Sri Lanka orders Red Cross to quit former war zone

November 21, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to close its offices in the island's former …

Sri Lanka need to build human capital for post-war growth

Nov 21, 2010 (LBO) - The greatest need for post-war Sri Lanka's plans for accelerated economic growth is an adequate and appropriate human capital base, a top …

Maldives turns to Sri Lanka for dollars as IMF suspends deal

Nov 20, 2010 (LBO) - Maldives has had discussions with Sri Lanka on the possibility of gaining access to a hard currency as money printing created dollar …

Sri Lanka to end tax breaks for small projects

Nov 19, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will stop giving tax holidays for investment projects smaller than 5.online pharmacy …

Sri Lanka entrepreneur warns against state push into business

Nov 19, 2010 (LBO) - A recent state push into business is taking away opportunities available for the private sector to expand their wings at the end of a …

Sri Lanka president sworn in for a second term

Nov 19, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in for a second six year term in office Friday, a day after his birthday which was …

Sri Lanka’s powerful president settles in for the long-haul

November 18, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse kicks off a second term Friday, promising economic rebirth for the war-ravaged island with the …

Sri Lanka war-stricken farmers get US help

Nov 18, 2010 (LBO) - More than 17,000 farmers in Sri Lanka's war torn north will get seed paddy, agricultural equipment and help to re-build infrastructure …

Sri Lanka should channel capital flows to direct investment: rating official

Nov 18, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka can expect higher post-war growth, with lower inflation, higher employment provided deficit spending can be checked and capital …

Sri Lanka’s jailed ex-army chief in hospital: party

November 17, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former military chief Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a 30-month jail sentence, was admitted to hospital after suffering …

Sri Lanka to smoothen path for investors: ministers

Nov 17, 2010 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan state committee has finalized a report that has identified issues blocking investment and has proposed remedies to fast track …

Sri Lanka holds policy rates, amid stronger credit growth

Nov 16, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank said it was holding its policy rates steady with credit growth picking up to 15. online pharmacy buy abilify with …

Drill Deal

Nov 16, 2010 (LBO) - Cairn Lanka, which bought Sri Lanka's first offshore oil exploration block has hired a Japanese ship to start drilling wells from July …

Sri Lanka forex sales pick up amid excess liquidity

Nov 15, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank has sold 288. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in the USA buy abilify online …

Sri Lanka floods force up to 300,000 from their homes

November 11, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka sent in troops to rescue residents marooned in the capital Colombo on Thursday after the heaviest rains in 18 years flooded …

India gold demand to rise on stronger ‘monetary asset’ perceptions: WGC

Nov 12, 2010 (LBO) - India, the top global consumer of gold, will see higher demand helped by a stronger perception that the metal is a reliable and safe …

Gas Action

Nov 12, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan liquid petroleum gas supplier Laugfs Gas, whose share issue to raise 2. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices …

US money printing lifts oil prices, for now: IEA

PARIS, November 12, 2010 (AFP) - Easy-money policy by the United States is pumping up the oil price to about 90 dollars, but medium-term growth of oil demand …

Sri Lanka in new campaign to promote tea

Nov 11, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea industry will launch a marketing campaign to promote Ceylon tea next year with funds from a new export tax on exports, a …

Sri Lanka capital flooded, rains lash island

Nov 11, 2010 (LBO) - Parts of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo went under water as unprecedented rains lashed the island, and authorities warned residents to use …