Category: Industry
Sri Lanka to introduce red labels for drinks with excessive sugar: Health Ministry
Apr 13, 2015 (LBO) – The Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry will soon introduce a special red label, on bottled drinks which have excessive sugar content, the Ministry said in a statement. “Manufacturers and importers should display a red label if the sugar content of the drink is over 11 grams per 100 milliliters,” Dr. […]
Sri Lanka’s fuel consumption almost doubled: Energy Minister
Apr 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s fuel consumption has doubled after the reduction of fuel cost by the new regime’s interim budget 2015, Minister of Power and Energy, Patali Champika Ranawaka said.“We reduced the cost of fuel and thought that the people would put the savings in other investment,” “But we found that fuel […]
“The world”, a luxury residential yacht visits Sri Lanka
Apr 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo and Galle shores were recently visited by privately owned residential yacht “The World”, with hundred and sixty five residents on board from 19 different countries a statement said.The ship is 644 feet long and has 165 individual homes gives the experience of owning a luxury house which […]
Sri Lanka launches first electric car charge center
Apr 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka launched the first electric power car charging station in Colombo yesterday aiming at implementing electric power to nurture the production of green electricity, a statement said.The center was declared opened on Tickel Road in the capital Colombo as the first step towards making 10 percent of all vehicles […]
Sri Lanka’s BOC GM on leave, not suspended: Chairman
Apr 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state owned Bank of Ceylon says that its General Manager, D M Gunasekara is on leave pending a special audit by internal and external auditors.“We felt it was appropriate to place the General Manager, Mr. D M Gunasekara, on leave, until investigations are completed such that the conduct […]
SriLankan airlines, a haven for power abuse
Apr 08, 2015 (LBO) – The board appointed to inquire Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines said, the airline lacks a proper human resource policy which in turn creates opportunities for the abuse of power. Human resource is an integral part of any industry and SriLankan airline, a service industry is heavily based on manpower. […]
Sri Lanka targets US tourists through “Monkey Kingdom” Disney movie
Apr 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka tourism promotion office says that the country is set to receive a massive boost from in its seventh key market USA with the recently launched Disney documentary movie ‘Monkey Kingdom’. “We need to do everything we can”, said Tourism Minister, Navin Dissanayake. “To make sure our tourism authorities […]
‘s port city project awaits new instructions
Apr 07, 2015(LBO) – Sri Lanka’s controversial Chinese funded port city project builders said that the government is yet to invite the company for discussions or issue a directive regarding the project review process, which is currently underway. The Chinese companies involved are China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) and the Project Company of the Colombo […]
Sri Lanka’s BOC appoints acting GM following suspension of D.M.Gunasekera
Apr 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state owned Bank of Ceylon has appointed P.J. Jayasinghe, the Deputy General Manager, support services of the bank as an Acting General Manager,bank sources revealed.A source said that Jayasinghe reported to work in his new capacity today.The appointment followed the suspension of the bank’s General Manager, D.M.Gunasekera. The […]
Sri Lankan Airlines risk passenger safety with poor pilot training standards
Apr 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Airlines has scared passengers away by recruiting cadet pilots who repeatedly failed entrance tests, a government minister said.“Those who failed the required exams were eventually recruited on verbal requests from the airlines former management.” Education minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told reporters Tuesday.The board of inquiry (BoI) headed by […]
Sri Lanka will uphold ban on illegal Indian fishermen, Rs.1 bn loss daily: Minister
Apr 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s is losing one billion rupees daily due to illegal fishing by Indian fishermen in Island’s Northern waters,Minister of fisheries said.The new regime also plans to strongly uphold its ban on foreigners fishing in the Indian Ocean Island’s waters.“During recent discussions with Indian fishermen, they asked for 83 days […]
‘s Pakistan visit a testimony of strong bonds:Nawaz Sharif
Apr 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Pakistan is a testimony to the strong bonds of friendship between the two countries, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had said addressing a joint press conference on Monday, a statement said.Sirisena visited Pakistan starting 5th April for a three day tour, in order […]