US in small business road show in Sri Lanka
Oct 13, 2010 (LBO) - The United States is organizing a series of forums Sri Lanka country giving an opportunity especially to smaller businesses outside the …
Sri Lanka gets first boxing gold in 72 years
NEW DELHI, October 13, 2010 (AFP) - Manju Wanniarachchi on Wednesday won Sri Lanka's first gold medal in boxing in 72 years after beating Wales' Sean …
Sri Lanka president guest of honour at Games close
NEW DELHI, October 12, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse will be the guest of honour at Thursday's closing ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth …
Sri Lanka should be re-assessed by US business: Asst. Trade Rep
Oct 13, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should be re-assessed by US businesses after the end of a 30-year war as the country moves forward in a peaceful environment …
Sri Lanka fund manager sells capital protected plan
Oct 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's largest fund management firm is selling an investment plan which allows cautious savers participate in a stock market upside …
Sri Lanka stocks fall 4.4-pct
Oct 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's benchmark share index plunged 4.4 percent Tuesday wiping out 95 billion rupees off stock values in a steep correction amid …
Tighter Margins
Oct 12, 2010 (LBO) - The efficiency in Sri Lanka's banking system can be improved with interest margin tightening at least 150 basis points over the next nine …
Sri Lanka tourism industry should focus on niche: officials
Oct 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tourism future lies in focusing on niche products and not in the mass market, given its small size and excess capacity in …
Bangladesh stock market boom fuels dire warnings
DHAKA, October 12, 2010 (AFP) - A flurry of cooling measures has failed to end a record-breaking bull run at Bangladesh's main stock market, with regulators …
Kandy man Manju boxes for sweet success
NEW DELHI, October 12, 2010 (AFP) - Manju Wanniarachchi could win Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games boxing gold medal in 72 years on Wednesday in the …
Protests over jailing of Sri Lanka’s ex-army chief
October 11, 2010 (AFP) - Thousands of protestors marched through the streets of Sri Lanka's capital Monday, demanding the release of ex-army chief and …
Gas Wrap
Oct 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government is expecting to wrap up the purchase of Shell's gas unit in the island within a month, Sirisena Amarasekera, who …
Trio of labour market specialists wins 2010 Economics prize
STOCKHOLM, October 12, 2010 (AFP) - Three labour market experts, including one blocked for a top post at the US Federal Reserve, won the 2010 Nobel Economics …
Sri Lankan stocks close flat
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed flat after early morning gains were lost brokers said, while a large deal on Aitken Spence pushed turnover to …
Transport Options
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's logistics and transport bottlenecks will come under scrutiny at an international conference this week where partnerships …
Better Outlook
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - The outlook on Sri Lanka's stat-run Bank of Ceylon, the island's largest commercial bank by assets, has been lifted to 'positive' from …
Sri Lanka Jetwing plans hotel in former Jaffna war zone
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Jetwing group plans to build a hotel in the northern Jaffna peninsula, part of the former war zone which is recovering after …
Tertiary Plans
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is offering free land and tax breaks for top ranked foreign universities to start branches in the island with the end of a state …
Rajasthan, Punjab thrown out of India’s IPL
BANGALORE, October 10, 2010 (AFP) - Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have been thrown out of the Indian Premier League over ownership issues, tournament …
Sri Lanka to shift away from quantity targets: CB Governor
Oct 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is "unlikely" to announce direct targeting of reserve money next year and will rely more on "traditional instruments" as the …