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‘s private sector opposes SLPA tariff hike at this juncture
May 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s private sector firms have strongly opposed the unilateral decision by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to increase port tariffs.In a joint statement, the private sector representatives involved in the import-export business said the opposition to the tariff hike is based on several reasons. “Amongst them is the […]
UK Security and Economic Crime Minister visits Sri Lanka
The UK Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, is returning from Sri Lanka following a two-day visit. The Minister, who arrived on Thursday 2 May, visited to reiterate the UK’s condolences following the attack on Easter Sunday which killed at least 250 people, including at least 8 British nationals. As part of his […]
UN Under-Secretary General meets PM; pledges support
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Miguel Angel Moratinos visited Sri Lanka and paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, expressing his condolences with regard to the Easter Sunday Attack, and pledging their support to the Government of Sri Lanka. He stated that the entire international community is […]
Inter-faith meeting in UK Parliament deplores Sri Lanka Easter Sunday terror attacks
Members of Parliament, faith leaders and Sri Lankan diaspora deplore Sri Lanka terror attacks as ‘not in our name’ and propound universal loving kindness and solidarity at inter-faith meeting in UK Parliament UK Members of Parliament, faith leaders and the British Sri Lankan community leaders deplored the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka, condoled […]
Experience Dubai in a different light this summer with My Emirates Pass
(PRESS RELEASE) – Emirates customers can unlock the best Dubai has to offer for less this summer with the return of My Emirates Pass – an offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card providing travelers special benefits and discounts of up to 50 percent off in more than 500 leisure and […]
New Chief Justice, Act Attorney General, Auditor General and Act IGP appointed
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena appointed, Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as new Chief Justice.Jayasuriya took oaths for the new appointment before the President at the President’s Office, Monday. The President appointed Solicitor General Dappula De Livera as Acting Attorney General. Furthermore, Additional Auditor General, Chulantha Wickremarathne has been appointed as […]
Chula Wickramaratne sworn in as new Auditor General
New Auditor General Chula Wickramaratne was sworn in before Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at the Parliament on Monday.
Our security forces have the capacity to go after them and take them out – Navin
April 26, 2019 (LBO) – Front line UNP political leader Minister Navin Dissanayake, in an interview with anchor Sri Jegarajah of global business network CNBC,outlined the lapses and the way forward for Sri Lanka with regard to the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Key points that he made during the interview were as follows: – “Defense […]
Even in our pain we must be the first to stand against anti-Muslim hate: SL Christians
Apr 25, 2019 (LBO) – Over 500 Sri Lankan Catholics and Christians responding to the Easter Sunday Attacks urged everyone to stand with Muslim brothers and sisters, and against the spread of anti-Muslim hate in the country. The group said that they are deeply dismayed by certain attempts to blame the attacks on the entire […]
UN Secretary-General signs book of condolence on Easter Sunday tragedy
UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres visited the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations on 23 April 2019 to sign the Condolence book maintained at the Mission premises in memory of the victims and all those affected by the Easter Sunday attacks on 21 April 2019.In extending his condolences to Ambassador Dr.Rohan Perera, […]
“Dialogue with Public Listed Companies” postponed: SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), has postponed the “Dialogue with Public Listed Companies” scheduled for Thursday 25th April, 2019, at the Hilton Colombo, and places on record its appreciation of the time taken by many listed entities to write in confirming attendance and for conveying topics they wished to discuss as […]
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Official statement by Shangri La Group
Official Statement by the Shangri La Group At approximately 09:05am local time, an explosion took place in Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo’s Table One Restaurant – one of several locations in Colombo which were affected by yesterday’s attacks. We are deeply saddened and shocked by the incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of […]