CMC illuminates in orange for activism against gender-based violence
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Colombo Municipal Council, the Town Hall building shines bright in orange for 16 days, urging the need to foster a safer …
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Sri Lanka BoI ink four investment deals
Nov 23, 2018 (LBO) - The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka recently signed four agreements for projects in apparel, logistics, plant tissue and packaging, a …
Prosperity Index show gains in North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Western provinces
Nov 19, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI), increased to 0.771 in 2017 from 0.661 recorded in 2016, mainly due to improvements in ‘Economy and …
Sri Lanka growth expected to recover to 4 – 4.5-pct in 2019: CB Gov
Nov 15, 2018 (LBO) - There are some positive signs with FDI and exports probably going to be record numbers this year and we envisage Sri Lanka's growth to be …
Ceylinco Life’s 9-month net profit up 62-pct to Rs3.28Bn
Nov. 15, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylinco Life has reported profit before tax of 3.734 billion rupees for the period nine months ending 30th September 2018. …
SAARC energy regulators meet in a bid to initiate regional power trade
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka hosted the third meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) council of experts of energy regulators …
Sri Lanka port volumes up
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) - State owned Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), witnessed the highest growth of 23.3 percent in …
Dipped Products posts PBT of Rs.553Mn in 1H 2018/19
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) - Dipped Products Group, a subsidiary of the Hayleys Group reported a profit before tax of 553 million rupees for the 1H of 2018/19, a …
Sri Lanka Presidents explains reasons for dissolving parliament
Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's president Maithripala Sirisena said the main reason to dissolve Parliament last Friday night was claims of parliamentarians …
Sri Lanka President dissolves Parliament
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the proclamation to dissolve the Parliament from Friday midnight. online pharmacy …
EU warns Sri Lanka constitution crisis could damage reputation and deter investors
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's prevailing political crisis could further delay and damage the island's international reputation and deter investors, a …
Sri Lanka President appoints more ministers and state ministers
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) - Two new Cabinet Ministers and five new State Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s official …
Sri Lanka tea prices mixed in Oct 2018
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's low growns teas continued to meet with good demand, whilst high and mid grown small leaf teas continued to witness downward …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up only 0.5-pct in Oct 2018
Nov 08, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals during October 2018 was 153,123 in comparison to October last year, there is a growth of 0.5 percent when the …
Sri Lanka Public Services Trade Union asks Speaker to act on parliamentary majority
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) - The Public Services National Trade Union Federation called on Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to go along with the 116 legislators who wanted …
Sri Lanka Central Bank rejects recent news articles on increased money printing
Nov 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Wednesday rejected newspaper articles published about the increased money printing by the Central Bank in …
Foreign Minister Amunugama says “no justification for changing Travel Advisories”
Nov 02, 2018 (LBO) – Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama, said that there was no justification for the Travel Advisories issued by a few countries since …
Sri Lanka moves up 11 notches in Ease of Doing Business Index 2019
Nov 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka rose 11 notches in the Ease of Doing Business index 2019 being ranked 100 among 190 economies, the World Bank said. Sri Lanka …
Finance Minister introduces changes to WHT, VAT, Income Tax, Telecom Levy
Nov 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Prime Minister as the new Finance Minister has given direction to implement a range of initiatives to revive the economy …
Sri Lanka Finance Minister cuts fuel prices under new economic programme
Nov 01, 2018 (LBO) – Given the impact of fuel pricing on all strata of the society especially those engaged in transport, agriculture and fisheries sectors, …