Sri Lanka Govt. cuts VAT on imported fabric by 5-pct
Sept 18, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry issuing a gazette amended the Value Added Tax (VAT) act further to reduce the VAT on imported …
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Lankapak 2018 concludes with Rs.10Mn initiatives launched to boost SME packaging
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Lankapak 2018 concluded over the week-end with strong Indian participation and 10 million rupees initiatives …
Super luxury MV Viking Orion calls at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - The super luxury MV Viking Orion made her maiden call at the Port of Colombo last week. MV Viking Orion one of the world’s …
Unilever and UNDP handover PPP policy paper to President’s secretary
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - Outlining plans to support Sri Lanka in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Unilever Sri Lanka and United Nations …
Sri Lanka to introduce an investment law for single window facilitation: PM
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will bring in a new legislation for the Single Window Investment Facilitation model, Prime Minister Ranil …
We are not exporting at least 60 products under GSP+ list of 6,000 items: PM
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday draw the attention of the country’s top business leaders, the …
Sri Lanka’s economy on track : Eran
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is not looking at diverting from the path of its ongoing fiscal consolidation measures and would take further …
Sri Lanka needs to move from buyer to producer driven production : Harsha
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka must diversify exports and shift to making more complex, high-value products, Harsha de Silva, state minister of …
Use technologies already have before aiming for Blockchain: CDO of MAS Holdings
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lankan companies should use technologies that are already available in the Mainstream before aiming for technologies like …
China plans high speed train to India via Bangladesh and Myanmar
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) – Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu has revealed that his country was proposing a 2,800 km long high-speed rail link …
Balancing China and India partnerships and diversifying exports key for Sri Lanka
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka needs to balance geopolitical partnerships while also managing several other key aspects of its economy like …
Janashakthi PLC acquires 31-pct stake in Dunamis Capital
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) – Janashakthi PLC acquired 31.14 percent in Dunamis Capital PLC, Dunamis Capital said in a stock exchange filing. Accordingly, …
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 – LIVE Stream
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Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 kicks off today
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 is being inaugurated this morning at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The two-day event, which is Sri …
Interview : Hassan Esufally, first Sri Lankan to complete the ‘Inca Trail Marathon’
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lankan marathoner, Hassan Esufally on a mission to earn the prestigious 7 Continents Marathon Club Membership, recently ran …
Sri Lanka industrial index up 1.1-pct in July 2018
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's industrial production index grew by 1.1 percent to 105.9 from an year ago, data from the Census and Statistics …
Central Bank 2018 Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka available online
September 12, 2018 (LBO) - The Central bank has released its annual publication on economic and social statistics for 2018. online pharmacy buy …
Mobitel designs mission critical secure communication network for SAGT
Mobitel, the National Mobile Service Provider was selected by the South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (SAGT), a leading container terminal …
Cabinet approves USD50mn ADB loan to boost rooftop solar power generation
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to obtain 50 million US dollars worth ADB loan to help fund rooftop solar power …
Sri Lanka to be promoted as year round destination with ‘Island Escapes’ campaign
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - ‘Island Escapes’, a marketing campaign to promote Sri Lanka as a year-round destination to boost arrivals during off season …
VAT refund scheme to boost tourism in Sri Lankas: Fin Min
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - The tourist VAT refund scheme (TVRS) will enable Sri Lankan goods to have greater exposure to the global market, bringing …
MRF launch’s tyre and service centre in Sri Lanka
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - Tyre & Service Centre (T&S) is the latest offering in Sri Lanka from MRF – one of the leading global brands.This …
CBSL still waiting for Nomura to correct report slamming the LKR
September 11, 2018 (LBO) - Global investment bank Nomura shocked the Sri Lankan financial community yesterday by publishing a report that said Sri …
Sri Lanka Fin Min hikes fuel price: Petrol Rs.149 and Diesel Rs.123
Sept 11, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has raised the petrol price to 149 rupees a litre from 145 rupees with effect from midnight …