Investor Dr. Mark Mobius in Colombo next week
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) - Colombo’s upcoming major mixed development, Cinnamon Life announced the visit of the legendary emerging markets investment pioneer, Dr. …
Sri Lanka Y-o-Y inflation down to 4.4-pct in Nov 2019
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) - The yer‐on‐year inflation as measured by CCPI is 4.4 percent in November 2019 and inflation calculated for October 2019 was 5.4 …
SLASSCOM honors Sri Lanka’s most innovative technology product and service companies
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) - SLASSCOM recently hosted the annual innovation awards and gala 2019 for the second consecutive year at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, …
SL Govt re-affirms commitment Vienna Con on diplomatic relations following Swiss Embassy incident
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) - The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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), …
ComBank receives best bank award from Global Finance
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was recently presented the award for ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank in 2019’ by the USA-based Global Finance magazine at the 26th …