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Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings checks out of Lihiniya Surf
Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Around 4.3 million shares held […]
Sri Lanka accuse Tigers of ‘stealth war’ as death toll hits 27
Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of unleashing a “stealth war” after seven soldiers were blown up in a mine blast in the troubled north, bringing the death toll since the weekend to 27.Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of unleashing a “stealth war” after seven soldiers were blown up in […]
Bond yields rise
Sri Lanka’s bond market lost ground on Tuesday and continued to rise stealthily at this week’s auction, as a landmine explosion in northern Jafffna killed seven soldiers. Sri Lanka’s bond market lost ground on Tuesday and continued to rise stealthily at this week’s auction, as a landmine explosion in northern Jafffna killed seven soldiers. The […]
‘s Hemas Holdings checks out of Lihiniya Surf
Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Around 4.3 million shares held […]
Please Intervene
The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed to the newly elected Sri Lankan President to intervene to obtain clemency, after learning that the sentences may be carried out at any time.The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed […]
Pumping Money
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (AFP) – The chairman of Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, said Monday the company planned to invest more than one billion dollars to expand in India in the next five years, a news report said.NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (AFP) – The chairman of Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, said Monday the […]
Plugged In
Global banking giant HSBC Group opened its US$ 31 million call centre operation in Sri Lanka Tuesday, as local financial markets dived on news that seven soldiers had died following early morning landmine explosion in the North.Global banking giant HSBC Group opened its US$ 31 million call centre operation in Sri Lanka Tuesday, as local […]
Sri Lanka needs to focus on a better macro-economic policy matrix to face the challenges ahead
Though Sri Lanka badly needs higher levels of investment, to boost growth and reduce poverty, economists are warning that chronic macro-economic instability is hindering progress, with the deteriorating security situation also adding to the country’s woes.An appreciation of the real effective exchange rates, caused by adverse inflation differentials will eventually hurt domestic producers. High inflation […]
” as death toll hits 27
Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of unleashing a “stealth war” after seven soldiers were blown up in a mine blast in the troubled north, bringing the death toll since the weekend to 27.Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of unleashing a “stealth war” after seven soldiers were blown up in […]
Sri Lanka army chief seeks talks with Tigers amid blasts
Sri Lanka’s new army chief took command Tuesday with a call for talks with Tamil Tiger rebels to defuse tension in the northern town of Jaffna after 14 soldiers were killed in two blasts.Sri Lanka’s new army chief took command Tuesday with a call for talks with Tamil Tiger rebels to defuse tension in the […]