Submarine Plan
July 23, 2014 (LBO) - Subway, a US-based fast food franchise which launched in Sri Lanka this week is planning a 30-store chain in the island over the next …
Rape Probe
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police were Tuesday investigating the gang-rape of an 11-year-old girl allegedly by seven sailors in the island's …
MH17 has strong echoes of 1983 Korean tragedy
SEOUL, July 23, 2014 (AFP) - The downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine has stirred memories of a 1983 incident when a Korean passenger jet was shot down …
Cricket: Sri Lanka pacer Eranga ruled out of second Test
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's frontline seamer Shaminda Eranga was Tuesday ruled out of the deciding second Test against South Africa due to a …
Sri Lanka president skips Commonwealth Games
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse will skip the Commonwealth Games starting this week in Glasgow despite being chair of the …
Sri Lanka’s militant monk rejects Dalai Lama’s call for peace
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - A firebrand Sri Lankan monk on Tuesday criticised the Dalai Lama for urging the island's Buddhists to halt violence against …
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Cold Stores net up 87-pct in June quarter
July 23, 2014 (LBO) - Profits at Sri Lanka's Ceylon Cold Stores, which has interests in consumer goods and retailing, surged 87 percent to 299. buy clomiphene …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.6-pct
July 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.59 percent higher with diversified stocks gaining amid net foreign buying, brokers said. Carson Cumberbatch …
Consolidation
July 22, 2014 (LBO) - George Steuart Finance Deshodaya Development Finance Limited (DDFC), has inked a deal to acquire George Steuart Finance Plc, which valued …
Key Speaker
July 22, 2014 (LBO) - Alpesh Shah, a Senior Partner and Managing Director of the Indian Unit of the Boston Consulting Group, will address a business forum in …
Sri Lanka’s Asian Alliance Insurance ‘B’ rating confirmed
July 22, 2014 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings said it was confirming a 'B' issuer financial strength rating of Sri Lanka's Asian Alliance Insurance Plc (AAIP). It also …
Cricket: South Africa aim to end Sri Lanka series jinx
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - An upbeat South Africa will look to carry their winning momentum in the second Test against Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday, and …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.5-pct
July 21, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.51 percent higher with diversified stocks gaining despite net foreign selling, brokers said. Carson …
Sri Lanka 30MW hydro plant financed by ADB; protection for endangered fish
July 21, 2014 (LBO) - Asian Development Bank is financing a 30MegaWatt hydro plant with a 150 million US dollar credit, and the project will have measures to …
Sri Lanka bank credit subdued in May: data
July 21, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's loans to private business from commercial banks slipped 7. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in the …
Cricket: Steyn stars in big South Africa win
GALLE, July 20, 2014 (AFP) - Dale Steyn grabbed a match haul of 9-99 as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 153 runs on the fifth and final day of the first …
Cricket: Sangakkara keeps alive Sri Lanka victory dream
GALLE, July 19, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 49th half-century as Sri Lanka launched a stunning fightback on the fourth day of the first Test …
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
July 18, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed with a lackluster note on Friday amid low foreign participation, brokers said. Foreign investors bought 113.33 …
Sentenced
COLOMBO, July 18, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan ruling party politician and three accomplices were Friday sentenced to 20 years in jai for murdering a British …
Sri Lanka shares close down 0.3-pct
July 17, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed 0.31 percent lower on Thursday despite net foreign buying, brokers said. E-Channelling closed 1.10 rupees …