Colombo port city proposal to be downsized: Minister

Jan 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will continue with the Colombo port city project after downsizing the previous agreement entered with China, the International Trade State Minister said. Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe told reporters Tuesday that the initial proposal led to a transfer of 50 acre land to a private party. “50 acres was supposed […]

CCC Import Section conducts forum on ‘Single Window System’ tomorrow

Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce together with Sri Lanka Customs will hold a forum on the 13th January, 2016 to create industry level awareness about the newly launched ‘SL Custom’s Single Window System’. The forum, which will see the participation of over 400 participants and are expected to take place at the […]

Medium term growth prospects for Sri Lanka market: CT CLSA

Jan 12, 2016 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan economy is forecast to grow 6 percent 2016 with fiscal proposals to stimulate manufacturing, export and construction offering growth prospects in the medium term, CT CLSA Securities said in its Sri Lanka Outlook 2016 report. “The 2016E fiscal proposals to stimulate manufacturing, export and construction sectors are […]

An investor to park USD1 bln in dollar deposits, says Finance Minister

Jan 12, 2016 (LBO) – An investor has promised to park 1 billion dollars in dollar deposits in Sri Lanka to help the island nation defend its currency, according to a media report quoting the finance minister. The investor was Belgian and was working with a Sri Lankan partner, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake told Reuters. […]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Sri Lanka next month

Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al Hussein will visit Sri Lanka early next month, Humanitarian Coordinator of UN in Sri Lanka Subinay Nandy said. “I am not saying good-byes right away since I shall be back to Sri Lanka accompanying UN High Commissioner in his next month’s visit […]

” privilege card for War Heroes to be launched in January

The first leg of special privilege card for War Heroes, ‘Virusara’ is to be launched on the 25th of January (2016) under the patronage of the President. It was revealed at a meeting held at the Ministry auditorium today. The meeting was held under the patronage of State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene. Secretary to […]

Prof. Mahadevan to hold CA Sri Lanka programme on Inspirational Leadership

World-renowned speaker Prof. B. Mahadevan will be in Sri Lanka in February on the invitation of the CA Sri Lanka Business School to conduct a one-day programme on ‘Spirituality & Inspirational Leadership.’ The programme is designed to enable executives understand the core issues in organizations that inhibit them from good performance and will provide a […]

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Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – Secretary to the President P.B. Abeykoon says no official song has been released to mark one year of democratic governance under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena. The Secretary to the President further said that a song titled “Nuba Ape Minisek” has been erroneously disseminated as Sri Lanka President’s Official Song […]

SEC advises TKS Securities over possible violation of rules

Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities watchdog has advised TKS Securities, a registered stockbroker, that their agent has made representations to the public as an investment advisor. The Securities and Exchange Commission said they are aware that an Agent of TKS Securities is carrying on business under a name of ‘Investor Eye’ or […]

Interview: Sector specific Acts needed for water, petroleum, says DG PUCSL 

Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission will need to have sector specific Acts for it to have power to regulate water and petroluem sectors, a senior official said. “Actually water and petroleum sectors are listed in our Public Utilities Commission Act which has been in operation since 2002 but we need […]

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