Politicking the Sri Lankan way

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapake’s campaign manager on Wednesday denied there were rifts between the ruling Bandaranaike family and their presidential candidate despite a bruising row that is already splashed in the national press. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapake’s campaign manager on Wednesday denied there were rifts between the ruling Bandaranaike family and their presidential candidate despite […]

Commercial Bank’s upcoming debenture gets AA (sri) rating

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank’s upcoming billion rupee debenture issue secured an AA (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Wednesday.Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank’s upcoming billion rupee debenture issue secured an AA (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Wednesday. The bank initially plans to raise Rs.1.0 billion with an option to […]

‘s upcoming debenture gets AA (sri) rating

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank’s upcoming billion rupee debenture issue secured an AA (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Wednesday.Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank’s upcoming billion rupee debenture issue secured an AA (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Wednesday. The bank initially plans to raise Rs.1.0 billion with an option to […]

Ceylinco Developers hunts for Rs. 100 mn

Ceylinco Developers Ltd, promoters of the Millennium City township development project, is raising Rs. 100 million in debt to meet its ongoing expansion plans. Ceylinco Developers Ltd, promoters of the Millennium City township development project, is raising Rs. 100 million in debt to meet its ongoing expansion plans. The unsecured, unquoted subordinated three-year issue comes […]

Safe Landings

Domestic airlines will raise fares to Jaffna by Rs.2000, as almost all international airlines flying out of Colombo also slap on further fuel surcharges on Thursday.Domestic airlines will raise fares to Jaffna by Rs. 2000, as almost all international airlines flying out of Colombo also slap on further fuel surcharges on Thursday. Local airline regulator, […]

Losing Interest

Power generation company Lakdhanavi Limited will de-list from the Colombo Stock Exchange, after it listed four years ago to be eligible to bid for a power project. A fully owned subsidiary of Lanka Transformers, Lakdhanavi says its shares have not been traded since and its shareholders no longer want it to be publicly held. “We […]

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to raise Rs. 1.5 bn in debt

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon is privately raising up to Rs. 1.5 billion through a five-year unsecured subordinated debenture to feed its medium term credit expansion, officials said Tuesday. Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon is privately raising up to Rs. 1.5 billion through a five-year unsecured subordinated debenture to feed its medium term […]

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank raises policy rates

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank raised short term interest rates by quarter percentage point on Tuesday, the second increase in three months, in a bid to reign in galloping inflation Sri Lanka’s Central Bank raised short term interest rates by quarter percentage point on Tuesday, the second increase in three months, in a bid to reign […]

Norway’s new government offers to maintain Sri Lanka peace bid

Norway’s government-elect will offer to continue peace mediation efforts in Sri Lanka “in whatever manner the parties want,” top peace envoy Erik Solheim told AFP.Norway’s government-elect will offer to continue peace mediation efforts in Sri Lanka “in whatever manner the parties want,” top peace envoy Erik Solheim told AFP. “After the new government is formed […]

‘s Commercial Bank to raise Rs. 1.5 bn in debt

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon is privately raising up to Rs. 1.5 billion through a five-year unsecured subordinated debenture to feed its medium term credit expansion, officials said Tuesday. Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon is privately raising up to Rs. 1.5 billion through a five-year unsecured subordinated debenture to feed its medium term […]

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