Sri Lanka Haycarb calls for coconut plantations strategy
June 10, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Haycarb has called for a long-term strategy to expand coconut plantations to ensure raw material availability to make …
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ICC launches dope probe against Sri Lanka’s Tharanga
June 8, 2011 (AFP) - The International Cricket Council has initiated action against Sri Lanka's opening batsman Upul Tharanga after he failed a dope test, the …
Dubai looks to bag top spot as tea goes green
DUBAI, June 8, 2011 (AFP) - Exotic and organic teas are wooing tea drinkers and challenging traditional black tea's dominance as never before, tea industry …
Pakistan ISI leaders had no role in Mumbai plot: court
CHICAGO, June 8, 2011 (AFP) - A Pakistan-born Chicago businessman was part of the "inner circle" of terrorists who plotted the 2008 Mumbai attacks, US …
Retirement Debate
June 08, 2011 (LBO) - Much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed Employment Pension Benefits Fund. The bill was to affect the …
Sri Lanka Expolanka upgrades lentils plant
June 07, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Expolanka Holdings group said a lentils splitting plant owned by a subsidiary has been fully automated in a 350,000 US dollar …
Cook sets up victory shot against Sri Lanka
LONDON, June 6, 2011 (AFP) - England gave themselves a chance to win their Test series against Sri Lanka with a match to spare after losing skipper Andrew …
Sri Lanka plantations industry in deal with unions on wages
June 06, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's regional plantations companies and estate labour unions have agreed to renew a two-year wage deal with a worker's basic wage …
Bangladesh paralysed by opposition strike
DHAKA, June 5, 2011 (AFP) - Thousands of riot police and elite paramilitary forces were deployed in the Bangladeshi capital Sunday after violence ahead of a …
Sri Lanka state fisheries firm lose Rs59mn
June 05, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Fisheries Corporation, a state enterprise that retails fish has lost 59 million rupees in 2010 and has to better …
Blanket Cover
June 4, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military tightened security ahead of the funeral Saturday of a protester killed while demonstrating against a controversial …
India opens new probe into possible telecom scam
NEW DELHI, June 2, 2011 (AFP) - India, reeling from a telecom graft scandal that has forced the resignation of one minister, is conducting an investigation …
India’s ‘Kollywood’ seeks global movie spotlight
CHENNAI, June 2, 2011 (AFP) - Science fiction film "Endhiran" was made in the south Indian language Tamil, but it pulled in huge profits from across the …
Law wants Lord’s lift for Sri Lanka
LONDON, June 2, 2011 (AFP) - Stuart Law faces the sternest challenge of his brief stint as Sri Lanka interim coach as he tries to get the side back on track …
Pension Doubts
June 01, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition has cast doubts on claims that a lifetime pension exceeding the contributed balance, will be paid through a …
Step Down
June 01, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's police chief has resigned over the shooting of protestors who opposed plans to build a pension fund by deducting more money …
India GDP figures set to show growth above 8%
NEW DELHI, May 30, 2011 (AFP) - India is expected to post economic growth of more than eight percent when it reports data for the fiscal fourth-quarter on …
Sri Lanka promises to keep calm and carry on
CARDIFF, May 31, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said there was no point in reading the riot act after a stunning collapse to 82 all out …
Sri Lanka rubber plantation profits up
May 30, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Kegalle Plantations, which gets most of its revenues from rubber, said profits rose 14 percent to 270 million rupees with …
Sri Lanka CIC agro firm annual net up 58-pct
May 30, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's CIC Holdings group said net profit for the financial year to March 2011 rose 58 percent to 929 million rupees from a year ago …