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Aid comes with Chinese men: Dr. Kelegama

The most popular Chinese aid comes with the condition of Chinese labour being used in those projects and the interest rates of those loans are also on the high side comparable to some other multilateral donors, according to an eminent economist.

T-bill yields flat

Treasury bill yields remained flat at yesterday’s auction held to reissue Rs.9,000 million maturing bills, the Public Debt Department of the Central Bank said.

Open, freely accessible Internet crucial to wider economy: Google Director

Governments must seek to improve access to the Internet and resist stifling its usage through regulations in order to derive maximum economic benefit, according to Google Asia Pacific Director Ann Lavin.

Quality eye care, our mantra: Country Head-Vasan Healthcare

Vasan Eye Care Hospital, the world’s largest network of eye care hospitals that comes under the wings of India’s flagship Vasan Healthcare Group commenced operations in Sri Lanka this year, bringing the next-generation of super-specialisation in ophthalmology.

CMA to conduct workshop on “GRI New Standards”

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) has organized a workshop on “GRI New Standards” in association with South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and Global Reporting Initiative Focal Point India. The workshop will be held on Friday (September 6) form 9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. at Golden Pond, Hotel Taj Samudra.

Burger King in Sri Lanka

Softlogic Holdings PLC announced a franchise agreement with Singapore-based BK AsiaPac Pte Ltd to develop, open and operate Burger King Restaurants in Sri Lanka.

Visa-free travel in the offing for Lankan businessmen

Sri Lankan businessmen travelling to countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region will soon be able to travel without visa and the SAARC Secretariat has already taken measures to identify them as a separate category under its visa exemption scheme, according to a top official from the SAARC Secretariat.

Amana Bank now in Kinniya

Amana Bank expanded its services to the Trincomalee district with the opening of its 23rd branch at Kinniya recently. With the entry to Kinniya, the Bank expands its presence in the Eastern Province to eight locations.

Discovery Kids launches in Sri Lanka on SLT PEO TV

Sri Lanka, August 28, 2013: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) announced the launch of its eighth channel - DISCOVERY KIDS - in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka truly shines in Beijing

“Sri Lanka Shines in Beijing,” a Rs. 150 million mega promotional campaign by Sri Lanka Tourism’s promotional arm, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) was concluded in Beijing, China, yesterday with the support of the Chinese government and the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing.

Harry says Lankan tax policy promoting illegal boozers

Despite the several social and economic hindrance to the illegal alcohol industry growth, the country’s tax policy in fact encourages it which causes the legal, regulated and responsible sector to shrink, charged a top official of a listed distiller.

South Asia Economic Summit kicks off today

Leading socioeconomic experts and influential policy advisors of South Asian countries gather in Colombo today at the start of the 6th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) kicking off at the Cinnamon Grand hotel.

Sri Lanka launches mega Billboard campaign in Beijing

Sri Lanka Tourism’s novel Joint Mega Promotional campaign named “Sri Lanka Shines in Beijing”, started off in the Chinese capital yesterday with the aim of attracting potential Chinese travelers to Sri Lanka.

Is nine-to-five routine becoming a relic of the past?

Back when the Internet was not around and entrepreneurship did not garner the same level of respect it does today, a traditional climb up the ladder was the expected path – for women and men.

Gem & jewellery and tourism go hand-in-hand: Amunugama

Sri Lanka needs to develop its gem and jewellery industry with the country’s tourism sector in mind, and the government is devising plans to expand the two industries simultaneously, a senior minister told a forum yesterday.

Dailymirror Online iphone5 Competition

Eranga Perera receiving the iPhone 5 from Wijeya Newspapers officials Gehan Blok - Head of Digital Media and Umair Wolid -Marketing Manager - Digital Media

Quality check laws on Higher Ed. from 2014

Legislation concerning accreditation and quality standards for higher education institutes operating in Sri Lanka is nearing completion and will be opened to the public by early next year, according to University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairperson Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama.

Cargills announces major corporate restructuring

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC announced a major corporate restructuring of the group, including the transfer of all retail operations to a new subsidiary, Cargills Food Company (Pvt.) Ltd.

Are diaspora workers source of Lanka’s growth?

Post-war Sri Lanka has been looking prosperous (with high GDP growth numbers) because it was throwing a grand party for itself; first by the public on imported consumer goods, then by the state on construction materials.

Unlocking ASEAN potential

In its fascination with all things China, much of the world seems to have overlooked one of the great trading opportunities of the post-crisis global economy: The potential of Southeast Asia. 

Universal recipe will secure prosperity for all

The recent Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises Summit in Madang had job creation and growth as its worthy goal. Although Papua New Guinea (PNG) has grown rapidly over the past decade, this has not translated into jobs in the non-resource sector and unemployment is worryingly high.

LIOC to introduce Euro 3 Diesel to Sri Lanka next year

Lanka IOC (LIOC) will be introducing Euro 3 Diesel to the Sri Lankan market by 2014 and will also be investing Rs.90 million to modernise the required infrastructure to support this introduction, the company’s latest annual report stated.

Bourse recovers from 4-month closing low on large cap buying

Sri Lankan stocks recovered from their lowest level in more than four months yesterday as investors picked up large cap shares such as Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc and Nestle Lanka Plc, but foreign outflows continued for the fourth day.

UN food agency urges Asia-pacific to stem food losses

Around 35 percent of food is lost between harvest and distribution across the Asia-Pacific region, depriving millions of nutrition, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation said yesterday

We no longer seek aid but trade: CB Governor

The Governor of the Central Bank yesterday said that Sri Lanka was no longer a country which seeks foreign aid but would only need trade with the international community.

Bourse hits 4-mth closing low on foreign selling

Sri Lankan stocks closed at their lowest level in more than four months yesterday with trading volume slumping to near three-week lows as foreign outflows continued for the third day, while retail investors stayed on the sidelines amid a falling rupee, brokers said.

CSE opens branch office in Ratnapura

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened its newest branch in Ratnapura yesterday making it the seventh branch office Sri Lanka’s only equity exchange has islandwide.

Fashion Bug bags Silver on Web Awards

As Sri Lanka experiences a surge in internet usage with brands thriving to be at their best in this digital phenomenon, the retail fashion chain Fashion Bug has been recognized for its Official Website www.fashionbug.lk with a Silver award in the recent BestWeb.lk 2013.

NSB to sell minimum of US $500mn 5-yr bond

Sri Lanka's state-run National Savings Bank (NSB) plans to raise a minimum $500 million through the sale of a likely five-year bond with a target yield around 7 percent, sources close to the deal told Reuters on Monday