Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.2-pct: Low investor activity
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.18 percent on Monday following losses in some index heavy stocks with low investor activity and …
Sri Lanka’s gem industry eyes recovery: OBG report
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s gem and jewelry industry will have to strive harder to gain hub status as flat global sales of luxury goods and labour …
Infrastructure: People should be consulted in future projects, says Min Ranawaka
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s future infrastructure development projects should be done in consultation with the people, a Minister said. online …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.3-pct: Net foreign out flow 319mn
Oct 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.34 percent on Thursday with losses in index heavy stocks after a two week high, brokers said. The …
Income security for older persons in Sri Lanka, a key future concern
Oct 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s pension schemes need to be reevaluated as an adequate pension is essential to ensure income security for the elderly to …
Do the proper checks before buying apartments: Property developer
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan apartment buyers are warned that there are risks in buying apartments and they should do the proper checks and minimize it, a …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.15-pct: Institutional buying
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed higher at 0.15 percent on Wednesday with gains in index heavy stocks and institutional buying and foreign …
Sri Lanka’s CCC, Japan Kansai to promote trade and investment
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) signed an ‘Agreement of Cooperation’ to promote two way commercial ties with …
Sri Lanka stocks close flat on six week low
Oct 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed higher 0.03 percent on Monday low volumes traded, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index …
Commercial real estate market has high potential for ROI: analysts
Oct 26, 2015 (LBO) – The demand for Sri Lanka’s commercial property is growing and there will be high potential for return on investment, experts said. …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.2-pct
Oct 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up 0.18 percent on Friday for a fourth consecutive day with gains in the leisure sector city hotels showing …
Sri Lanka’s EDB called on to perform like private sector entity
Oct 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board has been called upon to perform as a private sector entity to ensure a better performance from …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.2-pct driven by retail activity
Oct 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up 0.19 percent on Thursday for a third consecutive day driven by retail activity with gains in index heavy …
Sri Lanka’s Finlays unit to delist
Oct 21, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finlays, a tea exporter said it plans to delist its ordinary shares from the Colombo Stock Exchange, a statement said. "James …
Strengthening institutions, policy interaction needed: Saman Kelegama
Oct 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka can achieve greater economic progress with a reforms agenda which strengthens interactions between institutions, policy …
Sri Lanka needs a proper development policy: German ambassador
Oct 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s full potential can be achieved if the new government can come up with a proper economic policy framework for the island, …
Germany’s Bosch commences operations in Sri Lanka, eyes construction boom
Oct 20, 2015 (LBO) – Bosch, a leading German supplier of technology and services, commenced operations in Sri Lanka to meet the increasing demand seen in the …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower 0.05-pct ahead of monetary policy review
Oct 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down on Monday for a fifth consecutive day ahead of the governments monetary policy review, brokers said. The …
Interview: New plans to be unveiled in Megapolis infrastructure
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's new minister for the Megapolis, Champika Ranawaka, has big plans in mind for the region that spans the Western Province. A …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.5-pct
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down on Wednesday with continued losses in index heavy and banking sector stocks, brokers said. The Colombo …