‘Sri Lanka can face the GSP+ risk’
With proper focus and preparation Sri Lanka can
face the GSP+ risk and the Government has already taken necessary
steps to manage this risk, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard
Cabraal said at a media briefing on “ GSP+ Scheme and Sri Lanka from
a risk management perspective” at the Central Bank yesterday.
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JKH records Rs 1.86 b PBT
For the six months ended September 30, 2009:
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) recorded Profit
Before Tax (PBT) for the six months and quarter ended September 30,
2009, as Rs. 1.86 billion and Rs. 905 million respectively, these
being decreases of 38 percent compared to Rs.3.01 billion and 51
percent compared to Rs. 1.86 billion respectively, the company
interim report said.
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Post-conflict economic prospects in Sri Lanka:
Country poised for positive outlook in development
Sri Lanka is poised for a positive outlook in
the country’s development process in the next decade. The country
would cross the US $ 5,000 per capita income mark in next five to
ten years, Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera said at a
meeting on “Post conflict economic prospects in Sri Lanka” organized
by the Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council held yesterday in
Colombo.
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