Category: Industry
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 20.4 pct in November 2015
Dec 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 20.4 percent to 144,147 in the month of November 2015 from a year earlier, driven by China, India, United Kingdom and Germany, data from the state tourism promotion office showed. In the eleven months of 2015 arrivals were up 18.1 percent to 1,592,266. South Asian […]
Sri Lanka customs invites rights holders to fight counterfeits
Dec 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka customs invited right holders of products to come forward to help authorities to stop importing counterfeit goods to Sri Lanka.Ashorf Samzudeen, deputy superintendent of Consumer Protection Unit, Sri Lanka Customs said they can fight against counterfeit and piracy only with the corporation of right holders, law enforcement agencies […]
SriLankan cancels more flights between Colombo and Chennai
Dec 03, 2015 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has cancelled fourteen more flights between Colombo and Chennai following the extension of the Chennai International Airport closure.Accordingly, the flights UL 128, UL 129, UL 123, UL 124 of December 3, UL 125, UL 126, UL 121, UL 122, UL 127, UL 128, UL 123, UL 124 of […]
Sri Lanka eyes international events to attract tourists: Tourism Chairman
Dec 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism is currently looking at international level entertainment and sports events to attract more tourists to the island nation, Tourism Development Authority said.The 2016 budget granted a 50 percent tax holiday for 5 years for companies incorporated specifically to engage in conferencing and exhibition type of activities.“We are […]
‘s Malindo Air to commence low-cost flights to Colombo
Dec 02, 2015 (LBO) – Malaysian low-cost carrier Malindo Air plans to start services from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) in December. The carrier, a joint venture between Indonesian Lion Air and Malaysia’s National Aerospace and Defense Industries, will offer daily services using Boeing 737 aircraft and […]
Sri Lanka aims for high end tourists under Megapolis plan
Dec 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will streamline its tourist industry and move towards attracting high end visitors through the Megapolis and Western Province development programme, Minister Champika Ranawaka said.“While developing IT led innovation towns from Homagama to Malambe under the Megapolis project we have also chosen Aluthgama to be converted into a high-end […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.20-pct
Dec 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.20 percent for the fifth straight day on Tuesday on sustained selling pressure triggered by weak domestic cues, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed down 13.96 points at 6,895.19 down 0.20 percent. S&P SL20 closed 6.35 points lower at 3,651.69 down 0.17 […]
Embark’s new Christmas concept – product range a call to ‘Love the Fashion, Feel the Passion’
This season, Embark, the unique fashion label with a cause, has promised ‘a shopping experience from the heart’ with a refreshingly sincere Christmas campaign involving its people, and a product range that reflects the compassion and commitment that the programme is all about.Faces from Embark’s very own team, along with passionate individuals who are committed to make a […]
Oman Air celebrates six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka
The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air recently celebrated six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka. Over the years, Oman Air has experienced momentous growth in Sri Lanka and has gained a reputation for offering affordable flights, a luxurious travel experience and world-class standards of service. Commenting on the occasion, Gihan […]
Sri Lanka’s clothing industry looks to improve competitiveness: OBG
Dec 01, 2015 (LBO) – With an eye on the target of reaching 8.5bn dollars worth of clothing exports per annum by 2020, Sri Lanka’s apparel manufacturers are backing a national bid to regain preferential trade concessions from the EU, a report by the Oxford Business Group said. Sri Lanka has carved a niche as […]
Railway unions calls President to stop importing locomotives from India
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Railway Trade Union Alliance has urged the President and Prime Minister to stop importing what they called substandard locomotives from India. The alliance said that two separate cabinet papers are to be submitted to the cabinet seeking approval to import locomotives, power sets, and railway carriages as well […]
President arrives for historic climate change conference
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in France on Sunday to attend a world leaders’ conference on climate change, COP 21, a potentially historic meeting that could set limits on greenhouse gas emissions.More than 25,000 official delegates from 190 countries will meet on Monday for the largest conference ever organized […]