Korean concessional loan of USD 14Mn to support garbage collecting in local authorities
Jul 02, 2018 (LBO) - The Government of Republic of Korea has agreed to provide two concessional loans for US 14 million dollars (Approximately Rs.2,240 …
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Gamifying ahead through the enterprise solutions landscape : Virtusa
Globally, we are witnessing a steady rise in the pace of digital transformation with enterprises leading the charge. Gartner, Inc. projects worldwide IT …
Sri Lanka reiterates that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes
July 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has informed China that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes, Prime Minister’s office said in a statement …
Sri Lanka private sector to facilitate skills supply in tourism sector with launch of TSC
Jul 02, 2018 (LBO) - The Private Sector Tourism Skills Committee (TSC) launched Tourism Workforce Competitiveness Road-map in collaboration with the private …
Tackling challenges through reforms crucial for sustained, equitable growth in Sri Lanka
Jun 28, 2018 (LBO) - The World Bank says that although recent policy measures have contributed to macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka there are still …
Opinion: Northern Province Tourism? Is there more in the North than just Jaffna’s airport?
By Jekhan Aruliah According to the Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority’s (SLTDA) map of “Tourist Attractions” at the time of writing this post, the …
IMF working paper suggests new Keynesian models for monetary policy decisions
June 26, 2018 (LBO) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper released yesterday suggested the Central Bank of Sri Lanka use new Keynesian models …
Apartments only 1.7-pct of Colombo’s living units: Pradeep Moraes
Jun 26, 2018 (LBO) - Contrary to popular perception, apartments currently account for only 1.7 per cent of Colombo’s residential facilities despite the …
Enterprise Sri Lanka to strengthen local entrepreneurs: President
Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena says as we introduce Credit Programmes for entrepreneurs, a joint programme implemented by all …
SEC, CSE launch ‘Empower’ for SME’s
Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) together with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will launch “Empower” - the …
Buddha said to respect democracy, No dictatorial rule: PM
Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Buddha had never preached a dictatorial rule but instead his thought was to consult, …
Cabinet approval for electricity pricing mechanism expected by Sept: IMF
June 22, 2018 (LBO) – Cabinet approval for an automatic tariff adjustment mechanism for electricity under the 2015 tariff methodology is expected by …
Sri Lanka’s unabated credit growth in real estate sector raises concerns: IMF
June 21, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s significant credit growth for more than two consecutive years warrants attention, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) …
Sri Lanka to develop internal air transport : 5 firms come forward
Jun 21, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government and cabinet of ministers has given the go ahead to carry out an overhaul in the domestic aviation industry and …
CM Port pays final tranche of USD584Mn for Hambantota Port
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government has received the final tranche of investment value for Hambantota Port concession from China Merchant Port Holdings …
Sri Lanka Fin Min calls on professionals to step up and pay their taxes
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera called on professionals like doctors, lawyers, tuition masters, architects and others …
Sri Lanka to remove VAT on several hospital and doc’s charges : Fin Min
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet has decided to remove the value added tax from a range of medical charges in private hospitals in a bid to reduce the …
Sri Lanka GDP grows by 3.2-pct in Q1 2018
Jun 19, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 3. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the USA 2 percent in the first …
McLarens & Peak Engineering to offer facilities management solutions through new JV company
Jun 18, 2018 (LBO) - McOcean Property Developers (Pvt) Ltd., (a member of the McLarens Group) in a joint venture with Peak Engineering & Consultancy (Pte) …
Heads of state institutions responsible for paying salaries to excess employees : Fin Min
Jun 18, 2018 (LBO) - The Government has decided that the Secretaries to Ministries, Heads of Departments, Chairpersons, executive officers and accountants of …