Sri Lanka monks back arrested ex-army chief
February 14, 2010 (AFP) - Leaders of Sri Lanka's influential Buddhist clergy backed opposition demands Sunday for the immediate release of former army chief …
Sri Lanka eyes 10-year sovereign bond
Feb 13, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is eyeing a 10-year 500 million US dollar sovereign bond after May 2010 when funding needs becomes clear after a budget is …
Northern Finance
Feb 13, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank is planning a 100 million US dollar re-finance fund for the northern Jaffna peninsular which is seeing an …
Appointment
Feb 13, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank said P D J Fernando, a senior official with 33 year's of experience has been appointed deputy governor. buy …
New Zealand push to play Sri Lanka in USA
WELLINGTON, February 13, 2010 (AFP) - New Zealand is poised to lead the way into the potentially lucrative United States cricket market with confirmation …
Sri Lanka president dismisses concern over rival’s arrest
February 13, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president said Saturday there was no reason for concern over the arrest and detention of ex-army chief and defeated …
Sri Lanka stocks end down 0.40-pct
Feb 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker Friday, dragged down by more profit taking following the recent rally and the fall in the prices of shares …
Financial Links
Feb 12, 2010 JAFFNA (LBO) - A branch of HSBC which opened in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsular will strengthen financial ties with the rest of the country …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 31-pct in January
Feb 12, 2010 (LBO) – The number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka rose sharply in January with a recovery in traditional Western European markets and more …
Sri Lanka Keells Hotels December net soars
Feb 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's John Keells Hotels said net profit for the December quarter shot up 471 percent to 83 million rupees from a year ago as …
Sri Lanka seeks lower Russian import duty on tea
Feb 12, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has asked Russia, the biggest importer of Ceylon tea, to reduce import duty on value-added tea exports, a senior minister …
Leave
February 12, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a challenge to the arrest of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, as …
Sri Lanka opposition urges Rajapakse to free rival
February 12, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition pressed President Mahinda Rajapakse on Friday to release detained presidential candidate and former army …
Sri Lanka stocks end down 1.31-pct
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares ended sharply lower Thursday, dragged down by profit taking and the fall in prices of stocks with a heavy weighting in …
Box Trends
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) – Cargo volumes at a Colombo port private container terminal in which John Keells Holdings has a big stake rose sharply in January, …
Weak Spots
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings said it has downgraded Sri Lanka's Abans’ (ABL) National Long-term rating to 'A-(lka)' from 'A(lka)' with a stable …
Retail Network
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s LB Finance said December quarter net profit rose 47 percent to 123 million rupees from a year ago and that it was …
Sri Lanka tourist industry draws Russian interest
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) – Russian investors are keen to invest in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which is recovering after the end of a 30-year war, a …
Sri Lanka Kelani Valley reduces loss with Dec quarter gains
Feb 11, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka™s Kelani Valley Plantations said higher tea and rubber crops and prices in the December quarter had helped reduce losses …
India urges fair trial for Sri Lankan ex-army chief
NEW DELHI, February 11, 2010 (AFP) - India urged Sri Lanka on Thursday to follow "due process" in its prosecution of Sri Lanka's former army chief and defeated …