Sri Lanka shares close up 0.4-pct
Aug 18, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed 0.44 percent higher, reversing the losses incurred last Friday with telco and tobacco stocks gaining, brokers …
Profit Gain
May 18, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank of Ceylon said profits before tax drop marginally to 6.474 billion in the first half of 2014 due to imposition …
Waste Management
Aug 15, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers had approved a plan to haul solid waste from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo to sanitary land in the …
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
COLOMBO, August 18, 2014 (AFP) - One of the game's most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home …
Cricket: Sri Lanka prosper as Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan …
Pakistan must score 271 to ruin Jayawarde
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) - Pakistan were set a target of 271 to record a series-levelling win in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday and ruin the …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.4-pct
Aug 15, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.42 percent lower on Friday with tobacco stocks losing ground amid strong foreign selling, brokers said. The …
Cricket: Fired-up Pakistan rattle Sri Lanka in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene scored four streaky runs in his last Test as Pakistan's bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka's first innings at the …
Sri Lanka policy rates to be steady: Central Bank
Aug 15, 2014 (LBO) Sri Lanka unchanged a policy rate corridor at 6.5 to 8.0 percent in order to remain broadly on target in 2014 with low inflation the Central …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.3-pct
Aug 14, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.27 percent higher on Thursday with tobacco stocks gaining amid strong foreign buying, brokers said. The …
Sri Lanka bat against Pakistan in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday, …
Sri Lanka needs to think beyond USD 4000 per capita income: Chamber Official
August 14, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s private sector should foresee the needs of the future customer and armed themselves to cater to the demand of the …
Sri Lanka Treasuries edge lower
Aug 13, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields dropped across maturities at Wednesday's auction with the 12-month yield falling 14 basis points to 6.31 …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct
Aug 13, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed in the green on Wednesday with beverage stocks gaining while tobacco stocks losing ground, brokers said. The …
Refugee Law
GENEVA, August 13, 2014 (AFP) - The UN refugee agency on Tuesday accused Sri Lanka of breaking international law in its growing campaign to kick out Pakistani …
Sri Lanka shares close up 0.1-pct
Aug 12, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed in a positive territory on Tuesday with index heavy tobacco stocks gaining amid net foreign buying, brokers …
Sri Lanka slams US over travel warning
COLOMBO, August 12, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka accused the United States Monday of creating a "false and alarmist view" after Washington warned of possible …
Sri Lanka launches Ceylon cinnamon certification to promote exports
Aug 11, 2014 (LBO)- Sri Lanka has launched an internationally accredited certification for cinnamon, its main spice export, aiming to uplift an image like its …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.4-pct
Aug 11, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.36 percent higher with the turnover crossing one billion rupee mark amid net foreign buying, brokers said. …
Cricket: Sri Lanka beat the rain to down Pakistan in first Test
GALLE, August 10, 2014 (AFP) - Retiring Mahela Jayawardene took on the unusual role of opening batsman to hand Sri Lanka a thrilling seven-wicket victory on …