Gold Standard
Mar 03, 2008 (LBO) -- A top Sri Lankan advertising agency that stirred up the industry after the Chilies 2008 ad awards has chosen not to go public with its …
Indian Collapse
March 3, 2008 (LBO) – India is deploying crack sleuths to track down the operators of a Goldquest-Questnet scheme in the Karnataka state after thousands …
Japanese shares plunge 4.0 percent, Yen up; US bond insurer woes renew
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France to extend Champagne-growing area
REIMS, France, March 2, 2008 (AFP) - As champagne sales pop all-time record highs and demand outstrips supply, France's wine-making czars are to issue an …
Sri Lanka artillery battles kill 27: defence ministry
March 3, 2008 (AFP) - Artillery exchanges between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger separatists across the embattled tropical island's north left at least 25 …
Sri Lanka rescues migrants adrift after 20 perish
COLOMBO, March 3, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy on Monday rescued 71 Myanmar and Bangladeshi survivors adrift in the Indian Ocean after 20 people died aboard …
Sri Lanka Navy probes suspicious vessel: military
March 03, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan naval vessels have been deployed to intercept a suspicious vessel 150 nautical miles off the island's eastern coast, the …
Sri Lanka’s Asian Alliance net up 60-pct
Mar 02, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Asian Alliance Insurance (AAIC) profits were up 60 percent to 113 million rupees with investment income more than …
Populist India budget unlikely to give election boost: analysts
NEW DELHI, March 2, 2008 (AFP) - A populist budget unveiled by India's ruling Congress party forgiving loans for poor farmers and cutting income taxes is …
ECB to cut growth forecasts; keep rates steady
FRANKFURT, March 2, 2008 (AFP) - The European Central Bank will make a cut of sorts this week -- but with eurozone inflation stubbornly high the cut will be to …
Sri Lankans fined for slow over rates
MELBOURNE, March 2, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka paid the price for its thrilling win over Australia at the MCG on Friday, fined by the International Cricket Council …
Soldier killed in Sri Lanka blast, says army
March 2, 2008 (AFP) - A government soldier was killed in a roadside bomb attack carried out by Tamil Tiger guerrillas Sunday in northern Sri Lanka, the army …
Bunker Race
Mar 01, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation plans to tie up with global ship supply firm GAC Ships to supply bunkers or …
Lease Savings
Mar 01, 2008 (LBO) – Seylan Merchant Leasing, a unit of Sri Lanka's Ceylinco group said it has raised 1.3 billion rupees in deposits after it was …
Pottu Test
Mar 01, 2008 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge said society discriminates against its members despite pledging allegiance to a human rights …
Sri Lanka says another 45 Tigers killed as blast toll climbs
March 1, 2008 (AFP) - A police officer wounded in a suicide bombing died in hospital Saturday, a hospital spokesman said as Sri Lanka's defence ministry …
Sri Lanka mediaman threatened by gangsters; errant minister runs free: rights body
Mar 01, 2008 (LBO) – Another mediaman who filmed a confrontation between state TV workers and a minister who stormed the station's newsroom has been …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower; Sampath Bank trades boost turnover
Feb 29, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed lower on Friday with index heavy Dialog Telekom and John Keells Holdings losing ground, dealers said. buy …
New Journey
Feb 29, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will call fresh bids for a planned new container terminal in Colombo and is going ahead with a contract to build its …
Pyramid Schemes
Feb 29, 2008 (LBO) – The Central Bank Friday warned that new 'pyramid schemes' that have been banned are making an appearance in different parts of the …