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How Digital Marketing can boost your business
No matter what kind of business you are running, you could use the digital environment to experience more growth in your business. Digital marketing could increase awareness of your business through various methods since most people have shifted their focus to online content than traditional forms of publications. Digital marketing is the act of promoting […]
MR assumes duties as Minister of Finance, Economic & Policy Development
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed duties as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development at the Secretariat, Colombo 01.
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor to leave his post in December
Nov 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy is planning to leave his post in December, a foreign media report said. “I tended a letter of resignation on Nov. 4. It has nothing to do with elections and politics,” Coomaraswamy told Bloomberg. “It has been in the making since last year, […]
Unilever Sri Lanka partners with Ja’pura University to nurture corporate leaders
In line with its notable objective of nurturing and empowering a generation of future corporate leaders, Unilever Sri Lanka recently signed an MoU with the Marketing Department of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. The newly formed synergy will reaffirm Unilever’s commitment to developing a repertoire of skills and competencies among undergraduates across Sri Lanka, and […]
Gotabaya released from all indictments filed over D A Rajapaksa memorial case
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been released from all indictments filed over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D A Rajapaksa Memorial. The Permanent High Court’s Trial at Bar also decided to lift the overseas travel ban imposed on Rajapaksa and to release the impounded passport. […]
Softlogic Life Corporate Office moves to One Galle Face Tower
Marking a new era of unprecedented growth and top-of-the-line service ethos, Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing Life Insurer Softlogic Life has moved its Corporate office to One Galle Face Tower, an international-grade business tower in the heart of Colombo. The strategic move to a spanking new Office Building will include the Corporate Office of the Financial Services […]
Strengthening Right to Information in Sri Lanka
Nov 13, 2019 (LBO) – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that freedom of expression includes the ‘right to seek, receive and impart information’. The right to information is, therefore, a fundamental right and an essential component of a democratic society. In Sri Lanka, the right to seek and receive information is a constitutional […]
Softlogic Finance appoints Aaron Russell-Davison new Chairman
Softlogic Finance PLC one of the country’s leading financial services firms, has formally appointed Aaron Russell-Davison as its new Chairman, effective from 24 October 2019. He succeeds Ashok Pathirage who resigned as Chairman of the Board of the Company after serving the regulatory maximum period of nine years. Mr Russell-Davison brings a wealth of experience […]
Sri Lankan spices & other products to benefit from Geographical Indications
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Primary Industries and Social Empowerment of Sri Lanka have launched a project aiming to establish a national system for Geographical Indications (GIs). GIs help consumers identify food and other products originating in a particular geographical location, […]
Finance Ministry has no legal authority to sign MCC: Bar Association of Sri Lanka
Nov 05, 2019 (LBO) – Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says that the Finance Ministry has no legal authority to sign the MCC Agreement which contains many more matters other than a simple agreement to borrow money from the lender. According to BASL, the proposed agreement goes much beyond a simple loan or grant […]
New network member logo introduced for qualified chartered accountants
Nov 04, 2019 (LBO) – CA Sri Lanka applauded Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) for building international recognition of the Chartered Accounting qualification through the launch of an exclusive network member logo. Exclusively available to over 750,000 qualified chartered accountants who are members of one or more of the 14 institutes which form Chartered Accountants Worldwide, […]
Opinion: Are we finally done taxing Aunty Flo?
By Nishtha Chadha One of the most talked about election promises this week has been Sajith Premadasa’s promise to distribute free sanitary hygiene products. Labelling himself as a #padman, Premadasa tweeted that “until sustainable cost-effective alternatives are found” he promises to provide sanitary hygiene products free of charge. Indeed, access to menstrual hygiene products is […]