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Sri Lanka fishermen shot to death in fuel protest
Feb 16, 2012 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan fisherman was shot and killed as police quelled a protest following protests after a weakening exchange rate forced a sudden fuel price increase to reduce credit financed losses in the largely state-run energy sector. The Island newspaper said both police and the military were involved in quelling […]
Electronic Books
Feb 16, 2012 (LBO) – Etisalat’s Sri Lankan unit has teamed up with booksellers and a software firm to launch an electronic book store for local publishers and authors, officials said. The online e-book store, called ‘Book Hub’ to be commercially launched by end of March, will be in all three languages and available on […]
Sri Lanka Aviva December net down 21-pct
Feb 16, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Aviva NDB Insurance said December 2011 quarter net profit fell 21 percent to 482 million rupees from a year ago with sales down 34 percent to 2.9 billion rupees. Gross written premium from life and general businesses fell 26 percent to 2.3 billion rupees in the December 2011 […]
Sri Lanka urges removal of non-tariff barriers to South Asia trade
Feb 16, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has called for the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade in South Asia, saying reducing or elimination of tariffs alone is not enough to increase intra regional trade. The volume of trade among South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation member states has still not reached anywhere near the […]
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields up; rupee steadier
Feb 14, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Treasuries yields rose edged up 07 to 18 basis points at Wednesday’s auction and the rupee recovered from record lows in the spot dollar market helped by forex sales by state banks. The debt office, which is a unit of the Central Bank said 3-month yields rose 07 […]
Sri Lanka rupee depreciation temporary: Central Bank
Feb 15, 2012 (LBO) – A sharp depreciation of the rupee following a float of the currency was temporary and an overshooting which will correct as policy actions take effect, the Central Bank said. ‘[T]he recent depreciation of the Sri Lanka Rupee, which seems to be a reaction of forex dealers adjusting to the more […]
Sri Lanka rupee drifts lower
Feb 15, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka rupee opened weaker at 120.30/35 against the greenback in the spot dollar market and drifted lower as the foreign exchange market continued to look for direction but stocks opened stronger. Colombo All Share Index rose 1.6 percent in the first half hour of trading. In forex markets trades […]
Sri Lanka shares end up 0.3-pct
Feb 15, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares ended firmer Wednesday after a nine-day slide, brokers said. Environmental Resources Investments was the most actively traded stock, closing at 15.40 rupees, up 30 cents. HVA Foods was also actively traded, closing at 17.70 rupees, up 80 cents. Panasian Power ended at 2.70, up 20 cents. The […]
Sri Lanka draws Indian clothing retailer
Feb 15, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan clothing retailer Hameedia has tied up with India’s Madura Fashion & Lifestyle to sell its clothing brands and also open retail stores in the island. We’re going a step further and will make these brands available at several national apparel retail chains in major cities.” Madura Fashion & […]
Sri Lanka raises power prices
Feb 14, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator has approved surcharges of between 15 to 40 percent on the bills of power users to recover a part of the cost of a steep fuel price increase, an official said. State run Ceylon Electricity Board still received some fuels below market price, PUCSL officials said. […]