Special hotline 1913 for public complaints on illegal liquor
Aug 18, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Excise Department will launch a special four-digit hotline 1913 from tomorrow to receive public complaints on illegal …
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New UNDP Resident Representative takes office
Robert Juhkam presented his credentials on 15 August 2019 to Tilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, officially taking office as the new Resident …
Arpico Finance partners with mCash to offer digitalized payments
The revolutionary mobile money platform, mCash, which is transforming the country’s electronic payments landscape, has partnered with Arpico Finance PLC to …
Hayleys PLC records Rs. 52.6 bn turnover in a challenging first quarter of 2019/20
Hayleys PLC, Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, demonstrated resilience in challenging conditions to record an improvement in turnover and operating …
Sri Lanka Telecom & Mobitel unveil Digital Roadmap for Northern Province
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and Mobitel, together with the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure, launched the Digital Roadmap for the Northern …
Tea: July 2019 national average shows gains month on month
Aug 08, 2019 (LBO) - The national average for the month of July 2019 totalled 497.35 rupees against 494.48 rupees of June 2019, showing a marginal increase of …
Pakistan suspends trade with India, downgrades diplomatic relations
Aug 08, 2019 (LBO) – Pakistan on Wednesday expelled India’s high commissioner and suspended bilateral trade as a response of India’s move to end special …
John Keells renews commitment to maintain Slave Island Railway Station
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) renewed its 16-year public private partnership with Sri Lanka Railways for the refurbishment and maintenance of the Slave Island …
Fitch affirms National Insurance Trust Fund at ‘AA-‘; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Sri Lanka-based National Insurance Trust Fund Board's (NITF) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at 'AA-(lka)'. …
DIMO’s new identity and way forward
(Press Release) - Reposition DIMO inside-out, to grow competitively and profitably considering the challenges of the future. Brand DIMO crosses the big 80-year …
ComBank launches ‘Yasasa’ savings account exclusively for pensioners
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a savings account exclusively for government pensioners and their widows or widowers, to facilitate access to a host …
Teejay makes strong start to 2019-20
Teejay Lanka PLC has made a strong start to 2019-20, reporting excellent top and bottom line growth at Group and Company level through efficient capacity …
Business mission from CCC visits New Delhi to forge new business links
With the initiative of the Sri Lanka High Commission, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce led a two day business promotion mission to New Delhi on 16th July 2019, to …
Sri Lanka imposes ban on selling imported liquor without foolproof sticker
July 30, 2019 (LBO) – Excise Department has banned the sale of all brands of imported liquor without the new foolproof sticker introduced recently by the …
Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping re-assumes duties
Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Maharoof re-assumed duties today (30.07.19) as the Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping. The function took place at the Deputy …
Citra Social Innovation Lab training inspires Sri Lanka public sector officials
“After 16 years of experience in the public sector I was considering taking early retirement. But after going through this programme I feel like I now have …
PA warns of damage to local oil palm industry if seedling crisis not resolved soon
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) - The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) sounded the alarm on the escalating 500 million rupees oil palm seedling crisis, warning of …
Cabinet, State and Deputy Ministers who resigned sworn into office again
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) - Cabinet, state and deputy Ministers who had resigned from their respective ministerial portfolios were sworn in before President …
Sri Lanka expects to resume tea exports to Iran from August
July 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka expects to resume Ceylon Tea exports to Iran under a special barter agreement between the two countries by the end of next …
Foreign Minister clarifies appointments for UN Special Rapporteur
Special Statement by Tilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament – 25.07.19 It has been brought to my notice that last Tuesday (23 July) and …