Category: General Services
Fantasy Island (Pvt) Ltd announce family entertainment center in Battaramulla
Jul 19, 2019 (LBO) – Fantasy Island will become Colombo’s a family entertainment center located at Waters Edge in Battaramulla with the elements air, sea, and land. The attraction park will feature a 40m Ferris wheel, an indoor snow experience, and a big waterplay-area including waterslides. Alexander Melchers, managing director of the Melchers Group in […]
BOI inks agreement with edotco to equip Sri Lanka with Smart City Solutions
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – The Board of Investment (BOI) and edotco Sri Lanka, an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company today entered into an agreement to invest in the latest Smart City solutions and energy-efficient systems. Under this agreement, the BOI grants edotco Sri Lanka the approval to deploy urban smart solutions throughout the country […]
SenzMate, the Internet of Things tech company born in Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah I visited SenzMate a few months ago, and am only now getting around to writing about them. The reason for my hesitation has been although this is a Jaffna born company it is no longer in Jaffna. My objective in these articles is to root for businesses to move North. SenzMate had […]
JICA supports “Build-Back-Better” tourism sector in Sri Lanka
July 15, 2019 (LBO) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in cooperation with the Tourism Ministry, successfully completed a joint seminar for the “Recovery of Tourism Sector in Sri Lanka after the Easter Bombings 2019” targeting officials and professionals in the tourism sector. The presenter Masato Takamatsu, the Managing Director & Chief Research Officer […]
‘s “Enterprise SL” exhibition goes to A’pura in July
Jul 15, 2019 (LBO) – The Finance Ministry’S “Enterprise Sri Lanka” exhibition will be held in Anuradhapura from July 24-27. This exhibition will be a platform for intended entrepreneurs to obtain the knowhow and share knowledge on the enterprise development. Arrangements have been made through the State and private banks and other relevant agencies to […]
BOI signs deal with Japanese company to set up Boutique Hotel with USD 8.4Mn investment
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment recently signed a new investment agreement with Wakana JPN (Pvt) ltd. to construct and operate a 21-roomed new boutique hotel in Ahungalla, with an investment of 8.4 million US dollars. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Chairman Mangala Yapa and on […]
Women and an Ageing Population: What are the implications for Sri Lanka?
Jul 08, 2019) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) brought international policymakers to discuss feminization of ageing in Sri Lanka, in line with World Population Day. The life expectancy of a Sri Lankan woman is 79 years, as opposed to 72 years for a Sri Lankan man. This means that at age 60, females […]
Atlas celebrates 60: Takes action against hate campaign on social media
Jul 05, 2019 (LBO) – Atlas Axillia Co., a Sri Lankan owned and operated company celebrated its 60th anniversary with a number of initiatives focused on enriching the lives of children in the country. Asitha Samaraweera, Managing Director of Atlas speaking to mark the occassion said for the past 60 years the company has been […]
Sri Lanka launches USD2.2Bn LRT project to modernise city dwelling and transportation
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) – The government launched the Malabe and Colombo Fort Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with the aim of modernising the city’s transpotation system. The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development launched the project in the presence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, yesterday in Colombo. The construction work is due to commence […]
Ceylon Chamber calls for more transparency on SOFA & MCC
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber requests the Government of Sri Lanka to clarify the exact position with regards to the current status of the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement negotiations and execution. Releasing a statement, the chamber said a commitment to transparency by all parties […]
Sri Lanka – Germany fast track dialogue to assist investors and tourism
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka – Germany fast track dialogue was held recently at the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade with the objective of addressing central issues faced by German enterprises operating in Sri Lanka under the BOI as well as facilitate new investments. Malik Samarawickrama, minister of Development Strategies […]
The Lean Six Sigma Company launches its operations in Sri Lanka
With the motive of supporting organizations and individuals in their ambition to continuously improve processes, The Lean Six Sigma Company, one of the world’s leading providers of Lean Six Sigma training recently commenced its operations in Sri Lanka in partnership with DA’VISION Business Solution Pvt Ltd, making it the first country to establish their presence […]