UN rights chief pre-judging Sri Lanka
August 30, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Friday suggested UN human rights chief Navi Pillay had pre-judged his Indian Ocean island, according to a …
Sri Lanka not too worried over currency troubles: Treasury secretary
Aug 31, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka was not much worried over currency troubles sweeping South Asia, Treasury Secretary P B Jayasundera said as the Indian Ocean …
Sri Lanka rupee under moral suasion, bonds ease
Aug 30, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 132.95/133.10 to the US dollar in the spot next market amid moral suasion dealers said while bond yields …
Sri Lanka tightens rules on car imports amid currency pressure
Aug 30, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has imposed a 100 percent cash margin on letters of credit to import cars to slow the imports of cars, the Central Bank said as …
Indian rupee weakens after ‘oil dollar’ interventions
MUMBAI, August 30, 2013 (AFP) - India's rupee resumed its downward trend against the dollar on Friday, after strong gains in the previous session, as dealers …
IMF avoids comment on speculation India seeking aid
WASHINGTON, August 29, 2013 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund declined to comment Thursday on speculation that India, reeling under a currency crisis, …
Sri Lankan airlines says to change times or buy tickets quickly
Aug 30, 2013 (LBO) - State-run Sri Lankan Airlines has asked customers to change or buy tickets today as its reservation system, will not be accessible after …
Sri Lanka overreacted to milk contamination: minister
Aug 30, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has probably overreacted in its response to stories of contaminated milk imported from abroad, information minister Keheliya …
Lanka steps up attack on UN rights chief
COLOMBO, August 29, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka ratcheted up criticism of the UN human rights body on Thursday, accusing it of repeated "vicious and baseless" …
Sri Lanka inflation up 6.3-pct in August
Aug 30, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's inflation measured in the capital Colombo rose 6. online pharmacy buy strattera with best prices today in the USA 3 percent in …
Sri Lanka’s Softlogic debentures oversubscribed
Aug 29, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Softlogic Finance said a debenture offer of 500 million rupees was oversubscribed. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best …
Sri Lanka opposition warns on foreign borrowings, exchange rate
Aug 29, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party has warned on continued foreign borrowings and the current developments in the island's …
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WELLINGTON, August 29, 2013 (AFP) - New Zealand demanded answers Thursday about how a false test reading triggered a botulism scare for diary giant Fonterra …
Education Zones
Aug 29, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will set up investment zones to draw international universities to the country in a bid to boost higher educational services …
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Aug 29, 2013 (LBO) - A top official of Google, an information technology company will be in Sri Lanka on a chief executive officer's briefing organized by the …
Indians made poorer by currency depreciation
NEW DELHI, August 29, 2013 (AFP) - Seventeen-year-old Indian student Appu Sharma was going to apply to a US university to study economics but with the rupee on …
Air New Zealand annual profit soars to five-year high
WELLINGTON, August 28, 2013 (AFP) - Air New Zealand posted a 156 percent jump in annual net profit Thursday, the flag carrier's best result in five years. The …
Sri Lanka slams UN rights body
COLOMBO, August 28, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has criticised the UN Human Rights Council as its top official toured the battle-scarred nation to probe …
Sri Lanka to spruce up two cities with World Bank finance
Aug 29, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will borrow 200 million US dollars from the World Bank to develop two cities, the state information office said.buy bactroban …
Sri Lanka rupee fall temporary aberration: CB Governor
Aug 28, 2013 (LBO) - A sharp fall in Sri Lanka's rupee was a temporary aberration Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal said after the rupee recovered to 133. …