Embark’s new Christmas concept – product range a call to ‘Love the Fashion, Feel the Passion’
This season, Embark, the unique fashion label with a cause, has promised ‘a shopping experience from the heart’ with a refreshingly sincere Christmas …
Oman Air celebrates six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka
The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air recently celebrated six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka. Over the years, Oman Air has …
Sri Lanka’s CIC sells Chemifix trademark for Rs345mn
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s CIC Holdings, who have investments from agriculture to paints said it has sold its Chemifix trademark and other brands …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.75-pct: Near eight month low
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.75 percent on Monday for a fourth consecutive day, recording the highest intra-day drop since …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower 0.04-pct: Continued loses in JKH and banks
Nov 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.04 percent on Friday with losses in John Keells Holdings and some banks, brokers said. The Colombo …
Commercial Bank hosts capacity building programme for Eastern dairy farmers
A capacity building programme conducted by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently for dairy farmers of the Kokkadicholai area in the Eastern Province …
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.7-pct: JKH losses
Nov 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.67 percent on Thursday with losses in John Keells Holdings, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All …
Sri Lanka can play an important role in world growth: British HC
Nov 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka as an emerging economy can play a significant part in future world growth by unlocking it's full potential through the …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.5-pct: Budget gains
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up at 0.55 percent on Friday with John Keells Holdings and other index heavy stocks showing gains following …
Sri Lanka to promote its ancient cinnamon trade
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government will set up an authority to develop the cinnamon trade, its main spice export, along with strengthening …
Sri Lanka’s CSE approves Rs.750mn Peoples Insurance IPO
Nov 23 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s People’s Insurance, a fully owned subsidiary of People’s Leasing and Finance will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange …
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.5-pct: JKH gains
Nov 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up at 0.55 percent on Thursday with gains in John Keells Holdings and some banking and finance sector stocks, …
Sri Lanka bring in more price controls for consumer goods
Nov 19, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority has brought in a new set of Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) for six new essential consumer items to …
Sri Lanka can better harness its potential for bio-gas and renewable energy technology
Nov 18, 2015 – Bio-gas can be used in Sri Lanka as a cheaper and cleaner renewable energy alternative to petroleum-based fuels, EU SWITCH-Asia, an European …
Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.06-pct: Budget concerns
Nov 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed higher at 0.06 percent on Wednesday with low turnover and volumes as investors kept on the side lines ahead of …
US firms await clear policy to invest in Sri Lanka
Nov 17, 2015 (LBO) - Many businesses from the United States are willing to invest in Sri Lanka but are waiting more clear and consistent economic policy from …
Sri Lanka Telecom net down 70-pct in Sept
Nov 16, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Telecom said September 2015 quarter net profit fell 70 percent to 630 million rupees from 2014, interim accounts showed. The …
Sri Lanka stocks close lower 0.06-pct
Nov 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.06 percent on Friday for a fourth consecutive session with more investor activity and volumes …
Sri Lanka’s NDB net down 32-pct in September
Nov 13, 2015 (LBO) Sri Lanka’s National Development Bank PLC reported a 32 percent dip in profits to 855 million rupees in the September quarter of 2015 …
Pakistan shows interest to invest in Sri Lanka’s Sugar, Cement, Pharmaceuticals, Dairy and IT sectors
A high powered Business Delegation from Pakistan led by Hon. Khurram Dastigir Khan, Minister of Commerce of Pakistan visiting Sri Lanka and met with …