Australia increases support for demining efforts in Sri Lanka
Apr 03, 2019 (LBO) – Australia has increased its support for humanitarian demining efforts in Sri Lanka to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and …
Environment
Construction of Sri Lanka’s first Cold Storage complex for perishables inaugurated
Mar 30, 2019 (LBO) – The construction of Sri Lanka's first Temperature and Humidity Controlled Warehouse Complex for Perishables was initiated today by the …
Slower but more stable growth path appropriate strategy for North: report
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – An economic growth path that is slower but more stable which invests in communities to strengthen the social foundations for …
Planters’ Association of Ceylon reiterates that Rs. 750 daily wage final
Feb 19, 2019 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon reiterates that the new collective agreement between Regional Plantation Companies and estate sector …
New website to provide early warning signals for paddy, vegetable producers
Jan 30, 2019 (LBO) – Socio-Economic and Planning Centre of the Department of Agriculture has launched a new website for Sri Lankan farmers, which aims to …
Plantation companies agree to increase basic wage of plantation workers to Rs700
Jan 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Plantation Companies and trade unions have agreed to increase the daily basic wage of plantation workers to 700 rupees with …
Once established ‘Sena’ armyworm cannot be practically eradicated: UNFAO
Jan 24, 2019 (LBO) – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says that the Fall Armyworm (FAW) known as 'Sena' cannot be practically …
Sri Lanka Army leads flood relief work in the North
Dec 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Army have rescued a number of people stranded due to the prevailing adverse weather condition in the Kilinochchi and …
JICA extends its support to recyclable waste flow in Sri Lanka
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully held “Waste Flow & Recycle Industry Survey, and Information Dissemination Seminar” …
Sri Lanka signs agreement with FAO & China to strengthen fruit value chain
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – The signing ceremony of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Tripartite Agreement between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
Planters’ Association says 100-pct increase in daily basic wage not sustainable
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon has reiterated the position of its membership that a 100 percent increase in daily basic wages as …
PropertyGuru doubles down on Southeast Asia with funding round
(PRESS RELEASE) Group bolsters its regional leadership with the new funding and full consolidation of Vietnam’s No. 1 property portal, Batdongsan.com.vn …
US Embassy launches cultural heritage preservation project in Jaffna
Oct 10, 2018 (LBO) – US Embassy recently launched a two-year project to preserve pre-historic artifacts in the collection of the University of Jaffna. The …
Sri Lanka’s looks at adaptive social protection to protect poor,vulnerable from disasters
Sept 26, 2018 (LBO) - The key concerns for Sri Lanka are less about extreme poverty; and more about vulnerability to an array of risks like disaster and the …
Feature: Building Sri Lanka’s resilience to climate change
By World Bank 38-year-old Sivasidambaram Vasugi is the General Manager of one of the first cooperative-owned seed paddy processing centers in Killinochchi, Si …
World Bank says action needed to prevent impacts from climate change in Sri Lanka
Sept 20, 2018 (LBO) - Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns pose a threat to Sri Lanka and could reduce GDP and living standards, a new World Bank …
Opinion: Pulling back the curtain on privatization of Sri Lanka’s plantation sector
Dr. Romesh Bandaranaike shares his unique perspective of Sri Lanka’s plantations With the fate of Sri Lanka’s plantation industry continuing to remain as a …
Moragahakanda Kalu Ganga Reservoir water filling commences
July 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka marked the completion of the Mahaweli Multipurpose Project after the water filling of the Moragahakanda Kalu Ganga Reservoir …
Increased rice yield to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural rebound: OBG
June 08, 2018 (LBO) – Following a series of climate-impacted yields, Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is forecast to rebound in 2018, with stronger rice …
Knuckles lands not given to investors; Bring evidence if you have: Minister
Jun 08, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development, Lakshman Kiriella denied allegations that he was involved in giving …