Vietnam seeks more business with Sri Lanka

Nov 02, 2013 (LBO) - A delegation of 15 Vietnamese companies is visiting Sri Lanka this month seeking local partners and agents, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce …

Sri Lanka inflation at 6.7-pct in October

Oct 31, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's consumer prices rose 6. buy lasix online www.handrehab.us/scripts/css/lasix.html no prescription buy zoloft online buy zoloft …

Sri Lanka hotels profits may be squeezed by rising labour costs

Oct 30, 2013 (LBO) - Shortfalls of labour amid fast growth in Sri Lanka's tourism sector may squeeze profits and undermine industry attempts to boost product …

Sri Lanka makes more reforms but slips in Doing Business ranking

Oct 29, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka made the most changes in South Asia making it easier to do business, but the country slipped to 85 from 81 in a global ranking …

Sri Lanka has to cut budget deficit, boost rule of law, for growth: economists

Oct 26, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has to reduce its budget deficit to boost domestic savings and improve rule of law to create a better environment for …

British PM to pay visit to Sri Lanka’s ex-warzone

October 25, 2013 (AFP) - Britain's David Cameron is set to become the first foreign leader to visit Sri Lanka's war-torn Tamil heartland during next month's …

Lube Slip

Oct 25, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Chevron Lubricants reported higher profits with falling base oil prices but said the lubricant market was contracting. …

Elephant race scrapped on Sri Lanka’s new trunk road

COLOMBO, October 24, 2013 (AFP) - Twenty-four elephants lined up for a race Thursday on Sri Lanka's newest expressway, but thousands of spectators were left …

Sri Lanka budget carrier to operate Boeing 737s from 2015

Oct 25, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run Mihin Air, will operate two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from 2015, chief executive officer Kapila Chandrasena said. The …

Sri Lanka DFCC says 9.6-pct dollar bond profitable

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Oil Field

Oct 24, 2013 (LBO) - Cairn Lanka, a unit of Cairn India, which has found natural gas in its off-shore block in Sri Lanka could begin field development by 2015 …

Sri Lanka too reliant on foreign borrowings: Fitch

Oct 24, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is too reliant on government foreign borrowings and foreign currency risks are also rising for borrowers who may not have forex …

Academic Backup

Oct 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's petroleum exploration office and the university system are looking to expand petroleum related courses as the country's oil …

Sri Lanka opposition lauds move to amend casino approvals

Oct 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition United National party hailed a move by the administration to delay final approval for tax breaks, for casino …

Sri Lanka begins budget process for 2014

Oct 22, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is kicking off the budget process for 2014 presenting spending limits or appropriations for ministries in parliament Tuesday. …

Sri Lanka business chamber optimistic on northern elections

Oct 21, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says recent elections in the former war-torn Northern Province, and subsequent events are give rise …

Allianz Lanka supports Paralympic movement in Sri Lanka

Oct 17, 2013 (LBO) - Allianz Lanka, a unit of Germany's Allianz insurance group said it was supporting the Paralympic movement in Sri Lanka. Allianz has a …

Sri Lanka values state fixed assets

Oct 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is valuing fixed state assets as part of efforts to move into accrual accounting and about 75 percent of land and buildings have …

Sri Lanka opposition says will reverse casino tax holidays

Oct 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka stands to lose about 120 billion rupees a year from gaming revenues from planned casinos and taxes will be imposed if the …

Sri Lanka think tank releases policy report

Oct 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Institute of Policy Studies has released its annual 'State of the Economy' policy report. This year's report 'Sri …