President appoints six-member committee to aid appointments at state institutions
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) - The Presidential Secretariat appointed a six-member committee comprised of professionals under the directions of President Gotabaya …
Dinesh Gunawardena calls on Foreign Ministry officials to rise to new challenges
Nov 27, 2019 (LBO) - Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena assumed duties yesterday that the entire country is looking towards the Foreign Ministry …
4IR: A challenge or an opportunity for gender equality
Institute of Policy Studies - IPS These technological advances of the hold significant implications on existing gender structures and balances, especially in …
Opinion: Helping Sri Lankan workers in South Korea save better
Janaka Wijayasiri Sunil has been employed in South Korea for the last three and a half years, working for a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) manufacturing …
Sri Lanka inflation hits high of 5.6-pct in October 2019
Nov 22, 2019 (LBO) - The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for all items for the month of October 2019 was 131.9, an increase of 1.3 index points or 1.0 …
Ceylinco Life unfazed by conditions, posts impressive 9-month results
PBT up 54.8% to Rs 5.8 billion on net income of Rs 22.8 billion Net premium income grows 5.5% to Rs 13.3 billion Life Fund increases by 4.8% to Rs 92.3 billion …
Sri Lanka stocks up after GR election victory
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's All Share Index rose 94 points or 1.56 percent to 6,117 points in the first half of the day of trading following the election …
SLTDA and DCC & CRM sign MOU to fasten investment approvals for tourism
Nov 15, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Department of Coast Conservation & Coastal Resources Management (DCC & …
ADB gives USD150Mn for rural road development
Nov 15, 2019 (LBO) - Over 3400 kilometers of rural roads and 340 kms of national highways will be developed under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program …
ComBank Group posts net profit growth of 21.2-pct for Q3
Nov 15, 2019 (LBO) - Significant improvements in the third quarter, which positively impacted its year-to-date performance, have enabled the Commercial Bank …
Sri Lanka nominated for destination of the year award in UK for technology: SLASSCOM
Nov 13, 2019 (LBO) - SLASSCOM announced that Sri Lanka has been nominated for this prestigious award by the Global Sourcing Association (GSA). The Delivery …
Speedily adopt modern technologies in all aspects of travel and tourism industry: IPS
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is changing today’s world. Globally, 64 per cent of all migrant travellers has migrated for employment. However, …
Opinion: Ban on tobacco cultivation: A blessing in disguise for Sri Lankan farmers
By Manoj Thibbotuwawa and Nimesha Dissanayaka While the topic of tobacco control is mentioned in some of the main presidential candidates’ manifestos, it is …
LSE announced the launch of Millennium platform for AAX crypto-currency trading
AAX launches as the first digital asset exchange using Millennium ExchangeTM matching engine technology Marks the first deployment of Millennium ExchangeTM in …
Expolanka reports revenue of Rs 28.7Bn : 15-pct growth YoY
Nov 08, 2019 (LBO) - Expolanka PLC announced that it was on a sustainable growth path despite a global environment that continues to be challenging for …
Haycarb records turnover of Rs.11.3Bn: PAT of Rs. 844.9Mn for H1 2019/20
Nov 08, 2019 (LBO) - Haycarb PLC reported revenue of 11.3 billion rupees and profit before tax of 844.9 million rupees for the six months ending 30th September …
Fitch rates Singer Finance (Lanka)’s senior debt ‘BBB(lka)(EXP)’
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings has assigned Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC's (SFL, BBB(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lanka rupee-denominated senior unsecured …
The future of Sri Lanka’s education in the 4IR : IPS
The profound impacts that an emerging fourth industrial revolution (4IR) will have on the future employment landscape underscore the crucial role of education …
Sri Lanka economy to grow 3.5-pct in 2020: Central Bank
Nov 05, 2019 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan economy is projected to grow by around 3.5 percent in real terms in 2020, a new Central Bank report says. "The growth is …
Sri Lanka FDI down in first half of 2019: Dips in service and infrastructure sectors
Nov 05, 2019 (LBO) - The Central Bank says that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) including loans to projects approved by the Board of Investment (BOI), …