Sri Lanka spent 32-pct less on vehicle imports in 2016: CCC
July 31, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s expenditure on motor vehicle imports declined by 32 percent to 194 billion rupees in 2016 compared with 2015 when Sri …
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Hayleys Advantis invests Rs3.2bln in new distribution center
July 31, 2017 (LBO) – Hayleys Advantis said they will construct a Mega Distribution Center (DC) in Kotugoda with an 3.2 billion rupee investment for the …
China-Sri Lanka deal on controversial deep water port to be signed on Saturday
By P.K. Balachandran The Sino-Sri Lankan deal over a controversial deep water port in Hambantota in south Sri Lanka, which has been hanging fire since January …
Parliament adjourns without debating Hambantota Port deal
July 28, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday was adjourned following a tense situation in the chamber with opposition parliamentarians staging a …
Sri Lanka John Keells Holdings profits up 19-pct in June quarter
July 27, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate John Keells Holdings group profits rose 19 percent to 2.8 billion rupees in the June quarter …
Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents elects Ruwan Waidyaratne as Chairman
The Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) announced that Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne, Managing Director – Hayleys Advantis Limited, had been unanimously …
Freshly minted Sino-Lankan agreement on Hambantota port to be put to parliament on Friday
By P.K. Balachandran A freshly minted Sino-Sri Lankan agreement on the controversial Hambantota port will be submitted to the Sri Lankan parliament for a …
Sri Lanka motor car registrations dip in June, electric cars out of favor: JB
July 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka motor car registrations dipped slightly in June to 2,800 units from 2,812 registered in May, JB Securities said in a …
Sri Lanka Ports Authority to modernize Jaya Container Terminal
July 19, 2017 (LBO) – Cabinet nod has been received to modernize the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority in order to improve the …
Sri Lanka’s SAGT goes live with Navis terminal system
June 28, 2017 (LBO) – Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, a provider of operational technologies and services across the shipping supply chain, said …
Sri Lanka calls EOIs for ferry system in Colombo
June 19, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Megapolis Ministry said it has called for expressions of interest to establish a ferry system in Colombo canals …
Super luxury Majestic Princess calls at Colombo port
Press Release: M.V. Majestic Princess the newest sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess made her maiden call at the Port of Colombo today (12th June …
Expolanka’s EFL adds more international expertise
Jun 13, 2017 (LBO) – Leading logistics provider EFL announced the appointment of three new independent directors to its international board as part of …
Sri Lanka to develop railway with USD 318mn credit line from India
June 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry has signed an agreement with the Indian government to receive a US 318 million dollar line of …
Sri Lanka Railways to collect land lease arrears of Rs1.4bn
June 05, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Railways Department said 1.46 billion rupees is yet to be collected as lease arrears for land owned by the …
New Chairman assumes duties at SLPA
(PRESS RELEASE) – Dr.ParakramaDissanayake assumed duties as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on the 01st of June 2017. The …
Sri Lanka to start pilot project for public sector with flexible hours
May 18, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government plans to launch a pilot project introducing flexible working hours for the public sector currently serving in …
South Asian ports must improve interrelated efficiency: World Bank
May 16, 2017 (LBO) – South Asia could grab a bigger share of international trade, but inefficiencies in its ports threaten to hinder progress and stop it …
Sri Lanka to extend Priority Bus Lanes to reduce congestion
Apr 27, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Megapolis Ministry has decided to expand the Priority Bus Lane concept to reduce traffic congestion in Colombo. Allocation …