Rice millers call for release of govt stock to maintain price control
Feb 14, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Small and Medium Scale Rice Mill Owners’ Association says if they are to sell rice to consumers at a controlled price the …
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Sri Lanka puts in place competitive pricing for medium scale solar
Feb 13, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry has decided to put in place a competitive pricing mechanism for medium scale solar power generation …
Sri Lanka calls tenders for petroleum development in Mannar Basin
Feb 12, 2017 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan government is inviting expressions of interest for partners to undertake the appraisal and development of gas discoveries …
Ravi upset over Central Bank leaks, media portrayal
Feb 09, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister has expressed his concern about the leak of information with regard to closed door meetings at the island's …
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at B+; outlook revised to stable
Feb 09, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign- and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B+' and …
Australia’s tourism skills development to start in East
Feb 09, 2017 (LBO) - Under the skills for inclusive growth program Australia will provide around 1.6 billion rupees in aid and technical assistance, to …
Cabinet resolves to increase People’s Bank authorized capital
Feb 09, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to instruct legal draftsman to amend certain sections of People's Bank Act which seeks to …
Sri Lanka COPE reveals Rs110bn loss from 15 public institutions
Feb 08, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises today presented its third interim report to the Parliament. The interim …
Sri Lanka’s external situation manageable, but more FDI needed: Governor
Feb 08, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's external debt situation is manageable. However, the current challenge is to increase inflows from exports and FDI, Central …
SAITM says ready to forge ahead amid protests
Feb 08, 2017 (LBO) - South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) says they are ready for the rough road ahead and will push ahead despite …
Sri Lanka plans to generate electricity from tidal power
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans a new project with Finnish assistance to generate electricity from tidal power, the power ministry said. Following a …
Sri Lanka committee finalizing report on Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) - A committee appointed by Sri Lanka's former Minister of Justice and Law Reform Milinda Moragoda to consider and recommend amendments to …
ADB to introduce new partnership strategy with Sri Lanka
Feb 06, 2017 (LBO) – Asian Development Bank is working on a new country partnership strategy with Sri Lanka's government to address dynamic challenges with …
Sri Lanka President urged to probe MPs tax-free car permits
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena has been requested to conduct, through the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a …
SEC introduces new fee structure for Colombo share transactions
Feb 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator has introduced a new fee structure for all share transactions following a request from the CSE to …
Younger generation inheritors of knowledge-based economy: President
Feb 06, 2017 (LBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena has called upon all sections of the society to work with determination and commitment to win economic …
Sri Lanka-India FTA to aid ongoing development: High Commissioner
Feb 06, 2017 (LBO) - The India-Sri Lanka free trade agreement would benefit future development activities in the island while drawing attention to further …
Sri Lanka stock brokers should maintain Rs100mn equity: SEC
Feb 06, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's stock brokers and debt dealers trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange should have minimum shareholder funds of 100 million …
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka break record for January
Feb 03, 2017 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka grew by 13 percent reaching 219,360 visitors last month, which is an all time record for the month of …
Imports to Sri Lanka up 16-pct; trade gap widens 33-pct in October
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