Death sentence for killer of journalist Mel Gunasekera
July 05, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka passed the death sentence against the accused in the murder case of journalist Mel Gunasekera at the Colombo High Court …
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Bill Gates says fields of artificial intelligence, energy and biosciences will thrive in future
May 22, 2017 (LBO) – Technology leader Bill Gates has offered advice to young professionals saying three fields of study are likely to have a major …
Sri Lanka business leaders meet Dr Shashi Tharoor
Apr 19, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan business personalities met the acclaimed Indian politician and speaker Dr. Shashi Tharoor at an exclusive dinner event in …
Banker magazine picks Ravi as Finance Minister of the year, Asia Pacific
Jan 10, 2017 (LBO) – Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has been selected as the Finance Minister of 2016 for Asia-Pacific by the prestigious ‘The …
Sri Lanka’s business leaders meet Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake
Dec 30, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan business personalities met Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at an intimate dinner event in Colombo recently organized …
Sri Lankan business leaders meet U.S. Ambassador
Oct 17, 2016 (LBO) – Top Sri Lankan business personalities met U.S. Ambassador H.E. Atul Keshap at a dinner event in Colombo recently, organized by the …
Sri Lanka PM meets business leaders at Horton Debate
Aug 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met leading business personalities at a dinner event organized by the Horton …
Sri Lanka’s successful mountaineers return, lack of O2 prevented Johann’s climb
May 31, 2016 (LBO) – Mountaineering duo Jayanthi and Johann have returned to Sri Lanka following their successful expedition to the top of the world, …
Sri Lankan business leaders discuss ‘Brexit’ with H.E. James Dauris
Top Sri Lankan business personalities met H.E James Dauris, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, at a Horton Debate event in Colombo …
Business leaders meet Lord Mark Malloch-Brown in Colombo
Apr 05, 2016 (LBO) – Top Sri Lankan business personalities met Rt Hon Lord Mark Malloch-Brown at a dinner event in Colombo organized by the Horton Debate …
Sri Lanka’s plantation sector needs overhaul: Planters’ Association Head
Mar 30, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s plantation sector needs far-reaching changes to the operating model which goes beyond the worker remuneration mechanism, …
Horton Debate members to meet Rt Hon Lord Mark Malloch-Brown
Members of the Horton Debate Society will meet Rt Hon Lord Mark Malloch-Brown at an intimate dinner event in Colombo this month. A former number two in the …
Sri Lanka’s CA gets new head, Lasantha Wickremasinghe
Jan 27, 2016 – Sri Lanka’s Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA Sri Lanka) held the ceremonial induction of the 23rd President in Colombo, …
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister appoints committee for constitutional reforms
Dec 29, 2015 (LBO) Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a 24-member committee from political and civil society to obtain …
Enrique Iglesias performs ‘Bailando’ LIVE in Sri Lanka – Photos
Dec 21, 2015 (LBO) – Fans across the South Asian region had a rare opportunity to witness the energetic performances of Latin pop sensation Enrique Iglesias …
Auditors can be watchdogs, we can be bloodhounds, says SEC Chairman
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking greater participation of auditors in keeping them informed of …
Interview: Japan’s JICA, big infrastructure lender with a small case of understatement
Sept 08, 2010 (LBO) – Out of the multilateral and bilateral lenders to the island of Sri Lanka, JICA may be the most important, and the least well known. …
Sri Lanka’s banking Industry should adopt new tech before it gets isolated: Aravinda Perera
July 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s banking industry should make use of digital technology to improve customer service and to be on par with the …
Building disruptive models challenge dominant industry logic: Leapset CEO
July 25, 2015 (LBO) – Anyone can build a disruptive company, but not if you work for a big company, Mani Kulasooriya, co-founder and the chief executive of …
Disruptive Innovation, A challenging wave for organizations and leaders
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Innovation can disrupt an organization, creating a new set of challenges to the leadership which some traditional companies are not …