FTSE recovers Brexit losses, Brent crude down 1.2-pct
June 30 (LBO) - Asia stocks rose across the board on Thursday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street, while the safe-haven Japanese yen stopped rising as …
Central Bank Union calls for immediate action
Jun 29, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Executive Officers Union says that immediate legitimate action needs to be taken to prevent probable anarchic …
Sri Lanka to impose capital gains tax on stocks, Minister says
June 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka intends to impose a capital gains tax on profits from equities, a senior government minister said late on Monday, as the …
Commercial Bank launches Sri Lanka’s first Remittance Card
Sri Lanka’s first Remittance Card has been launched by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce a new dimension in convenience to the process of …
Brexit vote, UK political confusion keep world and asian markets on edge
June 28 (Reuters) - Britain's vote to leave the European Union continued to reverberate through financial markets, with the pound falling to its lowest …
Embark opens 4 new stores and transforms 14,000+ doggy lives in 2015-16
Embark, Sri Lanka’s fashion brand and community animal welfare programme, has reported another busy year, ending 2015-16 – its ninth year – with medical …
Sri Lanka to support China over South China Sea issue with Philippines
June 23 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday brushed off doubts about how many countries have offered support for its position in a case brought by …
Sri Lankan rupee 1-wk forwards edge up on dollar sales
June 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan rupee one-week forwards edged up on Thursday due to dollar selling by a state-run bank, while demand for the greenback …
Sri Lanka’s First VoLTE Service on Dialog’s LTE Networks
Dialog Axiata,Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider announced Wednesday 22nd June 2016, that the 4G-LTE Networks operated by the Dialog Group had been …
Fitch Downgrades NDB; Affirms 8 Sri Lanka Banks, Negative Outlook on DFCC, Sampath
Jun 23, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's National Development Bank PLC's (NDB) national long term rating has been downgraded to 'A+(lka)' from 'AA(lka)', Fitch …
Asia stocks, sterling rise as Brexit anxiety abates
June 23 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up and sterling stood close to its peak for the year on Thursday, as investors were cautiously optimistic that …
POLL-Sri Lanka Central bank expected to keep policy rates steady
June 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady for a fourth straight month on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, …
Thermo Plastics receives Marks and Spencer (UK) ECO Certification
Thermo Plastics (Pvt) Ltd, a leader in apparel packaging in Sri Lanka has once again been recognised for its commitment to the society and environment in which …
Sri Lanka recall mid income housing projects in Kandy, Galle, and Homagama
Jun 22, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has decided to recall proposals for housing projects in Kundasale, Homagama, Galle, and Nittambuwa and grant fresh …
Seylan launches 1st digitally assisted customer support channels via WhatsApp and Facebook
June 2016 Colombo: Reinforcing its credentials as a technology-savvy bank focusing on increasing customer convenience and engagement, Seylan Bank demonstrated …
Oil prices above USD50, buoyed by U.S. stock draw
June 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Wednesday, with U.S. crude joining Brent above $50 a barrel after data from the American …
Sri Lankan rupee 1-wk forwards fall on importer dollar demand; stocks slip
June 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan rupee one-week forwards fell on Wednesday on importer dollar demand amid low liquidity for the U.S. currency after …
Sri Lanka consumer prices soar 5.3-pct in May
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Sri Lanka, UNDP promote social inclusion through language labs
Jun 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s multicultural society should be regarded as a strength and not a weakness to promote national co-existence, a minister …
Linea Aqua Reaffirms Carbon, Water & Waste Conscious Status
Jun 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Linea Aqua, a swimwear manufacturer, said that they have reinforced their standing in environmental sustainability by …