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 …
Infrastructure: Sri Lanka’s mass transit success lies with land use management, says Nayana Mawilmada
Nov 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s plans for mass transit specially in Colombo must ensure that it stays linked to real-estate developments to make it …
Sri Lanka budget should signal revenue generation reforms: economist
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new budget’s main feature should be revenue generation, a senior economist said. “Sri Lanka’s budget should focus …
Commercial real estate market has high potential for ROI: analysts
Oct 26, 2015 (LBO) – The demand for Sri Lanka’s commercial property is growing and there will be high potential for return on investment, experts said. …
Infrastructure: Megapolis needs to overcome several challenges, says Champika
Oct 19 2015, (LBO) – The Minister for Megapolis Champika Ranawaka says that if the Megapolis mega development project is to be successful then it must …
Interview: New plans to be unveiled in Megapolis infrastructure
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new minister for the Megapolis, Champika Ranawaka, has big plans in mind for the region that spans the Western …
Sri Lanka’s new fuel pricing formula with Finance Ministry: Min. Champika
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Megapolis and Western Province Development and former Minister of Power and Energy says that a cabinet …
Sri Lanka needs a common framework for pensions: economists
Oct 09, 2015 (LBO) – All elderly in Sri Lanka should have access to at least one reliable, affordable and adequate pension, economists said. “An adequate …
Q&A: Condos nearing peak, shortage in ‘A’ grade commercial property
Oct 06, 2015 (LBO) – Apartment complexes have had a strong hand in shaping the skyline of Colombo with the island’s real estate and construction …
“Megapolis” Sri Lanka’s road to better sustainable development: Minister
Oct 01, 2015 (LBO) – Mega cities are important to transform Sri Lanka into a smart country and Colombo will remain as the epicenter for economic …
Urbanization will play a key role in Sri Lanka’s way forward: Min Hakeem
Sep 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s future will be defined by the success of its management of urbanization, Rauff Hakeem, minister of City Planning and …
Sri Lanka shipping can play a vital role in economy: Pandithage
Sep 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s maritime industry can boost and support the islands efforts in international trade and investments to enable further …