Sri Lanka arrests more Indian fishermen as tensions rise
COLOMBO, June 8, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy said Sunday it has arrested 73 Indian fishermen for illegal poaching amid heightened tensions between the …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower
June 06, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed lower with tobacco stocks losing ground despite net foreign buying mostly into Royal Ceramics, brokers said. …
Loan Demand
June 6, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's DFCC says it has seen a sharp rise in credit demand with new approvals rising to 34. buy sildalis online buy sildalis online …
Japan to be first stop for India PM Modi: report
TOKYO, June 6, 2014 (AFP) - Japan could be the first foreign destination for new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese media reported Friday, …
Ton-up Silva and Thirimanne star for Sri Lanka
NORTHAMPTON, June 5, 2014 (AFP) - Kaushal Silva and Lahiru Thirimanne both scored hundreds as Sri Lanka compiled 358 for three on the opening day of their tour …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.1-pct
June 05, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed lower with telco stocks losing ground despite strong foreign buying backed by lower interest rate expectations, …
Bengal Port
DHAKA, June 4, 2014 (AFP) - Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to seek Chinese funding to build a deep sea port in the Bay of Bengal when she …
Court Order
June 05, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's courts have ordered the liquidation of Touchwood, a controversial forestry investment company, but a appeal of the decision …
Sri Lanka includes natural gas in power planning studies
June 5, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run power utility has included natural gas in power generation planning studies for the first time, with prospects of …
Sri Lanka Treasuries edge lower
June 04, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yield edged lower at Wednesday's auction, with the 6-month yield down 02 basis points to 6.73 percent, the state …
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
June 04, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed flat Wednesday despite strong foreign buying, brokers said. Ceylon Cold Stores closed 4.00 rupees lower at …
Another Feather
June 4, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka based MillenniumIT, a unit of London Stock Exchange said its products have been selected by Aequitas Innovations in Canada which …
Extinct bat found in Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, June 4, 2014 (AFP) - A big-eared bat which was thought to be extinct has been found in a forest in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the unique …
Flipkart battles Amazon for India e-shopping dominance
NEW DELHI, June 4, 2014 (AFP) - India's online retailers are bulking up on acquisitions and funding as they battle the world's biggest Internet shopping giant, …
Cricket: Buttler should have been recalled says Ranatunga
COLOMBO, June 4, 2014 (AFP) - Former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga Wednesday said Sri Lanka was right to run out England's Jos Buttler, but felt he should have been …
Cricket: Cook says run-out row will ‘spice’ up England-Sri Lanka Tests
BIRMINGHAM, June 3, 2014 (AFP) - England captain Alastair Cook said he expected the controversial run out of Jos Buttler during the fifth one-day international …
Cricket: Sri Lanka win series against England
BIRMINGHAM, June 3, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka proved too strong with both ball and bat as they beat England by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day …
Sri Lanka eyes nuclear power plant after 2030
June 4, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Electricity Board has included nuclear power for the first time as a possible power generation option in 2031 …
Sri Lanka hikes milk powder taxes as world prices fall
June 4, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has hiked import levies on milk powder by 56 percent keeping prices high while world prices continue to fall, giving more …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.1-pct
June 03, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed down 0.10 percent on Tuesday amid low foreign participation, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share …