Sri Lanka’s inflation is at 2.1-pct in December 2014: Central Bank
Jan 01, 2015 (LBO) –Sri Lanka inflation up to 2.1percent in December 2014 from to 1.5 percent in November 2014, the Central bank of Sri Lanka said in a …
Sri Lanka‘s Colombo Stock Exchange records 105.8 million foreign purchases in 2014
Jan 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo stock exchange (CSE) has reported 105,812. 5 million rupees of foreign purchases as at 31st December 2014, …
œWe won’t remove army barriers from North: Maithripala
Jan 01, 2015 (LBO) –Sri Lanka’s common opposition Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said, that his government would not remove the …
Korea Exim bank to loan USD 79 mn for water supply projects in Sri Lanka
Dec 31, 2014 (LBO) - The Export-Import Bank of Korea signed a total 79 million dollars’ worth Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan …
Sri Lanka’s Central bank to provide 12 pct interest scheme for senior citizens
Dec 30, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to provide 12 percent annual interest rate scheme for deposits of citizens over 60 years of age, who …
Sri Lanka Muslim Party to support Maithri
Dec 29,2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main Muslim party, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sunday quit the government and pledged support to the opposition Candidate …
Opposition presidential candidate Sirisena says the govt has not given enough freedom for businesses in Sri Lanka
Dec 24, 2014 (LBO) - Opposition’s common presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said that the government had not given enough freedom for business …
Sri Lanka opposition to talk to IMF directly than dealing with ˜local jokers’
Dec 24,2014 (LBO)- Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he would deal directly with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in …
SriLankan Airline and Mihin Lanka had become White Elephants: Maithri
Dec 24, 2014 (LBO): Sri Lanka’s State-run SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka, a budget airline had become White Elephants, destroying the money of the …
President’s launched election manifesto today
UPFA Presidential candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa's election manifesto ˜Mahinda Chinthana Lowa Dinana Maga’ launched today at Colombo. Rajapaksa …
Violent activities targeting common opposition shows lack of democratic space under the MR regime: Karu Jayasuriya
Dec 23, 2014 (LBO) - UNP’s Karu Jayasuriya said that recent violent incidents targeting rallies and activists of the common opposition amply demonstrate …
Sri Lanka’s opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena to cancel JKH and Packer casino licenses
Dec 22, 2014, Sri Lanka opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has declared to cancel the casino licenses given to John Keells Holdings and Australian James …
Sri Lanka economy will grow irrespective of prevailing political situation in the Island : Official
Dec 16, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s economy will grow irrespective of political out come in the Island, an official said. Sri Lanka will held a …
Sri Lanka’s growth relies on tapping in to global markets, says Economist
Dec 12, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s economic growth will be driven by tapping into global market through exporting high value manufacturing products, …
Sri Lanka policy rates unchanged: Inflation declines due to crude oil prices: Central Bank
Dec 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Central Bank says the current monetary policy stance is appropriate and accordingly decided to unchange the policy rate …
Belarus removes tax for Sri Lanka exporters
Dec 11, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been removed from the list of off-shore countries from Belarus, benefiting Sri Lankan exporters a 15 percent tax …
Sri Lanka encourages people in North to invest in CSE to raise capital for businesses
Dec 10, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission’s chief said that, stock market is an alternative financial tool to raise …
Sri Lanka reduces fuel and gas prices
Dec 07, 2014 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka reduced the prices of fuel and gas with effect from midnight Friday, a media report said. The price of a …
Sri Lanka’s economy is stable and moving towards reducing poverty: Governor
Dec 05, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s economy is stable and moving towards reducing poverty in the Island, Central Bank Governor, Ajith Nivard Cabraal …
07 Sri Lanka banks and finance companies wrap up consolidation plans in November 2014: Central Bank
Dec 01, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's regulator driven consolidation is on track, completing 07 banks and finance and leasing companies’ (NBFIs) given …