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Sri Lanka appoints two state ministers and five deputy ministers
Jun 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed two state ministers and five deputy ministers. The seven new ministers and deputy ministers were sown in at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago. They will non cabinet ministers. The full list follows: State Ministers Ranjith Aluvihare – Tourism Development and Christian […]
All set for Tuesday summit between USA and North Korea in Singapore
Jun 11, 2018 (LBO) – The United States State Department says all is set and President Donald Trump is “well prepared,” and their “position remains clear and unchanged” a day ahead of the historic summit with North Korea. “The President and the entire U.S. team are looking forward to tomorrow’s summit. We have had substantive […]
SLASSCOM to organise IT /BPM week in Galle
Jun 11, 2018 (LBO) – As part of SLASSCOM’s initiative to advocate the creation of regional cities and bring about inclusive growth to Sri Lanka, it is organising Galle IT/BPM Week on 22 June, 6th and 7th of July 2018 to build human capacity in the regional cities. Galle IT Week is the third of […]
Tribute: Sir Desmond De Silva QC (1939-2018)
June 10, 2018 (LBO) – The British press is full of tributes following the unexpected demise of Sir Desmond de Silva QC. Most major media publications in the UK explored and saluted his brilliant career and its legacy. The Sri Lankan media seem to have failed to recognise the significance of one of the Nation’s […]
S&T Interiors Sri Lanka to debut first overseas project at Marriott Maldives
Sri Lanka’s most exclusive turnkey contracting and interior fit-out company, S&T Interiors Sri Lanka is rapidly nearing completion on its milestone project for the Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa. The project marks S&T Interiors Sri Lanka’s first first-ever international project and follows on several high-end domestic projects – from the Mövenpick City Hotel in Colombo […]
Increased rice yield to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural rebound: OBG
June 08, 2018 (LBO) – Following a series of climate-impacted yields, Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is forecast to rebound in 2018, with stronger rice production and the reintroduction of tariffs expected to reduce the country’s import bill and strengthen national earnings, Oxford Business Group said. Sri Lanka economic update – Oxford Business Group Rice production for […]
Knuckles lands not given to investors; Bring evidence if you have: Minister
Jun 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development, Lakshman Kiriella denied allegations that he was involved in giving acres of land in the Knuckles reserve to several close associates. Speaking at a press conference Thursday the minister said that the allegations were baseless and that the government has taken no […]
Laugfs empowers future generations with Nana Maga Math camps
The LAUGFS Nana Maga Math Camps conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education marked another milestone of assisting over 1500 students to strengthen their mathematics knowledge through skill enhancement.The 10th programme was recently conducted in Matara with over 150 G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) students. The LAUGFS Nana Maga Math Camps project was launched last year […]
Sri Lanka Big Bad Wolf book sale from 28th June – 8 July
The 24-hour book sale returns to Sri Lanka with over 1.5 million books at 60%-80% discounts this 28 June – 8 July The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale announced its return to Sri Lanka today at a press conference held at Park Street Mews, Colombo. Known as the world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad […]
Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO intergovernmental committee for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
Jun 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been elected to one of four (04) seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022. Eight countries contested from the Asia-Pacific Group, namely, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Malaysia, Palau and Sri Lanka.With Palau withdrawing its […]
Malik visits German Engineering Company at Katunayake BOI
Malik Samarawickrama Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade visited the Kramski Lanka (Pvt) Ltd manufacturing plant at the BOI’sKatunayake Export Processing Zone. This German Enterprise was established in Sri Lanka in 1993 and has been engaged as a BOI project in the designing and manufacture of advanced products utilized in complex engineering processes. Kramski […]
Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri assumes duties
Ananda Kumarasiri, a parliamentarian from United National Party who received 97 votes at yesterday’s election assumed duties today as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament.