Capital Projects
Aug 24, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's urban development agency will take-over several state properties in two key locations in the island's capital Colombo …
Sri Lanka state-carrier and Royal Jordanian in code-share deal
Aug 24, 2012 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines and Royal Jordanian has a signed a code-share deal which will be effective from August 26, for three weekly flights …
Sri Lanka tea brand expands China café franchise, R&Ds new products
Aug 24, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's HVA Foods, a branded tea producer and exporter said a franchise tea café network in China had expanded to 25 in the past …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.21 pct
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.21 percent Thursday, with investors picking on selected counters, brokers said. The All Share Price Index …
Rail Finance
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - China will give a 278 million credit to finance a railway track from Matara in Sri Lanka's South to Beliatta, cabinet spokesman minister …
Port Expansion
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - China will finance the expansion of Hambantota Port in the island's south with two loans of 600 million US dollars and one billion yuan, …
Shipping Trend
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - Containers handled at Sri Lanka's ports fell 1. buy albenza online http://iddocs.net/images/layout4/gif/albenza.html no prescription …
Outlook Revision
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings has confirmed an 'AA(lka)' rating of Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank but cut its outlook to stable from positive, saying its core …
Sri Lanka state carrier franchises training arm to Maldives
Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run SriLankan Airlines said its training arm had struck a franchise agreement with Orient Express Pvt Limited, a …
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields up
Aug 22, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's 12-month Treasuries yields rose 05 basis points to 13. buy stromectol online …
Sri Lanka money market liquidity dries up
Aug 21, 2012 (LBO) - Excess liquidity in Sri Lanka's money markets which came from a unsterilized purchase of foreign exchange from a sovereign bond has …
Sri Lanka gives nod to USD1.59bn worth hotel projects
Aug 22, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has approved 129 projects involving the building of 9,364 hotel rooms up to July 2012, deputy economic development minister …
Sri Lanka coal plant: Chinese designer says accusations unfair
Aug 22, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Chinese built coal plant which is breaking down repeatedly has been over-used without scheduled maintenance but had still …
Internet Drive
Aug 21, 2012 (LBO ) - Dubai based Etisalat Sri Lanka unit, the island's third largest celco says it is pushing mobile broadband in a bid to increase internet …
Akashi to push reconciliation, assess post war development
Aug 21, 2012 (LBO) – Japan's special envoy to Sri Lanka Yasushi Akashi will arrive in the Island Tuesday on a five day visit to assess post war …
Sri Lanka’s Cargills (Ceylon) net down 24-pct
Aug 20, 2012 (LBO) - Profits of Sri Lanka's Cargills (Ceylon) Plc, which interests in retailing and fast moving consumer goods fell 24 percent to 245 million …
Sri Lanka JKH ‘AAA(lka)’ rating confirmed
Aug 20, 2012 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings has confirmed an 'AAA(lka)' rating of Sri Lanka's John Keells Holdings, a diversified group which has interests in …
Sri Lanka Vietnam travel has strong potential: officials
Aug 20, 2012 HANOI, Vietnam (LBO) - Tourism between Sri Lanka and Vietnam which is just beginning has a strong potential to grow in the future, officials said …
Sri Lanka receive Japanese grant to revive livelihoods in Vavuniya
Aug 20, 2012 (LBO) – The Japanese government handed over a 11.7 million rupee ($90,000) grant to a community development organization to revive …
Speaking Out
Aug 20, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Securities Exchange Commission chief Tilak Karunarane has resigned as 17 probes were drawing to a close, a few months after his …