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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Sri Lanka JKH revenue up 12-pct: EBITDA down 11-pct
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka JKH revenue up 12-pct: EBITDA down 11-pct

Sri Lanka’s John Keells Group’s revenue increased by 12 percent to 135.46 billion rupees while recurring earnings before interest expense,…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance launches #LoveSriLanka initiative
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance launches #LoveSriLanka initiative

In the wake of the Easter Sunday outrage, several hoteliers came together to form the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance, launching…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Lotus Renewables buys Hatton Plantations (HPL) in Rs1bn deal
BUSINESS

Lotus Renewables buys Hatton Plantations (HPL) in Rs1bn deal

Lotus Renewable Energy Group (LREG) has bought control of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed Hatton Plantations (HPL) in a Rs1bn…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
LOCAL

STF constable killed in motorbike collision in Anamaduwa

A Special Task Force (STF) officer was killed in a motorcycle accident in Anamaduwa area Monday evening. An accident had…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
SLTDA removes minimum room rate imposed on Colombo City Hotels
BUSINESS

SLTDA removes minimum room rate imposed on Colombo City Hotels

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that due to the severe hit on tourism industry following Easter Sunday attacks,…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Switzerland relaxes travel restrictions to Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Switzerland relaxes travel restrictions to Sri Lanka

The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has updated its travel advisory to Sri Lanka as the security situation…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Public urged use social media with extra vigilance
LOCAL

Public urged use social media with extra vigilance

Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara, issuing a press release, requests the public to use social media with extra vigilance.…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Brother of suspect nabbed over abandoned grenade parcel arrested
LOCAL

Brother of suspect nabbed over abandoned grenade parcel arrested

A brother of the suspect, who was arrested over the abandoned parcel of hand grenades found near a school in…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Two Pakistanis issued warrants over money scam charges arrested
LOCAL

Two Pakistanis issued warrants over money scam charges arrested

Two Pakistani nationals, who had been issued warrants over a court case regarding money scamming, have been in Rajagiriya. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019
Six-member committee from Health Min. to investigate Dr. Shafi
LOCAL

Six-member committee from Health Min. to investigate Dr. Shafi

A committee has been appointed by the Ministry of Health to investigate the activities of Dr. Mohamed Shafi of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2019

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