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Asian debt markets quadruples over the past seven years: HSBC Official
June 08, 2015 (LBO) – Asian debt capital markets have quadrupled over the past seven years and growth momentum will continue in the years to come, a HSBC official said.“It would be incorrect to say that debt market can’t grow at a frantic pace,” Kartik N, Director Debt Capital Markets of Asia Pacific at HSBC […]
Lalkantha meets Sampur residents
JVP politburo member KD Lalkantha visited Muttur and Sampur areas recently.He has discussed the problems that resulted from coal power. “Sampur coal power plant must be considered again” Lalkantha said.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan trade drops by USD100mn in 2014
Jun 08, 2015 (LBO) – The newly appointed Pakistani High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Syed Shakeel Hussain has expressed concerns over the decrease in trade between the two countries by 100 million US dollars, a statement said. “This is a saddening thing, especially in the backdrop of a Free Trade Agreement existing between the two […]
‘s Stock market cleaning up session
Jun 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a ‘Serious Frauds and Financial Crimes Division’ to act against alleged irregularities in the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Prime Minister said.Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a ‘Serious Frauds and Financial Crimes Division’ to act against alleged irregularities in the […]
Report on Wilpattu resettlement presented to President Sirisena
June 8, 2015 (LBO) – A report prepared by environmental organizations on the controversial issue of the resettlement within Wilpattu Sanctuary boundaries in Sri Lanka was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena last week.President Sirisena assured that he would not let any person to damage the environment but will take the final decision on the resettlement […]
Demand for Sri Lankan tea could remain depressed: Brokers
June 8, 2015 (LBO) – The demand for Sri Lankan tea will remain depress in the future pertaining issues in the important tea export destinations, a leading broking house said. “The demand for tea could remain depressed in the short term due to issues across some of the key export destinations for Sri Lankan tea,” […]
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka up 26-pct in May 2015
Jun 06, 2015 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka increased 26 percent from a year earlier to 113,529 in May 2015, with growth in seen in the Chinese and Indian arrivals, data from the state tourist promotion agency showed.Chinese tourists were up 71 percent to 12,173 while Indian arrivals were up 38.2 percent to […]
“No fuel shortage in Sri Lanka” Minister
Jun 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister said that there is no fuel shortage in the Island and that adequate stocks are available. Issuing a statement Minister Champika Ranawaka denied that there is any fuel shortage at the 1,186 pumping stations across the Island. “Supply shortages might hit IOC outlets on […]
Stocks close higher 0.03-pct; Records lowest turnover since 20 April
Jun 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher at 0.03 percent after four consecutive days of losses with index heavy John Keells Holdings showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 1.82 points higher at 7,122.73 up 0.03 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 15.60 points higher at 3,961.14 […]