We are Safe – Easter Sunday 2019 in Sri Lanka
April 22, 2019 (LBO) - My family and I are safe. This is the refrain that my household repeatedly speaks, texts, and emails to concerned friends and …
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Special Investigation Committee to investigate causes for national catastrophe
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Special Investigation Committee headed by a Judge of the Supreme Court is to be appointed to investigate causes and …
World leaders condemn Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – World leaders have offered their condolences to the victims and families of the deadly blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more …
Sri Lanka death toll over 200 in Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) - The death toll in Sri Lanka's terror attacks has risen to at least 207, with over 450 people injured, police spokesman Ruwan …
Blast incident is an attempt to make country and economy unstable: PM
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says recent attacks occurred this morning is an attempt to make the country and economy …
President orders swift investigations to find culprits behind conspiracy
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Maithripla Sirisena has expressed his deep pain and dismay over the brutal attacks on places of religious worship …
Sri Lanka Joint Chambers of Commerce condemns Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Joint Chambers of Commerce condemning the recent attacks said that they are deeply saddened by the multiple …
Sri Lanka announces island wide Police curfew; WhatsApp, Facebook blocked
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has decided to impose an islandwide Police curfew, Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said. As per …
Explosions in Sri Lanka: Govt calls emergency defense meeting to discuss future action
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has called an emergency defense meeting with the heads of tri-forces and Police to discuss the future …
Seylan Bank’s Rs.5Bn debenture issue snapped up
Apr 25, 2019 (LBO) - Seylan Bank’s 5 billion rupee debenture Issue opened recently was successfully oversubscribed on the opening day, reflecting …
Berendina awarded country’s first micro-financing license from Central Bank
Berendina Micro Investments Company (BMIC), the micro-finance arm of Berendina in Sri Lanka was recently granted a license to operate micro-financing …
Kavan Ratnayaka appointed Chairman of National Development Bank
Apr 18, 2019 (LBO) – An Independent Director of National Development Bank (NDB), Kavantissa Danudra Weerawardene Ratnayaka has been appointed as …
Google, Apple removes TikTok from app stores in India after ban
Apr 18, 2019 (LBO) – South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has requested Google and Apple to take down the Chinese-owned Tiktok video sharing app from …
ABACUS Tea unveils staple-free technology for existing tea bag machines
Abacus Tea Pvt Ltd on 9th April at the Hilton Colombo presented a ground breaking invention by making Constanta tea bag machines staple free. The …
Finance Minister meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York
Apr 18, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera who is in New York to represent Sri Lanka at the Financing for Development Forum of the …
World Bank supports Sri Lanka’s climate resilient agriculture & infrastructure services
Apr 12, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and the World Bank has signed two new agreements worth 150 million US dollars to improve climate resilience and …
Emirates to serve traditional Sri Lankan sweetmeats at their Colombo lounge
It may be one of the world’s largest airlines, but Emirates has been caught up in the spirit of the “Avurudu” – Sri Lanka’s charming …
Mangala PB Yapa appointed new Chairman of Board of Investments
Apr 11, 2019 (LBO) – Mangala PB Yapa has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, President's Media Division …
Central Bank launches roadmap for sustainable finance in Sri Lanka
Apr 11, 2019 (LBO) – Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched a Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka on 10 April 2019 at the Sustainable Banking …
Samsung unveils its first 5G Smartphone Galaxy S10 5G
Samsung Electronics announced the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is available for purchase in Korea. Over the past decade, Samsung has worked closely with …
EU leaders agree to delay Brexit deadline until October 31
Apr 11, 2019 (LBO) –The European Union has agreed to delay the United Kingdom's departure from the EU, known as Brexit, until October 31, saving …
No fuel price increase this time as people celebrate new year: Finance Ministry
Apr 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that the fuel prices will not be increased this time in order to provide relief …
ComBank adds Sri Lanka Ports Authority to its Online Banking Platform
The official event marking the addition of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to Commercial Bank’s Online Banking platform was recently held at …
Cricketing star Kumar Sangakkara addresses the staff of BOI
Apr 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's investment promotion and facilitation agency, the Board of Investment said that cricketing star Kumar Sangakkara …