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Central Bank of Sri Lanka – 8th International Research Conference
The 8th International Research Conference of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was held on 7 December 2015 at the John Exter International Conference Hall of the Central Bank. The conference, organised by the Economic Research Department of the Central Bank, aims to stimulate research on current themes while providing a forum for researchers […]
Global climate agreement reached by 195 nations
Dec 14, 2015 (LBO) – A climate agreement reached at Paris climate talks has been hailed as the best chance of reaching global emission targets. All the world’s nations have agreed to a single document to cut greenhouse gas emissions which is regarded by many observers “historic”.The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 set emission targets but […]
‘s first dengue vaccine approved
Dec 14, 2015 (LBO) – A vaccine against dengue fever, the mosquito borne virus fever, has won clearance in Mexico. The vaccine is the first of its kind and can prevent all four types of the virus, which has appeared in Portugal, France, Florida and Japan recently and increased the risk of “explosive outbreaks,” a […]
Sri Lanka computer literacy at 27-pct in 1H 2015
Dec 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s computer literacy for the first half of 2015 is 26.8 percent compared to 25.1 percent reported in 2014, the Department of Census and Statistics said. The computer literacy of those who are in the age group of 5 to 69 years and characteristics of households have been released […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct, high institutional activity
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up at 0.12 percent after five consecutive days of losses on Friday with gains in Nestle Lanka and high institutional activity, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed up 8.44 points at 6,832.35 up 0.12 percent. S&P SL20 closed 5.26 points up at […]
Sri Lanka’s stalled Colombo port city back on track
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s is all set for the Chinese-built port city project to commence work soon, a media report said.“We have given all the necessary clearances.Now it is up to the investors to sort out the minor details,” Ravi Karunanayake, Sri Lanka’s finance minister told the South China Post newspaper. “On […]
PTL Watch: Bond yields up 100 bp for the week
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Sri Lanka signs International Convention on Enforced Disappearances
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka on Thursday signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances at a ceremony held at the Treaty Section of the United Nations.Acting Permanent Representative A.S. Khan signed this Convention on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, becoming the 95th country to sign […]
Aitken Spence Travels hosts Top Travel agents from Egypt
Top travel agents from Egypt were hosted in Sri Lanka by Aitken Spence Travels for a five-day educational tour in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Cairo and airline partner Emirates Airlines recently. The objective of the familiarization visit was to give them a first-hand experience of the product on offer and ensure that […]
“I Paid A Bribe” anti-corruption website launched in Sri Lanka
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government and I Paid A Bribe Sri Lanka has launched a “first of its kind” anti-corruption website www.ipaidabribe.lk to crowd source reports on corruption. President Maithripala Sirisena and Chairman of the Commission to Investiate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, were present at the launch […]
Sri Lanka female labor force participation could boost productivity: Kvintradze
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs labor market reforms including boosting of female labor force participation rate, a senior International Monetary Fund official said.“If you look at labour force participation across the globe and especially in Sri Lanka you see there is a huge opportunity to boost labour force participation,” Eteri Kvintradze Resident […]
Govt. to call bids from local contractors for Central Expressway stage III
Dec 10, 2015 (LBO) – The cabinet has decided to select local contractors and supervision consultants for the Central Expressway Project stage III which is to be built from Pothuhera to Galagedara.As per Wednesday’s cabinet decision, contractors will be selected through competitive bidding under 05 packages, each of a length between 4.5km – 7.5km. The […]