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We are ready to welcome visitors from tomorrow: The Kingsbury Colombo
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – The Kingsbury Colombo said that they are ready to welcome visitors to the hotel from tomorrow and that the security in the premises and the periphery of the hotel has been strengthened in coordination with state authorities. Statement to Media Colombo, April 24, 2019: Recent events have been deeply disturbing however […]
UN Peacebuilding Commission calls international community to support Sri Lanka
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Peacebuilding Commission calls to the international community for urgent and collective support and reaffirms its commitment to stand together in support of peacebuilding and sustaining peace efforts in Sri Lanka. Condemning in the strongest terms the series of heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks committed on Sunday in Sri […]
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April 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks opened flat on the second day of trading after the country’s devastating Easter Sunday terror attacks. Trading turnover stands at over Rs1.2bn, already surpassing yesterday’s total as the bourse tries to find its footing. Most of the trading today has initially been in shares of market bellwether […]
“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 Tourism reassures world that the country is open for business
Apr 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism on Tuesday reassured the world that the country is open for business and all possible measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of tourists. Releasing a statement, the country’s tourism office said tourist attractions, hotels, resorts will remain open as usual and there are […]
‘s Easter attacks among the worst modern acts of global terror
April 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been a nation that has endured many a crisis. Death toll’s in Sri Lanka’s civil war, or devastating Tsunami have conditioned its people and institutions to heavy losses of life. With some estimates from wikipedia saying that the Tsunami took 30,000 lives and the civil war 100,000, […]
Sri Lanka stock market operations to resume from Tuesday
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka announced that the trading and related market operations will resume from Tuesday the 23rd of April 2019.Accordingly, the pre-open session (Open Auction Call) on 23rd April 2019 will be from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and Regular […]
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 […]
We are Safe – Easter Sunday 2019 in Sri Lanka
April 22, 2019 (LBO) – My family and I are safe. This is the refrain that my household repeatedly speaks, texts, and emails to concerned friends and relatives who are inquiring about our welfare during possibly the most deadly terrorist attack that has struck the place I now call home. The attacks hit close to […]
Special Investigation Committee to investigate causes for national catastrophe
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Special Investigation Committee headed by a Judge of the Supreme Court is to be appointed to investigate causes and background for the grave national catastrophe that occurred yesterday claiming many lives. The Committee will study other reasons that pave the way for these incidents as well. Secretary to the President Udaya […]
World leaders condemn Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – World leaders have offered their condolences to the victims and families of the deadly blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more than 200 people on Sunday.The United Nations in Sri Lanka said they strongly condemn the attacks against civilians carried out in places of worship and city hotels on Easter […]
Sri Lanka death toll over 200 in Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – The death toll in Sri Lanka’s terror attacks has risen to at least 207, with over 450 people injured, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera told media at a Press conference a short while ago. The eight blasts mostly targeted high-end hotels in the islands capital and churches where worshippers were attending […]