Category: General Services
Sri Lanka bloated public sector needs HR reforms to create national prosperity: HR expert
June 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s laid back public sector needs human resource reforms to help the country move forward and create national prosperity, a human resource expert said.“Unfortunately it reminds me the value of human resource development is yet to develop in the public service who is expected to make a crucial contribution […]
Sri Lanka to invest Rs30mn per electorate on rural road building and rehabilitation
June 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Highways and Investment Promotion said that it has launched an island-wide rehabilitation project for the rural road network.Under this new program every electorate has been allocated 30 million rupees to build the necessary roads and repair those that require it.The ministry says the aim behind this […]
Netherlands To Explore Opportunities In Sri Lanka’s Dairy Sector
Jun 05, 2015 (LBO) – A Dutch delegation of dairy companies will visit Sri Lanka in June to explore doing business with local firms and support the island’s dairy industry, the embassy said in a statement.“This visit should result in long term business activities which will contribute towards economic development in Sri Lanka and the […]
Sri Lanka State Sector Workers Need Training To Improve Efficiency: Eran
June 5, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state sector employees need training to provide a more efficient and professional service to the public, which will be a top priority of the government, Deputy Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion, Eran Wickramaratne told LBO.“Sri Lanka expects a highly professional and efficient public service. So […]
Sri Lanka to host international marine life conference in 2016
May 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will host the second International conference on marine mammals in the Indian ocean to help promote and encourage conservation of the species around the island, an official said. “Our job is to ensure that this rich bio-diversity and habitat of these animals are protected,” Prof Lakdas Fernando, President, […]
Lux launches limited edition fragrance soap collection in Sri Lanka
May 28, 2015 (LBO) – Lux on Wednesday unveiled their latest Lux star collection, a limited edition collection co-created with Deepika Padukone and with a new fragrance by master perfumer Alessandra Vinksnaitis. Sri Lanka’s gorgeous star, Pooja Umashanker who launched the two new soaps said she was delighted with the captivating fragrance of these soaps.“To […]
Sri Lanka’s Hemas Hospitals chain gets new MD
May 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hemas Hospitals said Lakith Peiris has been appointed as the chain’s new Managing Director with effect from 01st of April this year. He will overlook the three Hemas Hospitals at Wattala, Galle and Thalawathugoda and their 32 laboratories around the country. Peiris had also held the position of […]
Sri Lanka Gem exports targets to cross $1bn by end 2015
May 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to increase export of local gems to one billion US dollars by the end of the year, Sri Lanka Gem and Jewelry Association said in a media release.Sri Lanka will host the 16th Congress of the International Colored Gem Stone Association from May 16th to 19th at […]
Sri Lanka postal service losses increase in 2014 despite tariff increase: Central Bank
May 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run postal service lost 3.0 billion rupees in 2014 up 4.4 per cent from a year earlier, due to use of alternate modes of communication and unchanged operational structure even though revenue rose 11 per cent to 6.6 billion rupees. “The Department of Posts (DOP) continued to experience […]
Sri Lanka’s rubber production declines for third consecutive year: CB
May 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s rubber production declined for the third consecutive year with weak international demand and adverse weather conditions affecting the industry, the Central Bank said.“Rubber production dropped by 24.4 per cent to 98,573 metric tons in 2014 from 130,420 metric tons in 2013,” the Central Bank 2014 Annual report said. […]
Sri Lanka to implement Bibile sugar development project
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given approval to implement the Bibile sugar development project with the participation of farmers from the Badulla and Ampara districts covering the cultivation of sugar cane for the production of sugar and cultivate mixed crops.Each farmer in the area will be provided a block of land […]
Sri Lankans to get Indian visa on arrival form 14 April
Apr 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankans visiting India will receive visas on their arrival from yesterday (April 14th), a statement issued by the Government said.“Sri Lanka has been added to the list of countries that will enjoy the visa on arrival facility,” the statement said.“Sri Lankan Nationals who arrive at the airports of Delhi, […]