1405 males, 836 females in Sri Lanka reported with HIV by end September
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has reported 1,405 males and 836 females with HIV by September this year, National AIDS Control programme latest data showed. …
Sri Lanka’s gem industry eyes recovery: OBG report
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s gem and jewelry industry will have to strive harder to gain hub status as flat global sales of luxury goods and labour …
Auditors can be watchdogs, we can be bloodhounds, says SEC Chairman
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking greater participation of auditors in keeping them informed of corporate …
Sri Lanka based motor racing team’s maiden international championship
EZY Racing, the first ever Sri Lankan based motor racing team to compete internationally in a FIA accredited Championship were given their very first …
Infrastructure: People should be consulted in future projects, says Min Ranawaka
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s future infrastructure development projects should be done in consultation with the people, a Minister said. online …
Finance Minister wants lower interest rates, IMF show of support
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister has called for lower interest rates in the island and for the IMF to support the island's development …
Interview: Three cases reopened, investigation division to expand in Nov, says SEC Chairman
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka has reopened three cases as part of probes that will be carried out by an expanded …
Infrastructure: Asian and Pacific cities need inclusive, sustainable future, says report
Oct 31, 2015 (LBO) - Asian and Pacific cities are facing growing gaps between urbanisation patterns and what is needed for an inclusive and sustainable future, …
Norwegian sovereign fund invests in Sri Lanka equities
Oct 31, 2015 (LBO) - Norway's central bank, which manages the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, has started buying shares in Colombo listed companies. …
Sri Lanka’s deflation turns to 1.7-pct inflation in October
Oct 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has recorded 1.7 percent inflation in October measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index after three consecutive months of …
Sri Lanka sells Rs10.36bn in 04 and 14 year bonds
Oct 30, 2015 (LBO) – The issue of treasury bonds amounting to 9 billion rupees have been oversubscribed with 72 billion rupees of bids received from …
Majoritarianism, very centre of post-independence failure: FM Mangala
Speech by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Muslims from the Northern Province. I would …
MR with Lawyers at BMICH
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, …
Sri Lanka’s John Keells Hotels profits flat in September quarter
Oct 30, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lankan hotel operator, John Keells Hotels Plc’s profits increased by only 2 percent to 350 million rupees in the September quarter …
China ends decades old “one child” policy, now they can have two
Oct 30, 2015 (LBO) - China's Communist Party has ended a decades-old 'one child' policy and married couples will now be allowed to have two children. online …
We need a political strategy to empower state enterprises, reduce tax payer burden: Eran
Oct 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs to have a political strategy to support the implementation of reforms and restructurings of state owned enterprises to …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.3-pct: Net foreign out flow 319mn
Oct 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.34 percent on Thursday with losses in index heavy stocks after a two week high, brokers said. The …
Sri Lanka to obtain arid climate resistant fruit species from Egypt
Oct 29, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will enter into a memorandum of understanding between the ministry of agriculture of Sri Lanka and the ministry of agriculture …