Sri Lanka should adopt extreme tourism targeting, covering high-end and backpackers
Jun 23, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry can adopt extreme targeting, covering not only the high-end but also the lower end …
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“Exporters optimistic about new market opportunities” new USAID survey
Jun 19, 2020 (LBO) – “Sri Lankan exporters are cautiously optimistic about business continuity amidst a global pandemic,” reveals the findings of a …
President Xi applauds Sri Lanka’s successful fight against COVID-19
Jun 19, 2020 (LBO) – The Acting Ambassador for China Hu Wei met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat. He brought a …
Uber Eats provides dry rations worth Rs.8.5Mn million to low-income families
Jun 17, 2020 (LBO) – Uber Eats, in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka and the Voice for Voiceless Foundation, is distributing LKR 8.5 million …
Crescat Boulevard mall be revamped
Jun 17, 2020 (LBO) – Asian Hotels and Properties PLC (AHPP) announced that it would be moving forward with major investments towards the refurbishment of …
LSE Group backs initial COVID-19 donation with additional funding
Jun 16, 2020 (LBO) – London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), today announced that it has donated an additional LKR 3.0 million to a project to convert the …
Emirates to begin outbound flights from Colombo on 20 June
Jun 16, 2020 (LBO) – Emirates has announced the launch of outward-bound passenger flights from Sri Lanka, starting Saturday 20 June 2020, to facilitate …
State Banks must play their bounden role in economic revival: President
Jun 16, 2020 (LBO) – The State Banks should make their bounden contribution to rebuild the economy which is in a perilous state due to COVID – 19 …
South Asia ramps up eco-innovation to curb marine plastic pollution
Jun 15, 2020 (LBO) – The World Bank, Parley for the Oceans, and the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) launched today, on World Oceans …
Sri Lanka Missions facilitate to regularise visa status of local in Italy
Jun 15, 2020 (LBO) – Amidst the present uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the context of the strong bilateral relations that have continued …
ADB approves USD3Mn grant to assist Sri Lanka’s response to COVID-19
Jun 12, 2020 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF) to …
Housing for middle and low income families a priority: President
Jun 12, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials of the State Development and Construction Corporation to pay attention to the …
PUCSL to fine-tune externality, social and environmental cost of thermal power generation
Jun 12, 2020 (LBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, is all set to fine-tune the externality cost …
Foreign Ministry helps local exporters overcome adverse impact of COVID 19
Jun 12, 2020 (LBO) – Comprehensive measures taken by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, in close coordination with the key Government Economic Agencies …
President wants quick solutions to fertilizer related issues
Jun 10, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed officials to find immediate solutions to issues faced by farmers relating to the supply, …
No school, no meals: Sri Lanka’s battle against malnutrition amidst COVID
Priyanka Jayawardena Although, Sri Lanka performs well in most health indicators, child nutrition remains a major issue. According to the Demographic and …
Economic Zone:A catalyst for modern services in Sri Lanka
Jun 03, 2020 (LBO) – The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI), is set to discuss the topic of …
Sri Lanka’s construction projects expected to pickup and stick to timelines:ICRA
Jun 3, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s construction sector is expected to demonstrate resilience compared to other economic sectors, a new report said. …
National tea sales average up in May 2020
Jun 03, 2020 (LBO) – National average for the month of May 2020 totalled Rs. 697.57, the highest ever recorded for a calendar month surpassing the …
Criminal operations by underworld drug mafia from prisons must end: President
Jun 02, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that crimes operated by underworld kingpins and drug mafia from prisons must be put to …