Elon Musk starts SpaceX mission to provide broadband from satellites
Feb 23, 2018 (LBO) – SpaceX made history yet again with the successful deployment of first two Starlink global internet demo satellites to orbit, opening a …
Special Reports
Sri Lanka up 4 notches to 91 on Corruption index
Feb 23, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has moved up four places to 91st from 95th, in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by Transparency …
Opinion: Cabinet decision to ban women from buying liquor is unconstitutional
By Verité Research Women are permitted to purchase liquor. On 10 January 2018, the Minister of Finance and Mass Media issued Excise Notification No. 02/2018 …
CMPort pays 2nd tranche of USD97.3mn in Hambantota Port investment
China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) made the payment of US$ 97.365million to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as the second tranche of its investment in …
Sri Lanka to build its first ever pharmaceutical manufacturing zone
Jan 08, 2018 (LBO) – State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation and Pharma Zone Private Limited is to sign an agreement to build the first ever exclusive …
President, PM declared open Moragahakanda, biggest reservoir of Mahaweli
Jan 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President and Prime Minister on Monday declared open Moragahakanda, the last but biggest reservoir of the multipurpose …
Sri Lanka prescribes minimum qualifications for medical education
Dec 13, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to prescribe minimum A Level qualifications for medical education in universities …
US & Sri Lanka launch USD2mn HIV/AIDS technical assistance partnership
Dec 12, 2017 (LBO) – Governments of Sri Lanka and the United States has launched a two-year HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Partnership to fast track …
Korea Eximbank approves USD14mn for garbage collection compactors
Dec 08, 2017 (LBO) – Export-Import Bank of Korea has approved 14 million US dollars for supply of garbage collection compactors to Sri Lanka.buy temovate …
Depression in south-west of Sri Lanka develops in to a deep depression
Nov 30, 2017 (LBO) – Met Department today said the depression in the south-west of Sri Lanka has developed in to a deep depression and it is located 200 km …
McKinsey to prepare strategies for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy
Nov 15, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has selected worldwide management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company as the consultation company for the …
US President Donald Trump to axe green card lottery
Nov 02, 2017 (LBO) – President of the United States, Donald Trump on Wednesday said he want to stop the US Diversity Visa Lottery Program or the green card …
Sri Lanka continues to deprive itself of the benefits of Transitional Justice
Oct 24, 2017 (LBO) - The United Nation's special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence, said Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka’s film industry wants scientific approach for film releases
Oct 23, 2017 (LBO) – A group of Sri Lankan film technicians and directors have requested the President to solve a problem created by an unscientific method …
12th Anniversary of China Gold & Precious Metals Summit on Dec 6-7 in Shanghai, China
China has been ranking FIRST both in gold production and gold consumption for consecutive 10 years, thus make China a huge market in the gold and precious …
Sri Lanka’s cabinet approves National Audit Bill amendments
Oct 11, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved the highly anticipated national audit bill amendments on Tuesday after receiving the go ahead from …
We choose to be poor, only way to get out is by better management: Amunugama
Speech delivered by Dr. Sarath Amunugama, minister of Special Assignments at the inauguration of the certified professional managers (CPM) regional management …
Sri Lanka to receive new international support on tobacco control
Sep 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been selected to receive dedicated international support through the United Nations to take action to reduce tobacco use. …
Climate change, conflict critical global issues: Young people’s survey
Aug 30, 2017 (LBO) - A survey of 25,000 young people from 186 countries has found that climate change is the most critical issue facing the world, followed by …
Sri Lanka launches e-Chamber with laptops for MPs
Aug 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday officially launched the Chamber Management Information System (e-Chamber) to allow parliamentarians …