Emirates has achieved record half-yearly profits of US$ 167 mn (Dhs 612 mn), 51 percent up on the same period last year, thanks largely to a series of …
Luxury Bells
A Sri Lankan undertaker that launched a luxury funeral service for those seeking a prestigious and safe final journey is offering the deluxe package for …
Governors Call
Central Bank Governor called for the adoption of International Accounting Standards in the countrys bid to become a financial center for the region.While local …
Unified In Confusion
Attempts to merge key government revenue generating agencies have slowed down with little agreement on the structure. buy vibramycin online …
Guaranteed Standard
Insurance regulator with the national accounting body is trying to put forward a recommended accounting practice for the insurance industry.The Recommended …
Opening Up
As exclusively reported on LBR the Indo-Lanka Economic cooperation deal also threw open air-travel between the two countries.Private airlines from the two …
Big Game
The telecom regulatory policy will make shift from size control, to sub sector dominance management, under a new draft legislation.The new asymmetric telecom …
Safe House
The Employees Trust Fund on Wednesday signed on with Seylan Bank to offer low cost housing loans to its 2.2 mn members.The state provident fund has lent Rs. …
Billing Options
Sri Lanka Telecom launched its new US$ 20 mn billing system on Wednesday, with ambitious plans to spin it off into a separate revenue generating business …
Engagement Ring
Sri Lanka Telecom on Tuesday took a step further to seal its marriage to Lanka Bell, by agreeing to start work on a due diligence study, its Chairman said.The …
Wishy-washy
Fraud, mismanagement and a lack of funds is driving the Fisheries Harbour Corporation to the brink of extinction. rnrnThe Corporations financial statements for …
Snakes & Ladders
The hotly debated deal, to partially privatise 13 cluster bus companies, will hit the road within the next few weeks, with the governments privatisation arm …
Undertaker Shifts Gear
Jayaratne VIP Services (Private) Limited this week launched its upmarket service with a two-page colour advertisement announcing the "prestigious" send-off …
Twin Sharing
Domestic charter flight giants Lion Air and Expo Aviation are within days to seal the hatch on a deal, to cross market their services.The airlines will fly on …
Mute Button
The Telecom regulator and top government bureaucrats held a public discussion on a new regulatory structure as other operators opposed SLTs plans to acquire …
Little Tease
The government confirmed plans to sell a further stake in Sri Lanka Telecom and is presently exploring various exit options.ldblquote The government of Sri …