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‘s leadership at South Asia Convention
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to have bilateral discussions with Singapore’s president and premier during his three-day official visit to Singapore. Wickremesinghe will leave the country on Sunday principally to deliver the keynote address at the third South Asian Diaspora Convention which will be held in Singapore starting Monday. […]
Power Minister legalizes PUCSL regulations on safety of power supply
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Minister has taken steps to legalize the regulations made by the Public Utilities Commission on the safety of power supply through a gazette notification. Electricity safety, quality and continuity regulations, transmission performance standards regulations, distribution performance standards regulations and utility-driven demand side management regulations are areas covered […]
Chinese business delegation to visit for B2B meetings
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – A 16-member business delegation from China will be visiting Sri Lanka on the 29th July, 2016, in a visit organised by the Beijing Lansing Century Exhibition Company in association with Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services. The visit coincides with the Construction Expo 2016 to be held in Colombo. The Ceylon […]
Final bids on Yahoo core assets to conclude soon
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – The drawn-out auction for Yahoo’s core internet business will soon draw to a close, with final bids for the services, which include Yahoo’s search, email, advertising and media operations, due Monday. The board is set to make a decision soon afterward on the confidential bidding, CNBC reported. The sale of […]
LBO TV: Session 1 of LBR LBO Branding Summit
The summit sessions can be viewed here
Truck plows into crowd in France killing at least 77
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – A truck plowed into pedestrians during Bastille Day celebrations in the popular French seaside city of Nice on Thursday, leaving at least 77 people dead in what the nation’s president called “obviously a terrorist attack.” The deadly toll, which included several children, came after the truck slammed into revelers gathered […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority launched project to create dengue free port
Sri Lanka Ports Authority today launched a special project to create a dengue free port. The inaugural program was held with the help of JCT employees of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Voice Against Corruption lodges complaint over alleged coal scandal
The anti-corruption organization, Voice Against Corruption today handed over a complaint to the Anti Corruption Committee Secretariat about the alleged tender scandal in imported coal. Speaking to the media its convener Wasantha Samarasinghe said that those responsible should be taken to recover the losses.
Sri Lanka imposes maximum price for 16 essential items
July 14, 2016 (LBO) – The controlled prices of 16 essential items were announced by the Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen today morning. The Gazette is expected tomorrow and the maximum retail prices will be effective immediately. The Items are: 1. Chicken Rs 410 per Kilo, Rs 495 per Kilo (skinless) 2. Red […]
Sri Lanka tea sees better demand at auction
Jul 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan tea prices rose at this week’s Colombo auction with some prices up by 20-30 rupees, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said in their latest report. “Overall quality of teas, both from the Western and Eastern planting districts showed an improvement and consequently recorded a price appreciation of Rs. 20/- […]
UN Secretary General message on World Youth Day
Today’s world has the largest generation of youth in history. Their needs and potential are increasingly recognized in the international community. I am proud to have made youth issues a priority, including by appointing the first-ever Youth Envoy to serve as a liaison between the United Nations and the world’s young people. This elevation on […]