Home Run

The Urban Development Authoritys (UDA) call to develop five of its properties in the Colombo District, received 140 proposals when the tender closed on Monday. …

Building Schools

Promoting home ownership and job creation, the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) is rolling out a campaign to disseminate construction skills to …

Rural Rescue

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Perception Problem

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Quick Flow

The Asian Development Bank plans to raise its annual contributions to Sri Lanka to about US$ 250 mn and is also keen the government steps up its aid …

Border Crossing

Sri Lankas trade deficit widened to Rs. 271 million by February, fuelled by higher imports of consumer and intermediary goods. buy arimidex online …

Asset Sale

The government hopes to sell off a further 8.5 percent of its shares held in Sri Lanka Telecom this year, as part of its privatisation programme. online …

Leap Frog

The Central Bank is optimistic the economy will leap frog and can add another 4 percent growth, if the peace initiatives continue.Central Bank governor A S …

Avrudu Bonus

Sri Lanka on Friday received a US$ 567 mn concessionary aid package from the International Monetary Fund.The funds will be disbursed over a three-year period …

Building Blocks

The has government got international commitment to raise in excess of a billion dollars, over the next three years to rebuild the war ravaged economy.The …

Quality Growth

The National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka is advocating a socio economic policy that will benefit the masses.Economists say that regular U turns in national …

Safe Hands

The Mahapola Trust Fund has floated a fully owned subsidiary to manage its fee and fund based activities.The new firm, National Wealth Corp. (NWC), will invest …

New Year Tidings

The Swedish government on Monday agreed to lend Rs. 3.083 bn towards economic and social development projects.buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan online no …

First Dip

The World Bank is expected to release the first US$ 100 mn tranche from its poverty reduction strategy to the government in early June.The funds come under the …

Public Poll

A proposal to have a referendum to test the pulse of the people on the ongoing peace process has got the governments attention.Civic groups have approached the …

Labour Export

Asian countries producing the world migrant worker population will lobby for free labour migration at future trade negotiations with developed economies.rnThe …

Danish Love

The government on Monday signed up for US$ 60 mn worth of aid from the Kingdom of Denmark to finance key development projects.Around 35 percent of the aid …

Builders Inc.

The Urban Development Authority on Monday rolled out its ambitious plans to build low income housing in densely populated Colombo. Ten locations have been …

Golden Handshake

The government is seeking World Bank funding to reduce the public sector cadre by offering them a voluntary retirement package.The government is planning to …

Yen Deposits

Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed up for Rs. 26.1 bn in long-term funds from the Japanese government to develop key sectors in the economy.The loan carries a 2.2 …