Category: Industry
PUCSL new Chairman assumes duties; launches its work plan for 2021
The Annual Activity Plan 2021 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator was unveiled today. A total of 111 projects based on service quality and consumer rights protection in the power industry, water service industry and petroleum industry are to be implemented this year. Projects related to the electricity […]
JKH and HEMAS consumer collaborate to battle plastic pollution
Plasticcycle, the Social Entrepreneurship Project of the John Keells Group is pleased to onboard Hemas Consumer, in its bin placement initiative targeted towards encouraging responsible disposal of recyclable plastic waste, adding to the existing network of over 190 Plasticcycle bins in Sri Lanka. The agreement between the two parties was signed on the on 5th […]
South Asia’s first-ever all-female gantry crane operator team at SLPA receives Excellence Award
Ten courageous female employees at Sri Lanka Ports Authority have been felicitated with an award to recognize their heroic performances in becoming South Asia’s first-ever all-female gantry crane operator team. The awards honour women in the region who have overcome exceptional challenges to excel in their sector.The women received the 2020 Change Makers for Women […]
Aitken Spence Travels to welcome first charter flight from Kazakhstan tomorrow
Aitken Spence Travels, the leading Destination Management Company in Sri Lanka working in partnership with TUI Kazakhstan, will welcome the country’s first charter from Kazakhstan tomorrow (6) after the airports reopened for tourist arrivals. According to the company, there will be two charters operating from Kazakhstan and it will be a first since the Sri […]
Foreign Ministry to open a Regional Consular Office in Kandy
Under the guidance of the Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena, to give impetus to the National Policy Framework of the Government, by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to the public, the Foreign Ministry will open a Regional Consular Office in Kandy on Saturday, 06 February 2021 at 2.00 p.m. The Regional Consular Office […]
Sri Lanka national tea sales average up in Jan 2021
All elevations show an increase YOY in LKR and USD terms Feb 03, 2021 (LBO) – The National average for the month of January 2021 of Rs. 645.02 (USD 3.40) has shown an increase of Rs. 56.17 vis-à-vis Rs. 588.85 (USD 3.28) of January 2020, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said in a report. However, the report […]
APHNH calls for prioritization of private healthcare workers in National vaccine drive
In an appeal to the Government, The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) requested that private healthcare workers receive priority, alongside national healthcare workers, in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive. The Association noted that private healthcare workers are not listed under the Government’s vaccine prioritization policy yet, and urged authorities to reconsider this […]
Piramal Glass Ceylon reports 110-pct growth in PAT for nine months
Piramal Glass Ceylon reported its nine-month results as at 31st December 2020, with a turnover of Rs. 5,961 Million & PAT of 694 Million as against Rs. 5,832 Million & Rs. 330 Million in the previous year during the similar period. The Company reported a growth of 2% in revenue with 110% growth in PAT. […]
Sampath Bank to raise Rs. 6Bn in listed debentures
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank plans to raise as much as 6 billion rupees from a sale of Basel III compliant debentures which will be quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The bank said in a stock exchange filing that they intend to sell 50 million Tier 2, listed, unsecured, subordinated debentures at 100 rupees each […]
Sri Lanka inflation at 3-pct for Jan 2021
Feb 02, 2021 (LBO) – The overall rate of inflation as measured by CCPI on Y on Y basis is 3.0 percent in January 2021 and Y on Y inflation calculate for the month of December 2020 was 4.2 percent. As per the Statistics Department, Year on Year inflation of both the Food Group and […]
Cabinet approves developing West Terminal as public-private partnership with India, Japan
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to develop the West Container Terminal of the Port of Colombo on the basis of operating and developing as a public-private partnership and return it within 35 years together with the government of India and the government of Japan nominated parties and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. […]
BOI, CSE & CCC to organize first-ever virtual investor forum to attract foreign investment
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) are set to organize a first-of-its-kind virtual investment forum to collectively promote direct and equity investment opportunities in Sri Lanka on 6th 7th and 8th April 2021. The event is expected to attract investment interest from around […]