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Carmart Ltd. yesterday said in a statement as well via an advertisement that it would continue to be distributor for Mazda vehicles and spare parts in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The company was responding to a Daily FT article on Monday which quoted Colonial Motors Plc (via a filing to the Colombo
Market’s value up Rs. 23 b, ASI back again in 5,000-points level The Colombo stock market produced a confident rebound yesterday driven by high net worth investors as well as institutions picking up low valued opportunities. The market’s value rose by Rs. 23 billion, slightly lower than Friday’s gain of Rs. 26 billion. The rise ...
- Stocks extend rally on banks, hotels (Category: Business)
- Bourse loses Rs. 85 b in value in a week (Category: Business)
- Foreign craving for stocks grows; inflow tops Rs. 28 b (Category: Business)
- Net foreign inflow tops Rs. 30 b; Bourse rebounds (Category: Business)
A top Government politician is among scores of investors who have received notice of summons by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of regulator’s move to punish manipulative trading. The Daily FT learns the SEC has fired letters to concerned investors based on material
- SEC says not out to create a fear psychosis in the minds of investors (Category: Business)
- Under fire official of SEC to take up new post (Category: Breaking News)
Popular Indian playback singer Udit Narayan arrived in Colombo yesterday along with a troupe of dancers, singers and musicians and is scheduled to make his first live public performance in Colombo tonight at the CH&FC grounds from 7p.m. Speaking to the media at a briefing held at the Taj Samudra Colombo yesterday, the Bollywood star ...
- Taj Samudra plays host to Udit Narayan (Category: Business)
- ‘The Scholarly Discourse on Indian Literature’ – Monthly Lecture 6 (Category: Breaking News)
- Investment phase of 110 Parliament Road Apartment Complex ends this month (Category: Business)
- Economic outlook (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis With the rising frequency of knee pains in almost all populations, partial and full knee replacement surgery is becoming increasingly popular in the region. This is how the surgery is done, shows Gleneagles Medical Centre Medical Director and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Lim Lian Arn – Pic by Upul Abayasekara Gleneagles Medical ...
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
- Current ‘discourse’ on CBSL salary revisions ‘extremely partial and based on personal agendas’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Government enforces unofficial partial lockdown (Category: Breaking News)
This letter is in response to the ‘Letter to the Editor’ by Luxman Siriwardena, which was published in the Daily FT on 8 June titled ‘Dr. PBJ: Protectionism or protecting the unprotected?’I refer to the response by Mr. Luxman Siriwardene of the Pathfinder Foundation to my article
- An Open Letter To Me And To My Fellow Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- “This Speaks A Lot About You” An Open Letter To H.E. The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter to The Editor (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter From A Viewer (Category: Breaking News)
Request meeting with Treasury Secy; say industry in vicious cycle; want relief from regulations By Uditha Jayasinghe Alarm bells are ringing for Sri Lanka’s vehicle importers after numbers plummeted by 20.8 per cent in April, motivating the industry to demand talks with the Government, an industry official said yesterday. Ceylon Motor Traders Association Chairman Thilak ...
- Deadlock over four ships carrying 2,000 cars (Category: Breaking News)
- President revs up reconditioned vehicles (Category: Business)
- 2012 budget deficit goal challenging says CB Chief (Category: Business)
to the Editor of the Daily FT. Yesterday’s column stated ...
- Letters to the Editor – Central Bank and TFC (Category: Business)
- Daily FT Editor among top individuals for Global Commerce Excellence medals (Category: Business)
- Infoshare launches ‘Kavakatu’ at Microsoft ‘Accelerating Asia Pacific 2011’ summit (Category: Business)
- Classic Travels partners with Royal Orchid (Category: Business)
UNP yesterday vowed to prove the truth with regard to whether EPF investments in non-blue chips are legal or illegal. “We categorically dismiss the renewed claims by the Central Bank and the EPF that its investments in non-blue chips are within the law. We will get the correct advice and take necessary action to prove ...
- Stock Defence (Category: Business)
- Stock Purchase (Category: Business)
- Electronic Transfer (Category: Business)
- EPF’s response to S&P’s Statement (Category: Business)
Nawaloka Hospitals has come forward as the official cardiac partner of ‘Arogya 2012’ International Healthcare Exhibition to be held from 17 to 19 August 2012 at the BMICH, Colombo. Nawaloka Hospitals being one of the foremost private sector hospitals in the country will display its strength in the ‘cardiac sector’ at ‘Arogya 2012’. Nawaloka Hospitals ...
- Arogya 2012 to promote local health sector (Category: Business)
- ‘Arogya 2012’: A step towards better healthcare (Category: Business)
- NCCSL briefs Health Minister on Arogya 2012 progress (Category: Business)
- Upali quits Nawaloka Hospitals Board (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Known as a silent disease, the risks for liver diseases within the region is under the threat of increasing if people do not go for early screening and adopt preventive methods at an early stage. Gleneagles Hospital Gastroenterologist Dr. Vincent Lai, in Sri Lanka to attend a lifestyle seminar on ‘What you ...
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai as president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong media tycoon, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai freed on bail (Category: USA, New York)
- Hong Kong media tycoon, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai freed on bail (Category: USA, New York)
The NSB/TFC deal and the General Recent events in Sri Lanka have reconfirmed that though seemingly power may be unlimited, there are in reality constraints which limit the options those in power have. As proof of this fundamental reality, the first event is the purchase by the National Savings Bank (NSB), a State-owned entity, whose ...
- NSB conspicuous by its silence on allegations over TFC buy (Category: Business)
- Not-so-ugly truth of the NSB saga! (Category: Business)
- NSB-TFC deal’s stench spreads! (Category: Business)
- NSB Head gives quit notice (Category: Business)
Bank of Ceylon’s supremacy in Sri Lanka is well known but recently the bankers to the nation proved its true mettle with landmark success for its ground breaking $ 500 million five year bond issue. The issue is a trailblazer for several reasons. It was the first global bond issue by a Sri Lankan corporate. ...
- Sri Lanka unit trust industry to reach Rs. 50 b in five years (Category: Business)
- Successful $ 500 m BOC Bond is landmark says HSBC CEO (Category: Business)
- HSBC clinches award for best Sri Lanka deal (Category: Business)
The Central Bank yesterday denied the Reuters report (also published in the Daily FT yesterday) which said the target of the rupee had been shifted to Rs. 132 levels from the previous Rs. 125. Despite Central Bank denial, Reuters didn’t re-file a corrected story which it usually
- Keheliya joins Rupee talk; Says will settle between 125 and 127 (Category: Business)
- CB says rupee outlook unchanged from 125 (Category: Business)
- Rupee slips on importer dollar demand; shares down (Category: Business)
- Stocks at 23-month low; Rupee stronger (Category: Business)
Year to date negative return tops 20% Rs. 45 b in value wiped off; YTD loss figure tops Rs. 400 b mark The stock market crash persisted for the second consecutive day with more velocity yesterday as Rs. 45 billion in value was wiped off, propelling the year-to-date loss surpass Rs. 400 billion mark and ...
- October ordeal at CSE persists; Rs. 179 b in value wiped off so far (Category: Business)
- Budget fails to boost bourse (Category: Business)
- Rs. 44 b in value wiped out from Bourse (Category: Business)
- Bourse gets better; foreign inflow tops Rs. 27 b; turnover pips Rs. 1 b mark (Category: Business)
The SEC writes in response to the article appearing in the Daily FT dated 28th May 2012 under the heading “SEC reliance on private counsel ignoring AG’s Department raises eyebrows”. SEC was extremely surprised by the article appearing in your esteemed FT newspaper which attempts
- Right of Reply: SEC responds to ‘Cracks in SEC?’ (Category: Business)
- SEC says not out to create a fear psychosis in the minds of investors (Category: Business)
- SEC Chief says no division (Category: Business)
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) writes in response to the article published in Daily FT on Monday 28 May 2012 under the caption ‘Cracks in SEC?’ The article has stated that the Chairman has written to the Ministry of Finance that the Senior Commission
- Facebook cracks down on fake “Likes” (Category: Business)
- Europe orders cracks check on Airbus A380s (Category: Business)
- Cracks appear in Balochistan coalition govt over panel for finding missing persons (Category: Breaking News)
Further to the clarification issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka regarding the controversial The Finance Company (TFC), I would like to congratulate the President Mahinda Rajapaksa for rescuing its depositors. We know that it was President Rajapaksa who as Minister of Finance intervened to help hapless depositors of TFC and ordered the CBSL ...
- TFC releases popular midfielder Robinson (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Recapitalising The Finance Company PLC (Category: Breaking News)
- TFC will need quick start in Panama (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- The Finance aims higher, retains MTI Consulting for strategising (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau MD post is a permanent position and comes under scheme of recruitment approved by Treasury Rumy Jauffer hired on one-year contract sans an application or a CV Not marking attendance, unlimited use of fuel among flags-off in Auditor General’s Department query A host of queries by the Auditor General’s Department ...
- First female AG appointed (Category: Business)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman writes for removal of Commissioner P. Jayawardena who failed to attend three consecutive meetings; Strained ties the cause, say insidersSome cracks have appeared within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), just less than six months under new Chairman Tilak Karunaratne. The Chairman has written to the Finance Ministry that senior Commissioner P. Jayawardena must ...
- Right of Reply: SEC responds to ‘Cracks in SEC?’ (Category: Business)
- Mudalige out; Kalinga in (Category: Business)
- Sujeewa’s nomination to SEC dropped? (Category: Business)
- Nalaka new SEC Chief; Priyantha, Sujeewa back as Commissioners (Category: Business)
By Deepal V Perera The volatile exchange rate environment since this year has dealt a fresh crisis for illegal money changers, though the positive outcome is that more transactions taking place officially. “The illegal money changers are now finding a crisis situation to match the daily changing rates, therefore forcing many to change their foreign ...
- CBSL decides not to renew permits of 15 money changers (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL suspends renewal of permits of 15 private foreign exchange dealers (Category: Breaking News)
- Pressure mounts on overnight rates (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL permanently revokes money changing permit of Prasanna Money Exchange (Category: Breaking News)
The Rules Committee of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is likely to meet shortly to study and recommend changes if any to the SEC’s directive issued on Friday incorporating some new regulations following the fiasco centring on the NSB-TFC transaction. Sources said that after a SEC directive is issued, the CSE’s Rules Committee, comprising three ...
- Credit ban for illiquid: SEC suspends 12 brokers from giving credit (Category: Business)
- Backlash at Bourse: Rs. 40 b in value lost after SEC new rules (Category: Business)
- Credit not a right but at broker discretion, capacity (Category: Business)
- SEC gives more flexibility on broker credit (Category: Business)
Last week’s resignation of Dr. Nalaka Godahewa from three tourism entities whilst remaining Tourism Development Authority Chairman as exclusively reported by the Daily FT is being linked by industry circles as a direct fallout with Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera. The strained
- Tourism development strategy finalised (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opens up for a 4 million domestic tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Nalaka Godahewa tosses three tourism hats (Category: Business)
- Basil bats for PB (Category: Business)
Dr. Milinda Salpitikorala’s latest collection of Skzin tees as well as sketches, paintings and digital artwork will be on display and up for sale at the Lionel Wendt Harold Pieris Gallery Colombo 03 today (26) and tomorrow (27) May from 10a.m. to 7p.m. in the artist’s debut exhibition. The exhibition will showcase works from past ...
- Loot from the Loft (Category: Business)
- ‘Power Sri Lanka 2012’ (Category: Business)
- The symbolism of life (Category: Business)
- Exhibition for ‘Bride and Groom’ (Category: Business)
Confirming the Daily FT’s exclusive report, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said yesterday it has issued a Directive dated 23 May 2012 to the Chairman and Board of Directors of Taprobane Securites (Pvt) Ltd. to suspend with immediate effect Dinal Wijemanne, CEO/Managing Director
- SEC suspends Taprobane’s Dinal (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC directs Taprobane to suspend CEO / Managing Director (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC Allows Transfer Of NSB Shares (Category: Business)
- SEC resolves NSB-TFC in-limbo trade via private transfers (Category: Business)
To remain as Chairman of Tourism Development Authority Top professional Dr. Nalaka Godahewa yesterday resigned as Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism and two other entities whilst continuing to serve as Head of Tourism Development Authority. “I have decided to resign from the Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Tourism Convention Bureau ...
- Tourism development strategy finalised (Category: Breaking News)
- Nalaka Godahewa resigns as SLTDA chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Godahewa steps down from three of his SL Tourism postings (Category: Breaking News)
- Nalaka Godahewa takes over SL Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
By The Lion Without Spot The Pure Ceylon Tea debate rages on. Though the dialogue so far has largely been confined to the print media on the way forward for Sri Lanka’s tea industry and it will no doubt open out the opportunity for discussion in other forums as well, in the days to come. ...
- Akbar Brothers flies Lankan flag high as world’s biggest tea exporter (Category: Business)
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
- “PURE CEYLON CINNAMON” SECOND NATIONAL BRAND UNVEILED (Category: Breaking News)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the Investment Advisor role of Taprobane Securities CEO Dinal Wijemanne, who was also part of the consortium of sellers of TFC shares to NSB. Daily FT learns the SEC decision to suspend, made at Monday’s Commissioners meeting
- CSE’s Rules Committee to meet on SEC’s new directive (Category: Business)
- NSB Head gives quit notice (Category: Business)
- NSB-TFC deal: CID questions Kariyawasam (Category: Business)
- Kneejerk reactions by SEC (Category: Business)
In mid February, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) informed consumers of their intention to revise their electricity charges from the following month. The March electricity bill issued to the consumer by the meter-reader was based on previous rate. The April bill based on revised rates with the addition of fuel surcharge for March was sure ...
- More power cuts after China-built plant fails again (Category: Business)
- In the Chinese-built coal power plant of Norchcholai, there are more questions than answers. (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese firm says coal plant failed after overuse (Category: Business)
- CEB is not a burden on national economy, says Power Minister (Category: Business)
Parliament told EPF has lost Rs. 4.2 b in value over investments in five listed companies alone Last audited accounts of EPF presented in Parliament was for year 2009 only The main Opposition UNP yesterday in Parliament stepped up its charge on alleged mismanagement of funds of the EPF by the Central Bank, raising fresh ...
- Ranil raises red flag over EPF, ETF in Parliament (Category: Business)
- What the UNP Leader told Parliament (Category: Business)
- EPF is well managed, not corrupt: CB Chief (Category: Business)
- UNP MP renews warning over fate of EPF’s questionable investments in stock market (Category: Business)
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