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Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) swung to a heavy loss of Rs.986.9 million or Rs.1.85 a share during the three months ended December 2018 (3Q19) as Sri Lanka’s only private sector fuel distributor saw its cost of sales rising faster than sales.
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka is facing what could be its worst pest infestation in history, potentially cutting the country’s rice and maize output and forcing the island nation to im
The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), the multi-faceted gateway to the North, that brings together some of Sri Lanka’s favourite brands and services opened yesterday.
The 11th Footwear & Leather Fair opened at the BMICH yesterday. The events brings together exhibitors comprising manufacturers, suppliers and exporters who specialize in products like travel goods, footwear, leather goods, raw materials, machiner
HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian markets rose yesterday putting them on course to end a shaky week on a positive note as investors look ahead to crucial trade talks between China and the United States at the end of the month.
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) - Ministers from 75 countries launched talks towards drawing up global e-commerce rules amid growing calls for technology to be more closely regulated internationally.
MUMBAI (AFP) - It was billed as the world’s cheapest car and shaped like a jelly bean but after a bumpy 10-year ride India’s Tata Nano is nearing the end of the road. Tata Motors, India’s top automaker, said yesterday that it could
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s rupee closed steady yesterday as dollar selling by exporters offset importer demand for the greenback, while stocks edged higher for a third straight session. The rupee closed at 181.60/80
FRANKFURT (AFP) - German business confidence fell to a nearly three-year low in January, a closely-watched survey said yesterday, in the latest sign of waning momentum in Europe’s top economy. The Munich-based Ifo insti
BEIJING (AFP) - Microsoft is still trying to figure out why its Bing search engine temporarily went offline in China, the company’s president said following speculation that it could have been blocked by censors. The US firm’s Chinese web
As Sri Lanka’s apparel sector has embarked on a journey to achieve US $8 billion in exports by 2025, the industry requested the government’s to assistance to enhance a
Low-cost carrier Thai Lion Air will begin operating direct flights between Sri Lanka and Bangkok from January 30. The flight is scheduled to depart
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is eying an ambitious production target of 320 million kgs this year, despite ending the previous year on a grim note as tea output in 2018 fell to 303 million kgs from 307 million kgs in 201
The Finance and Mass Media Ministry yesterday called upon all stakeholders including the general public to make their proposals for the budget 2019 before February 11. Finance and Mass Media
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee closed slightly firmer yesterday due to dollar selling by exporters, while stocks edged higher for a second straight session, moving away from an eight-week closing low hit early this week.
Sri Lanka’s second largest private bank by assets, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has upsized its already announced Basel III debenture issue by Rs.3 billion. HNB in September last year, announced plans to issue 50 million BASEL III-compl
The world stands on the brink of a fourth industrial revolution, where dramatic changes in technological advancements will have profound impacts on the future employment landscape and skill requirements. This means that engaging in lifelong learning&
The ‘10 Year Challenge’, Facebook’s latest social media phenomenon, has taken the Internet by a storm. People are posting a picture from 10 years ago alongside their current profile picture or some other photograph and the transform
Sri Lanka is to obtain US $ 200 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of the World Bank to implement a primary healthcare system strengthening project.
The government will be looking at further relaxing the rules pertaining to repatriation of export earnings to facilitate the country’s exporters, said the former Export Development Board (EDB) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Indira Malw
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee closed slightly weaker yesterday due to dollar demand from importers and state banks, while investors remained cautious over debt repayment by the government.
Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama plans to appoint a new free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation team shortly with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers, a top ministry official told Mirror Business.
DFCC Bank PLC yesterday announced a rights issue to bolster its capital base, in view of supporting its growth projections, the bank said in a stock exchange filing.
The losses at the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, widened during the nine months ended December 31, 2018, despite the gains at the top line level, due to currency depreciation and higher oil prices, the airline said yesterday in a statement.&
Sri Lanka’s countrywide headline inflation, measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), decelerated to 0.4 percent in December 2018, from 1.0 percent a month ago, the da
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker yesterday due to dollar demand from importers, while stocks fell to an eight-week closing low amid concerns over debt repayment by the government. The rupee closed at 18
China holds approximately 9 percent of Sri Lanka’s total outstanding debt as of 2017 and 14 percent amongst bilateral lenders – equivalent to the same share held by neighbouring India. Despite this, Sri Lanka’s engagement with China
A recent study by the academics of the University of Kelaniya and Open University of Sri Lanka estimates that Sri Lanka lost Rs.18 billion in tax money due to contraband cigarettes in 2018. The law enforcement authorities have seized over 580 million
Hayleys Fabric PLC, the knit fabric maker of Hayleys group, reported solid performance for the three months ended December 31, 2018 (3Q19) as the company extended its positive earnings for the third quarter in a row supported by a strong top li
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