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DHL Global Forwarding Sri Lanka consolidates operations at DHL Logistics Park
Oct 17, 2019 (LBO) – DHL Global Forwarding Sri Lanka has moved to consolidate its operations and facilities in Colombo into a 225,000-square-foot logistics compound. Dubbed the “DHL Logistics Hub”, the compound comprises seven warehouses and the logistics company’s local head office and is strategically located in Negombo Road, Colombo just six kilometers from the […]
Travel Agents Association of India plans to host Annual Convention in Sri Lanka
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is planning to host its Annual Convention in Sri Lanka later this year. Over 400 industry leaders and media delegates will be attending the annual sessions scheduled to be held from 11th to 13th November in Colombo. The decision to hold the TAAI Convention […]
‘s presidential election history
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission anticipates the highest ever voter turnout in the country’s presidential election history with the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on 16 November 2019. Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya told reporters Wednesday that the commission is expecting a voter turnout close to 85 […]
Opinion: JVP and TNA voters have seen thousands dead, but neither Presidential candidate seems to care
October 16, 2019 (LBO) – Violence in Sri Lanka has not been uncommon in the last few decades. Tens of thousands of people have been lost in civil wars and insurrections that have plagued the island nation for the past generation.Citizens of Sri Lanka know almost no other reality than one with a history of […]
Financial assistance from Netherlands for construction of rural bridges
Two agreements were signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and Rabobank of the Netherlands amounting to EUR 70.7 million (Approximately Rs. 14.1 billion) for construction of rural bridges and Establishment of National Vocational Training Institute at Hingurakgoda, Polonnaruwa. The financing agreement was signed by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. R. H. S. […]
LankaPay, JCB International announce commercial roll-out of National card scheme
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – LankaClear (Pvt) Limited, the operator of LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s National payment network, together with JCB International Co., Ltd. , the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., announced the commercial roll-out of National Card Scheme (NCS) programme of Sri Lanka, after successfully completing the pilot stage since the announcement of […]
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 Negombo, Sri Lanka. During the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting 2018 held in London, realizing the importance of mangroves, at a time when Sri Lanka is ranked as No. […]
Opinion: Palaly comes to life again
By Capt Elmo Jayawardena – 17 October Sri Lanka is scheduled to re-open the Palaly Airport as its third international aerodrome. There will be many who will applaud and give praise for the refurbishment and upgrading of the new airport, and there will be others who will criticise and curse the very thought of another […]
Hemasiri Fernando retires from Chairmanship of People’s Leasing & Finance
Oct 15, 2019 (LBO) – Former Defence Secretary, Hemasiri Fernando has retired from the office of People’s Leasing & Finance with effect from 12 October 2019. People’s Leasing & Finance said in a stock exchange filing that the Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman and Director, Hemasiri Fernando had no relevant interest in the shares of the company […]
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 requires both the reduction in supply and demand, as well as combating trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as treatment and rehabilitation of drug users. […]