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‘s defeat to Australia
HAMBANTOTA, August 14, 2011 (AFP) – Ricky Ponting cracked an impressive 90 not out to steer Australia to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on Sunday. Ponting also added 94 for the second wicket with in-form opener Shane Watson (43) after the early dismissal of Brad Haddin. “The game […]
Sri Lanka youth seeking Korean jobs already working: think tank
Aug 15, 2011 (LBO) – A snap survey by a Colombo based think tank among thousands of young Sri Lankans queuing up to find jobs in Korea have revealed that a majority of them were already employed and looking for better salaries. said 63.4 percent of those polled at a centre in Colombo were already […]
Economic leadership at crux of turmoil: World Bank
SYDNEY, August 14, 2011 (AFP) – World Bank chief Robert Zoellick said Sunday that investors had lost confidence in the economic leadership of several key countries, warning global markets were in a “new danger zone” as a result. Zoellick said a convergence of events in the United States and Europe had rattled investors in countries […]
Sri Lanka poultry firm profit fall 88-pct
Aug 14, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Three Acre Farms, a poultry firm, which is part of the Ceylon Grain Elevators group said profits fell 88-percent to 3. 0 million rupee in the June 2011 quarter from a year earlier, on rising costs and weaker chick prices. “The profit from broiler operation has reduced during […]
Tough economic times hit Indian property firms
MUMBAI, August 14, 2011 (AFP) – India’s real estate sector, which soared as the country’s economy took off and higher incomes led to increased demand, is facing turbulent times as interest rates push up the cost of home loans. A succession of rate hikes has prompted prospective buyers to delay purchases, with the situation having […]
Cook says being No 1 just the start for England
BIRMINGHAM, August 14, 2011 (AFP) – Alastair Cook said England were at the start of a journey, rather than the end of it, after becoming the world’s number one Test side. “I think we’re on the way to doing something special,” said Cook. “But I think we’re still at the start of a journey, rather […]
Exit Plan
Aug 13, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank said it will exit from Delma Exchange, a remittance house in the United Arab Emirates which expatriate workers use to send money home. In the five months to May remittances rose 28 percent to 2.1 billion US dollars. “[The] Board of Directors have decided to […]
Hatton Profits
Aug 13, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank group’s net profit for the June 2011 quarter rose 6 percent to 1.29 billion rupees from a year earlier, amid tighter net interest growth, while revenues grew 6 percent to 10.1 billion rupees. Group loan loss provisions were a 73 million write back for the […]
Buyers from Sri Lanka, India, China eye lakefront land
Aug 13, 2011 (LBO) – Prime land facing a lake in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo is being eyed by buyers from India, China as well as large local business groups that want to take part in a lakefront promenade development, an official said. A 30-year war ended in 2009 and Sri Lanka is looking forward […]
Sri Lanka stocks rebound one percent
Aug 12, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks rebounded one percent Friday, with an active retail and high net worth market players participation and a large acquisition boosting turnover, brokers said. Asian Alliance closed at 134.00 rupees up 12.20 rupees and over 27.58 million shares were changing hands generating 3.31 billion rupees. High net worth […]