Sri Lanka to issue non-tradeable loans again
Sept 27, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has announced the resumption of a loan program that was previously scrapped as the country developed …
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Sri Lanka says human rights criticism is neo colonialism
Sept 26, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has rejected criticism of its human rights record by Western countries saying it was being unfairly targeted in a …
Sri Lanka claims killing 13 Tamil Tigers
COLOMBO, Sept 26, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops shot dead 13 suspected Tamil Tiger rebels in clashes across northern defensive lines, the defence …
Sri Lanka central bank says narrow trade gap is good for rupee
Sept 19, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s central bank says a recent fall of the rupee is not in line with a narrowing of the trade gap, as the rupee …
Sri Lanka rupee edges lower on state name buying
Sept 18, 2007 (LBO) – Strong buying interest from a state name that usually represent government accounts pushed the rupee lower in late afternoon …
Sri Lanka markets open after weekend, rupee flat
Sept 10, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 113.25/28 flat against the spot dollar Monday with overnight call money peaking at 16.00 before …
Asia Pacific leaders close summit with trade plea
SYDNEY, Sept 9, 2007 (AFP) – Key world leaders called Sunday for “urgent” efforts to salvage global talks on trade as they wrapped up a …
Sri Lanka rupee firms in dull trading
Sept 07, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee closed firmer at 113.25/28 against the greenback Friday, up from yesterday’s close of 113.27/32, dealers …
Sri Lanka rupee trades at new low, foreign names sell bonds
Sept 07, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee traded at a new low of 113.36 against the greenback as a foreign name sold rupee bonds Thursday, but closed at …
Sri Lanka 3-month treasuries move up to 17.80%, rupee weaker
Sept 5, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 3-month Treasury bill yields moved up 15 basis points to 17.80 percent rolling over 9.3 billion rupees of debt on …
Standard & Poor’s chief quits amid rating criticism
September 04, (LBO) – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had replaced its president amid mounting criticism by investors and calls by US lawmakers …
Sri Lanka rupee comes off highs but spreads narrow
Sept 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka rupee came off highs of 113.02 against the greenback Tuesday to close sharply lower in a day that saw strong buying from …
Sri Lanka rupee closes firmer against greenback
September 01, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee closed firmer against the greenback at 113.00/113.05 Friday trading two days without central bank …
Sri Lanka central bank talks up the rupee
August 31, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s central bank is talking up the rupee saying a one percent fall in the currency during the past two weeks is …
Sri Lanka rupee trades marginally lower against greenback
August 30, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee traded at a low of 113.17 against the greenback and closed at 113.12/18 Thursday, a day after it broke the …
Sri Lanka markets off to a shaky start, rupee edges lower
August 29, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s financial markets got off to a shaky start Wednesday with the rupee edging lower against the greenback and …
Sri Lanka rupee eases against greenback in early trade
August 24, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee eased towards a resistant level on the figure with spot deals touching 112.67 against the greenback in …
Sri Lanka rupee floats to new level
August 24, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee closed Friday with bids at 112.70 against the greenback with the highest deal at 112.67 in spot trade in a …
Sri Lanka rupee tests new lows against greenback; cash rates stabilize
August 23, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee tested new lows against the greenback Thursday while overnight cash rates moderated after the monetary …
Sri Lanka central bank opens discount window to primary dealers
August 22, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank opened its discount window to primary dealers allowing them to get overnight cash after overnight …