Mobitel & Thuru’s reforestation project shortlisted at GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2020
Mobitel and Thuru’s joint project - ‘Reforestation through Technology’ - has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action …
Opinion: Post-independence reflections, the gaps in our freedoms
By Erandi de Silva Seventy two years ago, Sri Lanka gained independence from the shackles of British rule. This meant the autonomy to govern our people, the …
Hikka Tranz, Plasticcycle and MEPA launch projects to preserve reef
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon (Hikka Tranz) together with the Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) and Plasticcycle - the Social Entrepreneurship project …
SriLankan Airlines temporary reduces flights to China
Feb 06, 2020 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines is rationalizing its services to China in accordance with current market conditions as per its long-held commercial …
President felicitates SriLankan Airlines crew for bringing back SL students
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa commended the SriLankan Airlines crew who flew to Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus to bring back Sri Lankan students. The crew …
Sri Lankan Airlines corruption scandal reveals need for deeper structural reform in SoEs : Advocata
Weak governance has led to large scale corruption in state enterprises. Sri Lankan airlines has made Rs. 169 billion in losses since nationalisation in 2009. …
Sri Lanka can boost its development tapping agriculture and new technology : WB
Feb 05, 2020 (LBO) - The World Bank reaffirmed its continued support to Sri Lanka’s growth and development for the benefit of all its people, …
Crysbro energises sustainable farming practices with solar power
Feb 03, 2020 (LBO) - In a major step in its continual efforts to embrace sustainable farming practices across all layers of its operations, leading Sri Lankan …
Coronavirus death toll upto 213 : WHO calls it global virus emergency
Jan 31, 2020 (LBO) - The World Health Organization said the virus represents a risk outside of China and is calling it a global virus emergency. The death toll …
SL presents USD16Bn opportunity for pvt sector to invest in sustainable development: SC Bank
Jan 29, 2020 (LBO) - Opportunity2030: The Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map reveals an almost USD 10 trillion (USD 9.668 trillion) opportunity for …
Sri Lanka vehicle registration in Dec 2019 subdued
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's total car registrations recorded 2,057 units in December 2019 marginally up from 2,030 units in November but down from 2,669 …
Opinion: How technology shapes apparel sector supply chains: Shifting to nearshoring and reshoring
Nipuni Perera Advances in technology have made nearshoring - the practice of shifting production operations to a nearby country closer to the end market - and …
National action committee on Coronavirus meets today
Jan 27, 2020 (LBO) - A committee comprising of 22 highly qualified medical experts appointed by the Health Ministry to prevent the spread of the new …
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka Telecom at ‘AA+(lka)’; Outlook negative
Jan 24, 2020 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sir Lanka Telecom PLC's (SLT) National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+(Ika)'. The outlook is negative, the rating …
Viraj Dayaratne appointed as Chairman of SEC
Jan 22, 2020 (LBO) - Additional Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne PC has been appointed as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka …
Commercial Bank celebrates 100 years of banking in Sri Lanka
Jan 21, 2020 (LBO) - The dreams of the future and the history of the past were interwoven when more than 4,000 staff members from all over Sri Lanka came …
Port City Colombo successfully achieved 12Mn safe work hours with zero accidents
Jan 20, 2020 (LBO) - Port City Colombo has successfully achieved 12 million safe work hours with zero accidents, according to the ‘2018-2019 Social …
Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office as President of Asian Development Bank today
"I am honored to assume the role of ADB President and to begin working in close cooperation with our 68 member countries. ADB has been a trusted partner of the …
Milford Ceylon buys 19-pct of Softlogic Life
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) - Milford Ceylon Pvt Ltd., a Mauritius-based fund yesterday bought a 19 percent stake in Softlogic Life Insurance PLC for Rs. buy stendra …
Mobitel & ‘CareerMe’ takes on career guidance for students, teachers and parents
Reiterating its pledge in leading Sri Lanka towards an info com and knowledge rich society, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service provider, has …