Loops, Truecaller partners to enable safety and efficiency to daily life business communications
Loops Integrated enters into a landmark partnership with Truecaller. Loops Integrated – a creative-led integrated marketing agency acclaimed for their …
eChannelling Q3 financial performance sets foundation for growth: Records 116-pct growth YOY
eChannelling PLC, the largest Channelling Network in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of SLT-MOBITEL, is gearing towards a quantum leap with acquisitions, expansion …
Teejay Lanka consolidates in Q2 to post 6-month revenue of Rs 23.1Bn
Topline grows 71% on higher demand for fabricNet profit improves by 59% to Rs 954.1 million for 1H Teejay Lanka PLC has built on its robust first quarter …
Hemas Group revenue up 19.8-pct over last year
Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) delivered a strong first half amidst a challenging operating environment with half of the second quarter being under island wide …
World Bank VP reaffirms support for investments in people and resilient recovery
World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, today concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support …
Road crash fatalities, injuries could cost Sri Lanka between 3-5-pct of GDP annually: WB
Data shows every year 38,000 crashes cause 3,000 deaths and 8,000 injuriesRoad crash fatalities and injuries could cost countries like Sri Lanka between 3-5% …
Virtusa introduces new senior leaders
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions that help clients change and disrupt markets …
Trillium Hotels and VIP Residencies unveils luxury retirement complex
Trillium, one of Sri Lanka’s most sought after real estate developers which aims to deliver comfort and elegance while merging the value of an exclusive …
For 1USD pledged to tackle climate crisis for world’s poor, 4USD spent on fossil fuel subsidies: Report
The world spends an astounding US$423 billion annually to subsidize fossil fuels for consumers – oil, electricity that is generated by the burning of other …
Interview: Darshi Keerthisena on Sri Lanka’s Batik craft and its future
Batik is one of Sri Lanka’s most loved and versatile heritage crafts and Darshi Keerthisena has used her artistic tool kit and shaped it into a must-have in …
Experts discuss framing a green development pathway for Sri Lanka
Experts from the government, private sector, UN agencies, think tanks, and other development partners, came together at this week’s kickstarter sessions of …
Video Interview: Women in leadership – Sonali Dharmawardene
Continuing with our women in leadership interview series, this month LBO is featuring Sonali Dharmawardene, a very sucessful fashion designer and entrepreuner …
UNDP introduces Colombo development dialogues on green development
Rapid socio-economic, technological, environmental, and other changes around the world have posed unprecedented challenges to us all. These challenges are …
Legal validity of digital signatures highlighted
Digital Signatures have been in use in Sri Lanka since 2009, however, due to the outbreak of the pandemic and travel restrictions, signing documents physically …
Interview: Futureproofing banking sector through digital-first mindset
There is a good reason why digitalisation is a top priority for banking. When done correctly, it enables paradigm shifting improvements in customer experience …
Sri Lanka gets USD 110Mn for health systems enhancement project from ADB
The Government of Sri Lanka decided to borrow a loan amounting to USD 110 million from ADB and a grant of USD 03 million, provided by ADB-managed Japanese Fund …
Sri Lanka projected to grow by 3.3-pct : Shifting gears to services-led growth can help build back better
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2021, but the medium-term outlook is clouded by pre-existing macroeconomic weaknesses and the …
EU GSP+ monitoring mission concludes visit to Sri Lanka
A team of senior European Union (EU) officials began an official visit to Sri Lanka on 27th September 2021 to review Sri Lanka's progress in implementing the …
“Our Goal is one million Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka” Dr. Palitha Kohona
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona speaking at the Innovation and Development of Cities Summit, attended by many Chinese tour operators and …
WB supports safe, climate-resilient transport connectivity to strengthen agricultural supply chains
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to connect …