Category: BUSINESS

Oil Edges Up On Falling U.S. Crude Stocks, But Global Glut Weighs

Oil Edges Up On Falling U.S. Crude Stocks, But Global Glut Weighs

Aug 16, 2017

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, lifted by declining U.S. crude inventories, although markets were still restrained by general oversupply. ... Read More

Oil Prices Drop as Oversupply Concerns Linger

Oil Prices Drop as Oversupply Concerns Linger

Aug 11, 2017

Oil prices fell on Friday, dragged lower by persistent worries about oversupply despite a bigger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude inventories. ... Read More

Government Total Expenditure exceeded Total Revenue

Government Total Expenditure exceeded Total Revenue

Aug 10, 2017

In the first quarter ending 30th  April 2017, Government’s total revenue was recorded as LKR 5,89,020 Million, while the expenditure ... Read More

Oil falls for third day as doubts over OPEC cuts linger

Oil falls for third day as doubts over OPEC cuts linger

Aug 9, 2017

Crude futures fell for a third day on Wednesday despite a bigger than expected fall in U.S. oil inventories reported ... Read More

Sri Lanka rupee firms on dollar selling by exporters; stocks down

Sri Lanka rupee firms on dollar selling by exporters; stocks down

Jul 25, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly firmer in dull trade on Tuesday as dollar selling by exporters outpaced demand for ... Read More

Sri Lankan rupee slips on importer dollar demand; stocks down

Sri Lankan rupee slips on importer dollar demand; stocks down

Jul 13, 2017

The Sri Lankan rupee fell slightly on Thursday as importer dollar demand outweighed mild selling of the U.S. currency by ... Read More

Qatar crisis: Air-lifted cows start arriving in Doha

Qatar crisis: Air-lifted cows start arriving in Doha

Jul 12, 2017

Cattle has been flown into Qatar to boost milk supplies amid a blockade of the country led by Saudi Arabia. ... Read More

Oil Steadies but Outlook Remains Weak

Oil Steadies but Outlook Remains Weak

Jul 11, 2017

Oil steadied on Tuesday after almost a week of sharp falls, but the outlook remained weak amid oversupply and several ... Read More

Samsung Electronics tips record second-quarter profit as memory prices surge

Samsung Electronics tips record second-quarter profit as memory prices surge

Jul 7, 2017

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) on Friday said its second-quarter operating profit likely rose 72 percent from a year earlier ... Read More

Perpetual Treasuries Activities Suspended for Six Months by Central Bank

Perpetual Treasuries Activities Suspended for Six Months by Central Bank

Jul 7, 2017

The Central Bank in a statement issued yesterday said, the Monetary Board had suspended Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s global Ceylon Tea Party kicks off

Sri Lanka’s global Ceylon Tea Party kicks off

Jul 6, 2017

 Sri Lanka and Ceylon Tea are hosting what is popularly known as “The Global Ceylon Tea Party” at Sri Lankan ... Read More

Samsung Salvages Galaxy Note 7 Parts for New Phone

Samsung Salvages Galaxy Note 7 Parts for New Phone

Jul 3, 2017

Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts from its Galaxy Note 7, which was axed after a battery fault ... Read More

Oil Prices Rise on First Drop in U.S. Drilling in Months

Oil Prices Rise on First Drop in U.S. Drilling in Months

Jul 3, 2017

Oil markets edged up on Monday, lifted by the first fall in U.S. drilling activity in months, although price gains ... Read More

Oil extends gains to sixth day on dip in U.S. output

Oil extends gains to sixth day on dip in U.S. output

Jun 30, 2017

Oil futures ended slightly higher on Thursday, extending crude's rally to a sixth straight session after a decline in weekly ... Read More

Cancellation of 100 Million Dollar Loan to Srilanka

Cancellation of 100 Million Dollar Loan to Srilanka

Jun 27, 2017

A discussion was held in connection with this loan on 16th June 2017. World Bank representatives , Finance Ministry officials ... Read More