Student crisis ‘poisoning’ Australia’s reputation: think tank
MELBOURNE, August 19, 2009 (AFP) - Attacks on overseas students and dodgy education providers risk "poisoning" international attitudes to Australia and souring …
Sri Lanka to maintain defence budget despite Tiger defeat
August 19, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government plans to keep up record defence spending despite its recent victory over Tamil rebels that ended nearly four …
British lawmakers urge review of Sri Lanka arms exports
LONDON, August 18, 2009 (AFP) - Britain should review all arms export licences to Sri Lanka in the wake of the recently-ended war with Tamil Tiger rebels, …
Sri Lanka gets more US aid for refugees, demining
Aug 19, 2009 (LBO) - The United States said it is giving more aid to Sri Lanka to support civilians displaced by the ethnic war and to clear land mines so they …
Power Deal
SYDNEY, August 19, 2009 (AFP) - Australia touted itself as a "global energy superpower" after shrugging off diplomatic tensions with China to sign a record 41. …
Sri Lanka property eyed by Indian developer after war: report
Aug 19, 2009 (LBO) - India's Puravankara Projects, a Bangalore-based developer is looking to start an upmarket housing project after a civil war ended, an …
Sri Lanka on track to wrap international offering by October
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will shortly call for bids from international investment banks to help raise debt from international markets, with the deal to …
Sri Lankan stocks up, rupee gains
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares closed up Tuesday as investors regained some confidence and bet on blue chip and hotel stocks, while the rupee continued …
Shipping Costs
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shippers face the prospect of an increase in transportation costs to export markets with loss-making global carriers beginning …
Sri Lanka coconut exporter does well in June
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Coco Lanka said exports of coconut products did well in the June 2009 quarter with group net profit up 982 percent to 34 …
Sri Lanka flay New Zealand in first Test
GALLE, August 18, 2009 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan pulverised New Zealand's bowlers to help Sri Lanka make a spectacular start in the …
Sri Lanka rains flood 2,000 shelters at camp: UN
August 18, 2009 (AFP) - Heavy rains flooded nearly 2,000 makeshift shelters housing Sri Lankan Tamil war refugees detained by the government, the United …
Squalid war camps threaten Sri Lanka’s image: opposition
August 17, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka risks further damage to its image by failing to improve conditions for tens of thousands of war-displaced people held in …
Sri Lanka central bank holds policy rates steady
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank held policy rates steady at 11. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the USA buy neurontin …
Sri Lanka budget deficit expands at a slower pace in May 2009
Aug 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's runaway budget deficit expanded at a slower pace in May 2009, though the gap in the current account widened to a new record, …
Sri Lanka rupee shows life
Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) - The rupee strengthened against the greenback Monday with state banks that usually represent the monetary authority staying off the market …
Sri Lankan shares close flat, rupee up
Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares closed flat Monday as investors took defensive positions on mostly blue chip stocks that took a beating last week owing …
Tough Streak
Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's The Finance Company, a unit of the troubled Ceylinco group, said it lost 693 million rupees in the June 2009 quarter as …
Sri Lanka Maskeliya Plantations makes profit in June quarter
Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Maskeliya Plantations said June 2009 quarter net profit was marginally higher than a year ago despite lower sales and sharply …
Sri Lanka core measure may have understated inflation: IMF study
Aug 17, 2009 (LBO) - An official core-inflation index for Sri Lanka may have understated underlying price pressures in 2008, but there is wide disagreement …