Sri Lanka cable maker ACL buys 51-pct stake in local cable firm for Rs481mn
Nov 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's cable and conductor manufacturer, ACL Cables has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51 …
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How Digital Marketing can boost your business
No matter what kind of business you are running, you could use the digital environment to experience more growth in your business. Digital marketing …
4IR: A challenge or an opportunity for gender equality
Institute of Policy Studies - IPS These technological advances of the hold significant implications on existing gender structures and balances, …
Government puts Enterprise Sri Lanka loan scheme on-hold for review
Nov 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's newly formed government has decided to put Enterprise Sri Lanka along with other concessionary loan schemes …
Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrives at Trincomalee harbour
Nov 26, 2019 (LBO) – The Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrived at the port of Trincomalee on a training visit and the ship was warmly welcomed …
Fitch affirms Ceylon Electricity Board at AA+; outlook stable
Nov 26, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+(lka)' with a …
Opinion: Helping Sri Lankan workers in South Korea save better
Janaka Wijayasiri Sunil has been employed in South Korea for the last three and a half years, working for a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) …
MR assumes duties as Minister of Finance, Economic & Policy Development
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed duties as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development at the Secretariat, Colombo
Door is open for a rate cut: First Capital Research
Nov 25, 2019 (LBO) – First Capital Research believes that there is a possibility for a rate cut considering the need to address the sluggishness in …
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor to leave his post in December
Nov 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy is planning to leave his post in December, a foreign media report …
Unilever Sri Lanka partners with Ja’pura University to nurture corporate leaders
In line with its notable objective of nurturing and empowering a generation of future corporate leaders, Unilever Sri Lanka recently signed an MoU …
Sri Lanka inflation hits high of 5.6-pct in October 2019
Nov 22, 2019 (LBO) - The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for all items for the month of October 2019 was 131.9, an increase of 1.3 index points …
Sri Lanka’s Interim Cabinet sworn-in
Nov 22, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday appointed the interim cabinet of the caretaker government that will remain …
Beware of online scams, protect bank passwords & PINs: Central Bank
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank warns public that it has received information regarding several types of financial frauds and scams …
Central Bank expresses its strong objection to statement released by Fitch Ratings
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that it strongly objects to the statement released by Fitch Ratings today as it depicts the …
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday took oaths as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before his younger brother …
Gotabaya released from all indictments filed over D A Rajapaksa memorial case
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been released from all indictments filed over the alleged misappropriation of public funds …
Sri Lanka election result increases policy uncertainty: Fitch Ratings
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's presidential election significantly increases policy uncertainty and could prompt loosening that exacerbates …
I thank all those who praised me and insulted me – PM’s resignation statement (English)
November 21, 2019 (LBO) - Ranil Wickremesinghe released a brief statement on his impending resignation as Prime Minister. The 5 time PM's recent …
I decided to resign from the post of Prime Minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Nov 20, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he has decided to resign from the post of Prime Minister, allowing …
Opinion: Time for Ranil Wickremesinghe to crack the whip
November 20, 2019 (LBO) - Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the President of Sri Lanka. The former Defence Secretary won the just concluded Presidential election …
Russian Navy training ship arrives at port of Hambantota
Nov 20, 2019 (LBO) – Russian Navy training ship ‘Perekop’ arrived at the port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit yesterday and she was welcomed …
Turkey: Your next destination for business
Nov 20, 2019 (LBO) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Embassy of Turkey in Sri Lanka will be organising a presentation on …
Ceylinco Life unfazed by conditions, posts impressive 9-month results
PBT up 54.8% to Rs 5.8 billion on net income of Rs 22.8 billion Net premium income grows 5.5% to Rs 13.3 billion Life Fund increases by 4.8% to Rs …