Sri Lanka shares close down 0.4-pct
Feb 07, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka shares end 0.43 percent down Friday with tobacco and beverage stocks losing ground amid strong foreign selling, brokers said. …
Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi in travel insurance
Feb 07, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Janashakthi Insurance said it has launched a worldwide travel insurance product which was also available for subscribers of …
Woolf slams ‘money-motivated’ power grab at ICC
LONDON, February 7, 2014 (AFP) - Plans to give India, England and Australia greater power in running the International Cricket Council have been blasted as …
Tribute to Mel Gunasekera (1973-2014)
Tribute to Mel Gunasekera (1973-2014) The Founding Editor/ LBO This page is dedicated to the memories of Mel Gunasekera A journalist of distinction, who knew …
Sri Lanka shares end lower
Feb 06, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka shares closed weaker Thursday with tobacco and index heavy stocks losing ground amid strong foreign selling, brokers said. …
Rating
Feb 06, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's MCSL Financial Services Ltd has been given a 'BBB' rating by RAM Ratings Lanka, and a subordinated debenture 'BBB-'. The …
Capital Plan
Feb 06, 2014 (LBO) - Nations Lanka Finance Plc said it would raise 1. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy …
Tribute
Feb 06, 2014 (LBO) Writing being my bête noire it is with some trepidation that I write this. I can picture Mel chiding me, Aiyo, what men! Poor show …
India eases visa rules to boost tourist numbers
NEW DELHI, February 6, 2014 (AFP) - Tourists travelling to India from 180 countries will no longer have to queue at their local consulates to obtain visas …
Sri Lanka Treasuries bids rejected
Feb 05, 2014 (LBO) - Bids for 3 and 6 month tenors at a weekly Treasury bills auction was rejected Wednesday, but the 12-month yield fell 04 basis points to …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.7-pct
Feb 05, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks close down Wednesday with banking and diversified stocks losing ground, brokers said. Ceylon Tobacco Company closed 7.40 …
Aftermath
By Nalaka Gunawardene Feb 05 - So it was a known construction worker cum odd job man who killed senior Lankan journalist Mel Gunasekera. The man, hunted down …
Sri Lanka president sends unity message
Feb 05, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa called upon foreign nations to support an effort to build unity and reconciliation in a message …
Appreciation
Feb 04, 2014 (LBO) One of the most humbling experiences in my professional life is the opportunity I had, to work with Mel Gunasekera for nearly ten years and …
Passing
Feb 04, 2014 (LBO) - Mel was regarded by colleagues as a hard-nosed financial journalist even after she switched to a more lucrative job with an international …
Cricket: Sangakkara lifts Sri Lanka with 34th century
CHITTAGONG, February 4, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara became the leading century-maker among active Test players as Sri Lanka bounced back strongly after a …
Sri Lanka stocks close 0.4-pct lower
Feb 03, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks close lower Monday with diversified and finance stocks losing ground, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price …
Credit Trend
Feb 03, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's private credit is expected to pick up from this quarter, based on historical trends, but there could be a delay, Standard …
Obituary Notice
Gunasekera, Melicia (Mel) - Dearly beloved daughter of Marcus and Manel Gunasekera and loving sister of Dayan died under tragic circumstances. online pharmacy …
Arrest
Feb 02, 2014 (LBO) - A suspect had been arrested over the murder of Mel Gunasekera, a senior financial journalist in Sri Lanka who was current working at …