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Sri Lanka GDP 2.9-pct for third quarter 2018

Dec 19, 2018 (LBO) - The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) Sri Lanka said economic growth rate of the country is estimated as 2.9 percent for …

China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation and CDS Sri Lanka commits to corporation

Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited …

MR named opposition leader, Kiriella leader of the house

Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Speaker of parliament Karu Jayasuriya named Mahinda Rajapaksa the Leader of the Opposition, Tuesday when the house …

Ceylon Chamber facilitates efficient document approval process for exporters

Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) …

HP launches large format photo printers in Sri Lanka

(Media Relaese) - HP DesignJet recently unveiled its new DesignJet Z Printer series to showcase innovative large format technologies. The new printer …

Opinion: Give Ranil a break and allow him space to put Sri Lanka back together

December 17, 2018 (LBO) - Remember where we have been. In the moments after October 26th, and the days immediately following, Sri Lanka reached all …

JICA extends its support to recyclable waste flow in Sri Lanka

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully held “Waste Flow & Recycle Industry Survey, and Information Dissemination …

We welcome democratic resolution of political crisis: Delegation of EU

Dec 17, 2018 (LBO) – Delegation of the European Union in agreement with the EU Ambassadors and the Norwegian Ambassador resident in Colombo on …

High profile US delegation visits Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo

Dec 17, 2018 (LBO) – A high profile delegation of the United States headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary at the United States Bureau of South and …

Hayleys Energy commences first oil and gas drillship lay-up at Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Dec 17, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Hayleys Energy Services announced the arrival of the oil and gas drillship “Aban Abraham” for a warm lay-up to …

I appointed Ranil W as PM to respect parliamentary traditions: President

The special statement made by Maithripala Sirisena after the new Prime Minister sworn-in The January 08, 2015 Presidential election was an …

Constitutional violation cannot be rectified by way of an election: New PM

Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - Taking oaths as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe made a commitment to establishing normalcy in the country and …

Dr. Ravi Perumalpillai, Oxford Surgeon who became a Jaffna Farmer

By Jekhan Aruliah I write this piece as my appreciation of a Diasporan who came back to Jaffna and made a difference, sowing economic and medical …

MR announcing resignation says TNA now holds remote control in Parliament

English translation of the text of a speech made by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Wijerama Mawatha residence on 15 December 2018. buy …

Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign from Sri Lanka’s Premiership tomorrow

Dec 14, 2018 (LBO) – Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to resign from the Premiership tomorrow after an address to the nation, Parliamentarian Namal …

Full Supreme Court decision against Parliament dissolution published

Dec 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court in a historic judgment on Thursday ruled that the President’s decision to dissolve Parliament …

Kaspersky Lab makes inroads into Sri Lanka with new distributor SATL

Dec 14, 2018 (LBO) - Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has been successfully expanding its business in the South Asia region. Continuing to …