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Sri Lanka tourism kicks off promotion campaign in India
Jun 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism with the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) together with Sri Lankan Airlines to launched five promotional packages in the Indian market. “We look forward to activating this campaign as soon as possible in India and looking […]
Cabinet nod for implementation of promotion programs to minimize effects attacks on tourism
May 30, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved several relief packages for the tourism industry in the island. Approval was given to a proposal presented by Johm Amaratunga, minister of Tourism Development, Wild Life and Christian Religious Affairs for the implementation of a combined promotion program with overseas tour operators who […]
Sri Lanka rupee appreciated 3.8-pct against the US dollar up to 28 May 2019
May 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the US dollar by 3.8 percent by end March 2019 compared to end 2018. “Along with the significant reduction in the trade deficit and significant inflows to the financial account, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the US dollar by 3.8 percent by end March […]
Sri Lanka exports up 5.6-pct: Imports down
May 29, 2019 (LBO) – Export earnings increased by 5.6 percent (year-on-year) while import expenditure declined by 19.3 percent during the first quarter of 2019, the Central bank said. The deficit in the trade account contracted to 1,661 million US dollars from 2,982 million dollars recorded in the first quarter of 2018. In March 2019, […]
Sri Lanka JKH revenue up 12-pct: EBITDA down 11-pct
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Group’s revenue increased by 12 percent to 135.46 billion rupees while recurring earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) decreased by 11 percent to 25.67 billion rupees, for the financial year 2018/19. Company’s Chairman, Krishan Balendra said in his review, “The decline in recurring […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down in Apr 2019
May 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations were down in almost every category in April due to the New Year and Easter holidays and subsequent turmoil in the country post Easter Sunday bombings, a new report shows. Total motor cars recorded 2,120 units in April down from 2,961 units in March and significantly […]
Advocata supports recommendations from experts on restructuring of SriLankan
May 24, 2019 (LBO) – During the ten year period when the management of SriLankan Airlines was under Emirates, the airline enjoyed a decade of profits. This is in stark contrast to the period of 2009-2017, when SriLankan Airlines was under state management, and accumulated losses of Rs. 148,707 mn. The restructuring is critical as […]
Modi wins second term
May 24, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a landslide victory with his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a larger number of seats than the 2014 election. With final results yet to be declared BJP has secured 302 out of 543 elected lower house seats so far.This would push the BJP […]
Govt plans to construct two flyovers at Kohuwala and Gatambe
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – The Cabinet of ministers has approved plans to construct two more flyovers at Gatambe in Kandy and another in Kohuwala, Colombo. Accordingly a contact will be awarded to Betonutepito Compaby Pvt Ltd in Hungary for 52 million rupees and enter into necessary loan agreements, a statement said. The proposal was […]
IIT CodeSprint 4.0 fuels entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), has commenced CodeSprint 4.0, the fourth edition of the annual event that fuels the entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Building on the success of CodeSprint 3.0 held last year, the IEEE Student Branch of Informatics Institute of Technology announced CodeSprint 4.0 to providean […]
Hayleys revenue up 34-pct YoY to Rs.219Bn in FY 18/19
May 22, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hayleys PLC, group revenue expanded by 34 percent yoy to 219 billion rupees while operating profit before interest increased by 40 percent yoy to 15.9 billion rupees in the financial year ended 31st March 2019 (FY18/19). The group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for FY […]
Ceylinco Life investment income grows by 16-pct to Rs.2.9Bn in Q1 2019
May 21, 2019 (LBO) – Steady growth of its life insurance business and strong investment gains have enabled Ceylinco Life to generate total income of 7.17 billion rupees in the first quarter of 2019, achieving healthy growth of 10.7 percent over the corresponding three months of last year. The life insurer has reported that premium […]