Rubbing The Right Side
Sri Lanka used to be the fifth largest rubber supplier to the world a few years ago. But synthetic rubber manufacturers took over the market as age-old …
Sri Lanka used to be the fifth largest rubber supplier to the world a few years ago. But synthetic rubber manufacturers took over the market as age-old …
Its the most talked about conglomerate with diverse interest that reflects the Sri Lankan economy. The bluechip conglomerate is also the biggest stock …
New technology from web enabled mobile phones to communication tools like email is changing the way people access information.Although the Internet and other …
Taxi fares have been falling rapidly even as associated costs like fuel, telephone and vehicle prices have rocketed. Take look at a typical Colombo wall with …
Often exploited, fought over, and colossally under priced, water has become the stuff of international politics. As Sri Lanka wages peace, it is wading through …
Demand for credit has been on a steady rise this year with the Central Bank saying that growth year-on-year could hit 13% -almost double the last years …
House ownership is on the rise but experts say the country is far from meeting the demand of 70,000 new units needed annually. Policy makers are however trying …
The traditional kapuwa or marriage broker may be slowly going out of the scene, but certainly not his services.Local businessmen have now started to give a new …
Upcoming laws to buyout dud loans of financial institutions, has wide ranging powers including prison terms for directors who fail to comply and powers to the …
Local toy makers have had it tough over the last few years with strong competition form China. Exports have plummeted by nearly two thirds. online pharmacy buy …
Parties to the conflict in the northeast are trying to set up an interim administration that conforms to the Constitution while allowing significant devolution …
A new law on Intellectual Property Rights was in parliament on Friday after an initial draft met with opposition from patient rights activists. They challenged …
The construction sector, which is a good indicator of economic activity, has been booming over the last year. However acquiring land for development remains a …
As wider share ownership is putting pressure on listed companies to improve their corporate governance they try to offer better returns to their most important …
Studies indicate that people around the world are having more sex, but with lower physical output - baby production is on the decline.Along with many other …
The spurt in the economy has fuelled a renewed demand for credit from the financial sector. Some of the quickest credit providers in the market, the leasing …
A US based IT company with a large software development center in Colombo says it plans to hire 250 more software developers for their Colombo development …
The Treasury, with donor support is trying to improve public finances and accountability in the Government sector. A recent study on financial accountability …
A new wireless way to connect to the Internet is taking the world by storm because access is cheap and fast. The standard popular in the US, connects computers …
Shamindra Kulamannage speaks to Bradman Weerakoon, Secretary to the Prime Minister on Sri Lankas aid utilisation. Weerakoon says the government is looking at …