Fin Min orders investigation on liquor licenses issued without approval
Sep 16, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister has orderd authorities to investigate and report to him on how liquor licenses were issued for …
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EU delegation visits Katunayake export zone
Sep 16, 2019 (LBO) - A delegation consisting of five senior officials of the European Commission visited the Katunayake Export Processing Zone …
Opinion: Rupavahini to Defense Min – What are the limits of Presidential powers?
September 15, 2019 (LBO) - The Presidential election in Sri Lanka is about to be called, and in approximately just two months, the nation will know …
Forward tourist bookings have fully recovered – JKH Deputy Chair
September 12, 2019 (LBO) - Forward bookings in the tourism sector of Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate, John Keells Holdings (JKH), have fully …
Fitch affirms Hatton National Bank at ‘AA-(lka)’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Hatton National Bank PLC's (HNB) National Long-Term Rating at 'AA-(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. At the …
The Finance (TFC) plunges deeper into the abyss with another Rs1bn loss
September 11, 2019 (LBO) - The Finance Company (TFC), once one of Sri Lanka's largest non-bank financial institutions, reported a loss of Rs1bn for …
FM Marapana calls for peaceful engagement in Indian Ocean at IORA conference
Sep 11, 2019 (LBO) - Foreign Minister Thilak Marapara called for cooperation and peaceful engagement in the Indian Ocean maritime domain by IORA …
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices
Sep 11, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s government has decided to reduce the petrol and diesel prices with effect from mid-night, yesterday the Finance …
Ruwan sets the record straight on Rupavahini
September 11, 2019 (LBO) - Minister of Mass Media and State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene has released a statement on the President's …
Barbarians at the Gate
September 11, 2019 (LBO) - The most influential businessmen in Sri Lanka packed the front rows of the Viyathmaga Annual Convention to hear the …
UNP internal crisis shows real democracy exists within party: Sajith
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) - United National Party Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa says that although some internal crisis are seen inside the party …
Driving growth in uncertain times tops agenda at Oxford Business Group roundtable
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – The steps that Sri Lanka could take to harness digital innovations and mitigate the impact on its economy of domestic …
Fitch downgrades China and US growth on trade dispute
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) - Disruptions from the sharp escalation in the US-China trade dispute are darkening the global economic outlook, causing us to …
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corp gazetted under MoD
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) - A gazette notification has been issued to bring the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the control of the Ministry …
Cabinet Minister Navin Dissanayake is 50 today
September 9, 2019 (LBO) - Cabinet Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake reached the age of 50 today. Dissanayake is the son of former …
Job Interview Tips: To Ease the Tension
By Chathurika Jayawardana, Founder, Career Kit Facing an interview can be quite stressful if you are a newbie in the battle of job hunting. Your …
Sri Lankan billionaire Raj Rajaratnam released after 8 years in prison
September 9, 2019 (LBO) - Former hedge fund titan and billionaire Raj Rajaratnam has been released from prison early after being incarcerated for …
Japanese investor to start manufacturing flexible packaging for Sri Lanka Tea Industry
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Board of Investment signed an agreement with a Japanese company to establish a plant that will be manufacturing …
CCC biz conclave draws foreign participants for agri, power , tourism, exports, infrastructure
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2019 has shown a rise in interest for agriculture, power and energy, …
Sri Lanka calls for proposals to appoint arrangers for JPY 60bn Samurai bond
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on behalf of the government has invited proposals from banks and investment houses for …
No collateral needed to obtain enterprise loans up to 1.5 mn from state banks: Mangala
Sep 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera who is in Jaffna held a series of meetings under the enterprise Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka official reserves improve to USD 8.5 bn in August
Sep 06, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves were 8,532.6 million US dollars by the end of August, up from 8,343.9 million US dollars …
Opinion: An apolitical Karu Jayasuriya is an attractive presidential candidate
September 6, 2019 (LBO) - The polity is becoming fed up with politics. Citizens who cast their ballots in favour of the successful January 8th …
Sri Lanka Singapore Business Council promotes Brand SL and showcases tech talent
SLSBC over the years has played the role of the catalyst to its members and other Sri Lankan corporates to promote bilateral trade between the two …