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Colombo port city proposal to be downsized: Minister
Jan 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will continue with the Colombo port city project after downsizing the previous agreement entered with China, the International Trade State Minister said. Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe told reporters Tuesday that the initial proposal led to a transfer of 50 acre land to a private party. “50 acres was supposed […]
CCC Import Section conducts forum on ‘Single Window System’ tomorrow
Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce together with Sri Lanka Customs will hold a forum on the 13th January, 2016 to create industry level awareness about the newly launched ‘SL Custom’s Single Window System’. The forum, which will see the participation of over 400 participants and are expected to take place at the […]
” privilege card for War Heroes to be launched in January
The first leg of special privilege card for War Heroes, ‘Virusara’ is to be launched on the 25th of January (2016) under the patronage of the President. It was revealed at a meeting held at the Ministry auditorium today. The meeting was held under the patronage of State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene. Secretary to […]
Prof. Mahadevan to hold CA Sri Lanka programme on Inspirational Leadership
World-renowned speaker Prof. B. Mahadevan will be in Sri Lanka in February on the invitation of the CA Sri Lanka Business School to conduct a one-day programme on ‘Spirituality & Inspirational Leadership.’ The programme is designed to enable executives understand the core issues in organizations that inhibit them from good performance and will provide a […]
Colombo Mayor says suing Enrique concert organizer
Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – The mayor of Colombo says he is taking legal action to recover an estimated 30 million rupees in taxes from Live Events, the company that recently organized the Enrique Iglesias concert in Sri Lanka. The Colombo Municipality said event organisers had sold “invitations” to the event to avoid paying taxes […]
UN Secretary General congratulates President of Sri Lanka
The Secretary-General congratulates the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, and the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the first year of the country’s political transition. He is encouraged by the Government’s commitment to a broad reform agenda that aims to realise durable peace, stability and prosperity for the Sri Lankan people. […]
Tell the President …
“Tell the President” an initiative to fast-track provision of solutions to civic issues, launched today under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. https://www.facebook.com/events/1279383688754044/
‘s BOI gets new DG
Jan 08, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Duminda Ariyasinghe, as its new Director General, a statement said. Ariyasinghe, who joined the BOI in 2005 has specialized in Investment Promotion, Investment Appraisal, Project Implementation and Monitoring/After-care functions. He has managed Strategic Development Projects with large FDI such as the Shangri-La […]
Emerging Asia leverage, capital outflows constrain policy space: Fitch
Jan 08, 2015 (LBO) – Emerging Asia’s private consumption has remained resilient in the face of weaker external demand but investment has slowed down more substantially, particularly in the private sector, Fitch ratings said. The full statement follows Fitch Ratings-Hong Kong-07 January 2016: Fitch Ratings says Emerging Asia’s (EM Asia) private consumption has remained resilient in the […]
SriLankan Airlines bids goodbye to its Airbus A340s after 21 years
SriLankan Airlines, the first Asian airline to operate the four-engine Airbus A340 aircraft, will bid goodbye to the last of its A340s after more than two decades in service, with a final commercial flight today, (January 7, 2016). SriLankan introduced the A340 on 1st September 1994, at the time when it was the most sophisticated […]
‘s Parliament to launch a Mobile App
A ceremony to launch the first ever official Mobile App of the Parliament of Sri Lanka will be held today at Parliament. The Parliament’s Mobile App will be unveiled ceremonially by the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
ICT industry veteran Channa de Silva takes reins as CEO of LankaClear
Well known ICT industry veteran Channa de Silva took reins as the General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer of LankaClear recently with former General Manager/ CEO, Sunimal Weerasooriya moving away from the position following an illustrious eight year tenure. Central Bank backed LankaClear functions as Sri Lanka’s national payment network and is entrusted with developing the […]