Sri Lanka missions abroad seek to re-position exports to meet new market conditions
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has observed that even as the Foreign Ministry was preoccupied with endeavouring to mitigate a multitude of problems …
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VIDEO: Discussion on impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan export industry
The Advocata Institute hosted an online discussion featuring Ashroff Omar (CEO, Brandix), Dilhan Fernando (CEO, Dilmah Tea), Romesh David (CEO, SAGT) and …
First bunkering ship discharges low sulphur fuel at Hambantota Intl. Port
Apr 08, 2020 (LBO) – Bunkering vessel Mt. Melody docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week to discharge approximately 25,000 MT of oil into …
Women in the workforce and why it matters for Sri Lanka: World Bank
To mark this year’s International Women’s day, we're discussing how Sri Lanka can benefit from more women joining the workforce and what can be done to …
COVID-19 outbreak likely to affect Sri Lanka’s economic performance : Central Bank
Mar 05, 2020 (LBO) - The exact impact on the Sri Lankan Economy would depend on the extent of the global spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, its persistence and …
Sri Lanka trade deficit widens in Dec 2019
Feb 18, 2020 (LBO) - The deficit in the trade account widened in December 2019 to US dollars 784 million, from US dollars 701 million in December 2018, led by …
WHT removal, a progressive step for MSMEs: Colombo Chamber of Commerce
Feb 12, 2020 (LBO) – Removal of withholding tax on salaries, interest, rent, and dividends is a progressive step for Micro, Small and Medium-sized …
Manjula de Silva appointed Sec Gen & CEO of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Jan 30, 2020 (LBO) – Manjula de Silva will assume duties as the Secretary-General and CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, from February 1st, 2020, the …
Sri Lanka SMEs call for deadline extension
Jan 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI) said that the landmark loan moratorium for SMEs offered by the …
Inland Revenue Dept. issues the list of VAT registration deactivated persons
Jan 01, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has published the complete list of persons & businesses whose taxable supply has never …
ISM APAC appoints its first Sri Lankan Managing Director
ISM APAC, the regional arm of Netherlands based e-commerce company ISM e-Group, marked the dawn of a new era as it announced the appointment of its first Sri …
Tax reduction allows Sri Lankan traders to import wheat flour instead of wheat grain
Dec 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's government has removed the consolidated Tax of 36 rupees per kilogram of imported wheat flour and replaced it with the …
Sri Lanka to review process adopted to revise original scope of Colombo Financial City
Dec 12, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to appoint an expert committee to look into the process adopted by the previous government …
Chinese delegation to Sri Lanka inks SME pacts, clinches many B2Bs
Dec 10, 2019 (LBO) – Facilitated by Sri Lanka’s Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI), the high powered Chinese team moved on 9 …
Mitra Innovation Director talks 2019 accomplishments & future plans
Dec 04, 2019 (LBO) – Director and Head of Mitra Products, Bivendra Narangoda, said the Company’s Product Business Unit has had a phenomenal 2019 with an …
Thomas Cook India acquires rights to Thomas Cook Brand for India, Sri Lanka & Mauritius
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – India's leading integrated travel and travel-related financial services company, Thomas Cook India today announced it has signed an …
Authorized dealer was not the importer of mis-declared Audi A5 cars: CMTA
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) says that the sole authorized dealer for Audi in Sri Lanka was not the importer of the 13 …
CMTA appeals Customs to take action for Rs160mn duty loss on 13 Audi vehicles
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) – The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) appeals to the Sri Lanka Customs and the Ministry of Finance, to take the stronger action …
Hayleys Group delivers improved performance in 2Q 2019/20
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate, the Hayleys Group, posted improvements in turnover, operating performance and overall …
Shangri-La Group completes One Galle Face, Group’s largest venture in South Asia
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Seven years after it broke ground, the much-anticipated One Galle Face (OGF) integrated project was officially opened recently by …