Headline
stringlengths 1
103
| Date
stringlengths 8
9
| Related Field
stringclasses 110
values | News Description
stringlengths 1
130
⌀ | combined_text
stringlengths 3
227
| sentiment
stringclasses 2
values | industry
stringclasses 6
values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sri Lanka’s SEC wants laws to protect investors soon | 6-Jan-15 | Markets | COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka's capital market watchdog chief says bureaucratic delays in introducing new laws to pr... | Sri Lanka’s SEC wants laws to protect investors soon COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka's capital market watchdog chief says bureaucratic delays in introducing new laws to pr... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end up almost one percent in broad-based rally | 6-Jan-15 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks rose almost one percent Tuesday with turnover topping two billion rupees in a broad-ba... | Sri Lankan stocks end up almost one percent in broad-based rally (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks rose almost one percent Tuesday with turnover topping two billion rupees in a broad-ba... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka bank consolidation likely to force specialisation | 6-Jan-15 | Banking | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's banks will be forced to specialise and focus more on their niche market segments with a regula... | Sri Lanka bank consolidation likely to force specialisation EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's banks will be forced to specialise and focus more on their niche market segments with a regula... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's securities watchdog looks at rating shopping | 6-Jan-15 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's securities watchdog is looking at what appears to be a rising trend of rating shopping, where debt issuers c... | Sri Lanka's securities watchdog looks at rating shopping Sri Lanka's securities watchdog is looking at what appears to be a rising trend of rating shopping, where debt issuers c... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Shooting mars final day of Sri Lanka vote campaign | 5-Jan-15 | Political News | Gunmen shot and wounded three opposition activists Monday who were preparing a stage for President Mahinda Rajapakse's c... | Shooting mars final day of Sri Lanka vote campaign Gunmen shot and wounded three opposition activists Monday who were preparing a stage for President Mahinda Rajapakse's c... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Carmudi Sri Lanka upgrades platform | 5-Jan-15 | Business | Carmudi Sr Lanka, a unit of Germany's Rocket Internet said it had upgraded its platform making it more useful for buyers... | Carmudi Sri Lanka upgrades platform Carmudi Sr Lanka, a unit of Germany's Rocket Internet said it had upgraded its platform making it more useful for buyers... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka investment opportunities draw US strategy consulting firm | 5-Jan-15 | Markets | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's post-war economic growth and changing demographics offer profitable opportunities for investme... | Sri Lanka investment opportunities draw US strategy consulting firm EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's post-war economic growth and changing demographics offer profitable opportunities for investme... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka business chamber wants rule of law, higher household incomes | 5-Jan-15 | Political News | Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called for rule of law, right to information, transparency, higher households... | Sri Lanka business chamber wants rule of law, higher household incomes Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called for rule of law, right to information, transparency, higher households... | POSITIVE | Consumer Goods Industry |
Sri Lanka bank profit margins seen recovering | 5-Jan-15 | Banking | EconomyNext - Profit margins of Sri Lanka's banks appear to have bottomed out last year and look set to recover in 2015,... | Sri Lanka bank profit margins seen recovering EconomyNext - Profit margins of Sri Lanka's banks appear to have bottomed out last year and look set to recover in 2015,... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition for 'social market economy' | 5-Jan-15 | Economy | Sri Lanka's opposition is for a 'social market economy' where macro-economic stability and economic freedoms will be mai... | Sri Lanka opposition for 'social market economy' Sri Lanka's opposition is for a 'social market economy' where macro-economic stability and economic freedoms will be mai... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition wants to audit Treasury, EPF | 4-Jan-15 | Economy | Sri Lanka main opposition wants to audit the Treasury and a state managed provident fund of private sector workers if th... | Sri Lanka opposition wants to audit Treasury, EPF Sri Lanka main opposition wants to audit the Treasury and a state managed provident fund of private sector workers if th... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Monitors fear voter intimidation before Sri Lanka election | 4-Jan-15 | Political News | International observers said Sunday they had received complaints of voter intimidation before this week's Sri Lankan pre... | Monitors fear voter intimidation before Sri Lanka election International observers said Sunday they had received complaints of voter intimidation before this week's Sri Lankan pre... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's Treasury Secretary wishes for Rajapaksa win | 4-Jan-15 | Political News | Sri Lanka's Treasury Secretary PB Jayasundera said he wished for President Mahinda Rajapaksa to remain the Indian Ocean ... | Sri Lanka's Treasury Secretary wishes for Rajapaksa win Sri Lanka's Treasury Secretary PB Jayasundera said he wished for President Mahinda Rajapaksa to remain the Indian Ocean ... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka stock performance not related to politics, says broker | 4-Jan-15 | Markets | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's stock market will be volatile in the first half with two elections due but attempts to link it... | Sri Lanka stock performance not related to politics, says broker EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's stock market will be volatile in the first half with two elections due but attempts to link it... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition faces bullets ahead of key vote | 4-Jan-15 | Political News | Gunmen opened fire at an opposition rally in Sri Lanka Saturday, marking an escalation of violence ahead of next week's ... | Sri Lanka opposition faces bullets ahead of key vote Gunmen opened fire at an opposition rally in Sri Lanka Saturday, marking an escalation of violence ahead of next week's ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
SriLankan aircraft grounded in London | 4-Jan-15 | Aviation | State-run SriLankan Airlines said one of its aircraft due from London on New Year's day was grounded after discovering t... | SriLankan aircraft grounded in London State-run SriLankan Airlines said one of its aircraft due from London on New Year's day was grounded after discovering t... | NEGATIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka sees rupee bond sales by foreigners amid reserve drop | 3-Jan-15 | Economy | Sri Lanka has seen rupee bond sales by foreigners in the latter part of the year as foreign reserves also dropped due to... | Sri Lanka sees rupee bond sales by foreigners amid reserve drop Sri Lanka has seen rupee bond sales by foreigners in the latter part of the year as foreign reserves also dropped due to... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka corporate earnings seen growing on lower costs | 3-Jan-15 | Markets | EconomyNext - Sri Lankan companies should continue to do better this year given fuel and electricity price reductions an... | Sri Lanka corporate earnings seen growing on lower costs EconomyNext - Sri Lankan companies should continue to do better this year given fuel and electricity price reductions an... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition candidate escapes stoning | 3-Jan-15 | Political News | Sri Lanka's main opposition presidential candidate narrowly escaped a stoning by suspected pro-government activists at a... | Sri Lanka opposition candidate escapes stoning Sri Lanka's main opposition presidential candidate narrowly escaped a stoning by suspected pro-government activists at a... | NEGATIVE | Other |
China FTA this year to give Sri Lanka greater market access | 2-Jan-15 | Economy | A planned free trade deal to be signed this year with China this year will give Sri Lankan exporters greater access to t... | China FTA this year to give Sri Lanka greater market access A planned free trade deal to be signed this year with China this year will give Sri Lankan exporters greater access to t... | POSITIVE | Other |
Vote for known devil: Rajapakse to Tamils in north Sri Lanka | 2-Jan-15 | Political News | President Mahinda Rajapakse today launched an unscheduled campaign rally in Jaffna and described himself as the "known d... | Vote for known devil: Rajapakse to Tamils in north Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse today launched an unscheduled campaign rally in Jaffna and described himself as the "known d... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end up 0.7-pct | 2-Jan-15 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks opened the year on a stronger note Friday with gains in almost all sectors and activit... | Sri Lankan stocks end up 0.7-pct (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks opened the year on a stronger note Friday with gains in almost all sectors and activit... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka railway reconnects last link to north | 2-Jan-15 | Ground | EconomyNext - The last stretch of rail track extending to Sri Lanka's northern tip was commissioned Friday fully restori... | Sri Lanka railway reconnects last link to north EconomyNext - The last stretch of rail track extending to Sri Lanka's northern tip was commissioned Friday fully restori... | NEGATIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka presidential poll must be peaceful to be credible: EU | 2-Jan-15 | Political News | EconomyNext - The European Union has called on Sri Lanka's government to ensure a peaceful presidential election next we... | Sri Lanka presidential poll must be peaceful to be credible: EU EconomyNext - The European Union has called on Sri Lanka's government to ensure a peaceful presidential election next we... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka targets 8.0-pct growth 2-4-pct inflation : CB Governor | 2-Jan-15 | Economy | COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka is targeting economic growth of 8.0 percent in 2015 and inflation around 2-4 percent, ... | Sri Lanka targets 8.0-pct growth 2-4-pct inflation : CB Governor COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka is targeting economic growth of 8.0 percent in 2015 and inflation around 2-4 percent, ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka BOP surplus US$1.4bn in 2014, forex reserves US$8.2bn: CB Governor | 2-Jan-15 | Economy | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka has recorded a 'balance of payments' surplus of 1.4 billion US dollars in 2014 ending the year w... | Sri Lanka BOP surplus US$1.4bn in 2014, forex reserves US$8.2bn: CB Governor EconomyNext - Sri Lanka has recorded a 'balance of payments' surplus of 1.4 billion US dollars in 2014 ending the year w... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka flood victims get Indian helping hand | 2-Jan-15 | Political News | EconomyNext - India has supplied a range of relief goods to victims of the latest floods and landslides in Sri Lanka cau... | Sri Lanka flood victims get Indian helping hand EconomyNext - India has supplied a range of relief goods to victims of the latest floods and landslides in Sri Lanka cau... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka economy grew 7.8-pct in 2014: CB Governor | 2-Jan-15 | Economy | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's economy is estimated to have grown 7.8 percent in 2014 wih inflation falling to low levels alo... | Sri Lanka economy grew 7.8-pct in 2014: CB Governor EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's economy is estimated to have grown 7.8 percent in 2014 wih inflation falling to low levels alo... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka civil society leader calls for justice, freedom | 2-Jan-15 | Political News | A senior civil society leader has called for rule of law and freedom in Sri Lanka and a system of just rule where all pe... | Sri Lanka civil society leader calls for justice, freedom A senior civil society leader has called for rule of law and freedom in Sri Lanka and a system of just rule where all pe... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition says army scaring off Tamil voters | 1-Jan-15 | Political News | COLOMBO, Jan 1, 2015 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's opposition Thursday accused the government of deploying thousands of troops to ... | Sri Lanka opposition says army scaring off Tamil voters COLOMBO, Jan 1, 2015 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's opposition Thursday accused the government of deploying thousands of troops to ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka stocks sold by foreigners in quarter with best rally | 1-Jan-15 | Markets | EconomyNext - Foreign investors in Sri Lankan stocks turned net sellers in the third quarter of 2014 when the Colombo bo... | Sri Lanka stocks sold by foreigners in quarter with best rally EconomyNext - Foreign investors in Sri Lankan stocks turned net sellers in the third quarter of 2014 when the Colombo bo... | POSITIVE | Other |
India builds 27,000 houses in Sri Lanka | 1-Jan-15 | Business | India has built 27,000 houses in Sri Lanka by end 2014 as part of a 250 million dollar grant aid project targeting the r... | India builds 27,000 houses in Sri Lanka India has built 27,000 houses in Sri Lanka by end 2014 as part of a 250 million dollar grant aid project targeting the r... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka caps finance company interest rates for pensioners | 1-Jan-15 | Banking | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's Central Bank has capped interest rates finance companies can pay pensioners or depositors aged... | Sri Lanka caps finance company interest rates for pensioners EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's Central Bank has capped interest rates finance companies can pay pensioners or depositors aged... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka stocks among top performing markets in 2014 | 1-Jan-15 | Markets | EconomyNext - Colombo's stock market saw a record 106 billion rupees of foreign buying in 2014 and was one of the top si... | Sri Lanka stocks among top performing markets in 2014 EconomyNext - Colombo's stock market saw a record 106 billion rupees of foreign buying in 2014 and was one of the top si... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka budget deficit 5.0-pct of GDP by Sept 2014 amid slow revenues | 1-Jan-15 | Economy | Sri Lanka has posted a budget deficit of about 5.0 percent of gross domestic product for the first nine months of the ye... | Sri Lanka budget deficit 5.0-pct of GDP by Sept 2014 amid slow revenues Sri Lanka has posted a budget deficit of about 5.0 percent of gross domestic product for the first nine months of the ye... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka, DFCC Bank unit mergers on track: regulator | 1-Jan-15 | Banking | The merger of units of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and DFCC Bank is in the final stages with the Treasury also freeing th... | Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka, DFCC Bank unit mergers on track: regulator The merger of units of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and DFCC Bank is in the final stages with the Treasury also freeing th... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's casino champion switches to opposition | 31-Dec-14 | Political News | COLOMBO, Dec 31, 2014 (AFP) - The key defender of Sri Lanka's controversial casino policy quit the government Wednesday ... | Sri Lanka's casino champion switches to opposition COLOMBO, Dec 31, 2014 (AFP) - The key defender of Sri Lanka's controversial casino policy quit the government Wednesday ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's Vidullanka ups stake in Panasian Power | 31-Dec-14 | Energy | EconomyNext - Sri Lankan hydropower firm Vidullanka said it had bought 10.5 million shares of Panasian Power on December... | Sri Lanka's Vidullanka ups stake in Panasian Power EconomyNext - Sri Lankan hydropower firm Vidullanka said it had bought 10.5 million shares of Panasian Power on December... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka inflation 2.1-pct in December 2014 | 31-Dec-14 | Economy | EconomyNext - Consumer prices in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo picked up by 2.1 percent in December from a year ago aft... | Sri Lanka inflation 2.1-pct in December 2014 EconomyNext - Consumer prices in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo picked up by 2.1 percent in December from a year ago aft... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks pushed up on low volumes | 31-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed the year marginally higher Wednesday with index heavyweights pushed up on small... | Sri Lankan stocks pushed up on low volumes (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed the year marginally higher Wednesday with index heavyweights pushed up on small... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka coroners back Rajapakse | 31-Dec-14 | Political News | President Mahinda Rajapakse has received strong support from inquirers into sudden deaths. They hold honorary appointmen... | Sri Lanka coroners back Rajapakse President Mahinda Rajapakse has received strong support from inquirers into sudden deaths. They hold honorary appointmen... | POSITIVE | Other |
Vietnam's economy expands 5.98-pct in 2014 | 31-Dec-14 | International news | Vietnam's economy grew 5.98 percent in 2014, the highest for three years, despite a festering banking crisis and damagin... | Vietnam's economy expands 5.98-pct in 2014 Vietnam's economy grew 5.98 percent in 2014, the highest for three years, despite a festering banking crisis and damagin... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka to supply piped water to region with kidney disease | 31-Dec-14 | Business | South Korea's Export-Import Bank (Korea Eximbank) has loaned Sri Lanka 79 million US dollars to supply piped water to ar... | Sri Lanka to supply piped water to region with kidney disease South Korea's Export-Import Bank (Korea Eximbank) has loaned Sri Lanka 79 million US dollars to supply piped water to ar... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka Browns group buys Maldivian island to build resort | 31-Dec-14 | Business | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's Browns Group has bought a Maldivian island for 1.5 million US dollars (195 million rupees) to ... | Sri Lanka Browns group buys Maldivian island to build resort EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's Browns Group has bought a Maldivian island for 1.5 million US dollars (195 million rupees) to ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Bodies, debris found of missing AirAsia plane found at sea - Update | 30-Dec-14 | International news | The hunt for a missing AirAsia passenger plane appeared at an end Tuesday as wreckage and bodies were spotted at sea off... | Bodies, debris found of missing AirAsia plane found at sea - Update The hunt for a missing AirAsia passenger plane appeared at an end Tuesday as wreckage and bodies were spotted at sea off... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Tamil party endorses opposition in Sri Lanka polls | 30-Dec-14 | Political News | Sri Lanka's largest Tamil party Tuesday endorsed the main opposition candidate in next week's election, accusing Preside... | Tamil party endorses opposition in Sri Lanka polls Sri Lanka's largest Tamil party Tuesday endorsed the main opposition candidate in next week's election, accusing Preside... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka govt to issue 12-pct bond to cover pensioner deposit scheme | 30-Dec-14 | Banking | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's government will issue a bond to banks at an annual tax-free interest of 12 percent to cover ex... | Sri Lanka govt to issue 12-pct bond to cover pensioner deposit scheme EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's government will issue a bond to banks at an annual tax-free interest of 12 percent to cover ex... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end marginally up on low volumes | 30-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed marginally firmer Tuesday in choppy trade with volumes low given the holiday mo... | Sri Lankan stocks end marginally up on low volumes (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed marginally firmer Tuesday in choppy trade with volumes low given the holiday mo... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka main Tamil party to support opposition in next week's presidential poll | 30-Dec-14 | Political News | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's main minority Tamil party said they would support opposition presidential candidate Maithripal... | Sri Lanka main Tamil party to support opposition in next week's presidential poll EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's main minority Tamil party said they would support opposition presidential candidate Maithripal... | NEGATIVE | Other |
US sends warship as Indonesia expands search for AirAsia plane | 30-Dec-14 | Aviation | JAKARTA, Dec 30, 2014 (AFP) - A US warship Tuesday joined an expanded search for an AirAsia passenger plane missing off ... | US sends warship as Indonesia expands search for AirAsia plane JAKARTA, Dec 30, 2014 (AFP) - A US warship Tuesday joined an expanded search for an AirAsia passenger plane missing off ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka shippers to see low freight rates in 2015 | 30-Dec-14 | Logistics | EconomyNext - Container freight rates are likely to fall further in 2015 given the significant over-capacity in shipping... | Sri Lanka shippers to see low freight rates in 2015 EconomyNext - Container freight rates are likely to fall further in 2015 given the significant over-capacity in shipping... | NEGATIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka port adds capacity as vehicle transhipment grows | 29-Dec-14 | Logistics | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's southern port of Hambantota plans to increase capacity for parking as vehicle transhipment vol... | Sri Lanka port adds capacity as vehicle transhipment grows EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's southern port of Hambantota plans to increase capacity for parking as vehicle transhipment vol... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end down in thin trade | 29-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Monday in thin trade with indices pushed down by losses in index heavywe... | Sri Lankan stocks end down in thin trade (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Monday in thin trade with indices pushed down by losses in index heavywe... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Bollywood stars boost Sri Lanka campaign | 29-Dec-14 | Political News | A youth organisation led Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son organized a free medical clinic in Colombo, with ... | Bollywood stars boost Sri Lanka campaign A youth organisation led Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son organized a free medical clinic in Colombo, with ... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka rains reduce rubber crops | 29-Dec-14 | Agriculture | EconomyNext - Heavy, unseasonal rains have drastically reduced rubber tapping in Sri Lanka, affecting revenue of listed ... | Sri Lanka rains reduce rubber crops EconomyNext - Heavy, unseasonal rains have drastically reduced rubber tapping in Sri Lanka, affecting revenue of listed ... | NEGATIVE | Agricultural Raw Materials |
AirAsia shares plunge after plane disappearance | 29-Dec-14 | International news | Shares in AirAsia, Southeast Asia's biggest budget airline, lost more than seven percent in morning trading on Monday in... | AirAsia shares plunge after plane disappearance Shares in AirAsia, Southeast Asia's biggest budget airline, lost more than seven percent in morning trading on Monday in... | NEGATIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka forum hears how ship emissions poison air in port cities | 29-Dec-14 | Logistics | Exhaust smoke from ships is one of the main causes of air pollution in port cities, according to experts who spoke at an... | Sri Lanka forum hears how ship emissions poison air in port cities Exhaust smoke from ships is one of the main causes of air pollution in port cities, according to experts who spoke at an... | NEGATIVE | Other |
AirAsia A320 disappears; was bad weather the cause? | 29-Dec-14 | Aviation | null | AirAsia A320 disappears; was bad weather the cause? | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's main Muslim party quits ruling coalition - Update | 28-Dec-14 | Political News | Sri Lanka's main Muslim party Sunday quit the government and pledged support to the opposition in a move seen as the big... | Sri Lanka's main Muslim party quits ruling coalition - Update Sri Lanka's main Muslim party Sunday quit the government and pledged support to the opposition in a move seen as the big... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka government Muslim ally defects to opposition | 28-Dec-14 | Political News | EconomyNext - Rauf Hakeem, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister and leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, a political party allie... | Sri Lanka government Muslim ally defects to opposition EconomyNext - Rauf Hakeem, Sri Lanka's Justice Minister and leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, a political party allie... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka floods trigger rethink on presidential polls | 28-Dec-14 | Political News | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's elections chief has been asked to consider postponing the January 8, 2015 presidential poll be... | Sri Lanka floods trigger rethink on presidential polls EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's elections chief has been asked to consider postponing the January 8, 2015 presidential poll be... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka hydro power generation soars amid heavy rain | 28-Dec-14 | Energy | Sri Lanka hydro power generation soars amid heavy rain | Sri Lanka hydro power generation soars amid heavy rain Sri Lanka hydro power generation soars amid heavy rain | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka floods, landslide death toll rises, over a million displaced | 27-Dec-14 | Political News | EconomyNext - The death toll from floods and earth-slips after heavy rain in Sri Lanka rose to 21 Saturday with the numb... | Sri Lanka floods, landslide death toll rises, over a million displaced EconomyNext - The death toll from floods and earth-slips after heavy rain in Sri Lanka rose to 21 Saturday with the numb... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Getting Maithri's goat: Namal Suvendra | 27-Dec-14 | Namal Suvendra | President Mahinda Rajapakse was the last to release an election manifesto, but the delay may have been deliberately desi... | Getting Maithri's goat: Namal Suvendra President Mahinda Rajapakse was the last to release an election manifesto, but the delay may have been deliberately desi... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka floods get worse | 27-Dec-14 | Environment | null | Sri Lanka floods get worse | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tsunami 10 years on | 27-Dec-14 | Miscellaneous | LIRNEasia was three months old when the tsunami struck, killing over 200,000 people in countries around the Bay of Benga... | Sri Lanka tsunami 10 years on LIRNEasia was three months old when the tsunami struck, killing over 200,000 people in countries around the Bay of Benga... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end up in thin trade | 26-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Friday in thin trade with indices pushed up by gains in index heavyweigh... | Sri Lankan stocks end up in thin trade (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Friday in thin trade with indices pushed up by gains in index heavyweigh... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka President remembers 2004 tsunami | 26-Dec-14 | Political News | A | Sri Lanka President remembers 2004 tsunami A | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka train guard mourns tsunami dead 10 years on | 26-Dec-14 | Environment | Head guard Wanigaratne Karunatilleke was one of the few people on the Ocean Queen Express to survive when a wall of wate... | Sri Lanka train guard mourns tsunami dead 10 years on Head guard Wanigaratne Karunatilleke was one of the few people on the Ocean Queen Express to survive when a wall of wate... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka may lose forex reserve beauty contest amid ultra-low interest rates: Bellwether | 26-Dec-14 | Bellwether | Sri Lanka has seen its foreign reserves grow back to record volumes over the past two years as domestic credit slowed, b... | Sri Lanka may lose forex reserve beauty contest amid ultra-low interest rates: Bellwether Sri Lanka has seen its foreign reserves grow back to record volumes over the past two years as domestic credit slowed, b... | NEGATIVE | Consumer Goods Industry |
Sri Lanka rains kill four; 660,000 driven from homes | 25-Dec-14 | Environment | null | Sri Lanka rains kill four; 660,000 driven from homes | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tourism earnings grow faster than arrivals: data | 25-Dec-14 | Business | Sri Lanka’s tourism arrivals grew 29 percent to 1.94 billion US dollars in the 11 months to November 2014 while a... | Sri Lanka tourism earnings grow faster than arrivals: data Sri Lanka’s tourism arrivals grew 29 percent to 1.94 billion US dollars in the 11 months to November 2014 while a... | POSITIVE | Other |
Maths barrier explains Sri Lanka's economic success | 24-Dec-14 | Namal Suvendra | Sri Lanka's international lenders have often questioned the quality of economic data despite the authorities maintaining... | Maths barrier explains Sri Lanka's economic success Sri Lanka's international lenders have often questioned the quality of economic data despite the authorities maintaining... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka boosts deposit insurance cover 50-pct | 24-Dec-14 | Banking | Sri Lanka has boost deposit insurance cover to 300,000 (2300 US dollars) per depositor up 50 percent from the earlier 20... | Sri Lanka boosts deposit insurance cover 50-pct Sri Lanka has boost deposit insurance cover to 300,000 (2300 US dollars) per depositor up 50 percent from the earlier 20... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end up, DFCC Bank deal dominates | 24-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Wednesday with trading dominated by a deal in DFCC Bank with the seller ... | Sri Lankan stocks end up, DFCC Bank deal dominates (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed firmer Wednesday with trading dominated by a deal in DFCC Bank with the seller ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tea quality, volumes hit by erratic weather | 24-Dec-14 | Agriculture | EconomyNext - Unseasonal rains have badly affected the quality and quantity of Sri Lanka's recent harvests of tea which ... | Sri Lanka tea quality, volumes hit by erratic weather EconomyNext - Unseasonal rains have badly affected the quality and quantity of Sri Lanka's recent harvests of tea which ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Political risk consultancy sees Sri Lanka opposition win | 24-Dec-14 | Political News | A New York-based political risk assessment firm which last month suggested that President Mahinda Rajapakse could win re... | Political risk consultancy sees Sri Lanka opposition win A New York-based political risk assessment firm which last month suggested that President Mahinda Rajapakse could win re... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka president pledges fresh war crimes probe | 24-Dec-14 | Political News | Sri Lanka's president, under pressure from his main opponent in upcoming elections, on Tuesday promised a judicial inqui... | Sri Lanka president pledges fresh war crimes probe Sri Lanka's president, under pressure from his main opponent in upcoming elections, on Tuesday promised a judicial inqui... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition to boost export access, education: Eran | 23-Dec-14 | Political News | An administration by Sri Lanka’s opposition will expand export access, boost productivity with more investment in... | Sri Lanka opposition to boost export access, education: Eran An administration by Sri Lanka’s opposition will expand export access, boost productivity with more investment in... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka FDI up on state aircraft purchases; deals to be probed: opposition | 23-Dec-14 | Political News | A sharp increase in reported ‘foreign direct investment’ in 2014 came from a state aircraft purchases and ... | Sri Lanka FDI up on state aircraft purchases; deals to be probed: opposition A sharp increase in reported ‘foreign direct investment’ in 2014 came from a state aircraft purchases and ... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Liquidation of expropriated Sri Lanka sugar firm delayed | 23-Dec-14 | Business | EconomyNext - Creditors and shareholders of a Sri Lankan sugar company taken over by the state and being wound up for no... | Liquidation of expropriated Sri Lanka sugar firm delayed EconomyNext - Creditors and shareholders of a Sri Lankan sugar company taken over by the state and being wound up for no... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka Abans debentures raise two billion rupees | 23-Dec-14 | Bonds & Forex | EconomyNext - Sri Lankan retailer Abans Plc said it raised just over two billion rupees from the issue of 20 million 100... | Sri Lanka Abans debentures raise two billion rupees EconomyNext - Sri Lankan retailer Abans Plc said it raised just over two billion rupees from the issue of 20 million 100... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks end down 0.2-pct, Com Bank deal dominates | 23-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Tuesday with trading dominated by deals in Commercial Bank following yes... | Sri Lankan stocks end down 0.2-pct, Com Bank deal dominates (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan stocks closed weaker Tuesday with trading dominated by deals in Commercial Bank following yes... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition defends proposed handouts | 23-Dec-14 | Economy | EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s opposition defended sweeping handouts promised in an election manifesto saying t... | Sri Lanka opposition defends proposed handouts EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s opposition defended sweeping handouts promised in an election manifesto saying t... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka SEC issues rules on IPO pricing | 23-Dec-14 | Markets | EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator has issued rules to ‘justify’ pricing on initi... | Sri Lanka SEC issues rules on IPO pricing EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator has issued rules to ‘justify’ pricing on initi... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition to negotiate with IMF direct instead of ‘local jokers’ | 23-Dec-14 | Economy | EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe said he will negotiate with the Internati... | Sri Lanka opposition to negotiate with IMF direct instead of ‘local jokers’ EconomyNext – Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe said he will negotiate with the Internati... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance gets over a billion rupees for debentures | 23-Dec-14 | Bonds & Forex | EconomyNext - Siyapatha Finance Limited, part of the Sampath Bank group, said it got over a billion rupees worth of appl... | Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance gets over a billion rupees for debentures EconomyNext - Siyapatha Finance Limited, part of the Sampath Bank group, said it got over a billion rupees worth of appl... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan president stresses stability in manifesto launch | 23-Dec-14 | Political News | EconomyNext - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa stressed on the stability brought to the country with his defeat of... | Sri Lankan president stresses stability in manifesto launch EconomyNext - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa stressed on the stability brought to the country with his defeat of... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tile firms hit by imports, gain from falling costs | 23-Dec-14 | Business | EconomyNext - Tile manufacturers in Sri Lanka have been affected by a flood of imports after import duty was lowered but... | Sri Lanka tile firms hit by imports, gain from falling costs EconomyNext - Tile manufacturers in Sri Lanka have been affected by a flood of imports after import duty was lowered but... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka Fitch withdraw ratings on Asian Alliance Insurance | 22-Dec-14 | Finance | EconomyNext - Fitch Ratings Lanka has withdrawn Asian Alliance Insurance's 'BBB(lka)', citing insufficient information t... | Sri Lanka Fitch withdraw ratings on Asian Alliance Insurance EconomyNext - Fitch Ratings Lanka has withdrawn Asian Alliance Insurance's 'BBB(lka)', citing insufficient information t... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka Muslim party quits in blow to Rajapakse | 22-Dec-14 | Political News | Industry and Commerce minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his party withdrew support to President Mahinda Rajapakse in anothe... | Sri Lanka Muslim party quits in blow to Rajapakse Industry and Commerce minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his party withdrew support to President Mahinda Rajapakse in anothe... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lankan stocks becalmed, off-market deals dominate | 22-Dec-14 | Markets | (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan shares were barely changed Monday with the indices closing mixed in trading dominated by cros... | Sri Lankan stocks becalmed, off-market deals dominate (EconomyNext) - Sri Lankan shares were barely changed Monday with the indices closing mixed in trading dominated by cros... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka opposition for international probe on money laundering | 22-Dec-14 | Economy | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka’s opposition says it will not allow the country to be subjected to an international war c... | Sri Lanka opposition for international probe on money laundering EconomyNext - Sri Lanka’s opposition says it will not allow the country to be subjected to an international war c... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka presidential candidates in pinched battle over manifestos | 22-Dec-14 | Namal Suvendra | Namal Suvendra takes a toungue-in-cheek look at the manifesto battle | Sri Lanka presidential candidates in pinched battle over manifestos Namal Suvendra takes a toungue-in-cheek look at the manifesto battle | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's Amãna Takaful separates life, general insurance businesses | 22-Dec-14 | Markets | EconomyNext - Sri Lankan Takaful operator Amãna Takaful PLC announced it will be transferring its Life insurance busi... | Sri Lanka's Amãna Takaful separates life, general insurance businesses EconomyNext - Sri Lankan Takaful operator Amãna Takaful PLC announced it will be transferring its Life insurance busi... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka stock valuations still a draw for foreign investors | 22-Dec-14 | Markets | EconomyNext - Although Sri Lankan stocks are up more than 20 percent this year, they still draw foreign investors, who t... | Sri Lanka stock valuations still a draw for foreign investors EconomyNext - Although Sri Lankan stocks are up more than 20 percent this year, they still draw foreign investors, who t... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka set for more polls as battle intensifies | 22-Dec-14 | Political News | rrespective of who wins the January presidential elections, the country is almost certain to see a parliamentary electio... | Sri Lanka set for more polls as battle intensifies rrespective of who wins the January presidential elections, the country is almost certain to see a parliamentary electio... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka expressways seen among world's costliest | 21-Dec-14 | Ground | EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's latest expressways are among the world's costliest, a top logistics professional and former he... | Sri Lanka expressways seen among world's costliest EconomyNext - Sri Lanka's latest expressways are among the world's costliest, a top logistics professional and former he... | POSITIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka warships under construction in India-reports | 21-Dec-14 | Defence | EconomyNext - Two off-shore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered by the Sri Lanka Navy are under construction at a shipyard in ... | Sri Lanka warships under construction in India-reports EconomyNext - Two off-shore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered by the Sri Lanka Navy are under construction at a shipyard in ... | NEGATIVE | Capital Goods |
Sri Lanka floods kill three, 40,000 homeless | 21-Dec-14 | Environment | At least three people have been killed and nearly 40,000 left homeless following floods caused by north-east monsoon rai... | Sri Lanka floods kill three, 40,000 homeless At least three people have been killed and nearly 40,000 left homeless following floods caused by north-east monsoon rai... | NEGATIVE | Other |