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[…]The post Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economy, Easter Phoenix & Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Political Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the imperative to fortify the nation’s economy, ensuring that forthcoming generations are spared from enduring the unfortunate period that both the country and its people have weathered in the past two years.The post Sri Lanka risks returning to bankruptcy within a decade unless steps taken promptly – President appeared first on ONLANKA -...
- Future generations must not be burdened with the challenging period that the nation has experien... (Category: Breaking News)
- BoI and Export Board of Sri Lanka fall short of targets (Category: Breaking News)
- President s New Year message (Category: Breaking News)
- In order for a country to develop economically, it must be open to the world – President Ranil W... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary Support Required For Effective Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Commissioners given freedom to decide future course with regard to DG post Dr. Jayasundera says top professionals picked to give leadership to a sound capital market growth Priyantha and Sujeewa served as Commissioners under Indrani Sugathadasa as well Opposition and certain market segments decry choice of men given their conflicting roles By Nisthar Cassim Likely ...
- Mudalige out; Kalinga in (Category: Business)
- Ex-SEC DG Channa appointed to Pan Asia Bank board (Category: Business)
- Ex-Bribery Chief laments non-payment of arrears (Category: Business)
- SEC Annual Report: No show of Indrani and thankless to ex-DG Malik (Category: Business)
Point of view By a market participant The investors were compelled to wait nearly 17 years to reap the benefit of a real bull run in 2009 after the elimination of the LTTE terrorism and how the SEC destroyed it within a one-and-a-half year period due to ill conceived, irresponsible decisions is well known and ...
- Real potential of the Colombo stock market (Category: Business)
- Bourse boom awaits boosted brokers after Presidential forum (Category: Business)
- Brokers delighted by talk, lunch with President (Category: Business)
- More about the real potential of the stock market (Category: Business)
Hambantota is claimed to be an ‘emerging hub’ of various sorts – shipping, aviation, tourism, industrialisation, cultural and international sports of various kinds. An unfortunate feature appears to be that in recent years it is emerging to be an epicentre of domestic political crime. A harbinger to this regrettable development was on the eve of ...
- Hold funerals in a peaceful manner Magistrate orders (Category: Breaking News)
- Two killed in shooting at JVP rally (Category: Breaking News)
- Shooting at JVP meeting; two killed (Category: Breaking News)
- We demand Secretary to the Ministry of Defence be removed from post immediately - Mangala Samara... (Category: Breaking News)
By Damien The Secretary to the treasury Dr. P.B Jayasundera recently made statement that the country is wasting the foreign currency on things that can be made in this country. I would like to add to this by stating that as a country we should have clear targets and policies that are aimed at both ...
- Subsidized student loan scheme through commercial banks in addition to existing interest-free st... (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks lift overseas spending limits imposed on credit cards as dollar liquidity improves (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten problems; one solution (Category: Business)
- Causes Of Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka & Lessons For A New Age (Category: Breaking News)
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) yesterday categorically rejected the statement allegedly made by an Opposition Member of Parliament as reported in several news papers on 15 May 2012, where the EPF has been accused of fraudulent transactions in the stock market. "Such statement, read
- Harsha rebuffs CB’s rosy EPF story (Category: Business)
- CB says EPF investments are long-term and of value (Category: Business)
- EPF defends its investment strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP MP renews warning over fate of EPF’s questionable investments in stock market (Category: Business)
Parliamentary accountability The Parliament, as the country’s foremost representative institution, has the sole authority over national resources and financial allocations and concurrently has a prominent role to play in fiscal responsibility, the budgetary process, economic development and effective transparent economic and financial management, with a view to assuring sustainable growth an...
- Chandra J sends his proposals for 2013 Budget to the President (Category: Business)
- Accelerating growth: catching the wave or missing the bus (Category: Business)
- Time for reflection, reality check, risk mitigation and lessons learnt action (Category: Business)
The entry in to Sri Lanka by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad via John Keells Holdings (JKH) is being hailed as a all round boost for the country, the Colombo stock market as well as the premier blue chip. JKH which has many first to its credit is also the first stock on ...
- Khazanah kudos! (Category: Business)
- ‘Empathetic’ Provident Fund! (Category: Business)
- Net foreign inflow tops Rs. 30 b; Bourse rebounds (Category: Business)
- Foreign craving for stocks grows; inflow tops Rs. 28 b (Category: Business)
To focus on skills development, trade, investment, sustainable development and business excellence to sustain GDP growth rate of 8%Following is the address delivered by National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka President Asoka Hettigoda at the NCCSL’s 53rd Annual General Meeting Ayubowan, good evening. Let me extend a warm welcome to all of you to ...
- National Chamber wins Global Commerce Excellence award (Category: Business)
- SAP continues to invest and grow in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- National Chamber says removal of emergency will boost investment, trade (Category: Business)
- Encourage UK companies by showing who are already doing well here: Rankin (Category: Business)
Last week there were more stories making the rounds on contemplated decisions made outside the cabinet meeting than decisions made inside. Of course, the usual briefing on cabinet decisions were spelled out, Thursday afternoon. For a regime that still wants to boast it has popular support, comparing itself to an opposition fractured and quarrelling red and green, it is ...
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet gets down to biz! (Category: Business)
- Why Pay For Bumpkins In Opposition With Public Money? (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake Wimal Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
By Ian The President in his speech at the opening of the Southern Expressway said that this could be the beginning of building a modern society. He also mentioned that had there been such an expressway linking the north with the south the extremists would not have succeeded in capitalising on the mistrust among communities. ...
- "I dont like to use the term 'student supppression' simply because there is no such thing" (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP accuses Govt. of crippling University system (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to open new universtities to improve higher education (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota urges educated youth to take country forward (Category: Business)
Professionals stressed the importance of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country to usher in much needed development and also to help in foreign debt servicing and to take away pressure on interest rates. Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka Director Statistics Dr. (Mrs.) Anila Dias Bandaranaike speaking at a CIMA sponsored budget seminar ...
- Get Ready For More Taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Flexible exchange rates and impact on exporters (Category: Business)
- More Price Increases In The Offing Economist Warns (Category: Breaking News)
Marque fund manager and investor Asanga Seneviratne structures deal; Galadari Brothers part sell stake as part of settlement of cases in UAEThe buying of a 16% stake in Galadari Hotel (Lanka) Plc by the Dubai Government for Rs. 1.18 billion yesterday is expected to throw open the city five star as an attractive investment in ...
- Debt To Be Converted To Equity (Category: Breaking News)
- The going is good, says Galadari GM (Category: Business)
- Galadari Hotels directors sets price for debt conversion (Category: Breaking News)
- Kandy Hotels in JV to build 100 room new hotel for Rs. 1.2 b (Category: Business)
By Chamitha Kuruppu Reputed Economist and UNP Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva, while talking about the crony capitalism in the country, warns that the situation is only going to get worse within the new set up, where economic...
- The Cordial Relationships We want Between the Tamil and Sinhalese People have not been Built (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says ‘this is our last chance to forge ahead’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to consider restructuring domestic debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
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