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New MP vows to counter Wijeyadasa in maiden speech
Newly sworn-in Member of Parliament, Dr. S. M. Ismail yesterday vowed...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 1
Gota registered Mihin Lanka as a private entity
The application for the incorporation of Mihin Lanka (Private)...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 0
Facebook vows to stamp out evil from Lanka’s timeline
Popular social media network, Facebook which recently attracted a...
2018-06-02 18:30:00 0
ETI depositors will get 2/3rd even in worst case scenario: CB Governor
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit...
2018-06-02 18:30:00 0
Renewed interest for economic resurgence in North
Sri Lanka’s former-war wrecked Northern region is witnessing signs of...
2018-05-26 18:30:00 1
UN consortium wins bid to build 50,000 brick houses
Government decision to finalize a deal with a consortium of UN...
2018-05-26 18:30:00 0
Fitch raises alarm on rising NCDs in urban Sri Lanka
The incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is higher in urban...
2018-05-26 18:30:00 0
Rosy mulls scrapping parking deal with Tenaga
Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake said she is in consultation with legal...
2018-05-19 18:30:00 0
Liberalising migrant labour policies key to propel growth – Prof Hausmann
Sri Lanka has the potential to accelerate its economic growth by...
2018-05-19 18:30:00 0
FB to hire local fact-checkers to stem fake news
Popular social media platform, Facebook plans to work with...
2018-05-19 18:30:00 0
Next review of formula-based fuel price on July 5
The recent fuel price revision based on a Cabinet-approved pricing...
2018-05-12 18:30:00 0
Stern action against currency manipulators
The Central Bank on Friday vowed to take strong action against...
2018-05-12 18:30:00 0
Internet connections rise 20% in 2017
Sri Lanka’s Internet connections have increased substantially by 20...
2018-05-12 18:30:00 0
CPC profits tumble in 2017, CEB losses worsen - CB data
The bottom line of Sri Lanka’s two key state-owned institutions, the...
2018-05-05 18:30:00 0
Dutch retail chain, Spar enters Sri Lanka
One of the world’s leading voluntary food retail chains, Spar opened...
2018-05-05 18:30:00 0
Reclaimed Port City ready to reap results
Sri Lanka’s largest Public Private Partnership, the Colombo Port City...
2018-04-21 18:30:00 0
Eran raises key concerns of developing nations at G 24 meet
State Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Eran Wickramaratne last...
2018-04-21 18:30:00 0
Strong rally to tighten noose on public sector governance
Intellectuals from the private and the public sectors last week made...
2018-04-14 18:30:00 0
Colombo property registrations now in double quick time
Hot on the heels of Sri Lanka’s Registrar of Companies launching eROC...
2018-04-14 18:30:00 0
Cooperative system to rejuvenate Northern economy
With the Rajapaksa regime’s flawed development policies post-war,...
2018-04-07 18:30:00 0
FDI hits historic high of US$ 1.9b in 2017
Sri Lanka has recorded its highest ever Foreign Direct Investment (...
2018-04-07 18:30:00 0
Eran debunks myths about new Inland Revenue Act
State Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Eran Wickramaratne rebuking...
2018-04-07 18:30:00 0
Mangala tackles debt-traps in war-affected North
Finance Minister and top officials on three-day visit to Jaffna,...
2018-03-31 18:30:00 0
Governor explains strong rationale for ETCA
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit...
2018-03-31 18:30:00 0
From 54 Watte, into the fire
The forceful eviction of Colombo’s low income families by the UDA in...
2018-03-24 18:30:00 0
Ganemulla schoolgirl faces HIV stigma again
The ten-year-old refuses to go to school citing harassment by the...
2018-03-24 18:30:00 0
Micro financiers under Central Bank radar
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is planning to introduce an array of...
2018-03-24 18:30:00 0
DFCC Bank aims at greater heights
The head of Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank Plc says the Bank has set in place...
2018-03-17 18:30:00 0
Condo developers hopeful of tax reprieve
Sri Lanka’s condominium developers last week said, they are hopeful...
2018-03-17 18:30:00 0
Island-wide roll out of 1990 service from April
The planned island-wide expansion of the ‘1990 Suvasariya’ Emergency...
2018-03-17 18:30:00 0
Lack of entrepreneurs and startups, laments Harsha
The number of startups and entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka are at a dismal...
2018-03-17 18:30:00 0
Businesses brace for new Income Tax law
Sri Lnka’s business community last week expressed cautious optimism...
2018-03-17 18:30:00 0
TRCSL yet to receive reversal request
The Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri...
2018-03-10 18:30:00 1
Bajaj Qute to hit Lankan roads soon
Sri Lanka’s David Pieris Motor Company Ltd (DPMC), the sole...
2018-03-10 18:30:00 1
In times of religious intolerance and communal riots:
The temporary ban imposed by the Sri Lankan Government on selected...
2018-03-10 18:30:00 0
UDA to introduce single window concept
Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority (UDA) is planning to...
2018-03-03 18:30:00 0
SL aims to become freest trading nation in South Asia
Government officials have discussed plans to reduce all tariffs to...
2018-03-03 18:30:00 0
Invest Sri Lanka 2018 forum in Singapore : PM spells out efforts to woo investments
Presenting the island to an audience of high profile Singaporean...
2018-03-03 18:30:00 0
SL should tap Iranian tourists, improve trade - Think tank
Sri Lanka and Iran should explore the possibility of strengthening...
2018-03-03 18:30:00 0
CB sees strong case for rate cut – Dr. Coomaraswamy
The Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says...
2018-03-03 18:30:00 0
Liability Act to institutionalise fiscal consolidation
The Liability Management Law tabled in Sri Lankan parliament last...
2018-02-24 18:30:00 0
Amunugama underscores role of auditing
Minister of Special Assignments Dr. Sarath Amunugama last week...
2018-02-24 18:30:00 0
Govt unity averts major economic impact
Sri Lanka’s economic analysts last week hailed the final prevalence...
2018-02-24 18:30:00 0
Ratmalana Airport poised for major take off
A master plan for Sri Lanka’s Colombo Airport Ratmalana developed and...
2018-02-24 18:30:00 1
SME development needs holistic approach - Coomaraswamy
Sri Lanka needs to take a holistic approach to develop Small and...
2018-02-17 18:30:00 0
‘Proposed FIT regime will keep inflation low and stable’
The proposed Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) regime will ensure...
2018-02-17 18:30:00 0
Climate expert calls to plot RE grid pathway
Sri Lanka should plot its renewable energy (RE) grid pathway...
2018-02-17 18:30:00 0
H’tota Port could tap relay service
While the Hambantota Port is likely to take at least 10 to 15 years...
2018-02-10 18:30:00 0
Tariffs, not a revenue raising device - Economist
The dwindling of Sri Lanka’s exports as a share of the Gross Domestic...
2018-02-10 18:30:00 0
Public debt not managed in Sri Lanka’s favour - AG
Sri Lanka’s public debt during the past ten years has not been...
2018-02-10 18:30:00 0

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