ETL Colombo denies claims as the importer of waste cargo
Jul 25, 2019 (LBO) - ETL Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. outrightly denied any claims that they are the ultimate importer of the 130 containers of "Used Mattresses" …
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Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down in June 2019
Jul 22, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's vehicle registrations across most categories have declined in June relative to May, a new report shows. Data compiled by JB …
SenzMate, the Internet of Things tech company born in Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah I visited SenzMate a few months ago, and am only now getting around to writing about them. The reason for my hesitation has been although …
China’s Sinopec sets up fuel oil unit in Sri Lanka
July 16, 2019 (LBO) – China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, Sinopec Corp has launched a fuel oil company in Sri Lanka as it looks to supply fuel to ships along …
Govt. nod for cable cars in hills
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a cable car project in Nuwara Eliya, a statement said. The project will run from Nanuoya, in …
Sri Lanka launches USD2.2Bn LRT project to modernise city dwelling and transportation
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) - The government launched the Malabe and Colombo Fort Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with the aim of modernising the city's transpotation …
Hyrax Oil lubricant blending plant declared open in Muthurajawela
Jun 24, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the Hyrax Oil lubricant blending plant in Muthurajawela today. The is the second of …
CICT voted best container terminal in Asia
Jun 21, 2019 (LBO) - The CMPort managed Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), the only deep water terminal in the Port of Colombo, has been voted …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down in May 2019
Jun 19, 2019 (LBO) - Vehicle registrations across the board slowed except for 2 wheelers, mini and light trucks during the period May 2019, a new report shows …
Ceylon Chamber organizes awareness session on exporting to US under GSP
The Ceylon Chamber will be organizing an awareness session on “Exporting to the United States under the Generalized System of Preferences: New Trends and …
Additional lanes for entry & exit ramp of Ja-Ela interchange to ease congestion
Jun 05, 2019 (LBO) – Cabinet approval has been granted to award the contract for the construction of additional lanes at the entry and exit ramp of Ja-Ela …
Sri Lanka signs MoC with Japan & India to develop Colombo South Port
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) among the three governments of Sri Lanka, Japan and India on the development of the East Container …
Sri Lanka to retain 51-pct stake in new Terminal Operations Company of East Container Terminal: SLPA
May 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) says the proposed Terminal Operations Company (TOC) that conducts all East Container Terminal …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down in Apr 2019
May 27, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's vehicle registrations were down in almost every category in April due to the New Year and Easter holidays and subsequent …
Colombo Port container volumes up by 9.1-pct in April 2019
May 26, 2019 (LBO) – Colombo Port's container volumes indicate a 9.1 percent increase in the month of April compared to the same period last year. online …
Govt plans to construct two flyovers at Kohuwala and Gatambe
May 23, 2019 (LBO) - The Cabinet of ministers has approved plans to construct two more flyovers at Gatambe in Kandy and another in Kohuwala, Colombo. …
News item titled “Pakistan’s trade with Sri Lanka comes to a halt” is fake: SL High Commission
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan said the news item titled “Pakistan’s trade with Sri Lanka Comes to a halt” …
Japan and India to develop Sri Lanka’s Colombo port, countering China
May 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has agreed to jointly develop a container terminal at the Port of Colombo with Japan and India, countering China’s expanding …
CICT invests USD 1.5 mn to open Sri Lanka’s only Dangerous Goods Storage Facility
May 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first, and South Asia’s most advanced, Dangerous Goods Storage Facility (DGSF) was commissioned on Friday, 10th May at …
Sri Lanka’s private sector opposes SLPA tariff hike at this juncture
May 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's private sector firms have strongly opposed the unilateral decision by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to increase port …