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Distributors smuggle Rs10mn worth fuel on the day prices hiked
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal (CPSTL) has incurred a loss of around 10 million rupees on the day fuel prices hiked.Initial investigation has revealed that 52 bowsers from Kolonnawa and 22 bowsers from Muthurajawela terminal have released fuel using the ‘Same Day System’.As per the accepted practice, same day orders should […]
‘s Telecommunication Ministry signs MoU with Microsoft
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – The Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in Sri Lanka to provide effective citizen services. The agreement will take us a step closer to the island’s e-Government Policy and plans for digital transformation being realised, Harin Fernando, minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign […]
LKR depreciation unwarranted; Reserves to reach US$ 11Bn by June 2018 :CB
May 17, 2018 (LBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the underlying fundamentals do not warrant the current pressure on the Sri Lanka rupee. The rupee closed at 158.20/40 rupees against the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday after hitting a low low of 158.80 rupees earlier in the day. “Gross external […]
Simplicity in Business Management is here with the lightest Business App
(PRESS RELEASE) – thinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneering cloud application builder, has yet again introduced an innovative product to serve the Start-up, Micro-Level and Small Enterprises. In augmenting it’s popular ezBiz Cloud Application suite for SME’s, thinkCube is launching it’s Simplified version of “ezBiz-lite” to the Sri Lankan Market on 17th May 2018. The […]
Simplicity in Business Management is here with the lightest Business App
(PRESS RELEASE) – thinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneering cloud application builder, has yet again introduced an innovative product to serve the Start-up, Micro-Level and Small Enterprises. In augmenting it’s popular ezBiz Cloud Application suite for SME’s, thinkCube is launching it’s Simplified version of “ezBiz-lite” to the Sri Lankan Market on 17th May 2018. The […]
World crude oil prices are lower than they were when I was in power: MR
Increase in fuel prices and economic mismanagement Following the recent increase in fuel prices, transport costs and the prices of goods and services have started rising. Fishermen are up in arms against the sudden increase in the price of kerosene by more than double the earlier price and the creation of a coupon system to […]
Instagram hosts first ever cultural exhibition in Sri Lanka
Instagram today hosted its first ever cultural exhibition in Sri Lanka which was inaugurated by Harin Fernando, MP (Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure) and Austin Fernando (President’s Secretary and Chairman – Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka). Showcasing the vibrancy and cultural diversity of Sri Lanka, the exhibit includes a wide range of images […]
Cabinet nod for new committee to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing
May 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of Ministers has approved to widen the composition of National Coordinating Committee for preventing money laundering and terrorism funding. “Since the number of financial crimes have increased with the expansion of technology, better coordination among Government institutions is essential to face this situation successfully,” a government statement said. […]
‘t accept 6.5-pct fare hike
May 16, 2018 (LBO) – The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) and Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) said it cannot accept the Cabinet approved bus fare increase and that it would launch an islandwide bus strike from by midnight Wednesday. The two association said that the 6.56 percent bus fare increment was not acceptable and are […]
‘s Comm Bank reports PBT of Rs.6.3Bn, up 21-pct
May 15, 2018 (LBO) – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has reported profit before VAT and NBT of 7.677 billion rupees and profit before tax of 6.337 billion rupees for the first quarter of 2018, with growth of 21.07 percent and 21.36 percent respectively. Gross income for the three months ending 31st March 2018 was up […]
Facebook to empower youth & entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
May 15, 2018 (LBO) – Facebook’s global ‘Boost Your Business’ program is now available for the youth and entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka. Facebook has partnered with the ICTA of Sri Lanka to train 10,000 small business owners across the country by the close of 2018. In the first phase, the programmed will cover Colombo, Galle, […]
HNB Group records Rs7.2Bn PBT in Q1
May 15, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank reported a first quarter profit after tax growth of 22.5 percent to 4.5 billion rupees, while the Group reported a PAT of 5 billion rupees which is a 24 percent growth from last year.HNB expanded its loan book by 33.7 billion rupees during the quarter […]