Sri Lankan Airlines to acquire seven more aircraft by 2011 end

Sri Lankan Airlines will acquire its first brand new aircraft in more than a decade, among the seven aircraft it plans to take delivery of by the end of 2011.

One Shot arrested

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake was arrested by the Police a short while ago in Kandy for allegedly giving a woman false hopes of marrying her...

Microfinance needs re-evaluation to achieve financial inclusion - Experts

There is a broad international agreement on the importance of Financial Inclusion as a policy goal for all governments, including the developing countries of Asia.

Sri Lanka wins boxing gold

Heartbreak for Wales's Sean McGoldrick, who is narrowly beaten by Sri Lanka's Manju Wanniarachchi on countbacks following a 7-7 thriller after three rounds. That's Sri Lanka's first gold medal in 72 years at the Commonwealth Games.

Where is the Bourse heading?

Rumours are that the Colombo Bourse is on the verge of a collapse stemming from a predicted market correction although analysts say the present downslide could only be temporary.