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Uber Eats marks first anniversary as online sales grow
Oct 18, 2019 (LBO) – Uber Eats, an on-demand food delivery app, has delivered more than 3 million orders and completed its first successful year of operations in Sri Lanka to become a dominant player in the market. Launched in Colombo in 2018, Uber Eats is committed to make eating effortless at any time and […]
SriLankan Airlines clinches South Asia’s No 01 slot again
Oct 18, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines was adjudged the ‘Leading International Airline’ in South Asia for the third consecutive year at the South Asian Travel Awards 2019 (SATA) and also bagged the ‘Leading Airline Passenger Class – Business’ award for the third year running, beating out many top airlines in the region. SriLankan Airlines […]
Sri Lanka to set up Public Debt Management Bureau under Finance Ministry
Oct 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to establish a Public Debt Management Bureau under the Finance Ministry with the aim of entrusting the public debt management to a single entity. Accordingly, a five-member Public Debt Management Committee chaired by the Secretary to the Treasury will be appointed to draft […]
SriLankan Airlines concludes Melbourne Marathon
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, coinciding with the second anniversary of its operations to Melbourne, successfully concluded SriLankan Airlines Half Marathon event at the Melbourne Marathon Festival for the third consecutive year. The 2019 event in its 42 year-long Festival history attracted a total of […]
Opinion: Cigarette smuggling in Sri Lanka, Hype vs. Reality
By Harini Weerasekera In the run up to elections, Sri Lanka is once again witnessing various news activities highlighting how the government is losing revenue due to increased consumption of illicit cigarettes and beedi. However, the wider government policy on tobacco control is aimed to reduce smoking rates and the related direct and indirect costs […]
Hambantota International Port partners with NYK Japan
Oct 17, 2019 (LBO) – The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into a Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with Japanese Shipping Conglomerate NYK, the first RoRo specific TSA entered into by the shipping line with a Sri Lankan Port. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), whose 130-year history runs parallel to that of its maritime nation, […]
EU-Sri Lanka dialogue addresses issues concerning European investments and achieving results
Oct 17, 2019 (LBO) – The Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade hosted the 9th European Union – Sri Lanka investor dialogue, an instrument set up in 2017 to resolve issues faced by investors from the European Union operating in Sri Lanka under the Board of Investment. The high-level meeting, which promotes bilateral cooperation […]
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 […]
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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 […]