Protests at UN office in Sri Lanka over war panel

July 6, 2010 (AFP) - Protesters led by a Sri Lankan cabinet minister surrounded the United Nations office in Colombo on Tuesday to protest at a UN panel set up …

Sri Lanka trade gap widens in April amid economic recovery

July 05, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's foreign trade volumes and a trade gap widened in April 2010 amid as an economic recovery with exports growing 24. buy …

Australia urged to end asylum freeze and ‘refugee-bashing’

SYDNEY, July 5, 2010 (AFP) - Human Rights Watch urged Australia's new prime minister on Monday to lift a controversial freeze on Afghan and Sri Lankan asylum …

Sri Lanka opposition lawmaker pokes fun at ‘IMF budget’

July 04, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition poked fun at a budget for 2010 which had less 'grasping government' elements in it and was more affordable to …

Sri Lanka sovereign rating may be raised: report

July 03, 2010 (LBO) - Standard & Poor's may upgrade Sri Lanka's credit when it next reviews the island's sovereign rating with the resumption of an …

EU urges Sri Lanka to cooperate with UN war probe

BRUSSELS, July 1, 2010 (AFP) - The European Union urged Sri Lanka's government on Thursday to cooperate with a UN panel probing alleged war crimes during the …

Sri Lanka Treasury yields flat

July 01, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasury yields were flat at Wednesday's auction with the government selling 2. buy valtrex online …

Sri Lanka peace, stability help exporters cope with GSP loss: Central Bank

July 01, 2010 (LBO) - Lower interest rates and inflation, ending of a war, reduced war risk premiums, strong foreign reserves and better access to foreign …

Sri Lanka private sector wants in on reforms

June 30, 2010 (LBO) – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said the Sri Lankan government should involve the private sector when implementing its latest budget …

IMF lifts Sri Lanka foreign borrowing ceiling

June 30, 2010 (LBO) - The International Monetary Fund has lifted a ceiling on foreign commercial borrowing placed on Sri Lanka in 2009, in a new deal agreed …

Sri Lanka’s deficit plan could face risks: finance ministry

June 30, 2010 (LBO) - An expansion of the public service, losses in state enterprises, high oil price and lower than expected global growth could put a …

Sri Lanka inflation slows to 4.8-pct in June

June 30, 2010 (LBO) - Consumer prices in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo rose 4.8 percent in June 2010 from a year earlier, down from 5. online pharmacy buy …

Sri Lanka IMF deal extended, US$400mn released

June 29, 2010 (LBO) - The International Monetary Fund has released 407.8 million US dollars to Sri Lanka held back after last year's budget went off the rails, …

Sri Lanka plans 8.0-pct deficit budget for 2010

June 29, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is planning a budget with a deficit of 8.0 of gross domestic product or 438.3 billion rupees in 2010 compared with 9.9 percent …

Sri Lanka to reform taxes, phase out unequal incentives

June 29, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has a complex tax structure which is discouraging savings and the government is expecting a comprehensive tax reform plan in …

Sri Lanka restrains state wages, presents policy budget

June 29, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka presented a broad policy budget outlining a commitment to cut deficits over the medium term, bring down interest rates and …

Sri Lanka budget will maintain economic stability: IMF

June 29, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s latest budget should ensure the island maintains macro-economic stability that would help accelerate economic …

Sri Lanka president defiant over war probe

NEW DELHI, June 28, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president vowed to resist international calls to investigate war crimes allegedly committed during the country's …

Sri Lanka to import chicken after slapping twin controls on poultry farmers

June 27, 2010 (LBO) - A state agency will import chicken to Sri Lanka a media report said, after government price controls created 'shortages' and production …

Sri Lanka rice autarkists urge food controls on the sick: report

June 26, 2010 (LBO) - Interest groups backing 'domestic production' have urged the state restrict the types of food available for sick people in state …