Sri Lanka exports fell 5-pct in June, trade gap widens 6-pct
Sept 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 5.0 percent to 897 million US dollars in June 2016, while imports dropped a slower 0.2 percent to 1,676 …
Sept 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 5.0 percent to 897 million US dollars in June 2016, while imports dropped a slower 0.2 percent to 1,676 …
Aug 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has raised excise duty on diesel by 10 rupees a litre to 13 rupees, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. …
July 29, 2016 (LBO) – Consumer prices in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has accelerated 5.5 percent in July 2016 from a year earlier, down from 6.0 percent in …
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up early on Wednesday following a relatively upbeat session overnight for U.S. and European stocks, with …
July 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s inflation climbed for the fifth straight month in June after recording a fall of 0.7 percent in January, according to the …
Jul 14, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lankan tea prices rose at this week’s Colombo auction with some prices up by 20-30 rupees, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said in …
June 23 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up and sterling stood close to its peak for the year on Thursday, as investors were cautiously optimistic that …
TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Crude oil futures fell in Asian trade on Tuesday, as investors ignored signs of market tightness to focus on concerns over …
June 08, 2016 (LBO) - Australian miner Iluka Resources Ltd is expected to drill for mineral samples soon as it negotiates with the government for a mining …
Jun 02, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s tea at auction offerings saw good demand low grown with overall volumes increased, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said in …
May 31, 2016 (LBO) – Consumer prices in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has accelerated 4.8 percent in May 2016 from a year earlier, up from 3.1 percent in …
May 23, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has called for expressions of interest from geophysical exploration companies to conduct gravity, gradiometry and magnetic …
May 23, 2016 (LBO) - Russian billionaire Petr Aven and two Moscow economists have published an article titled the "Twilight of the Petrostate" warning of …
May 09, 2016 (LBO) – Czech Republic is currently looking for trade and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, a business delegation headed by Czech …
May 06, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 2.5 percent to 893.9 million US dollars in January 2016 from a year earlier while imports fell at a faster …
May 04, 2016 (LBO) - State-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) made a substantial loss of 18.4 billion rupee in 2015 compared with a marginal profit of …
May 03, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Value Added Tax (VAT) will be revised up to 15 percent from 11 percent from May 2nd, with pharmaceuticals and education …
Apr 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan exporters do not have a clear reason to keep their money abroad as the Central Bank has already removed restrictions on …
Apr 28, 2016 (LBO) - Oil prices hit six month highs before dipping slightly on mixed reports about inventories. Brent Crude hit a high of 47.05 dollars, but is …
Apr 25, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lankan exporters have begun to protest after the Finance Ministry issued a gazette notification requiring the repatriation of funds …