‘t get nomination: Rajitha Senaratne

June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President would not allow the comeback of former President Mahinda Rajapakse, and the party will not give nomination to him in the forthcoming general election, Cabinet spokesmen Rajitha Senaratne told reporters today in Colombo.“The six member committee of the SLFP met the President last evening and asked whether […]

Cabinet approves to pay Golden Key depositors

June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has given approval for the repayment mechanism of the golden key depositors which was submitted by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. It has been proposed to grant reliefs to depositors of nonbank inactive financial institutions by the supplementary budget 2015 and several meetings have been held with the […]

SriLankan flight experiences turbulence, minor injuries to crew

June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state airline, SriLankan Airlines’ Colombo bound flight UL 564 from Paris had experienced a turbulent weather conditions over the Arabian Sea, close to India, landed safely at BIA this morning, the airline said in a statement.The Aircraft was an Airbus 330-200. SriLankan says the flight was carrying 193 […]

‘l bids to be opened for cross country oil pipeline

June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government to call for an open international tender to construct a new pipeline network that carries oil from Colombo Harbour to Kolonnawa wholesale terminal, cabinet spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne said.He said the existing network is 40 to 70 years old and is in a very dilapidated status. A proposal […]

Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.07-pct: Nestle declines 9-pct in June

Jun 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher at 0.07 percent with market turnover crossing the two billion and index heavy stocks recording gains, Wednesday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 5.11 points lower at 7,049.71 up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 3.70 points higher at 3,914.76 […]

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.5-pct: JKH recording losses

Jun 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down at 0.49 percent following two straight days of gains with losses in stocks like JKH, Nestle Lanka and Bukit Darah, Tuesday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 34.37 points lower at 7,044.60 down 0.49 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 15.90 […]

Sri Lanka’s GDP grows 6.4-pct in 2015 first quarter

Jun 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s economy grew at 6.4 percent in the first quarter of this year with growth in the services sector, the statistics office said. The growth rates for the 2015 first quarter for services was 7.5 percent, industries 6.5 percent and agriculture 0.7 percent, the Census and Statistics Department said […]

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.3-pct for second straight day

Jun 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up at 0.33 percent for a second consecutive session with index heavy stocks making gains Monday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 17.69 points higher at 7,78.97 up 0.33 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 12.95 points higher at 3,926.96, up 0.25 […]

US to test Nestlé’s Maggi after product pulled from Indian shelves

June 13, 2015 (LBO) – United States Food and Drug Administration to test Maggi noodles, which was pulled out from Indian shelves, last week foreign media reported.The Nestle India faced a troublesome period after Indian authorities claimed to have established that Maggi noodles contains excessive levels of lead in MAGGI noodles.Nestle India exports Maggi noodles […]

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct following four days of losses

Jun 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up at 0.14 percent following four days of losses with index heavy stocks making gains Friday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 9.76 points higher at 7,061.28 up 0.14 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 7.99 points higher at 3,914.01 higher 0.20 […]

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