Take Three
The vote to appoint a Speaker to the new Parliament just went into a third round, with the second round scrapped due to pandemonium in parliament. The second …
Tiebreaker
The UNF candidate for Speaker D J M Lokubandara scraped through to the top seat in parliament after a late evening third round vote. The deadlock was broken by …
Milking Money
The new Govt. will try to squeeze out an extra Rs.10 bn from existing revenue collection channels to meet its increased welfare commitments. buy elavil online …
Lost Post
Sri Lankas president was desperately locked in moves to secure allies as her minority government risked losing the crucial Speakers post when it faces its …
Finding a Cure
Sri Lankas president was in hectic talks to resolve a dispute with her main ally a day ahead of her minority governments first test in parliament, officials …
Looks Interesting
Taking stock of current ground realities will indicate if the present low interest rate scenario is sustainable says new Treasury Secretary. P. B Jayasundera, …
Talks Soon
The chief of Sri Lankas Tamil Tigers has asked his 22 proxy legislators in the countrys new parliament to pressure the minority government to open talks based …
Cost Increase
Former Treasury Secretary P.B. Jayasundera returned to the post today, ending speculation that Presidential Advisor Mano Tittawella was up for the post. online …
Job Watch
After a change of government it is customary to see changes also in the top rung of State departments, corporations and missions abroad.rn rnThe process is …
Passport to Reforms
People waiting all day in long queues braving the blazing sun to get their passports at the Immigration and Emigration Department is a common sight in …
The Lankan Pie
Protecting jobs at home has become a hot issue in the US presidential race as companies there, relocate some business processes looking for lower taxes and …
Here We Go Again
Central Bank says non-bank private sector has capacity to absorb nearly Rs.100 billion in extra borrowings but warned any such move will push interest rates …
Applying Caution
Sri Lankas top trade chamber said Friday that it will support the new Government, but voiced concern over proposals to expand the public sector and extend the …
Hope & Pray
The JHU (Jathika Hela Urumaya), will make it a priority to introduce a new law to stop Sri Lankans from being persuaded to change their religious beliefs. The …
Showdown
Guerrilla factions have exchanged heavy gunfire in north-eastern Sri Lanka, in the first major clash since an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger movement, …
Eastern Battle
Casualties were suffered on both sides in the first major clash since a split in the guerrilla group, the pro-Tiger Tamilnet.com website said.rnrn Forces of …
Musical Chairs
The election of nine Buddhist monks in Sri Lankas elections has sent parliamentary officials scrambling to make suitable seating and dining arrangements for …
Cosmetic Changes
President Chandrika Kumaratungas United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Party is still struggling to secure a Parliamentary majority but they are already …
Bad Boys
Transparency International urged for accountability past the polls, with less than ten of the over 5600 candidates that contested, discharging statutory duties …
Checklist
The Joint Business Forum on Wednesday, while expressing support for the newly elected Freedom Alliance, rolled out what it saw as a list of priorities for the …