RIU to host UK-Sri Lanka Investor Forum for 3rd consecutive year in London
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The Research Intelligence Unit will be hosting its annual edition of RIU Investor Forum on Thursday May 17 2018 at the Sri Lanka High …
Sri Lanka’s Hatton Plantations starts trading on CSE
Feb 02, 2018 (LBO) - The shares of Hatton Plantations Ltd (CODE: HPL) commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. The shares, which were …
Sri Lanka signs the Framework Agreement on International Solar Alliance
Feb 02, 2018(LBO) - The High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in India, Chitranganee Wagiswara signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance …
Sri Lanka’s LOFC acquired a 100 percent shares of LOLC Micro Credit
Feb 01, 2018 (LBO) - LOLC Finance PLC (LOFC) said the company has acquired a 100 percent shares of LOLC Micro Credit for 12.3 billion rupees. The shares …
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate
An Interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate (also known as ‘Pohottuwa’ party) for the Colombo Municipal Council What makes you want to go into …
Jack Ma’s Alibaba partners with Sri Lanka’s Supreme Global Holdings
Feb 02, 2018 (LBO) - Supreme Global Holdings, and Alibaba Group owned "Alitrip" which is now called "Fliggy", launched the "Sri Lanka Pavilion" in "Fliggy's …
Sri Lanka launches retirement living with Catalina Villas
Jan 31, 2018 (LBO) - Granite Capital announced the launch of Catalina Koggala, a first-of-its-kind residential community villa development targeting the fast …
Sri Lanka to be build a “Dream World” at Waters Edge, Battramulla
Jan 29, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Urban Development Authority's Waters Edge, together with Melchers Project Management Pte Ltd will build a theme park …
CHEC to kick off Port City project with billion dollar towers : Minister
Jan 26, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka government has signed two Memorandums of Understanding with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to facilitate investment …
Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash launches QR Functionality on App
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash, a mobile money and payment service has launched the Quick Response (QR) code feature on its app enabling users to …
Sri Lanka – Indonesia sign 3 MoU’s, Explores FTA option
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) - President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in the island on a offical vist met with Sri Lanka's President and exchanged views on the progress …
Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Holdings plans Rs7bn equity sale
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) - Softlogic Holdings PLC has come to an agreement with Samena Ceylon Holdings Ltd., a Mauritius based firm to raise 7 billion rupees from …
Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full
Jan 24, 2018 (LBO) - The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards was announced in Los Angeles, Tuesday with "The Shape of Water" leading list. Guillermo del …
Sri Lanka inflation dips to 7.3-pct in December 2017
Jan 23, 2018 (LBO) - The overall rate of inflation as measured by National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on year on year basis was down to 7.3 percent in …
Sri Lanka signs FTA with Singapore tomorrow
Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) - A Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Singapore will be signed following bilateral talks between the two nations, Tuesday. Prime …
The role of the yahapalana opposition: Report
There is a yahapalana government as well as a yahapalana opposition in this country. After the August 2015 parliamentary election, the UNP Speaker refused to …
India’s economy to grow USD 5Tn by 2025
Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) - Indian economy is set to double to USD 5 trillion in the next 7-8 years as booming consumption of digital services would support addition …
Emirates special fares 2018
(PRESS RELEASE) - Emirates is making it even more attractive for travellers from Sri Lanka to enjoy new destinations and experiences in 2018. For a limited …
Indian govt to develop KKS harbour at a cost of USD 45Mn
Jan 16, 2018 (LBO) - The Government of India will rehabilitate and upgrade the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour as a commercial port at a cost of US 45.27 …
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP candidate
An Interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP Candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council - Cinnamon Gardens Ward What makes you want to go into politics? I draw …