Sri Lanka wage hike sends listed estate into the red
Nov 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri lanka's Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL) said a wage hike wrested by estate labour unions has sent it into the red in the September …
Protest
Nov 04, 2009 (LBO) - A group of graduates were water cannoned at tear gassed by police when they tried to march up to office of Sri Lanka's president Mahinda …
Ship Link
VANCOUVER, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - Several of a group of 76 Sri Lankan asylum seekers picked up off the Canadian coast last month have ties to the Tamil Tiger …
Sri Lanka military chief skips US war crimes quiz: MP
November 4, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military commander left the United States ahead of possible questioning over alleged war crimes committed during the …
Sri Lanka HNB Assurance Sept profit down 09-pct
Nov 04, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's HNB Assurance said net profit for the September quarter fell nine percent to 21. buy albenza online …
Fed Printing
NEW YORK, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - Oil prices leapt Tuesday as commodities gained a boost from gold, which struck an all-time high above 1,000 dollars an ounce …
Sri Lanka fiscal discipline key to economic growth: report
Nov 04, 2009 (LBO) - Fiscal discipline by Sri Lanka's government will be critical to ensure economic recovery and sustained, high growth anticipated with the …
Sri Lanka starts dollar swaps to absorb rupee liquidity
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank has started auctions of dollar-rupee swaps to withdraw excess domestic currency liquidity in the market and …
Sri Lanka stocks fall despite rate cuts
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks ended weaker Tuesday despite last week's interest rate cuts and better company earnings with brokers saying investors …
Building Skills
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) - Colombo Dockyard, a Sri Lankan shipbuilder, said it was eying more work for its heavy engineering division in the island as well as the …
Top Brands
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Munchee biscuit brand won top place as brand of the year, while Panadol, a paracetamol product, bagged the gold for the …
Singaporean faces US trial over Tamil Tigers arms case
SINGAPORE, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - A Singaporean opposition party member will be extradited to the United States and tried for allegedly trying to supply arms …
US tightlipped on Sri Lanka army chief
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 (AFP) - The United States was tightlipped Monday about Sri Lanka's visiting top military commander, after the island said US …
Sri Lanka’s opposition unites to face snap polls
November 3, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition on Tuesday formed an alliance with minority Tamil and Muslim parties and a breakaway faction of the ruling …
Sri Lanka should import proven leadership talent: business executive
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should consider importing people with proven track records to run government as native leaders have consistently failed to …
Sri Lanka tables interim budget
Nov 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has presented an interim plan to parliament ahead of polls expected in the first quarter of 2010 seeking permission from …
Sri Lanka protests US plans to quiz army chief
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka protested Monday against plans by US officials to quiz its top military commander over alleged war crimes committed during …
Sri Lanka protests at US plan to quiz military chief: report
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka summoned the United States ambassador in Colombo on Monday to protest over US plans to quiz the island's military commander …
15 feared dead as unidentified boat sinks off Australia
SYDNEY, November 2, 2009 (AFP) - About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite …
Sri Lanka Continental for sale: report
Nov 01, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Hotel Ceylon Continental controlled by business magnate Nahil Wijesuriya is up for sale and the deal may be closed within two …