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Uber Eats to launch in third Sri Lankan city – Negombo
Uber Eats, one of the world’s leading food delivery networks, will soon launch its operations in its third Sri Lankan city – Negombo. With a global presence in more than 500 cities across the world, UberEats has grown and expanded to be a market leader in Sri Lanka, where it collaborates with many delivery and […]
Epidemiology Unit advises public to adhere to standard health measures
Jan 27, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit advises the public to adhere to standard health measures needed for the prevention and control of respiratory infections including novel coronavirus infection. They are: • Avoid crowded places. • Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol based hand rubs. • When coughing and sneezing […]
Star Garment Group becomes Sri Lanka’s largest carbon neutral entity
Star Garment Group, a leading global manufacturing company, announced that it has been certified as CarbonNeutral® by The Sustainable Future Group (SFG), Sri Lanka’s foremost sustainability verification and certification body. This makes Star both the largest carbon neutral company in Sri Lanka, and the only one in the apparel sector to have its 14 facilities […]
Viraj Dayaratne assumes duties as SEC Chairman
Dayaratne PC, had his education at the S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Kollupitiya and at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia.He entered the Sri Lanka Law College in 1989 and was enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in November 1992. Mr. Dayaratne PC, is also a graduate from the University of Colombo […]
Sands Active to manufacture pharmaceutical products under new BOI deal
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an Agreement with Sands Active (Private) Limited to set up a project for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for the local market to meet the current National requirement of imports substitution of medicinal drugs. The agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Mr. Susantha Ratnayake, […]
Discussion on Belt and Road Initiative, challenges & way forward
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce together with the Pathfinder Foundation will hold an informative discussion on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on 27 January 2020. The BRI program initiated by the Chinese Government aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe through land and maritime networks along six corridors with the aim of improving […]
Norway to host panel discussion on clean energy investments in Sri Lanka
The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo in partnership with the University of Jaffna and the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is hosting an expert panel discussion titled “A new Decade: Investing in Clean Energy in Sri Lanka – Drivers and Barriers” on Tuesday, 21st of January 2020 at Galle Face Hotel. Both Norway and Sri […]
EU Ambassador visits Northern Province
Jan 20, 2020 (LBO) – Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, Denis Chaibi, visited the Northern Province from 15 to 17 January 2020. Ambassador Chaibi launched an EU-funded demining project implemented by HALO Sri Lanka during a visit to the Muhamalai minefield on 17 January 2020. The EUR 2.5 […]
‘t be used to attack entire Judiciary: BASL
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – Bar Association of Sri Lanka emphasizes that individual incidents cannot be permitted to be used to attack the entire judiciary as the judiciary is an extremely important institution for the protection of individual liberties and upholding the rule of law. Releasing a statement the association said that they have brought […]
Planters’ Association urges policy makers to make final decision on oil palm cultivation
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon urges policy makers to urgently convene a meeting of all stakeholders in order to make a final determination on the subject of oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka, after having fully considered all available and verified scientific and economic data on the subject. Full Statement Sri […]
US-China deal helps world growth stabilise; uncertainties persist: Fitch
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – The signing of the US-China “Phase One” trade deal will boost business confidence and supports our view that global economic growth will stabilise in 2020, Fitch Ratings says. But its full impact will depend on how the deal is implemented, including whether China can meet its commitment to dramatically increase […]
Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office as President of Asian Development Bank today
“I am honored to assume the role of ADB President and to begin working in close cooperation with our 68 member countries. ADB has been a trusted partner of the region for more than half a century, supporting strong growth that has improved the lives of people across Asia and the Pacific. I will strive […]