Sri Lanka to push adventure sports tourism
Oct 15, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is on the mark to push adventure sports tourism, riding the country's geographical diversity following the conclusion of …
Surfers ride Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay waves again
July 6, 2009, ARUGAM BAY (LBO) - Arugam Bay in eastern Sri Lanka is coming to life after the end of a 30-year war in Sri Lanka cleared the way for surfers from …
Sri Lanka draws dragonfly watchers
Nov 16, 2008 (LBO) - At the site on an ancient monastery in Sri Lanka, a group of British visitors are peering into ponds, looking closely at stone walls and …
Sri Lanka gets EU delegation to discuss trade concessions
June 6, 2006 (LBO) – A European Union delegation is due to visit Sri Lanka next week to discuss the renewal of trade concessions for exports, especially …
Sri Lanka a blue whale watching hot spot
May 07, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka may be one of the easiest places to watch whales, allowing it to become a global top spot to watch blue and sperm whales, …
Sri Lanka plant blazes green trail for Marks & Spencer
April 25, 2008 (LBO) – UK retailer, Marks & Spencer says a newly re-built eco-friendly apparel factory in Sri Lanka is part of a plan that will see all …
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota in drive to lure more tourists
Mar 26, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's southern coastal city to Hambantota has launched a new drive to draw more visitors in, with the area already acquiring a …
Sri Lanka paddy crop under water; quality drops and high prices likely
Mar 21, 2008 (LBO) – Torrential rains lashing Sri Lanka during an ongoing crucial harvest season is likely to lower the quality of rice but keep prices …
Sri Lanka boosts blast probe capabilities
Mar 18, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's capacity to counter and investigate bomb blasts has been boosted with new equipment from the United States, the island's …
Skating Tower
March 05, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylinco Consolidated has inked an agreement with the country's investment promotion agency to set up its second shopping …
Sri Lanka dragonflies draw eco-tourists
Feb 16, 2008 (LBO) – An insect with large multifaceted eyes and two pairs of transparent wings on an extended body is luring tourists to Sri Lanka and …
Sri Lanka to entice Arab tourists in deal with Al-Jazeera
Feb 13, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tourism industry is targeting Middle Eastern visitors by tying up with Al-Jazeera TV to make up for dwindling numbers from …
Sri Lanka needs more agricultural investment to boost productivity, cut poverty: World Bank
Jan 29, 2008 (LBO) – The World Bank says Sri Lanka's agriculture needs more investment to diversify into high value products and boost productivity in …
Authors flock to Sri Lanka as Galle literary festival opens
Galle, Sri Lanka Jan 17, 2008 (LBO) – Hundreds of international and local authors, dramatists, poets, historians and architects are flocking to a coastal …
Sri Lanka short of men to make capital safe: police chief
Jan 12, 2008 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka does not have enough policemen to fully secure Colombo and public help is needed to fill the manpower gap in the capital, the …
Operating Rules
Sept 10, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank plans to enforce tough new mandatory rules next year that include provisions to encourage …