Cutting Red Tape – Budget Update1
Finance Minister K N Choksy officially said the economy contracted by 1.3 percent during 2001.rnrnHe outlined a range of measures that the government plans to …
Jeremy Here
Carter was in the island early last month to carry out a review of the government fiscal performance that will lead to the release of the next US$ 30 mn …
Paskiquote s Theories
High non-performing loans of Bank of Ceylon quote s and Peoples Bank were highlighted as the cause for the high intervention cost in the local financial …
Plugging The Hole
Tittawelle in his presentation about the role of the government at the financial reforms forum today, identified public service reforms and pension reforms as …
Do Or Die
ldblquote Some of you will benefit, some won quote t, some will have to close down, but the country quote s economy will flourish as a result of the efficient …
North Bound
rnWith investor interest in the area perking up, development projects are beginning to get underway with road rehabilitation and water/sanitation projects, …
Tall Order
The accord sets out specific time bound targets including detailed mechanism to monitor progress and also represents ADB quote s long-term commitment to Sri …
Building Bridges
Finance Minister K N Choksy told a Norwegian Aid delegation headed by Olav Kjorven, Deputy Minister of Development Cooperation that a systematic framework was …
Poor Outlook
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Money To Fish
A Norwegian team of consultants are due this week to negotiate funding for coastal economy development, Finance Minister, K N Choksy told Lanka Business …
Helping Hand
The Manila based bank, which funded economic development and poverty alleviation projects worth US$ 2. buy cymbalta online …
Bread Security
Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing this morning, Prof. G. L. Peiris said that move was necessitated by the rising cost of living. buy advair rotahaler …
Build More
ldblquote The budget will unveil many concessions for housing projects and other construction activities. This sector has been on a downward spiral for many …
Unshackled
The government plans to set up a Revenue Authority to streamline the collection of taxes, customs and excise
Open Sesame
The Fund quote s Executive Board would decided when to release the balance funds, once it evaluates the budget proposals for fiscal reforms that are mainly …
Looking Pale
Trade data for the first 12 months of 2001 shows the deficit has narrowed down to US$ 1.157 bn, as against US$ 1.798 bn deficit during the same period in 2000. …
Buying Rights
Despite as many as 4000 consumer rights groups floating in Sri Lanka, most are inactive, hindered by a lack of sufficient funding. online pharmacy buy spiriva …
No Problem
The government has also decided to shift the venue of the customarily aid group meeting from Paris to Colombo, in order to allow a greater participation of Sri …
Petty Cash
Finance Minister K N Choksy said around Rs. 29.7 bn were needed for a month starting from March 19, until the budget debate is concluded. rnrnHe estimated …
Battle Front
The current labour legislation, which is considered to be archaic by donor agencies and investor community, prevents flexible employment policies being adopted …