UN rights chief to raise ‘concerns’ in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, August 25, 2013 (AFP) - The UN's top rights official began her visit to Sri Lanka Sunday by brushing aside criticism that she overstepped her brief …
Sri Lanka’s aims high in becoming easier place for business: CB Governor
Aug 26, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka aims to be among the 30 easiest places to do business in the world by 2016 and maintain stable economic conditions comparable to …
China firm seeks to investments in power, waste management in Sri Lanka
Aug 26, 2013 (LBO) - Aerospace Long-March International, a Chinese state firm is seeking joint ventures in power and waste disposal, Sri Lanka's economic …
Sri Lanka at helm of South Asia free trade effort
Aug 26, 2013 (LBO) - South Asian nations have to cut negative lists to improve the people's trade freedoms, a top regional official had said following a …
Century
Aug 25, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Hambantota port has welcomed its 100th roll-on-roll-off car carrier this month when 'Istra Ace', a vessel operated by Mitsui …
‘Obscene’ Pakistan cricket film hits cinemas
KARACHI, August 23, 2013 (AFP) - A Pakistani film about a boy emulating the fairytale career of cricket star Shahid Afridi hit cinemas Friday despite …
UN rights chief in Sri Lanka on fact finding mission
August 25, 2013 (AFP) - The UN's top rights official begins a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka on Sunday after the government dropped public hostility towards …
Bollywood Sri Lanka war film pulled in UK, south India
MUMBAI, August 24, 2013 (AFP) - A Bollywood spy thriller set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war has been pulled from British and some Indian …
Court Order
COLOMBO, August 23, 2013 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court Friday lifted a ban on the sale of milk products of New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra which has been under …
Threatened
COLOMBO, August 24, 2013 (AFP) - Five armed men held a Sri Lankan newspaper editor at knifepoint as they searched her home on Saturday before police burst in …
Separate
August 23, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has bowed to international pressure and relinquished the defence ministry's authority over the police department, …
Sri Lanka NSB’s bond road show to begin on Aug 26
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run National Savings Bank will kick off a road show from August 26 to sell a dollar bond depending on market conditions, …
Sri Lanka’s NSB US dollar bond rated ‘BB-‘ by Fitch
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run National Savings Bank's planned dollar denominated bond has been given an expected rating of 'BB-' by Fitch Ratings …
Sri Lanka’s NSB dollar bond rate ‘BB-‘ by Fitch
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run National Savings Bank's planned dollar denominated bond has been given an expected rating of 'BB-' by Fitch …
Sri Lanka bourse to boost secondary debt trading
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange expects to allow primary dealers in gilts and other financial intuitions to deal listed corporate debt …
Suspended
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Fonterra New Zealand said it had temporarily suspended Sri Lanka consumer operations to protect its workers and assets amid nationalist …
Cell Talks
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - India's Bharti Airtel is in talks with UAE-based Etisalat to sell its Sri Lanka unit, which is too small to make money in the highly …
India rupee slide takes breather, dollar up against yen
TOKYO, August 23, 2013 (AFP) - The dollar's surge against the Indian rupee took a breather on Friday after hitting record highs for most of the week, although …
Sri Lanka’s Asian Alliance Insurance given ‘B’ rating by Fitch
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Asian Alliance Insurance has been given a 'B' insurer financial strength rating with a stable outlook by Fitch. Fitch also …
Sri Lanka finds latest New Zealand milk imports free of DCD
Aug 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Industrial Technology Institute said stocks of New Zealand milk held at port are free of a chemical contamination according to …