| (All amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees
millions) |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| Salaries, wages, allowances and benefits |
|
3,226 |
|
3,016 |
|
3,031 |
|
2,913 |
| Retirement costs - defined contribution plans |
|
315 |
|
313 |
|
293 |
|
299 |
| -
defined benefit plans (Note
20) |
|
78 |
|
155 |
|
71 |
|
152 |
| Number of employees at the end of the period |
|
7,879 |
|
7,609 |
|
7,174 |
|
7,136 |
