Prime Minister of Sri Lanka addresses UN ocean conference

The UN Ocean Conference took place at UN headquarters in New York from 5 to 9 June 2017, coinciding with World Oceans Day (8 June). Co-chaired by Fiji and Sweden, the Conference aims to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. […]

Sri Lanka to develop railway with USD 318mn credit line from India

June 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry has signed an agreement with the Indian government to receive a US 318 million dollar line of credit  (LOC) for the development of the railway sector in the island. The agreement comes following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Sri Lanka in March 2015 where […]

SriLankan Airlines says flights not affected to Doha, Qatar

June 06, 2017 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines on Tuesday stated that their flights to Qatar are not affected by diplomatic tensions in the region, though the airline is closely monitoring the situation. Media Development Manager of SriLankan Airlines, Deepal Perera, told LBO that the airline will operate all scheduled flights to Doha, Qatar. “SriLankan Airlines […]

Central Bank denies banks stopped from accepting Qatari Riyals

June 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Tuesday categorically denied that the Central Bank has informed banks not to accept Qatari Riyals. Releasing a press release, the Central Bank stated that various media institutions had published reports stating that the Central Bank has informed banks not to accept Qatari Riyals. There were […]

LAUGFS Launches Sri Lanka’s first fully automated vehicle care centre

LAUGFS Solutions recently unveiled the ARC Centre, an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art advanced automotive testing and repair centre, in the highly populated Dehiwala area in Aththidiya Road. The Centre was ceremonially declared open by LAUGFS Chairman Mr. W. K. H. Wegapitya and Group Managing Director Mr. Thilak De Silva. The ARC Centre is geared to provide vehicle […]

Korean Actress Lee Young-ae “Changumi” supports flood relief efforts

June 06, 2017 (LBO) – Korean Actress Lee Young-ae has made a contribution of 56,000,000 Korean Won (50,000 US Dollars) to support flood relief efforts in Sri Lanka, following the extensive devastation caused to life and property after floods and landslides. The Chairman of the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities Lee Seong-gyu formally handed […]

Hilton to open 140-room resort in Weerawila, Sri Lanka

June 06, 2017 – Hilton signed a management agreement with KDU Adventures (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of KDU Group, to manage the 140-room DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2018. The latest signing brings the current Hilton pipeline hotels in Sri Lanka to seven properties. “With a fast-growing, global […]

Korean Government approves USD200mn for Kandy tunnel

June 06, 2017 (LBO) – The Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea has approved 200 million US dollars for the Kandy tunnel construction project, Korean Embassy in Sri Lanka announced. The project comprises of four tunnels with a total length of 5.5km from Suduhumpola to Tennekumbura via Bogambara and Ampitiya which will be the […]

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