Sri Lanka BIA runway renovation ahead of schedule
Mar 17, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s renovation of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) runway is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, …
90-pct of Sri Lankan women experience sexual harassment on public transport: Study
Feb 28, 2017 (LBO) – A nationwide study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that 90 percent of women and girls in Sri …
SAITM says ready to forge ahead amid protests
Feb 08, 2017 (LBO) – South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) says they are ready for the rough road ahead and will push ahead despite …
Sri Lanka President urged to probe MPs tax-free car permits
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has been requested to conduct, through the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), …
Janashakthi reports Profit Before Tax of Rs.894 million in nine months ended 30th September
(PRESS RELEASE) – Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported a consolidated Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.894 million for the nine months …
‘Soft Power for Peace and Development’ – Remarks by Irina Bokova, DG, UNESCO
(SPEECH TEXT) – I am deeply honoured to speak at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies. Lakshman Kadirgamar …
Opinion: Is it time to close the Dehiwela Zoo?
Jul 05, 2016 (LBO) – I long for a Sri Lanka where our animals enjoy the same freedom and protection from fear and harm as people do, and are respected and …
Commercial Bank adds crosscurrency transactions to Online Banking
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has added a new dimension to its Online Banking platform by enabling foreign currency account holders to carry out fund transfers …
Interview: PickMe has 4,000 vehicles on road, expands to Kandy
Jun 20, 2016 (LBO) – ‘PickMe,’ Sri Lanka’s own mobile taxi hailing solutions provider, says they have close to 4,000 vehicles on the road, with …
Sri Lanka’s Dialog demonstrates internet speed of 1 Gbps
Jun 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Dialog telecom, a unit of Malaysia’s Axiata Group, said they established the capability to deliver super …
Kia introduces Sri Lanka to its latest addition to iconic range
Kia Motors (Lanka) has announced that the new Kia Soul, the Korean car marker’s inimitable compact crossover SUV, has arrived in Sri Lanka exclusively for …
Interview: Sri Lanka gas policy should be included in energy plan
May 16, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs a gas policy to be included in its new national energy plan to effectively market its offshore hydrocarbon fields to …
MasterCard announces new platform to enhance processing capabilities
May 11, 2016 (LBO) – MasterCard launched MasterCard Integrated, a payments processing services platform that powers it’s payment transaction services, …
ANC Launches their Undergraduate Alumni Association at their ‘U.S. Night’
03rd February, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA- American National College launched their first U.S. Alumni Association at Water’s Edge recently at their ‘US …
Sri Lanka’s megapolis plan a challenge, needs experts to make it successful
Feb 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Megapolis development project’s success depends on the establishment of a separate authority to govern the project while …
Sri Lanka has had wrong policy in transport: Eran
Dec 31, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has had wrong policy in encouraging private transport and congesting the roads, making it inefficient and polluting the …
Sri Lanka to promote its ancient cinnamon trade
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government will set up an authority to develop the cinnamon trade, its main spice export, along with strengthening …
Sri Lanka capital to have International Financial Centre
Nov 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government will make an international financial centre in Colombo, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said while …
Special cabinet meeting Monday to discuss Avant Garde issue
Nov 06, 2015 (LBO – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has called a special cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss the Avant Garde issue, Cabinet …