Category: Featured
Is Sri Lanka’s health system ready to respond to the population shift?
Dec 12, 2018 (LBO) – Today marks International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. To achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage by 2030, all Sri Lankans should have access to the health care that they need without being pushed into poverty or giving up other life necessities. Sri Lanka must adopt a lifecycle approach to healthcare […]
Expert Committee hands over report on Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA to President
Dec 11, 2018 (LBO) – The report compiled by a Presidential Commission on the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), was handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena Monday.In a tweet, President Sirisena said that the report highlights how the agreement had been rushed without the proper consent of stakeholder institutions.The presidential committee was chaired […]
Srilankan airlines shows slight dip in carbon efficiency rankings for 2018
Dec 12, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines carbon Efficiency points (EPs) points were down to 55.6 points in 2018 from 56 points in 2017, the atmosfair Airline Index which compares and ranks the carbon efficiency of the 200 largest airlines of the world showed. This tool enables passengers to compare airlines offering flights to particular destinations […]
Planters’ Association says 100-pct increase in daily basic wage not sustainable
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon has reiterated the position of its membership that a 100 percent increase in daily basic wages as demanded by the trade unions simply cannot be sustained by the industry. The comments came in the wake of an indefinite strike action declared by the trade union leaders of the […]
Sri Lanka tourism launches new brand to attract millennials : OBG
Dec 05, 2018 (LBO) – A rebranded Sri Lankan tourism industry is looking to increase visitor footfall through multi-pronged marketing efforts, while seeking to shake off concerns over recent political developments. Unveiled at London’s World Travel Market 2018, the slogan aims to capture the diversity, richness and authenticity of Sri Lanka, with a focus on young […]
Sri Lanka to construct 60MW wind and 150MW solar power plants
Nov 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved the procurement process for a policy framework for the construction of solar and wind power plants in the island. A 60 Mwt wind power plant and 150 Mwt solar power plant will be connected to the national grid by 2020. The proposal was […]
Sri Lanka Cabinet approves funds for 2019 first quarter
Nov 28, 2018 (LBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to present a Vote on Account in order to secure provisions for 2019 first quarter. Accordingly the cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs to present a proposal […]
7 member Supreme court bench to hear petitions against Parliament dissolution
Nov 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice Nalin Perera has appointed an additional four members to the Supreme Court bench to hear petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament starting next week. The revamped bench will comprise the Chief Justice, Buwaneka Aluwihare, Sisira J de Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, Prasanna S. Jayawardena, Vijith Kumara […]
Entrepreneurs in Jaffna? Take a look in Ammachi!
By Jekhan Aruliah Soon after I moved to Jaffna in 2015 I heard rumours of this fantastic food court run by war widows. Friends driving North from Colombo said they found it somewhere on the A9 near Killinochchi in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. It was a year before I actually got round to visiting the […]
CMC illuminates in orange for activism against gender-based violence
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Municipal Council, the Town Hall building shines bright in orange for 16 days, urging the need to foster a safer environment for women and girls. Every year, iconic buildings around the world are illuminated in orange during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a global […]
Sri Lanka BoI ink four investment deals
Nov 23, 2018 (LBO) – The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka recently signed four agreements for projects in apparel, logistics, plant tissue and packaging, a statement from the investment promotion agency said. The first agreement was with First Steps Babywear Lanka (Private) Ltd which will be setting up a manufacturing plant with to produce garments […]
Prosperity Index show gains in North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Western provinces
Nov 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI), increased to 0.771 in 2017 from 0.661 recorded in 2016, mainly due to improvements in ‘Economy and Business Climate’ and ‘Socio-Economic Infrastructure’ sub-indices, the Central Bank said in a statement.. Economy and Business Climate sub-index has improved during 2017, due to increase in per capita […]