Sri Lanka tourist arrivals decline 7.5- pct in Apr 2019 : Q1 up 2.2-pct
May 07, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals declined 7.5 percent during April 2019, latest data from the Tourisum Ministry show. However, a …
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PwC supports next generation of family businesses via NextGen 2019
During a period of extraordinary transformation, how can the next generation of family businesses play a role in tackling digital disruption and …
EFL 3PL looks towards Bots and RPA to stay ahead of logistics game
May 06, 2019 (LBO) - Expolanka Freight (Pvt) Ltd. (EFL), a logistics service provider announced that it has implemented its first wave of …
5G not powerful, it’s ordinary technology, US politicians exaggerated its role: Huawei
May 06, 2019 (LBO) - Huawei Technologies Co. founder Ren Zhengfei recently pointed out that 5G is not that powerful and is just an ordinary …
Proposed counter terrorism law, a comprehensive relief package for terrorists: MR
May 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s proposed counter-terrorism law is, in fact, a comprehensive relief package for terrorists, the Opposition Leader …
Sri Lanka’s rupee weak as foreigners exit bonds after Easter Sunday terror
May 5, 2019 (LBO) - Money has started to flee Sri Lanka's bond markets in the aftermath of the devastating ISIS inspired Easter Sunday terrorist …
Sri Lanka’s private sector opposes SLPA tariff hike at this juncture
May 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's private sector firms have strongly opposed the unilateral decision by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to …
UK Security and Economic Crime Minister visits Sri Lanka
The UK Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, is returning from Sri Lanka following a two-day visit. The Minister, who arrived on …
Prime Minister urges business community to place their trust in government
May 03, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urges the business community to place their trust in the government and says steps have …
Seylan Bank reports 11-pct year on year growth in 1Q 2019
May 03, 2019 (LBO) – Seylan Bank has made a steady start in 2019 by posting a Profit after Tax of 903 million rupees in the first quarter, up 11.10 …
Central Bank considering alternatives to revive Swarnamahal Financial Services
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank said they are currently considering alternative measures to revive Swarnamahal Financial Services …
UN Under-Secretary General meets PM; pledges support
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Miguel Angel Moratinos visited Sri Lanka and paid a courtesy call on the …
Inter-faith meeting in UK Parliament deplores Sri Lanka Easter Sunday terror attacks
Members of Parliament, faith leaders and Sri Lankan diaspora deplore Sri Lanka terror attacks as ‘not in our name’ and propound universal loving …
Ceylon Chamber proposes action points for reviving Sri Lanka
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has proposed several action points for reviving the Nation following the acts of terrorism which …
LAUGFS officially inaugurates operations of S Asia’s largest LPG transshipment terminal
May 02, 2019 (LBO) - LAUGFS Terminals Ltd officially inaugurated operations of its LPG transshipment terminal at the Hambantota international Port. …
HappyMarket.lk Helping Small Entrepreneurs Bust the Sales Barrier
By Jekhan Aruliah If your objective is to make money you’d better be sure you know how to sell. If you need to feed and house and educate your …
Experience Dubai in a different light this summer with My Emirates Pass
(PRESS RELEASE) - Emirates customers can unlock the best Dubai has to offer for less this summer with the return of My Emirates Pass – an offer …
Finance Minister leads Sri Lankan delegation to 52nd AGM of ADB
Apr 30, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will lead the Sri Lankan Delegation to the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors …
Social media and messaging apps restored in Sri Lanka
Apr 30, 2019 (LBO) – Access to social media and messaging apps is being restored in Sri Lanka on the ninth day after the services were blocked as …
Interview : How SL’s housing market is gearing to meet economic, environmental and social challenges
Apr 30, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Landmark Group, a real estate development company bent on challenging traditional approaches to the island's …
New Chief Justice, Act Attorney General, Auditor General and Act IGP appointed
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena appointed, Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as new Chief Justice. buy tadacip …
Chula Wickramaratne sworn in as new Auditor General
New Auditor General Chula Wickramaratne was sworn in before Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at the Parliament on
Central Bank wants to reduce lending rates to SMEs by 200 bps in near term
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank expects the lending rates to reduce by around 200 basis points to SMEs in the near term that would …
Sri Lanka bans all forms of face covers following terror attacks
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena, under Emergency Regulations, has taken steps to ban from April 29th, 2019, all forms of face …