UK nurse leaves Sri Lanka after tattoo jail ordeal
COLOMBO, April 24, 2014 (AFP) - A British nurse jailed in Sri Lanka for sporting a Buddha tattoo left the country Thursday after suffering what she says was …
UK warns citizens travelling to Sri Lanka with tattoos
Apr 24, 2014 (LBO) - UK has warned citizens travelling to Sri Lanka about having tattoos of the Lord Bhudda following the deportation of a British tourist, …
Expansion Plan
Apr 24, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Telecom said it would invest 415 million US dollars to expand its network, build data centres, and expand its pay TV and …
Short List
Apr 24, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has been short listed as a contender for the 'Offshoring Destination of the Year Award' in Europe, which the by the European …
Sri Lankan Airlines inks deal to maintain IndiGo aircraft
Apr 24, 2014 (LBO) - State-run SriLankan Airlines said it had struck a long-term maintain repair and overhaul (MRO) deal with IndiGo, a fast growing low cost …
New Zealand hikes interest rates again
WELLINGTON, April 24, 2014 (AFP) - New Zealand's central bank lifted interest rates for the second time in as many months on Thursday, saying it was necessary …
Sri Lanka Treasuries slightly down
Apr 23, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's 3 and 12 month Treasuries edged lower at Wednesday's auction, with the 6-month yield flat the state debt office said. The …
Sri Lanka shares end down 0.3-pct
Apr 23, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares end 0.31 percent lower with tobacco and diversified stocks losing ground, brokers said. Bukit Darah closed 30.50 rupees …
UK tourist recounts ‘hellish’ time in Sri Lanka over Buddha tattoo
COLOMBO, April 22, 2014 (AFP) - A 37-year-old British nurse recounted Tuesday her "hellish" experience in Sri Lanka after she was arrested and sent to a …
Rights Call
DUBAI, April 22, 2014 (AFP) - Amnesty International accused authorities in gas-rich Qatar on Wednesday of failing to protect domestic workers, citing cases of …
Shootings, impunity: ‘extreme fear’ stalks Pakistan’s media
ISLAMABAD, April 23, 2014 (AFP) - The shooting of one of Pakistan's most famous TV presenters has highlighted the climate of "extreme fear" facing the …
Sri Lanka axe Chandimal as T20 captain
COLOMBO, April 23, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket selectors on Wednesday sacked Dinesh Chandimal as Twenty20 captain and replaced him with Lasith Malinga, …
Sri Lanka gets natural disaster credit from World Bank
Apr 24, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has been given a 102 million US dollar credit line that can be drawn immediately after a natural disaster, as well as another …
Sri Lanka gives tax breaks to US$220mn sugar refinery
Apr 23, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has given a 10 year tax holiday to a 220 million US dollar sugar refinery by the Hambantota port including tax free salaries for …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations up 4-pct in March, commercial vehicles weak
Apr 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's vehicle registrations rose 4 percent to 26,921 in March 2014 from a year earlier picking up from lull in February with …
Sri Lanka stocks close higher
Apr 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stocks close 0.08 percent higher with index heavy stocks gaining amid net foreign buying, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company …
Vehicle Trend
Apr 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's vehicle registrations rose 4 percent to 26,921 in March 2014 from a year earlier picking up from lull in February with …
Network Expansion
Apr 22, 2014 (LBO) - Melsta Regal Finance Ltd, a young finance company promoted by Sri Lanka's Distilleries group said it has expanded into Central, North …
Capital Rating
Apr 22, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Dunamis Capital Plc, had been rated 'BBB+' with a 'stable' outlook and a proposed debt billion rupee debt sale 'BBB' by …
Sri Lanka detains British tourist over Buddha tattoo
COLOMBO, April 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has detained a female British tourist for having a Buddha tattoo on her right arm and ordered her deportation, police …