Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, Instagram to prevent spread of hate speech
Mar 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has temporarily blocked social media web sites like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to avoid the spread of hate speech in the …
Transshipments at Colombo Port up by 20.4-pct in January
Feb 19, 2018 (LBO) – Transshipment operations at the Port of Colombo have shown a significant increase in January this year against last year amid an …
SriLankan explores opportunities for new direct flights to Australia
Feb 13, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines CEO, Suren Ratwatte says the national carrier will explore more opportunities in Australia with new direct flights to …
Proposed digital economy to uplift GDP by 1 to 3-pct in 2019: McKinsey
Jan 08, 2018 (LBO) – McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm has confirmed that the proposed digital economy for Sri Lanka could …
CB restricts deposit withdrawals of ETI Finance, Swarnamahal Financial Services
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has restricted the withdrawal of maturing deposits and renewal of such deposits of ETI Finance and …
McKinsey to prepare strategies for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy
Nov 15, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has selected worldwide management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company as the consultation company for the …
Colombo Municipal Council to set up 20 free Wi-Fi zones
Oct 12, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has taken steps to create 100 Wi-Fi zones in the Colombo city as a first step of the island wide program of …
Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata introduces mobile payment app
Oct 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified telco operator Dialog Axiata has introduced a mobile payment app which enables bill payments directly through …
Sri Lanka’s ICTA clarifies on National Payment Platform (NPP)
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Samsung Galaxy Note8 launched in Sri Lanka
Sep 27, 2017 (LBO) – Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched its flagship Smartphone Galaxy Note8 in Sri Lanka, offering a next level note for people who …
Sri Lanka expects Rs45bn additional tax revenue from new bill: FM
Sep 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is expecting 45 billion rupees additional tax revenue through the new Inland Revenue Bill, the finance minister said, speaking …
Sri Lanka will be our gateway in Indian Ocean: Singapore’s Foreign Minister
July 19, 2017 (LBO) – The proposed Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will serve as Sri Lanka’s gateway to Southeast Asia, while Sri Lanka will be …
Sri Lanka press council law hinders RTI implementation: report
July 05, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Press Council Law, which is not consistent with the Right to Information (RTI) Act, can hinder the media from publishing …
Sri Lanka’s Watawala Plantations to separate tea business
June 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Watawala Plantations is planning to set up a separate company relating to the tea business segment of the company by …
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank eyes full inflation targeting: Governor
June 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is planning to adopt a full inflation targeting framework probably by next year, Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy …
Sri Lanka Treasury issues Rs825bn guarantees in 2016
June 09, 2017 (LBO) – The Treasury Operations Department has issued treasury guarantees and sovereign guarantees of 824.73 billion rupees at the end of the …
Belt and Road initiative complements Sri Lanka’s vision: PM
May 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says China's ‘Belt and Road’ initiative complements Sri Lanka’s vision as they …
Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ launched in Sri Lanka
Apr 22, 2017 (LBO) – Samsung officially launched its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Sri Lanka during a unique concert held in Colombo yesterday. The …
Sri Lanka wants Rs100mn Biotechnology Park in Homagama
Mar 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has agreed to establish the Biotechnology Innovation Park in the Nanotechnology Park in Pitipana, Homagama as a …
Google loon may leave Sri Lanka, corruption accusation baseless: Harin
Feb 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s controversial Google loon pilot project may be withdrawn from the country as a result of a spectrum issue with the …