Sri Lanka’s Malinga out of second India Test
July 24, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka suffered a major blow on Saturday when a knee injury ruled sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga out of the second Test against …
Sri Lankan stocks close up 0.96-pct
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks recovered Friday on price gains on selected blue chip and midcap stocks on low volume trading, while Hotel Reefcomber …
Liner Worries
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shipping agents said they are concerned over delays at Colombo port although they expect the situation to improve with new …
Seed Capital
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - Amana Bank Limited, a start up Sri Lankan firm which had provisional approval from the regulator to become a bank, said it had raised 3.2 …
Maldives welcome foreign mediation
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - The Indian Ocean island of Maldives said it welcomed help from international community to resolve an internal political deadlock stemming …
SriLankan Airlines to keep ground handling, catering monopoly: official
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines is to maintain its monopoly on ground handling and catering at the island's international airport which are its main …
Sri Lanka told time running out for new trade deal with India
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka could lose more opportunities to access India's huge market owing to delays in striking a new economic partnership deal with …
Sri Lanka face up to life without Muralitharan
July 23, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka entered a new cricketing era on Friday, facing an uncertain future without the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan, the world's …
Sri Lanka to make better use of idle state assets
July 23, 2010 (LBO ) - Sri Lanka will set up a state company to develop joint ventures and lease assets of other failed state companies with a capital of 100 …
Sri Lanka to sell billion dollar bond to settle loans: minister
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will sell a billion dollar sovereign bond this year to settle more expensive short term foreign loans, media minister and …
Sri Lankan stocks close down 0.17-pct
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed lower Thursday as investors took profits from an overheating market, while nearly 44 percent of Hotel Reefcomber …
Finance Watch
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government is to set up a dedicated authority to regulate micro-finance institutions to make their supervision more …
Sri Lanka June tea crop hits new high
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea output rose sharply in June from a year ago, hitting a new production peak as the crop continued to recover from the year …
IP Rights
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan software industry group cracking down on piracy has warned that foreign companies in the island cannot assume they are …
Remote Services
July 22, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's PC House is planning a 100 seat business process outsourcing centre in the island's northern Jaffna peninsular to provide …
Sri Lanka’s Muralitharan bows out with 800 Test wickets
GALLE, July 22, 2010 (AFP) - World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan was given a presidential send-off on Thursday after he retired with 800 wickets …
798-wicket Murali puts India on defensive
GALLE, July 21, 2010 (AFP) - Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his …
US urges Sri Lanka to improve rights, media freedom
July 21, 2010 (AFP) - The United States pressed Sri Lanka on Wednesday to improve human rights and media freedoms amid charges that security forces committed …
Sri Lanka shares head higher in record territory
July 21, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks edged higher into record territory Wednesday with investor sentiment buoyed by improved company earnings and private …
River Yard
July 21, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan ship builder Colombo Dockyard has begun building a ferry for passengers in the former northern war zone using a new yard on a …