Australia increases support for demining efforts in Sri Lanka
Apr 03, 2019 (LBO) – Australia has increased its support for humanitarian demining efforts in Sri Lanka to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and …
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Opinion: SL Planters Assosiation on allegations of labour abuse
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) wishes to draw the general public’s attention to serious factual misrepresentations and inaccuracies initially …
Construction of Sri Lanka’s first Cold Storage complex for perishables inaugurated
Mar 30, 2019 (LBO) – The construction of Sri Lanka's first Temperature and Humidity Controlled Warehouse Complex for Perishables was initiated today by the …
Sri Lanka GDP grows 3.2-pct in 2018
Mar 21, 2019 (LBO) - The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) releasing the estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data said the islands economic growth …
Sri Lanka estate workers daily wage hiked to Rs. 800 from April 01st : Fin Min
Mar 13, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister said estate workers will receive a 800 rupees daily wage from the present 700 rupees from April 01st 2019. …
Slower but more stable growth path appropriate strategy for North: report
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – An economic growth path that is slower but more stable which invests in communities to strengthen the social foundations for …
Sri Lanka Tea export volumes and revenue up in Jan 2019
Feb 21, 2019 9LBO) - Sri Lanka tea export volumes for the month of January 2019 totalled 23.6 M/kgs, showing a gain of 2.7 M/kgs from the same period last …
Planters’ Association of Ceylon reiterates that Rs. 750 daily wage final
Feb 19, 2019 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon reiterates that the new collective agreement between Regional Plantation Companies and estate sector …
From Toronto to Toddy, a Jaffna Entrepreneur’s Journey
By Jekhan Aruliah When it comes to investment in the North there is far more talk than there is action. A rare example of action is Suganthan Shanmuganathan. …
Feature story: Seeds for a brighter future
Feb 01, 2019 (LBO) - Rajnikansan Arushanandi’s son Brideman is in Grade 5 but he knows more about gardening than she does. buy ciprodex online …
New website to provide early warning signals for paddy, vegetable producers
Jan 30, 2019 (LBO) – Socio-Economic and Planning Centre of the Department of Agriculture has launched a new website for Sri Lankan farmers, which aims to …
Plantation companies agree to increase basic wage of plantation workers to Rs700
Jan 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Plantation Companies and trade unions have agreed to increase the daily basic wage of plantation workers to 700 rupees with …
Once established ‘Sena’ armyworm cannot be practically eradicated: UNFAO
Jan 24, 2019 (LBO) – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says that the Fall Armyworm (FAW) known as 'Sena' cannot be practically …
Jaffna to New York’s Wall Street and back to Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah Back in the day Raj Janan’s father was a successful industrialist in Jaffna, owning at various times an aluminium factory, a knitwear …
Sri Lanka Army leads flood relief work in the North
Dec 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Army have rescued a number of people stranded due to the prevailing adverse weather condition in the Kilinochchi and …
Dr. Ravi Perumalpillai, Oxford Surgeon who became a Jaffna Farmer
By Jekhan Aruliah I write this piece as my appreciation of a Diasporan who came back to Jaffna and made a difference, sowing economic and medical seeds in the …
Sri Lanka signs agreement with FAO & China to strengthen fruit value chain
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – The signing ceremony of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Tripartite Agreement between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
Planters’ Association says 100-pct increase in daily basic wage not sustainable
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon has reiterated the position of its membership that a 100 percent increase in daily basic wages as …
Entrepreneurs in Jaffna? Take a look in Ammachi!
By Jekhan Aruliah Soon after I moved to Jaffna in 2015 I heard rumours of this fantastic food court run by war widows. Friends driving North from Colombo said …
Sri Lanka’s Watawala Plantations records PAT of Rs.554Mn
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) - Watawala Plantations PLC reported a profit after tax (PAT) of 554 million rupees for the six months ended 30 September 2018. The Company …