Sri Lanka hosts first meeting of mangrove ecosystems and livelihood action group
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) - The first meeting of the mangrove ecosystems and livelihood action group (MELAG) under the Commonwealth blue charter, was held recently in …
SL calls for integrated , balanced approach for prevention of drug use and abuse
Oct 15, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has called for an integrated and balanced approach in the prevention of drug use and abuse, noting that tackling this issue …
Ten books to check out at Big Bad Wolf
Reading calls for exciting times, especially when you know that the World’s Biggest Book Sale is back to Colombo, Sri Lanka for the third consecutive year …
SL should prepare implementable electricity generation plans: Nishan de Mel
Oct 15, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should prepare implementable and consistent electricity generation plans incorporating PESTAL factors, global trends and policy …
Sri Lanka assures support to further the global disarmament agenda
Oct 14, 2019 (LBO) - Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has assured the UN high representative on disarmament Izumi Nakamitsu of Sri Lanka’s practical …
Sri Lanka Retailer’s Association joins Asia counterpart
Sidath Kodikara President of Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) and Murali Prakash, Vice president of SLRA attended the 19th Asia-Pacific Retailers …
Sri Lanka CB maintains policy rates unchanged
Oct 11, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Monetary Board has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) …
AmCham Sri Lanka launches “Meet the Candidate” series
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka announced the ‘Meet the Candidate’ series, at which the main Presidential Candidates will be hosted at a …
EU provides Euro 40Mn to strengthening transformation, reconciliation
Oct 10, 2019 (LBO) - The European Union (EU) is providing 40 million euros to Sri Lanka to co-finance the "Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation and …
Sri Lanka unemployment up in Q2 2019
Oct 09, 2019 (LBO) - T h e n u m b e r o f unemployed persons in Sri Lanka is estimated as 420,231 or 4.9 percent during the second quarter 2019, a new report …
Sri Lanka needs consistent energy policy to attract investors: Prof Samarajiva
Oct 09, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is in the need of consistent and solid policies in order to attract investors and planned infrastructure framework which should …
JKH ranked Sri Lanka’s most respected entity
Oct 08, 2019 (LBO) - John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) was ranked as the most respected entity in Sri Lanka, for a record 14th year by LMD magazine. In terms of …
SL’s can create efficient energy sector through stakeholder dialogue
Oct 08, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should have a dialogue among all the stakeholders as to how to move forward and create an efficient energy sector that ensures …
Sri Lankan bank lending rate cap may not support loan growth : Fitch
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) - The lending rate cap recently imposed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on rupee-denominated loans extended by Sri Lankan banks may …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 27-pct in Sep 2019
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) - The total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during September 2019 was 108,575, down from 149,087 visitors or 27.2 percent from the …
Esala Weerakoon approved as next secretary-general SAARC
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) - The informal meeting of the council of ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) held in New York last …
Mahindra bets big on Sri Lanka
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, emphasized the importance of Srilanka as a key strategic growth market in the …
Mangala calls Mahinda to a public debate on debt status
Oct 04, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera called on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to enter into a public debate on the true …
Cinnamon Life’s office tower to open in Q1 2020
Oct 03, 2019 (LBO) - John Keells Properties announced that Cinnamon Life projects office tower complex will officially open for business in early 2020. In May …
HNB recognised as Sri Lanka’s strongest bank by Asian Banker
Oct 03, 2019 (LBO) - Hatto National Bank was recognized as Sri Lanka’s strongest bank by balance sheet evaluation by the Asian Banker Magazine. “There are …