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Sri Lanka plantation worker wage hike talks in deadlock
Sep 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Planters Association says higher wage demand issue of the tea planation workers is still dragging.“Status remains as it is, since no one came for a final solution,” Roshan Rajadurai, president of Planter’s Association of Ceylon, told Lanka Business Online.“We could not afford the almost 50 percent wage hike […]
Laws to stop use of polythene and asbestos to be announced: President
Aug 31, 2015 (LBO) – Laws preventing the use of polythene will be put in place from January 1, 2016.A ban on imports of asbestos will be announced at the same time, Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has said.“President Sirisena recalled that he made plans to ban the use of polythene and prevent import of […]
Emirates inks deal with MCI Group to become its Official Airline Partner
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and MCI have announced a global alliance which will see Emirates becoming the official airline of its large and international events. MCI in turn will be the preferred Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) for Emirates. The strategic partnership will help Emirates build a strong MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition) […]
LUSH launches second skin clinique in the heart of Colombo
President inaugurates chic boutique amidst an exclusive gathering LUSH the state-of-the-art Skin Clinique ceremoniously launched its second skin care centre ‘LUSH @Park Medical Aesthetics’ in the heart of Colombo today. The grand opening ceremony was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Founder Director Sheromi Samaradiwakara and the management of […]
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Congratulates PM Ranil Wickremasinghe
Congratulatory Message from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Ranil Wickremasinghe 1. On 26 August, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a congratulatory message to Hon.Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, upon his inauguration following a free and democratic Parliamentary Election. 2. In his message, Prime Minister Abe felicitates Hon.Wickremasinghe […]
SriLankan Airlines’ victorious stint at Mercantile Cricket Tournament
The cricket team of SriLankan Airlines entered the Quarter Finals of the Mercantile Cricket Tournament, beating Butani Capital by 37 runs.Having elected to bat first first, SriLankan set a target of 226, with impressive knocks of 40 and 38 by Dulan Gunawardena and Sharmal Fernando. SriLankan Airlines cricketers led by skipper D.A. Chamara, started their […]
OPA Annual Conference on ‘Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development’
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joins the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) to host the 28th Annual Conference 2015 of the OPA under the theme ‘Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development’ which will be held on the 21st – 22nd September 2015.As the development arm of the United Nations and a key development partner […]
Sri Lanka a testament to world: US Asst Secy Nisha Biswal
Aug 25, 2015 (LBO) – The United States on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Sri Lanka hailing the progress towards institutions of good governance, combating corruption and promoting reconciliation. Speaking at a special press briefing US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal told reporters Colombo that the country is […]
Asian markets volatile; China extends losses, ASPI drops 1 pct
Aug 25, 2015 (LBO) – Asian share markets temporarily bounced back before heading into the red with Chinese stocks diving, a day after their worst plunge since 2007. China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite was down 7.9 percent on Tuesday, after falling 8.5 percent on Monday. The sell-off was driven by fears that China’s slowing growth might […]
Aitken Spence Travels attracts nature and adventure tours from Spain
(Media Release) Intensive marketing of Sri Lanka as an ideal destination for nature and adventures tours by Aitken Spence Travels has attracted a leading specialized tour operator from Spain to send two tourist groups to Sri Lanka this month. The groups’ tours in Sri Lanka were handled by Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s leading destination […]
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Turner Team Up in Sri Lanka
Cartoon Network Enterprises to be Licensing Representatives for WBCP in the Region (Media Release) Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. today announced their agreement under which Turner’s Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE, licensing and merchandising division) is appointed as the consumer products licensing representative for WBCP in India, Bangladesh, Sri […]
Asian stocks volatile, China market drops 8.4 pct
Aug 24, 2015 (LBO) – Shares in the Asian markets continued to fall as a result of the volatility in the Chinese stocks, foreign media reports said. Chinese shares continued their sharp fall on Monday as the mainland benchmark index, the Shanghai Composite, fell sharply by 8.4 percent to 3,211.75 points. Beijing announced over the […]