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PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) 2018 finalists announced
Jun 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s best developers are now officially finalists for the second annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) competition, which is being held for the very first time in Colombo on 12 July 2018. More than a dozen companies have been shortlisted for the industry’s highest honours to celebrate excellence […]
“AMCHAM Gives Back” sponsors CPS boys development centre activities
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka [AmCham] recently donated their proceeds from the AMCHAM Ball and other activities held in 2017, to the Child Protection Society Boys Development Centre.The donation was used to fund structural refurbishment, purchasing of new computers and towards the education of the children at the Centre. “AMCHAM Gives Back” […]
Sri Lanka May inflation 2.1-pct, Up from April 2018
Jun 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s headline inflation measured by National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rose to 2.1 in May, the Census and Statics Department said Thursday. The NCPI decreased to 1.6 percent in April, lowest since February 2016, from 2.8 percent in March 2018. Compared to month-on-month changes, NCPI in May 2018 has increased […]
CM Port pays final tranche of USD584Mn for Hambantota Port
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has received the final tranche of investment value for Hambantota Port concession from China Merchant Port Holdings Limited (CM Port), Wednesday. “This third and final tranche of US 584,194,800 dollars follows the 1st, a 2nd tranches released in December last year and January 2018,” the Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka Fin Min calls on professionals to step up and pay their taxes
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera called on professionals like doctors, lawyers, tuition masters, architects and others to come forward and pay their taxes. “Our doctors, lawyers, tuition masters, architects have been funded by taxpayers money through free education,” the Minister said in Colombo Tuesday. “It is only fair that they […]
‘s charges : Fin Min
Jun 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has decided to remove the value added tax from a range of medical charges in private hospitals in a bid to reduce the health care cost of the people, the Finance Minister said. “VAT on the out patient department (OPD) charges, doctors consultation fees, channeling fees and surgeries […]
Avian Technologies receives Dell EMC Gold Partner status
One of the leading IT solutions providers in Sri Lanka, Avian Technologies announced that the Company has received the Dell EMC Gold Partner’ status, awarded to companies that record commendable achievements in terms of revenue generation and attaining certification. The EMC Gold Partner status enables Avian Technologies to reinforce the confidence that customers have already […]
Sri Lanka GDP grows by 3.2-pct in Q1 2018
Jun 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018 with positive growth recorded in the agriculture sub sector, official data from the Census and Statistics showed. The GDP at constant (2010) prices for the first quarter of 2018 recorded as 2, 223,856 million rupees, and GDP reported […]
Sri Lanka rupee hits new record low of 161.00; Stocks down
Jun 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stock and money markets got off to a slow start Monday with rupee dropping to a new low of 161.00 against the US dollar while stocks also showed a dip.The rupee opened at around 159.40/90 but by mid day was quoted around 161.00/05 to the US dollars in the […]
LBOTv : Innomantra India sees immense opportunity for innovation with Sri Lanka
As the digital economy brings large and small companies together, smaller countries in Asia like Sri Lanka can become the drivers of innovation, India’s leading innovation and intellectual property consulting firm Innomantra says. Speaking to LBO Tv Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Innomantra Consulting, Lokesh Venkataswamy said that Sri Lanka is a land […]
Sixways Sri Lanka can attract more foreign investment
A Blog by Tatiana Nenova To facilitate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Sri Lanka launched last week an innovative online one-stop shop to help investors obtain all official approvals. To mark the occasion, this blog series explores different aspects of FDI in Sri Lanka. Part 1 put forth 5 Reasons Why Sri Lanka Needs FDI. Part […]
Beira Lake to be developed into Commercial hub in Colombo
Jun 13, 2018 (LBO) – Over 200 acres of land around the Baire Lake in Colombo 02 belonging to the Ports Authority, Sathosa and Transport Ministry are being developed as Commercial hub, the ministry of Megapolis and Western Development said.Speaking at the launch of a three kilometre linear park along Beira Lake Megapolis Minister Patali Ranawaka […]