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Leading to clean country
President participates Coastal Clean-up Day celebrations The national ceremony to mark International Coastal Clean-up Day which falls on the 3rd Saturday of September, was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena today (Sep. 19) at the Galle Face Beach. Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to the improvement of beaches, coastal regions and surrounding areas […]
Odel launches campaign to protect Yala wildlife
Sept 19, 2015 (LBO) – To encourage responsible behaviour during wildlife watching in Sri Lanka’s Yala national park, ODEL plans to install signboards and launch a media campaign, the company said.“Protecting the animals of Yala from irresponsible and ignorant visitors has become an urgent priority,” said Desiree Karunaratne, group marketing director of Softlogic Holdings, the […]
Sri Lanka policy change will accelerate poverty reduction: World Bank
Sept 19, 2015 (LBO) – Policy change is critical to accelerating poverty reduction and boosting prosperity in Sri Lanka, the World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon, said during her recent meetings with the island’s leadership. She renewed the World Bank’s commitment to partner with the new government in implementing policy […]
SriLankan Airlines invests in continuous employee development
National carrier SriLankan Airlines has initiated a dynamic venture for harnessing the potential and talents of their employees, by proposing to fund their post graduate higher education under the Airlines’ Continuous Professional Development Programme.The objectives of the programme is aimed at developing a motivated and highly skilled professional workforce that would contribute positively to the […]
Mr and Miss UK commends Sri Lanka – Destination of the Year title
Miss UK Natasha Hemmings and Chris Bramell Mr. UK, who visited Sri Lanka Tourism commended the title Destination of the Year’ – for sea and tea by The Sunday Times UK the best selling news paper in UK which reaches 3.5 million on a multi platform basis.Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Dr Rohantha Athukorala commented […]
Govt signs USD 150 mn ADB loan for water to dry zone
Sep 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government signed a 150 million US dollar loan agreement with the ADB to address the water scarcity in the islands dry zone, the Asian Development Bank said in a statement. The loan is the first tranche of a 453 million US dollar multi-tranche financing facility to help complete […]
Managerial skills, tea cloning to help Sri Lanka’s tea industry: PA
Sep 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea industry, which has a long history starting from British period, now needs to adopt professional managerial skills and build elite clone tea to face current challenges and to drive future growth, the chairman of the Planters’ Association said. The industry is currently in a crisis situation with […]
Asia’s Bonds Pressured by Interest Rate, Currency Concerns – ADB Report
Sep 16, 2015 (LBO) – Bond markets in emerging Asia came under pressure in the past quarter amidst concerns over softer growth, depreciating currencies, and US interest rates, ADB says. “Asian bond markets were buffeted by strong headwinds, including anticipation of the US Federal Reserve rate hike, which has led to an outflows of funds […]
Lakshman Yapa assumes duties as State Minister of Finance
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana, the State Minister of Finance assumes duties at the Ministry of Finance on 15.09.2015. President, Maithreepala Sirisena and Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance graced this occasion.
Section of Colombo Outer Circular Expressway to open Sept 17: JICA
Sept 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Kaduwela to Kadawatha section of the Colombo outer circular expressway (E02) will be declared open on September 17, Japan’s development agency JICA said. Lakshman Kiriella, the minister for highways, Kenichi Suganuma, ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, and Hiroyuki Abe, senior representative of JICA, will attend the event. […]
Sri Lankan Prime Minister meets Indian Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister
Meeting with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India at Hydrabad House: Call by Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India at Hotel Taj Palace Delhi: