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Treasury Secretary dismisses speculations of exchange control limits, says rupee to stabilise at 102 to the US dollar
Treasury Secretary Dr. P B Jayasundara dismissed market talk of exchange control limits, saying that foreign inflows are on target to stabilise rupee at 102 to the US dollar. Treasury Secretary Dr. P B Jayasundara dismissed market talk of exchange control limits, saying that foreign inflows are on target to stabilise rupee at 102 to […]
Holding Off
Crucial talks between Ceypetco unions and the President over plans for a third player in the retail petroleum sector was put off until Wednesday.Crucial talks between Ceypetco unions and the President over plans for a third player in the retail petroleum sector was put off until Wednesday. Unions suspended a lightning strike last week that […]
Gaining Steam
Shell Global, pitching for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for Sri Lanka’s long-term fuel needs, met with local officials and a vocal coal lobby while in Colombo last week.Shell Global, pitching for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for Sri Lanka’s long-term fuel needs, met with local officials and a vocal coal lobby while in Colombo last week. […]
Piece of Pie
The Ceylon Electricity Board is being unbundled into Strategic Business Units for six months, with top officials being appointed to head the units next week.The Ceylon Electricity Board is being unbundled into Strategic Business Units for six months, with top officials being appointed to head the units next week. “Next week, Chief Executive Officers of […]
Contrary to speculations, the government says foreign aid flows are on track with Sri Lanka receiving around US$ 165 mn so far this year.
Contrary to speculations, the government says foreign aid flows are on track with Sri Lanka receiving around US$ 165 mn so far this year.Contrary to speculations, the government says foreign aid flows are on track with Sri Lanka receiving around US$ 165 mn so far this year. The bulk of the funds have come from […]
Blowing in the Wind
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) wants to build its own wind power plant after efforts to attract a private investor failed.The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) wants to build its own wind power plant after efforts to attract a private investor failed. The utility is planning a 30 MW wind plant in Kalpitiya in the Puttalam […]
Perfect Storm
Sri Lankan government upped prices for petrol and diesel on midnight Friday, as hundreds of motorist queued to top up following an islandwide strike by Ceypetco’s 5,000 strong workforce.Sri Lankan government upped prices for petrol and diesel on midnight Friday, as hundreds of motorist queued to top up following an islandwide strike by Ceypetco’s 5,000 […]
Maxed Out
Ceypetco unions suspended their lightening strike late Saturday following a Presidential assurance that petroleum assets will not be privatised before getting Cabinet approval. Minister K D Lal Kantha, who also heads the JVP’s Inter Company Union said that Finance Minister Dr.Sarath Amunugama had conveyed President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s assurance that the asset sale will not go […]
The US embassy in Sri Lanka reopens next Monday, after a hoax anthrax scare.
The US embassy in Sri Lanka reopens next Monday, after a hoax anthrax scare.The US embassy in Sri Lanka reopens next Monday, after a hoax anthrax scare. The embassy was shut on Tuesday after receiving a letter which contained some unidentified “powder”. Fearing an anthrax-type attack, the embassy shut its air conditioning system, switched off […]
Oil Strike
Over 5000 workers at Ceypetco’s Kolonnawa terminal and its Colombo head office staged a walkout on rumours the government will go ahead with plans to sell off petroleum assets to India’s Bharat petroleum. Over 5000 workers at Ceypetco’s Kolonnawa terminal and its Colombo head office staged a walkout on rumours the government will go ahead […]
Chill Out
Local electricity authorities are trying to encourage consumers to save on electricity by lending the funds for investment in energy saving schemes.Local electricity authorities are trying to encourage consumers to save on electricity by lending the funds for investment in energy saving schemes. A proposal to set up an Rs 30 mn fund to finance […]
The UNP says that millions of World Bank dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t present its own poverty reduction strategy soon.
The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come up with its own poverty reduction strategy soon.The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come […]