Broad Spur
Dec 05, 2009 (LBO) – Faster, cheaper broadband access, the scaling up of pilot e-projects and skills development should be top priorities for Sri …
Maldives stops money printing; budgets still need fixing: IMF
Dec 05, 2009 (LBO) - The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), the archipelago's central bank has stopped printing money which was causing reserve losses, but the …
Sri Lanka Insurance Corp declares bonus to policyholders
Dec 05, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) has declared a three billion rupee interim bonus to life policy holders, with another bonus …
Sri Lanka skipper’s century frustrates India in final Test
MUMBAI, December 5, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten century to delay India's victory bid in the third and final Test here …
US envoy to visit Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - A senior US envoy will head to Sri Lanka next week to encourage post-war reconciliation, days after the island nation …
Sri Lanka keeps up media ban on war refugees
December 4, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has maintained its ban on journalists reporting the plight of war-displaced civilians who have been allowed out of their …
UN View
GENEVA, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - The UN refugee agency said on Friday that it was encouraged by "increased freedom of movement" for war-displaced civilians in …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.14-pct on profit taking
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares closed down Friday as retail investors were seen taking profits from this week's rally, while big trades in John Keells …
Sri Lanka mulls support for desiccated coconut exporters
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Plantations Industries Ministry is considering giving an export rebate to desiccated coconut product exporters, a senior …
Sri Lanka tea export earnings hit monthly high
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea export earnings in October hit a record high and average auction prices this year were much higher than in the last two …
Digital Divide
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will have to lobby to retain funding for its e-Sri Lanka initiative, as the World Bank draws up a lending program for Sri …
India on top despite Sehwag heartbreak
MUMBAI, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - Ruthless India left Sri Lanka fighting for survival in the final Test here on Friday after Virender Sehwag missed a world …
Sri Lanka to rebuild northern town
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka plans to spend 15 billion rupees on rebuilding a northern town that was affected by fighting between security forces and Tamil …
Sri Lanka’s high deficit spending hurt investment capital: analysts
Dec 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's deficit spending, heavy state consumption, opaque monetary and fiscal policies and resulting high inflation has stifled …
Sri Lanka bill yields up
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields have started to move up across the board, at Wednesday's auction the government debt office said, as …
Sri Lankan stocks up 1.78-pct
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks extended gains and rose above the 3,000-point mark on the benchmark index Thursday boosted by high volume transactions …
Sri Lanka tea factory hotel opens under up-market brand
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) – From abandoned tea factory to luxury resort, Aitken Spence will re-launch its successful tea factory hotel under its up-market brand …
Sri Lanka cruise ship calls pick up after war
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) - Calls by cruise ships to Sri Lanka, which were greatly reduced during the height of the ethnic war, are picking up with the latest …
Speak Out
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) - UN officials and human rights groups have praised the decision by the Maldives to decriminalise defamation. Freedom of expression is the …
Ideal Spectrum
Dec 03, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan telecommunications firms will begin unrolling WiMAX networks offering high-speed internet connections at lower cost in …