Category: Business News
Central Bank Profits Decline in 2013
The Central Bank (CB) has lost Rs.24.2 billion in 2013. Down from profits of Rs.66.2 billion in 2012. But the bank had transferred 25 billion rupees by way of profits to the state budget. Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal said yesterday Other than interest income from its forex assets, the CB primarily makes profits from…
.london domain is available from 29th April 2014
This year the internet is changing. For the first time in a generation London businesses have an opportunity to claim a web address that associates them with London, one of the greatest cities on earth, and make their web address more relevant and memorable. It is why we are supporting the new Dot London domain.…
More Buses, Trains and Highway Buses for this New Year Season Transport – April 2014
A special bus service will introduced for the Sinhala and Tamil New year from April 7 and will continue until April 21. SLTB Chief Operations Superintendent H.M. Chandrasiri said 5000 buses would be deployed each day, for the two weeks, around the country. Normally there are only 4200 buses. Each day 400 additional buses will…
Sri Lankan boat building industry under BOI – A Review
Sri Lanka has a proud history of boat building. From the ancient times Sri Lanka was considered as a nation that had mastered the science of boat building and the country was a maritime hub of the ancient world. The island therefore does have a natural advantage to become the hub for boat manufacturing in…