Opinion: Improving academic and economic advancement of women and girls
UNFPA Sri Lanka Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right, that can save lives and have the effect of promoting healthier …
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63-pct increase in CDS Account openings since Digitalization
Sep 30, 2020 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has demonstrated noteworthy performance recording consistent gains in the All Share Price …
Abans to divest its stake in Abans Finance to Softlogic Capital
Sep 29, 2020 (LBO) – Abans PLC, the controlling shareholder of Abans Finance PLC, will be selling its stake in the finance company to Softlogic …
Moody’s downgrades ratings of BOC, HNB & Sampath Bank; outlooks stable
Sep 29, 2020 (LBO) – Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded the long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Hatton …
Cabinet decides to cancel LRT project proposed for Western Province
Sep 29, 2020 (LBO) – Cabinet of Ministers has decided to cancel the Light Rail Transit (LRT) System Project planned to be implemented in the …
Sri Lanka calls for a paradigm shift on how tourism & travel is perceived in China
Consul General of Sri Lanka Manorie Mallikaratchy, making a presentation on Sri Lanka as a tourist destination, called for a paradigm shift on how …
High Commission of Canada announces Canada Fund for Local Initiatives recipients
Sep 29, 2020 (LBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives have announced this year’s Canada Fund for Local Initiatives …
Moody’s ratings downgrade unwarranted: Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry
Sep 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry says that the Moody’s ratings downgrade today is unwarranted. Releasing a statement shortly …
Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka’s ratings to Caa1, outlook changed to stable
Sep 28, 2020 (LBO) – Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka's long-term foreign currency issuer and …
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If you’ve been like the vast majority of businesses, chances are that you’ve had to make a lot of adjustments to cope with the prevailing …
Opinion: Can you recognize internally generated intangible assets in your balance sheet?
By PwC Sri Lanka: In an era where there is a continuous change in the business environment, innovation is imperative to success, whether it's a …
CCC organize 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit on 1-2 December 2020
Sep 28, 2020 (LBO) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) on the 1st and 2nd of December 2020 …
Sampath Bank names Rushanka as Dy Chair, Keshini joins as independent Director
Sampath Bank PLC announced the elevation of Rushanka Silva as Deputy Chairman (Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director) and Deshal De Mel as Senior …
Mobitel partners Fortumo to launch Direct Carrier Billing in Sri Lanka
Bringing convenience to fingertips, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider joined hands with Fortumo, one of leading mobile …
Sri Lanka and India to establish an air bubble to resume safe travel
Sep 26, 2020 (LBO) – An air bubble is to be established between Sri Lanka and India to resume travel bearing in mind the threat posed by the …
Two leaders agree to work towards early realization of projects including Ports, Energy
Sep 26, 2020 (LBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today agreed to work towards the early realization of …
Sri Lankan economy on a steady recovery path: Central Bank
Sep 26, 2020 (LBO) – Having contained the domestic spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka is on a steady recovery path after the initial …
Sri Lanka Export Development Board proposes export stimulus reward scheme for exporters
Sep 25, 2020 (LBO) – The commendable performance of Sri Lankan exporters and the resilience shown during an unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic is to …
President steers revival of Export Development Council
Sep 25, 2020 (LBO) - After a lapse of 28 years the Export Development Council (EDC) was convened under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa …
High Commissioner of Pakistan met with Leader of Opposition
Sep 24, 2020 (LBO) – Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak, High Commissioner of Pakistan, held a cordial meeting with the Leader of the …
Opinion: Rising from the Ashes – 40 years at the Bar
September 24, 2020 (LBO) - Today, a name that echoes in the halls of justice on Hulftsdorp Hill is the name “Arulpragasam”. Be it as an …
CA Sri Lanka continues to push companies to adopt integrated reporting
Sep 24, 2020 (LBO) – President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), Manil Jayesinghe recently continued to push …
Treasury issues letters confirming Rs. 9.6bn arrears to contractors and suppliers
Sep 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Treasury has completed issuing confirmation letters verifying the bills worth 9.6 billion rupees due to 303 …
Opinion: Why the sale of single stick cigarettes must be banned
Dilani Hirimuthugodage, IPS This month, the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) announced the drafting of legislation to ban the sale of …