Mastercard and SLTPB invite Indian travellers to discover the best of Sri Lanka

Discounts on Flights, Hotel Stays and Shoppingset to give Indians more reasons to visit Sri Lanka Mastercard and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) are offering exciting opportunities for Indian travellers to avail the convenience of cashless payments and attractive discounts on dining,shopping and staying in Sri Lanka. This is part of their ongoing […]

Sri Lanka GDP will grow at 3.7-pct in Q1

May 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s will grow at 3.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018, althought this below the islands potential, the Governor of the Central Bank said. “The growth will be supported by the services sector, but is still below potential,” Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Central Bank Governor told reporters in Colombo recently. The Monetary […]

ADB approves USD 100Mn additional funding to enhance job skills in Sri Lanka

May 11, 2018 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) has approved a US 100 million dollars results-based loan as additional financing for the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to develop skills to meet labor demands, support economic diversification, and enhance productivity in the country. “Sri Lanka has achieved universal primary and high secondary enrollment […]

‘s Nations Trust Bank PAT Rs.939Mn, up 30-pct

May 11, 2018 (LBO) – Nations Trust Bank recorded a post-tax profit of  939 million rupees, up by 30 percent in the first quarter of 2018  over the corresponding period in the previous year. Profitability growth was underpinned by a 7 percent growth in loans and advances during the period under review along with improving […]

‘s agricultural sector

May 10, 2018 (LBO) –The European Union has launched a 810 million rupee project to support the modernization of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector. The project “Support to the modernisation of the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka” will be implemented by Ecorys. A technical assistance team will assist the Government in making the agriculture sector more […]

Mahathir Mohamad, 92 will become worlds oldest PM

 May 10, 2018 (LBO) – Former Malaysian leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad will become the world’s oldest prime minister after wining the recently held polls in the country, foreign media reports said. He defeated Najib Razak ending a long hold on power of the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power in Malaysia since its birth […]

Teejay Lanka’s PAT Rs.508Mn; Up 3-pct

May 09, 2018 (LBO) – Teejay Lanka PLC has reported a profit after tax for the March quarter of 508.4 million rupees, an increase of 3 percent principally due to a 93 percent increase in income tax which resulted in a deferred tax asset of 97.6 million rupees asa one-off gain in the fourth quarter […]

Sri Lanka Fin Min addresses ADB annual sessions in Manila

Statement made by Hon. MangalaSamaraweera, Minister of Finance and Media of Sri Lanka at the Business Session of the Asian Development Bank’s 51st Annual Session in Manila 2018 Hon. Carlos G. Dominguwz, Chairman of the ADB Board of Governors, Hon. TakehikoNakao, Presidentof the ADB, Distinguished Governors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for giving me […]

Sri Lanka should continue digitization of services to capture millennial tourists :JLL

May 08, 2018 (LBO) – Real estate consultancy Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) says the strong surge in tourist arrivals and earnings, which could be further enhanced by steps to ensure a transparent regulatory framework and improvements in soft infrastructure.Noting that two of Sri Lanka’s largest tourist markets, India and China, will account for 25 […]

President to continue in politics beyond 2020

May 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says that he will not retire in 2020, instead of it he will continuously fulfill his respective duties towards the country through a new process. The President said that he will use the experiences he gained through the past three years in this regard and […]

Eminent radiation oncology expert in Sri Lanka 8-12 May

(PRESS RELEASE) – An eminent international expert in radiological physics in the treatment of cancer will be in Sri Lanka from 8th to 12th May to conduct training on Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for local Consultant Oncologists and healthcare professionals at the invitation of Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL). The visit of Dr Cheng […]

BCS Sri Lanka section appoints new Executive Committee for 2017/18

(PRESS RELEASE) – The BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka section (BCSSL) announced the appointment of a new Executive Committee for 2017/2018 at the Annual General Meeting held recently. During the Annual General Meeting, Ruwan Amarasekara (CIO – Lankan Hospitals) was re-elected as the Chairman, Vajeendra S Kandegamage (Director/ CEO – iPropylea Pvt […]

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