Sri Lanka’s ex-army chief convicted by court martial
August 13, 2010 (AFP) - A court martial convicted Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka Friday of dabbling in politics and stripped him of his rank and …
Sri Lanka refugee ship boarded by Canadian navy
VANCOUVER, August 12, 2010 (AFP) - The Canadian navy on Thursday intercepted a cargo ship carrying up to 500 Sri Lankan asylum seekers and prepared to screen …
Sri Lanka private investment mooted to free public money for social spending
Aug 13, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should consider more private investment in education and health in prosperous areas, freeing public money for investment in …
Sri Lanka selects HSBC, Bank of America, RBS for sovereign bond
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank has chosen Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Bank of America Merrill Lynch and the Royal Bank of …
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields continue to fall
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields fell further at Wednesday's auction with one year yields falling the most, the government debt office …
Sri Lankan stocks close down 0.86-pct
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks continued to slide Thursday, as retail investors with weak holding strength sold, while selected securities from …
Commercial Move
HAMBANTOTA, August 12, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is preparing to open the first phase of a China-funded, 1. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in …
Bus Business
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's People's Leasing Company has ordered 1,000 buses from India's Ashok Leyland as post-war growth increases demand for passenger …
Bus Business
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's People's Leasing Company has ordered 1,000 buses from India's Ashok Leyland as post-war growth increases demand for passenger …
Speed
August 12, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police arrested three Iranian men and seized a haul of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of tens of millions of …
Sri Lanka gets US$18.55mn Indian wind power investment
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Ship full of Sri Lankan refugees nears Canada: reports
MONTREAL, August 11, 2010 (AFP) - A ship full of Sri Lankan refugees was less than 320 kilometers (200 miles) from Canada's western shores and could be …
Sri Lanka to lease prime land, re-settle squatters
Aug 12, 2010 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan plans to develop prime land in Colombo occupied by squatters by leasing some lands and issuing debentures to raise funds …
Sri Lanka Central Bank to increase forex trading
Aug 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Central Bank has called for bids for a new treasury management system to modernise its dealing room amid plans to increase …
Sri Lankan stocks close down 0.28-pct
Aug 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed down Wednesday, as investors opted to take defensive positions on speculative shares despite Tuesday's rally, …
Travel Tale
Aug 11, 2010 (LBO) - Lanka Ashok Leyland, an Indo-Lanka joint venture importing and assembling buses has reported a sharp increase in profit and sales as …
Corporate Cash
Aug 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB) said it has raised over eight billion rupees in the capital market for corporate clients during …
India puts pressure on telcos over BlackBerry
NEW DELHI, August 10, 2010 (AFP) - India's home ministry plans to meet mobile operators on Thursday to discuss allowing security agencies access to encrypted …
Sri Lanka war: US urged to press for international probe
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2010 (AFP) - A group of US lawmakers is urging the Obama administration to push for an independent international investigation into …
Sri Lankan president sacks minister over dengue row
August 10, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president Tuesday sacked a maverick minister who had tied a state official to a tree as punishment for failing to control …