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Sri Lanka Big Bad Wolf book sale from 28th June – 8 July
The 24-hour book sale returns to Sri Lanka with over 1.5 million books at 60%-80% discounts this 28 June – 8 July The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale announced its return to Sri Lanka today at a press conference held at Park Street Mews, Colombo. Known as the world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad […]
Malik visits German Engineering Company at Katunayake BOI
Malik Samarawickrama Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade visited the Kramski Lanka (Pvt) Ltd manufacturing plant at the BOI’sKatunayake Export Processing Zone. This German Enterprise was established in Sri Lanka in 1993 and has been engaged as a BOI project in the designing and manufacture of advanced products utilized in complex engineering processes. Kramski […]
How to overcome three common challenges in software outsourcing
Outsourcing is an excellent way to cut operating expenses, but it is not a perfect tool. Businesses have reported having problems with their offshore teams due to poor quality work, frustrating delays and long hours at the office. Challenges from outsourcing include lack of communication, higher than expected costs and quality not matching expectations. However, […]
Sampath Bank Marches towards Vision 2020 with Sampath Stars
Sampath Bank recommitted itself to offering technology driven, world class financial services to Sri Lankan consumers and businesses at an awe-inspiring event titled “Towards Vision 2020 with Sampath Stars” held at the Hilton Colombo, recently. Apprising over 1,000 Sampath Bank team members present of the Bank’s significant recent milestones, Mr. Nanda Fernando, Managing Director, Sampath […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 6.2-pct in May, Crosses 1Mn mark for 2018
Jun 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals were up 6.2 percent to 129.466 in May 2018 from a year earlier with arrivals in the first five months up 14.7 percent to 1,017,819. Arrivals from India continued its growth momentum in May while Chinese arrivals saw a dip. Indian visitors were up 23 percent to […]
‘s Ritz-Carlton Tower ready by 2021
Jun 06, 2018 (LBO) – One Transworks Square (Pvt) Ltd together with Zhong Tian Ding Hui (ZTDH) Company announced that it’s 500 million dollar “THE ONE” investment’s first tower the Ritz-Carlton residences will be ready for occupation by 2021. The 80 storeyed 326 meter Ritz-Carlton Tower will house the Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences. The project […]
Sri Lanka reserves at USD7.3Bn, Rupee depreciates 3.3-pct: CB
Jun 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says the level of gross official reserves of the country was estimated at US 7.3 billion dollars, equivalent to 4.1 months of imports, at end March 2018. “The level of gross official reserves of the country remained at a healthy level recent past,” it said. Total […]
Nawala, Dehiwala and Rajagiriya continue as property hot-spots : Report
By Lanka Property Web A recent study done by LankaPropertyWeb.com reveals the average residential land prices around Colombo and which areas the prices have gone up. In a comprehensive study done on land for sale asking prices (for-sale prices) around Colombo listed on their website, the suburbs of Nawala, Dehiwala and Rajagiriya have topped the […]
Sri Lanka inks deal with Chinese firm for flood mitigation in Colombo
May 31, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development signed an agreement with the China Petroleum Cooperation to construct two tunnels to channel floodwater out of Colombo, yesterday. The cost of the new project is estimated at US 322 million dollars, with part funding from the World Bank through a soft loan […]
Sri Lanka signs agreement for gas exploration services
May 31, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Development, signed an agreement with Eastern Echo DMCC, subsidiary of a major oilfield services company Schlumberger, Wednesday to explore prospects for oil and gas resources in selected offshore areas of the island. The company will collect, market and license of petroleum data on “multi-client” basis, enabling […]
‘s JKH Group PBT up 21-pct to Rs.27.6Bn
John Keells Group profit before tax (PBT) increased by 21% to Rs.27.63 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. The profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was Rs.21.02 billion, representing an increase of 29% over the Rs.16.28 billion recorded in the previous year “During the year under review, the key businesses […]
Listed Sri Lanka hospitals have strong growth prospects: Fitch
May 25, 2018 (LBO) – Listed hospitals in Sri Lanka will continue to grow strongly given growing demand for private health care, although regulatory price controls will constrain profitability, Fitch Ratings said. Long-term demand drivers are intact for private hospital operators, the report on the sector said. “Increasing demand for private healthcare is driven by […]