Tag: lbo.lk
Sinopec pledges to fuel Sri Lanka as it commences operations
Sinopec announced its official entry into Sri Lanka’s dynamic fuel retail market at the felicitation event for local distributors held on the 25 th of September in Colombo. This momentous occasion also marked the commencement of fuel supply to Sri Lanka’s filling stations.With the entry, Sinopec is committed to giving full play to its advantages, […]
SL Retail Forum 2023 – Sparking success: Reigniting the flame of retail growth
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) is set to host the retail industry’s premier knowledge event, the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2023, commencing at 9.00 am on 19th October 2023, at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo. Conducted this year under the theme “Sparking Success: Reigniting the Flame of Retail Growth”, the Forum will explore emerging trends […]
IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd achieves remarkable market share growth locally
IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Private Limited proudly announces its outstanding achievement in the Sri Lankan insurance market, securing an impressive market share in both the long-term and general insurance segments. IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Private Limited commands a market share of 21.13% in the Long-term Insurance sector and 6.34% in the General Insurance Business, amounting […]
Port City draws global investor attention as gold sponsor of i3 summit in Dubai
Port City Colombo proudly took center stage as the Gold Sponsor of the prestigious i3 Summit by Khaleej Times in Dubai, which was held under the theme, “Redefining Innovation, Inspiring Change, and Shaping the Future of Business”. This key sponsorship strategically captured the attention of the global investor community, whilst highlighting Port City Colombo’s unwavering […]
Eran asks, Can politicians always deceive the people?
Looking back at the recent history of Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksas have deceived this country and the people for power, over and over, using different tactics. In 2005, placing national security first, in 2010, on the basis of sympathy showing the electric chair, and in 2015, Mahinda campaigned presenting a concrete desert as development. 2019 […]
Ceylon Chamber welcomes SVAT repeal deferment
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) expresses its appreciation to the Government and to the President in particular for the decision taken to postpone repeal of the SVAT scheme. The Bill provided to repeal the Simplified Value-Added Tax Scheme (SVAT) effective from January 1, 2024. This raised several concerns among various sectors, including exporters registered […]
Corporate Governance Awareness Session hosted by Compliance Forum of Finance Houses Ass concludes
The ‘Corporate Governance Awareness Session’ organized by the Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA), the apex body of all registered Finance Ccompanies, was held at the Siyapatha Tower on the 11 th August 2023. Held in collaboration with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the main objective of this event was to enhance […]
UN HR Commissioner says, Call for historic transformation is far from being realised in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka suffers from a continuing accountability deficit – be it for war crime atrocities, more recent human rights violations, corruption, or abuse of power – which must be addressed for the country to move forward, according to a UN Human Rights Office report published on Wednesday. “More than a year ago mass protests demanded better governance […]
‘You think less of your country than I do’ – Mo Gawdat on Sri Lanka
Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts hosted Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google X and Best-selling author, at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo last week to enlighten a Sri Lankan audience of IT specialists, businessmen, professionals, and corporates on the future of Artificial Intelligence. As an entrepreneur with a 30-year career in technology, he gave […]
‘s experience multidimensionally vulnerability: UNDP Report
Debt, a lack of education, and the ability to adapt to disasters are factors that make most people feel vulnerable, says a new report, released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the University of Oxford’s Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The Policy Report titled ‘Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerabilities: Impact on People of […]
Delmege Interior Décor outdoes itself once more
The Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka (with its local partner ACBT), opened its doors to the public unveiling seven floors of modern, elegant and functional interiors, carefully planned and designed to bring out the best in those utilizing these spaces. Delmege Interior was proud to be associated with the internationally renowned and recognized Edith Cowan […]
A new constitution for clean cricket: Eran
We have a governance issue that we need to rectify by bringing a new constitution for Sri Lanka cricket, said Eran Wickramaratne MP of the SJB, addressing the Parliament today on the adjournment debate on Sri Lanka cricket. SJB Parliamentarian Hesha Withana had moved a resolution on the alleged irregularities in Sri Lanka cricket involving […]