Fresh violence erupts in Sri Lanka as Tigers tour Europe
At least three people were critically wounded when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels threw a grenade into the office of a rival group in eastern Sri Lanka Friday, …
Restructuring CEB will reduce electricity production cost by Rs 2.50, says Finance Minister
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The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group's private sector arm signed agreements with John Keells Holdings to speed the delivery of relief …
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Indonesia and Sri Lanka, devastated by the tsunami disaster in late December, have been given a moratorium until December 31 on repayment of their debt owed to …
Ceylinco to tap US markets for money to build Hyatt hotel in Colombo
The Ceylinco Group will tap US financial markets for 70 percent of its proposed US$ 50 mn initial investment to build the 250 room Hyatt Regency Colombo. …
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Hopes rise for Sri Lanka aid breakthrough
Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway was hopeful of clinching a deal between the Colombo government and the Tiger rebels on jointly handling tsunami relief aid, the …
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SriLankan Airlines has lost US$ 40 mn during the post tsunami period, and is expected to end the year with a US$ 10 mn loss as falling passenger revenues and …
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The International Monetary Fund says Sri Lanka still has to plug a US $ 420 mn gap in external financing to maintain reserves around US $ 2 bn in 2005, while …
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TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it intends to list its Sri Lankan subsidiary, MTN Networks (Pte) Ltd or Dialog GSM, on the Colombo Stock …
South Asian NGOs meet in Colombo to develop bargaining document for WTO talks
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Ministerial meeting in Manilato to revive international interest in tsunami rebuilding
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HSBC Global Markets, structures a US$ 34.05 mn derivative deal for Sri Lanka’s ACE Power Embilipitiya
HSBC Global Markets, a unit of HSBC Group, structured a derivative instrument for Sri Lanka's ACE Power Embilipitiya in a deal worth US$ 34. online pharmacy …
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National carrier SriLankan Airlines is starting off a daily return service from Colombo to New York's JKF Airport this month, its CEO said Monday. online …
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Sustainability reporting is still Greek to most listed companies in Sri Lanka while non-listed companies don’t even have annual reports, shows a recent …
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Commercial Bank of Ceylon is actively exploring ways to reduce its pension liability after a u-turn in tax policy cost the group an additional Rs. 67 mn. …
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s …
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Guest Columnist Harsha de Silva PhD debunks Treasury Secretary's recent remarks to put the breaks on policy interest rates at the expense of short changing …