31.   Under the scheme, the government will keep a controlling share for several years in the three branches.

32.   It said Sophie would no longer be drawing a salary and would be reducing her controlling share interest to that of a minority shareholder.

33.   On cross media ownership it said newspaper owners should be barred from owning controlling shares in radio and television licences simultaneously.

34.   Such a stake could give an investor a controlling share in Snow Brand that would include the right to veto important resolutions at general shareholders meetings.

35.   The donors commended the government for its progress in privatisation, including efforts to sell controlling shares in the telecommunications agency and Air Lanka.