State Facts
Dec 01, 2008 (LBO) – Net profits of state-run Bank of Ceylon fell 5.6 percent in the 9-months to September while revenues grew 20.6 percent to 43.9 …
Dec 01, 2008 (LBO) – Net profits of state-run Bank of Ceylon fell 5.6 percent in the 9-months to September while revenues grew 20.6 percent to 43.9 …
Dec 01, 2008 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has confirmed Sri Lanka Telecom's 'B+' long term foreign currency credit rating, with a stable outlook, and says it is …
MUMBAI, December 1, 2008 (AFP) - For 60 hours, Mumbai residents watched aghast as gunmen opened fire in a station and hospital, seizing two top hotels and a …
December 1, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government forces on Monday wrested control over another town from Tamil Tiger rebels in their offensive to capture the …
HARARE, November 30, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka rounded out a 5-0 series victory in Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club here Sunday, winning by just 19 runs after …
MUMBAI, November 30, 2008 (AFP) - India's interior minister resigned Sunday as anger grew over intelligence failures leading up to the attacks on Mumbai and …
November 30, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan security forces have resumed their offensive to capture the political capital of Tamil Tiger rebels after heavy monsoon …
Nov 30, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's petroleum ministry has not yet been taken over by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, following a court ruling by the Supreme …
Nov 30, 2008 (LBO) - Calls for independent management for Sri Lanka's state-managed Employees Provident Fund are gaining more support, with less than half of …
Nov 29, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Standard Chartered Bank unit says it was not directly affected by a court order which halted payments due under a hedge it …
MUMBAI, Nov 29, 2008 (AFP) - Commandos killed three holdout gunmen Saturday in Mumbai's Taj Hotel, bringing an end to a two-day Islamic militant assault on …
Nov 29, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should stop a self-destructive sterilized intervention cycle of the national currency and move to stabilize the economy, …
Nov 28, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan share prices ended slightly firmer Friday, with volumes pushed higher by large trades in Distilleries Company but concerns over …
Nov 28, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank group profits were up 6 percent to 807.3 million rupees with revenues up 16 percent to 9,665.3 …
Nov 28, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's National Development Bank's net profits for the September 2008 quarter rose 18 percent to 351 million rupees, interim …
Nov 28, 2008 Sri Lanka's hoteliers are bracing for a tough winter season with occupancy levels being hit by cancellations amid global turmoil while the …
Nov 28, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan tea prices at the Colombo auction fell sharply this week with large quantities unsold indicating the crisis caused by the …
Nov 28, 2008 (LBO) – Profits of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) group, the island's largest fixed access carrier, fell 31 percent to 1,235 million rupees with …
MUMBAI, November 28, 2008 (AFP) - At least 17 commandos on Friday abseiled from a helicopter into the Jewish centre in Mumbai taken by Islamic militants, and …
MUMBAI, November 27, 2008 (AFP) - Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected …