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Park & Ride bus service to ease traffic congestion launched
The first phase of the Park & Ride bus service was inaugurated at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center, Kottawa today (Jan. 15) in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a solution to the heavy traffic congestion surrounding Colombo city limits. The “Park & Ride” aims to minimize the number of automobiles travelling to and […]
RPCs lay out final proposal to remunerate workers Rs. 1105 per day
In a meeting today between the Minster of Labour Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva and the Chairmen of all Sri Lankan Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), a final proposal has been submitted towards ensuring a sustainable earnings model for the sector. This proposal takes into consideration the sustainability of both the industry and livelihoods of plantation […]
Buying apartments the right way: 3 things to be mindful of
By Lanka Proprty Web From vertical living to multi-storied houses and ancestral homes in the countryside, housing has evolved throughout the years in different ways in different countries. The industrialized nations are branching out their vertical living styles to higher stories, while in the developing world housing is growing larger in width. In Sri Lanka, […]
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People’s Bank wishes to place on record the following with regard to certain opinions expressed or reported recently on media; People’s Bank, as a state owned entity and a bank that possesses the largest customer base and branch network in Sri Lanka, enjoys an unparalleled position of stability and security. As a result of the […]
Sri Lanka to commence charter flights to Myanmar from mid-2021
Sri Lanka can commence charter flights from mid-2021, in the post COVID-19 phase said Regional Manager (Southeast Asia) of the Sri Lankan Airlines, Mohan Meegolla, at a meeting organized by the Foreign Ministry. The meeting was chaired by the Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof, Jayanath Colombage, to discuss the possibility of establishing air connectivity with Myanmar. […]
Port City Colombo attracts world’s top investor Nathaniel Rothschild
World renowned financier and a member of Rothschild family, Nathaniel Rothschild who is in Sri Lanka for a brief business tour, paid a visit to Port City Colombo on Thursday (14th). He was accompanied by prominent Sri Lankan born British politician and former EU parliamentarian Niranjan Deva Aditya and corporate sector veteran Rajan Brito. Rothschild’s […]
SriLankan Airlines has been awarded Platinum Standard status by APEX Health Safety
SriLankan Airlines has been awarded the Platinum Standard status by APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying following a full independent audit for our efforts in ensuring the highest standards for passenger safety and wellbeing during air travel, post-Covid. This status recognizes airlines that go above and beyond minimum standards required to rebuild traveller confidence and […]
President declares open South Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing factory
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared open Ferentino Tire Corporation- PVT Ltd, largest tyre and radiator tyre manufacturing factory in South Asia today (14). The factory has been set up on a 155-acre land belongs to BOI Industrial Zone in Wagawatta, Horana. Investment of the first phase is USD 100 million. Manufacturing will be carried out using […]
‘ ratings on national rating scale revision
Fitch Ratings has taken rating action on Sri Lankan non-financial corporates following the recalibration of its Sri Lankan National Rating scale to reflect changes in the relative creditworthiness among the country’s issuers following the downgrade of the sovereign rating to ‘CCC’ from ‘B-‘ on 27 November 2020. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks or apply […]
East Container Terminal will not be sold or leased – President tells Trade Union representatives
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured representatives of Port Trade Unions that the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port will not be sold or leased. The previous administration had agreed to sell the East Terminal to India. The agreement envisaged obtaining a loan from Japan after sale and purchasing construction equipment with the loan money. President […]
European Union provides LKR 8.26 billion in grants to Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) announced the signing of three grants worth EUR 35.75 million (LKR 8.26 billion) which will support Sri Lanka’s justice sector, help improve food safety, and strengthen efforts to mitigate climate change. The grants were signed on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka by Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. S.R. Attygalle […]
