James Packer targets Asian high-rollers with new Sydney casino
Sydney, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - Tycoon James Packer has picked a British firm to design his proposed billion-dollar casino for Asian high-rollers in Sydney, …
Sri Lanka sexes up image for tea
KANDANA, Sri Lanka,(AFP) - A hot cup of Ceylon tea is better known as being soothing and relaxing, but Sri Lanka is now marketing its most profitable export as …
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May 16, 2013 (LBO) - Mobitel, a unit of Sri Lanka Telecom has made a profit of 640 million rupees in the March 2013 quarter, turning around from a loss of 950 …
Sri Lanka exports to India surge after free trade agreement
May 16, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's exports to India have surged under a free trade deal, growing six fold, with the number of items going up four fold to 2,100 …
Indian cricketer Sreesanth held for spot-fixing
NEW DELHI, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - Indian cricket authorities on Thursday suspended three players, including Test paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they …
Sri Lanka’s Treasuries yields plunge
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields plunged as much as 45 basis points at the first bill auction following a 50 basis point rate cut last week, …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.2-pct
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s stock closed up 0.23 percent on Wednesday, ending a two days of losses, with sentiment helped by falling Treasuries …
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May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Trains have begun operating on the segment of a 252 kilometre railway track system in Sri Lanka's north rebuilt with Indian aid which was …
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May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Profits at Sri Lanka's Nations Trust Bank rose 15 percent to 501 million rupees in the March 2013 quarter helped by fee and fund based …
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May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Profits at Sri Lanka's NDB group fell 53 percent to 499 million rupees in the March 2013 quarter, from a year earlier, on higher operating …
Australia’s Crown applies to invest in Sri Lanka: minister
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Melbourne based Crown group has submitted an investment application to Sri Lanka which is pending approval, investment promotion minister …
Sri Lanka in aquaculture drive with Vietnam
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is embarking on an aquaculture drive with technical support from Vietnam starting with culturing sea cucumber, seaweed and …
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May 15, 2013 (LBO) - International and local experts will discuss the future of e-ecommerce which is now growing very fast in the Asia-Pacific region with …
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May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Profits at Sri Lanka Telecom group the island's sole wireline operator which also has mobile services rose 226 percent to 1. online …
Seven killed in floods, mudslides in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, May 15, 2013 (AFP) - At least seven people have been killed and two are missing in floods and mudslides following heavy rain across Sri Lanka, the …
Sri Lanka’s Ceylinco Insurance net up 55-pct
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylinco Insurance, the island's largest insurer by written premium said net profits rose 55 percent to 326 million rupees in …
Sri Lanka extends deadline for India’s Krrish to pay up
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has given India's Krrish group till May 31 to complete their payments charging 12 percent interest for an extension, investment …
Sri Lanka’s economic exuberance wanes
COLOMBO, May 15, 2013 (AFP) - After crushing Tamil rebels four years ago Sri Lanka expected to become South Asia's tiger economy, but exuberance has given way …
Sri Lanka market interest rates drop after rate cut
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May 14, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank of Ceylon said profits fell 19. buy advair rotahaler online …