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Citra Social Innovation Lab training inspires Sri Lanka public sector officials
“After 16 years of experience in the public sector I was considering taking early retirement. But after going through this programme I feel like I now have the right tools to make the changes I’ve always wanted to make.” Sentiments shared by a participant from the Eastern Provincial Council. The ‘Foresight & Innovation for #NextGenGov […]
PA warns of damage to local oil palm industry if seedling crisis not resolved soon
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) sounded the alarm on the escalating 500 million rupees oil palm seedling crisis, warning of dire and irreversible damage to the industry within the next 3 months if definitive action was not taken to reverse the de facto ban on oil palm cultivation and […]
Cabinet, State and Deputy Ministers who resigned sworn into office again
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) – Cabinet, state and deputy Ministers who had resigned from their respective ministerial portfolios were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena, Monday. Following are the list of ministers with their newly sworn in portfolios …. Rauff Hakeem Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education Rishad Bathiudeen Minister of Industry […]
BOI issues directive to all Hub Operators banning importation of post-consumer materials
July 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment has issued a directive to all Hub Operators prohibiting with immediate effect, importation of post-consumer materials and engaging in any resources recycling activities of any form. The BOI said in a statement that they will take stern action for any non-compliance of its directives and […]
Sri Lanka expects to resume tea exports to Iran from August
July 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka expects to resume Ceylon Tea exports to Iran under a special barter agreement between the two countries by the end of next month, the Plantation Ministry said. According to the ministry, Ceylon Tea will be exported to Iran to settle a due amount of 240 million US dollars […]
Foreign Minister clarifies appointments for UN Special Rapporteur
Special Statement by Tilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament – 25.07.19 It has been brought to my notice that last Tuesday (23 July) and Wednesday (24 July) several Members of the Parliament have brought up the issue of the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the freedom of assembly and of association, Mr. […]
ETL Colombo denies claims as the importer of waste cargo
Jul 25, 2019 (LBO) – ETL Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. outrightly denied any claims that they are the ultimate importer of the 130 containers of “Used Mattresses” imported to Hayleys Free Zone, Katunayake for reprocessing and re-export as legally permitted by the Hub Act. The actual owner and the key stakeholder of the said cargo is […]
IMF downgrades global growth to 3.2-pct in 2019
Jul 25, 2019 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its growth forecasts for the global economy for this year and next, a statement said. It predicts growth of 3.2 percent in 2019, down from its April forecast of 3.3 percent while next year it is set to pick up to 3.5 percent […]
‘s economic resurgence: MAS Chairman Mahesh Amalean
July 23, 2019 (LBO) – Clarity is what gives businesses enormous strength, direction and focus in a challenging environment to regain and sustain economic resurgence, says Chairman of MAS Holdings, Mahesh Amalean. Speaking about Sri Lanka’s current economic context at a panel discussion organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently, he highlighted that the […]
Hayleys Free Zone decides to process & re-export cargo in question expeditiously
July 22, 2019 (LBO) – Hayleys Free Zone Limited today revealed that it has taken a decision to process the cargo in question and re-export them expeditiously at the cost of the company. Last Friday, the BOI said that they have decided to take stern action against the company with a view to concluding this […]
YMBA Independent Movement forms national agenda; calls for one law for all Sri Lankans
July 20, 2019 (LBO) – An Independent National Movement led by the Colombo YMBA, after deliberations, have come up with a four-point national agenda capturing all issues presently tearing the country apart. Addressing the Diplomatic Community yesterday, General Secretary of Colombo YMBA, Mahendra Jayasekara detailed the four points. Address to the Diplomatic Community on ‘One […]
EU reiterats call to maintain moratorium on death penalty in Sri Lanka with view to abolition
Jul 18, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issuing a statement said they reiterated their call to Sri Lanka to maintain its moratorium on the death penalty with a view towards complete abolition. The statement was issued in agreement with the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania and the UK […]