Lankapak 2018 concludes with Rs.10Mn initiatives launched to boost SME packaging
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Lankapak 2018 concluded over the week-end with strong Indian participation and 10 million rupees initiatives launched to …
Super luxury MV Viking Orion calls at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - The super luxury MV Viking Orion made her maiden call at the Port of Colombo last week. MV Viking Orion one of the world’s most modern …
Unilever and UNDP handover PPP policy paper to President’s secretary
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - Outlining plans to support Sri Lanka in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Unilever Sri Lanka and United Nations Development …
Sri Lanka’s economy on track : Eran
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is not looking at diverting from the path of its ongoing fiscal consolidation measures and would take further necessary steps …
Sri Lanka needs to move from buyer to producer driven production : Harsha
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka must diversify exports and shift to making more complex, high-value products, Harsha de Silva, state minister of National …
Balancing China and India partnerships and diversifying exports key for Sri Lanka
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka needs to balance geopolitical partnerships while also managing several other key aspects of its economy like structural …
Interview : Hassan Esufally, first Sri Lankan to complete the ‘Inca Trail Marathon’
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lankan marathoner, Hassan Esufally on a mission to earn the prestigious 7 Continents Marathon Club Membership, recently ran his …
Sri Lanka industrial index up 1.1-pct in July 2018
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's industrial production index grew by 1.1 percent to 105.9 from an year ago, data from the Census and Statistics Department …
Sri Lanka to be promoted as year round destination with ‘Island Escapes’ campaign
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - ‘Island Escapes’, a marketing campaign to promote Sri Lanka as a year-round destination to boost arrivals during off season will be …
VAT refund scheme to boost tourism in Sri Lankas: Fin Min
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - The tourist VAT refund scheme (TVRS) will enable Sri Lankan goods to have greater exposure to the global market, bringing with it …
MRF launch’s tyre and service centre in Sri Lanka
Sept 12, 2018 (LBO) - Tyre & Service Centre (T&S) is the latest offering in Sri Lanka from MRF – one of the leading global brands.This outlet …
Sri Lanka Fin Min hikes fuel price: Petrol Rs.149 and Diesel Rs.123
Sept 11, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has raised the petrol price to 149 rupees a litre from 145 rupees with effect from midnight September 10 …
Recommendations for positioning Sri Lanka as attractive FDI destination: AMCHAM/STAX
Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) - AMCHAM, in collaboration with STAX, recently launched the 2018 whitepaper ‘FDI Landscape and Investor Sentiment in Sri Lanka’ at a …
Sri Lanka PM leaves to attend World Economic Forum of ASEAN in Hanoi
Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Hanoi, Vietnam on a three-day official to attend the World Economic Forum on the …
Cigarette smuggling still booming, fuelling criminality: report
Smuggled market share is around 14 to 18% for cigarettes, which translate to 500 to 700 million sticks. A 40-foot container of smuggled cigarettes can add up …
CEB and PUCSL call truce : Entities developing common platform to approve generation plan
Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) - Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the state utility who provide electricity for Sri Lanka and its regulator the Public Utilities …
Sky One residencies launched in Colombo
Sep 07, 2018 (LBO) - Sky-One residencies to be constructed on a land area of approximately 143 perches and due completion in 2021 was launched in Colombo, …
Asoka Sirisena re-elected President of Sri Lanka Insurance Institute
Sept 06, 2018 (LBO) - Asoka Sirisena,senior deputy general manager, technical of Ceylinco Life Insurance Limited was re-elected as the President for 2018/2019 …
Govt approves global Tourism Development Project; Awards contracts for digital advertising
Sept 06, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Cabinet of ministers have given the go ahead for a Global Level Tourism Development Project to promote tourism, a statement …
amanté launches AW’18 collection
Walk in fairy dust and moonlight with amanté’s new collection ‘Starry Tales’, launching this September. Inspired by the dreamy satin textures and …