Sri Lanka EPF running out of cash as workers age: legislator
May 24, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Employee's Provident Fund is running out of new cash to repay beneficiaries as the private sector population age rapidly but …
Picketty’s data which could be used to expand ruler powers over people flawed: report
LONDON, May 24, 2014 (AFP) - French economist Thomas Piketty's best-selling book on income inequality is flawed by errors in his data, the Financial Times …
Kotagala Plantations raise one billion rupees from Sri Lanka listed debt
May 23, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Kotagala Plantations Plc said it had received orders of over a billion rupees for a stock exchange listed debenture offer. The …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower
May 23, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.16 percent lower with tobacco stocks losing ground despite foreign buying, brokers said. Indo-Malay closed …
Credit Positive
May 23, 2014 (LBO) - A credit guarantee scheme announced by Sri Lanka for banks lending against gold is positive for banks which have been hit by defaults, …
Legal Battle
May 22 (AFP) A British tourist thrown out of Sri Lanka for sporting a Buddha tattoo is suing local authorities for $78,000 over her ordeal, which allegedly …
Jordan leads England to victory over Sri Lanka
LONDON, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Chris Jordan starred with both bat and ball as England set off on the road to next year's World Cup with a an 81-run win over Sri …
Singer Finance Lanka rating downgraded to ‘BBB(lka)’
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka's Singer Finance Lanka Plc's (SFL) rating by one level to 'BBB(lka)' with a 'stable' outlook …
Sri Lanka stocks close higher
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks closed higher Thursday with low activity on the bourse, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index …
Box Repairs
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence group, which has interests in logistics, leisure and energy said it had opened a container repair and rigging …
Borrowing Strategy
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lankan firms and banks should look at borrowing and lending longer term as interest rates and inflation fall, Central Bank Governor …
Finance Rating
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Fitch has confirmed a 'A+(lka)' rating of Sri Lanka's Melsta Regal Finance based on expected support from its parent, 'AAA(lka)' rated …
Lending Plan
May 22, 2014 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings which confirmed an 'AA-(lka)' rating of Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka's fourth largest commercial lender by assets said …
Teenager test case in Maldives death penalty revival
MALÉ, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder over a fatal stabbing in the Maldives, becoming the first minor to be accused of …
LBR LBO Brand Summit 2014 – “Rethinking the Rules of Brand Building” – Wednesday, 21st May 2014
Topic: Rethinking the Rules of Brand Building Date/Time: Wednesday, 21st May 2014 | 0845 – 1750 HRS Venue: Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Host: Lakshaman …
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields flat
May 21, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields were flat at Wednesday's auction with the 12-month yield unchanged at 7. online pharmacy buy flagyl with …
Brand Summit
May 21, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's LBR-LBO Brand Summit kicked off Wednesday with international and regional experts and practitioners from top corporates in the …
Corrupt Watchdogs
KATHMANDU, May 21, 2014 (AFP) - South Asia's corruption-fighting agencies lack the power and independence to properly investigate politicians and officials for …
Leaving
May 20, 2014 (LBO) - Tony Weeresinghe, founder of Sri Lanka based MillenniumIT, is to leave the London Stock Exchange group, a media report said. online …
Sri Lanka textile maker says European orders strong, US buyers cautious
May 21, 2014 (LBO) - Demand from US retailers have softened in recent months but European demand was still strong, Textured Jersey, a Sri Lanka based textile …