Sri Lankans arrested over human smuggling in Britain, France: Europol
THE HAGUE, 2013 (AFP) - Europol on Wednesday said 18 people, mostly Sri Lankans, were arrested in joint police raids in Britain and France on suspicion of …
Sri Lanka economic forum to discuss “re-balancing”: Ceylon Chamber
May 24, 2013 (LBO) - An economic policy forum in July aims to focus attention on critical areas of the economy that need more attention of policy makers, Sri …
Sri Lanka monk attempts to self-immolate: police
May 24, 2013 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan monk set himself on fire on Friday to protest the slaughter of cattle, in the country's first attempt at self-immolation by a …
Sri Lanka should have more strikes to boost attendance: minister
May 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's opposition parties should call more general strikes to improve attendance among state workers, a government minister said …
Oil prices falls on hopes that US Fed will end excessive money printing
SINGAPORE, May 23, 2013 (AFP) - Oil extended its losses in Asian trade on Thursday on a stronger dollar after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it could ease …
Crude Plan
May 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will re-start its 50,000 barrels per day refinery on May 24, after getting a stock of Omani light crude, petroleum minister …
Sri Lanka will not buy new limos for CHOGM: minister
May 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will not buy new limousines for the Commonwealth summit in Colombo and instead visiting heads of government will travel in cars …
Sri Lanka in deal for US$580mn from China Development Bank
May 22, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has signed a deal with China Development Bank to borrow 580 million US dollars in 2013 for projects in 2013, the state …
Sri Lanka branding forum kicks off in Colombo
May 21, 2013 (LBO) - A high level conference on building resilient brands kicked off in Colombo Wednesday featuring high level speakers and panelists from Sri …
Sri Lanka conglomerates are investment brands
May 21, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lankan conglomerates that had attracted strong foreign investor interest had built resilient investment brands, top executives …
Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on remembering war dead
COLOMBO, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil party Saturday defied a military ban and staged a commemoration of their war dead as the …
Sri Lanka business and universities forging closer links: Ceylon Chamber
May 19, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lankan firms are collaborating with universities to make new and higher value products and services, and was also consulting on …
Sri Lanka trade deficit obsession misplaced: focus
May 18, 2013(LBO) - Sri Lanka's obsession with trade deficits is misplaced because it ignores the broader exchanges including services that take place between …
Ecuador stops Sri Lanka-US migrant smuggling ring
QUITO, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - A ring that smuggled immigrants from India and Sri Lanka into the United States through Ecuador has been broken up with the arrest …
Sri Lanka says minefields cleared for re-settlement
COLOMBO, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have completed clearing mines from all areas needed for re-settlement and farming in the island's former war …
Sri Lanka beckons foreign workers
May 17, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's post-war economic revival and tightening labour markets are throwing up opportunities for workers from abroad, including those …
Sri Lanka could improve GDP estimates, data standards: IMF
May 17, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka can improve gross domestic product calculations to be more in line with international standards and the country does not yet …
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 gets US$218mn FDI in first quarter 2013
May 14, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has received 218 million US dollars of foreign direct investments in the first quarter of 2013 and is targeting two billion …
Sri Lanka to set tax of around 10-pct for foreigners leasing land
May 14, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's new restrictions on foreign ownership of property will have provisions that will allow non-nationals investing in the country …