Reduced corruption key to Asia’s rise: ADB
HANOI, May 4, 2011 (AFP) - Reducing corruption and improving government accountability are the greatest challenges to making Asia the world's wealthiest region …
Sri Lanka average prices steady from February: CB
May 4, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's average price level measured by an index at the capital Colombo, has been steady since February though non-food items have …
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PARIS, 2011 (AFP) - The wrong approach to wiping out the mosquitoes that cause dengue infections could lead to worse epidemics in the future, according to a …
Sri Lanka smokers cough up taxes worth 1-pct of GDP
Apr 30, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's smokers have coughed up 56 billion rupees in taxes collected through Ceylon Tobacco Company, a unit of British American …
Sri Lanka inflation accelerates to 9.8-pct in April
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Sri Lanka Vietnam economic links to widen with re-opened embassy: envoy
Apr 28, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka could attract investments from Vietnam if the path is clear and the two nations could increase two-way trade and tourism …
Sri Lanka rupee strengthens below 110 to greenback
Apr 28, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's rupee strengthened to below 110 to green back as the dollar slid to record lows against currencies issued by other monetary …
Sri Lanka IPO pricing based on latest financials: advisors
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Asians driven to extreme poverty by commodity bubble
Apr 27, 2011 (LBO) - Rising food prices from a global commodity bubble could push 64 million people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian …
Sri Lanka state petroleum firm lose US$260mn
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Soaring food prices a threat across Asia
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Sri Lanka raises taxes on imported vehicles
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Sri Lanka gets nanotechnology patents
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Sri Lanka industrial productivity up 10.9-pct in 2010
Apr 21, 2011 (LBO) - Labour productivity in Sri Lanka's industry rose 10.6 percent in 2010 racing ahead of economy-wide gains which were dragged down slower …
Sri Lanka watchful; US dollar weakness pushes gold higher
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Sri Lanka central bank profits fall in 2010; sells gold
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Sri Lanka gets most FDI from India in 2010
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Sri Lanka faces balance between inflation and growth: IMF
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