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UNP internal crisis shows real democracy exists within party: Sajith
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – United National Party Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa says that although some internal crisis are seen inside the party to those who are not well-versed in democracy, it is really the party exercising true democracy. “Certain factions are attempting to emphasize that there is a division within the UNP with […]
Fitch downgrades China and US growth on trade dispute
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – Disruptions from the sharp escalation in the US-China trade dispute are darkening the global economic outlook, causing us to revise our global economic outlook, Fitch Ratings said. Issuing a statement the rating agency said it has issued downward revisions to their eurozone and US GDP forecasts. “We now expect Chinese […]
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corp gazetted under MoD
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – A gazette notification has been issued to bring the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the control of the Ministry of Defence with effect from mid-night, yesterday. The Ministry of Defence comes under the purview of President Maithripala Sirisena. The change is followed by moves to appoint Kalum Palitha Maheerathne as […]
CCC biz conclave draws foreign participants for agri, power , tourism, exports, infrastructure
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2019 has shown a rise in interest for agriculture, power and energy, infrastructure development, export manufacturing/services, knowledge services and tourism/leisure by delegates registered to date to attend. Foreign companies interested in investing in Sri Lanka are also keen on agriculture, tourism and leisure, export services […]
Sri Lanka Singapore Business Council promotes Brand SL and showcases tech talent
SLSBC over the years has played the role of the catalyst to its members and other Sri Lankan corporates to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. This year, the SLSBC led a delegation of 31 Board level individuals from 26 local companies drawn from a multitude of industry sectors to explore opportunities. What was […]
SL and Australia to strengthen cooperation to counter people smuggling
Sep 06, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and Australia have re-dedicated themselves to counter people smuggling and discussed in detail avenues for strengthening cooperation to address the recent escalation of the number of people-smuggling ventures from Sri Lanka to Australia since May, 2019. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha expressed Sri Lanka’s fullest support to Australia in […]
Sri Lanka Tourism launches one-day license renewal service for service providers
Sep 05, 2019 (LBO) – As an initiative to facilitate the renewal of licenses much faster which is an annual requirement and to deliver enhanced satisfaction to the tourism service providers, SLTDA is now fully geared to issue renewals for accommodation and service providers in one day once the relevant documents for each category are […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop in Aug 2019: Europe picks up
Sep 05, 2019 (LBO) – The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during August 2019 was 143,587, a decline of 28.3 percent when compared with the same period last year. This month, the largest source market for tourists was India, followed by the United Kingdom and China. Almost 99 percent of tourists […]
Union Bank explores strategic options for subsidiary, UB Finance
Sep 03, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Union Bank said that it was in discussions with identified investor/s to explore strategic options for its subsidiary, UB Finance Company Limited (UBF). “We wish to inform you that the bank has engaged itself in discussions with identified investor/s to explore strategic options for its subsidiary,” it said […]
CCC holds 18th AGM of Sri Lanka – China Business Council
Sep 03, 2019 (LBO) – The 18th annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka – China Business Council (SLCHBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently at Taj Samudra Colombo with Yang Zuoyuan, commercial counsellor, Embassy of People’s Republic of China was the chief guest. Thulitha Mendis, director – commercial, Singer (Sri Lanka) […]
Fitch affirms rating of some Sri Lanka banks
Sep 03, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) of the following Sri Lanka-based banks: National Savings Bank (NSB) at ‘B’; outlook stable Bank of Ceylon (BOC) at ‘B’; outlook stable Fitch has also affirmed the national long-term ratings of the following banks: NSB at ‘AA+(lka)’; outlook stable BOC […]
Capitol TwinPeaks, calls for grading system to safeguard condominium buyers and lenders
Sep 02, 2019 (LBO) – Capitol TwinPeaks, the flagship residential venture of the Sanken Group, addressed a panel of industry peers at the ‘Future of Condominium living in Sri Lanka’ on the issues faced by Condominium Developers in Sri Lanka. The event, under the leadership of President, CCI and Managing Director, Sanken Construction Pvt Ltd […]