Dilmah, Expolanka to support LKI’s Global Economy Programme
Jun 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s foreign policy think tank Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding with the MJF …
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Sri Lanka tea production to be impacted by bad weather
Jun 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea production is likely to be further impacted as the country experienced its worst disaster from torrential rain …
India’s Petronet LNG proposes supply of ‘green’ LNG to Sri Lanka
June 01, 2017 (LBO) – India’s Petronet LNG has proposed to supply ‘green’ LNG to Sri Lanka and is awaiting an evaluation of their …
Sri Lanka flood levels begin to reduce, more rain expected
Jun 01, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s national disaster management officials have reported that water levels are beginning to recede along the major …
Sri Lanka to obtain USD200mn loan from Pakistan
Jun 01, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved obtaining of a loan worth 200 million dollars from Pakistan for the financing of priority development …
Sri Lanka reinsures natural disasters with Renaissance Singapore
May 31, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has selected Renaissance Reinsurance Singapore as the lead reinsurer of the national natural disaster and emergency relief …
Reconciliation, peace a must for Sri Lanka’s economic success: Finance Minister
May 31, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly appointed finance minister says to bring sustained investment and growth, Sri Lanka has to ensure peace and …
Sri Lanka flood death toll rises, DMC provides maps
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 193 persons with more than 100 people still reported missing, the …
Foreign relief aid pledged to Sri Lanka after floods
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s official flood death toll rose to 177 on Monday as the island sought international assistance. High Commissioners …
Verité wants govt to issue guidelines on e-signatures
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan research organization Verité has called on the government to issue central guidelines to accelerate the acceptance of …
Indian ships arrive in Sri Lanka with flood relief, China pledges USD2.2Mn
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s monsoon death toll rose to 164 with another 88 listed as missing as Indian ships arrived with relief supplies and …
SriLankan Airlines adds Melbourne to network from October
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines will be establishing its presence in Australia with daily non-stop services to Melbourne commencing October 29th …
Sri Lanka flood and landslide death toll rises to 25
May 26, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 25 persons with more than 42 people reported missing, the island’s …
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens substantially this year
May 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened substantially in the first two months of the year, while a moderation in tourist earnings and a …
Sri Lanka’s new PPP Unit to be launched at Chamber’s Investment Conclave
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will launch its ‘Private Public Partnership (PPP) Unit’ at the upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave …
Sri Lanka tea export volumes down in April, revenue up
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan’s tea exports fell to 20.1 million kilos in April 2017, a nine percent dip from a year ago, but revenue was up, Forbes …
Australia, Sri Lanka partner to fight chronic kidney disease
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Thursday signed an MOU with the Presidential Taskforce to assist in the …
Sri Lanka to reform methods of assigning leadership
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given the go ahead for the implementation of reforms to establish a suitable method to assign …
Sri Lanka to build 1,040 MW hybrid energy park in Punarin
May 24, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to build an energy park of 1,040 MW of power in Punarin area in line with the …
Dialog paves way for 5G with successful MIMO trial
May 24, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Dialog Telecom said they have successfully completed a trial of next-generation, MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) …