Opinion: Tobacco smoking in Sri Lanka, going the last mile
Chathurga Karunanayake and Chamini Thilanka Despite multiple measures by successive governments to bring down tobacco prevalence in Sri Lanka, still more than …
SriLankan Airlines crowned ‘Leading International Airline of 2019’
Jan 07, 2020 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines, the largest carrier into the Maldives, won the coveted title of ‘Leading International Airline of 2019’ at the …
Mobitel offers attractive data plans for YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp
Understanding the rapid demand for videos, Mobitel has announced the launch of its latest proposition, offering both Pre-Paid and Post-Paid customers to stream …
‘Manufacturing in 2020: Connecting machines to networks and companies to end-consumers’
Antony Bourne - President- IFS Industries While change is buffeting the industrial manufacturing industry from a number of directions, the most disruptive …
57-pct of Sri Lankans unwilling to pay higher food bill to protect local industry – Advocata Survey
A survey commissioned by the Advocata Institute in April 2019 revealed that 57% of Sri Lankans were unwilling to pay extra for food, even if it meant that the …
Sri Lanka tea exports up in Nov 2019
Jan 02, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka tea exports for November 2019 totalled 21.9 M/kgs, showing a marginal gain of 0.6 M/kgs vis-à-vis 21.3 M/kgs of November 2018, …
DIMO launches power panel manufacturing plant at DIMO logistics centre
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), one of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified companies has successfully launched its own power panel manufacturing plant …
Opinion: Paving way towards safer Sri Lanka for women and girls
(UNFPA) - Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. The costs of violence are extremely high and …
‘Revitalized Africa Policy’ to guide Sri Lanka’s engagement with Africa
Dec 20, 2019 (LBO) - Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has said the operationalization of the recently developed ‘RevitalizedAfrica Policy’, seeks to …
President appoints tech-studded ICTA board to drive digital Sri Lanka
Dec 20, 2019 (LBO) - In line with his vision for a Sri Lanka driven by technology, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a tech-studded board for the …
Opinion: Gender dimension of remittances to Sri Lanka: Who remits more?
Bilesha Weeraratne Remittances are often considered a stable and a reliable source of development financing. In 2018, remittances to Sri Lanka totaled to USD …
Mobitel to play critical role as connectivity partner for Hatton National Bank
(PRESS RELEASE) - HNB as the communication and solutions partner. MEB offers industry-best ICT services and provide tailor made business solutions using big …
The new oil of the 21st century: Sri Lanka’s need for data scientists
Malitha Goonaratne In 2012, the Harvard Business Review named being a ‘data scientist’ the “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”. If that is not …
What Wikipedia can’t tell you about Sri Lanka
By Lanka Property Web What is Sri Lanka? Ceylon, Serendib, Taprobane, Pearl of the Indian Ocean and The Teardrop of India. It is a member of the South Asian …
Sri Lanka should list SoE and increase transparency
Dec 11, 2019 (LBO) - A top emerging markets investor said the Government should look at listing state enterprises to attract capital. He said that it will …
Mark Mobius says Sri Lanka has foreign investors appeal for tourism, fin-tech and real estate
Dec 11, 2019 (LBO) - Emerging markets investor, Dr. Mark Mobius highlighting Sri Lanka's strengths said he sees immense growth potential in the island as the …
Fiscal stimulus will boost demand in short-run but create instability in long-run: ICRA
Dec 11, 2019 (LBO) - The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) reduced variety of taxes substantially in an attempt to revive the economy, which could possibly cost …
Google’s Womenwill to host International Women’s Day event “SheLeads”
Dec 09, 2019 (LBO) - Womenwill is a Google initiative to create economic opportunity for women everywhere so that they can grow and succeed. Helping women make …
Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya clinches top slot as winter getaway
Dec 09, 2019 (LBO) - The USA Today has ranked Sri Lanka as the top destination, among 20 countries, for winter travel. "Jetsetters looking for something …
HSBC and IUCN announce project for development of greener apparel industry
Dec 06, 2019 (LBO) - HSBC and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Sri Lanka Country Office announced the launch of their project to …