New ministry to restructure rather than run public enterprises: Kabir Hashim

Jan 26, 2016 (LBO) – The mandate of Sri Lanka’s new Public Enterprise Development ministry is restructuring rather than running the country’s large portfolio of state-owned enterprises, Kabir Hashim, Sri Lanka’s minister of Public Enterprise Development, told the publishing and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group. “The main objective is to reduce the burden SOEs place […]

Sri Lanka to call bids for Central Expressway: Highways Ministry

Jun 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to call expressions of interest to build the Central Expressway soon which is part of the Northern Expressway leading to the Jaffna peninsula, the Ministry of Highways said.“Bids will be called once cabinet approval has been given for the project, it will be presented to cabinet shortly. […]