Women and an Ageing Population: What are the implications for Sri Lanka?
Jul 08, 2019) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) brought international policymakers to discuss feminization of ageing in Sri Lanka, in line …
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Ground handling, aviation fuel, and embarkation levy reduced for 6 months to boost tourism
Jul 09, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority together with the Prime Minister’s office, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and …
Millennium Challenge Corp. committed to advancing Sri Lanka compact: New CEO
July 08, 2019 (LBO) – New CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Sean Cairncross says that they are committed to advancing the proposed 480 …
Monetary Policy to be maintained allowing impact of previous rate cut to materialize: FCR
July 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Monetary Board would continue the policy rates with no change, considering the fact that it is too early to …
Two appointments to Sri Lanka Treasury
Jul 08, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has announced the appointment of two new officials to the Treasury. K.D. R Olga of the Sri Lanka …
Foreign outflows continue to plague Sri Lanka’s capital markets
July 6, 2019 (LBO) - Foreign investors continue to be net sellers of Sri Lankan stocks and bonds with net outflows reaching their highs for the year. …
Sri Lanka stocks come alive with S&P SL 20 up 4% for the week
July 5, 2019 (LBO) - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) had one of its better weeks in recent memory with both major indices notching impressive gains …
Perpetual Treasuries suspension of business activities extended by 6 months
July 05, 2019 (LBO) – Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying …
Opinion: Beating the economic downturn – a PwC perspective
By PwC Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is facing economic headwinds with a slowdown in GDP growth rate, depreciation of the rupee, changes in weather patterns, …
University of Technology Sydney launches UTS Insearch Sri Lanka
July 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday officially launched Colombo’s newest international higher education …
Atlas celebrates 60: Takes action against hate campaign on social media
Jul 05, 2019 (LBO) - Atlas Axillia Co., a Sri Lankan owned and operated company celebrated its 60th anniversary with a number of initiatives focused …
Improving macro stability, lower yields may strengthen equity returns: First Capital
July 05, 2019 (LBO) – Despite the Easter Sunday attacks Sri Lanka’s economic outlook has shown signs of resilience and ability to recover quickly …
CA Sri Lanka offers BSc. Degree programme to students who completed London A/L
Students who are looking to pursue a successful accounting and finance career, can register with the highly reputed Bachelor’s Degree in Applied …
ComBank receives ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ award for 9th time from FinanceAsia
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently received the coveted Best Bank of the Year in Sri Lanka award for the ninth time at the prestigious …
Land prices surrounding LRT up 129-pct: Minister
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) - Land prices in and around Malabe have increased up to 129 percent following the announcement and launch of Sri Lanka's light …
Govt. nod for cable cars in hills
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a cable car project in Nuwara Eliya, a statement said. The project will run from …
Sri Lanka launches USD2.2Bn LRT project to modernise city dwelling and transportation
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) - The government launched the Malabe and Colombo Fort Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with the aim of modernising the city's …
Youth Co:Lab promotes Technopreneurship in Sri Lanka
UNDP and Citi Foundation join forces to promote youth entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka through its flagship initiative – Youth Co:Lab …
Ceylon Chamber calls for more transparency on SOFA & MCC
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber requests the Government of Sri Lanka to clarify the exact position with regards to the current status of the …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals picking up; 66-pct increase in June from May
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka increased by 66 percent in the month of June 2019 from the previous month, the latest data from …
SriLankan aims Rs75mn annual cost saving by moving back-office functions to Katunayake
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – The Board and Management of SriLankan Airlines have taken a decision to relocate all its corporate offices in the World Trade …
Otara shares her life experiences with BOI staff
Otara Gunawardena, leading entrepreneur and environmental and animal rights advocate addressed the BOI staff at the Board’s Auditorium recently. …
Lonely Planet affirms Sri Lanka as the best country to visit in 2019
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka secured the top spot in the Lonely Planet’s best travel destinations list of countries to visit in 2019 despite …
Lagarde relinquishes IMF duties temporarily; nominated to head European Central Bank
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has decided to relinquish her IMF …