Sri Lanka president mulls cabinet reshuffle; discounts election
Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president Tuesday said a cabinet reshuffle was being considered but discounted local media reports that he would call …
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Indian FM in Sri Lanka amid unrest
Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday to invite President Mahinda Rajapakse to attend a South …
World Economic Forum joins web fantasy in bid for openness
GENEVA, Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos this month will enter the virtual reality of …
US urges quick end to Sri Lanka violence, rules out military solution
Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - The United States Tuesday urged a speedy political solution to Sri Lanka's separatist conflict as the island slipped into more …
It’s Official
January 9, 2007 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Fortune 500 Indian Oil Corp. has laid the foundation stone on its upcoming lubricant blending …
Milk destroys health benefits of tea, says study
PARIS, Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - Bad news for Britons: adding milk to tea ruins the health benefits of the drink, according to a Germany study published on …
Instant Cash
January 09, 2007 (LBO) – Privately run Ceylinco Insurance, is offering on the spot cash facilities to settle customer claims, in an attempt to …
United Action
Jan 08, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom trade unions including non executive technical staff are threatening to go on strike next week, if the …
Sri Lanka beefs up security after bus bombings
Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Monday stepped up security on public transport across the country after two weekend bomb attacks killed 21 passengers …
UN fears for Sri Lankan civilians as attacks escalate
Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) - The United Nations Monday condemned weekend bomb attacks on bus passengers in Sri Lanka and and called on the combatants in the …
State-run Bank of Ceylon to raise US$ 100 mn syndicated loan
January 8, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s state-run Bank of Ceylon plans to tap the international capital markets early this year to raise 100 …
Few Tweaks
January 8, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank plans to revise the way commercial banks' compute the single borrower limit, as part of its …
White Lies
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Behaviour Code
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's securities regulator will include a revised corporate governance code into the Colombo bourse' listing …
Four dead in Sri Lanka bus blast
Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - At least four people were killed and 50 wounded in a bus blast near Sri Lankan capital Colombo, police said Friday. online …
Five dead in Sri Lanka bus blast
Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful explosion aboard a bus, killing at least five people and wounding 50 others near …
Fresh Face
Dec 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Postal Department is expanding its high value stamp range with a 200 rupee issue later this year and is also …
Cheap Deals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - AirAsia X, a new long-haul, low-cost carrier, will take off in July with flights to Britain for as little as 9. buy …
New Business
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – The long-awaited restarting of Pramuka Bank as the Sri Lanka Savings Bank will get underway soon, with the new entity …
Bingo
January 5, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Friday inked a 5.16 billion rupee (47.8 million dollar) agreement with Indian fuel retailer Lanka IOC Ltd. to …
Little Choice
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's clothing exporters are protesting against shipping lines' decision to increase fees for handling goods out …
Sri Lanka jets destroy rebel navy base
Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan air force jets conducted a fourth straight day of raids Friday against Tamil Tiger positions in the north of the …
Indonesia captures Sri Lankan wanted in US for arms smuggling
JAKARTA, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Indonesian police have captured a Sri Lankan wanted in the United States for allegedly smuggling arms for use in …
Fitch gives A+(lka) for Sampath Bank debentures
January 4, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank Thursday secured a A+(lka) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming four year 300 million …