Sri Lanka business forum to be addressed by Vietnam President

Oct 01, 2011 (LBO) - Visiting Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang will address a business forum in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, where a high level delegation of …

Sri Lanka gets flood rebuilding aid from Japan

Sept 30, 2011 (LBO) - Japan is helping Sri Lanka rebuild flood damaged roads and irrigation networks and strengthen capacity to cope with future disasters …

Sri Lanka inflation eases to 6.4-pct in September

Sept 30, 2011 (LBO) - Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo slowed to 6. buy amitriptyline online https://petalk.com/image/png/amitriptyline.html …

Anti-immigrant policy is ‘suicide’: New York mayor

NEW YORK, September 28, 2011 (AFP) - Visa policies that keep skilled workers from settling in the United States amount to "national suicide," New York Mayor …

Sri Lanka to close prisons for commercial development

Sept 29, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will shift several prisons in prime city centres including the capital Colombo to make way for commercial development, minister …

Sri Lanka detains asylum seekers expelled by Britain

September 29, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's police detained 50 failed asylum seekers flown back to the country Thursday after being expelled from Britain, police …

Sri Lanka had BOP surplus by end July: Central Bank

Sept 29, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka had recorded a balance of payments surplus of 1,006 million US dollars by July 2011, with official foreign reserves climbing to …

Germany hits out at US as Greece vows action on debt

BERLIN, September 27, 2011 (AFP) - Germany told the United States Tuesday to stop pointing the finger at Europe for its own economic ills while debt-hit Greece …

Sri Lanka rule of law seen key factor in luring investors

Sept 27, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka must ensure that rule of law is maintained especially in commerce if it wants to be considered attractive to foreign investors, …

More stimulus wrong answer to crisis: Merkel

BERLIN, September 27, 2011 (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back Tuesday at those, including the United States, urging Europe to introduce new …

Pressure needed to end child soldier use: France

UNITED NATIONS, September 26, 2011 (AFP) - States and armed groups that refuse to stop recruiting child soldiers must be subject to tougher pressure in the …

IMF to increase resources to more than $1 trillion: report

BERLIN, September 25, 2011 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund may be hoping to increase its financial resources from $940 billion to at least $1.3 …

Sri Lanka export shift to Asia seen difficult

Sept 26, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lankan exporters face difficulties in trying to shift from traditional markets in the West which are stagnant or growing only slowly …

Sri Lanka IMF talks continuing on stalled review

Sept 25, 2011 (LBO) - Discussions are continuing with Sri Lanka on a periodic review under an International Monetary Fund bailout program which has supported …

Sri Lanka has cut deficit spending, lowered inflation: monetary minister

Sept 25, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has reigned in deficit spending, allowing inflation and interest rates to ease, giving space for people to engage in growth …

Sri Lanka leader says international criticism ‘tainted’

UNITED NATIONS, September 24, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president on Friday condemned "tainted" international allegations of a military massacre of civilians …

Sri Lanka must seek balance between East and West: economist

Sept 23, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka must improve trade ties with emerging Asian growth centres but not write-off the United States and Europe just because they are …

Fed backs more stimulus, sidesteps pressure

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2011 (AFP) - The Federal Reserve redoubled its efforts to juice the US economy on Wednesday, unveiling a $400 billion stimulus plan …

IMF warns global economy in danger zone

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2011 (AFP) - The global economy has entered "a dangerous new phase," with a recovery that is much weaker than was predicted just …

Sri Lanka Tamil protesters ask for probe into war crimes allegations

GENEVA, September 19, 2011 (AFP) - Tamils from across Europe demonstrated at the UN's European headquarters on Monday, calling for a probe into alleged war …