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Tag: development

Airports Authority of India to develop Palali airport
LOCAL

Airports Authority of India to develop Palali airport

State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) will prepare a detailed project report for development of Palali airport in northern Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/09/2018
Over Rs 48 billion allocated for rural development
LOCAL

Over Rs 48 billion allocated for rural development

The government has allocated Rs 48.81 billion for the social and economic development of the rural community by developing the…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/07/2018
Sri Lanka national carrier to be revitalized with action plans proposed by Nyras Aviation Consultants
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka national carrier to be revitalized with action plans proposed by Nyras Aviation Consultants

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines has begun a number of effective initiatives for the development of the airline, taking…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Sri Lanka to call for bids to explore and develop offshore natural gas deposits
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to call for bids to explore and develop offshore natural gas deposits

Sri Lanka will call for bids in May for the development of natural gas deposits discovered in the Mannar basin…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Xi Jinping tells parliament China must not be complacent
WORLD

Xi Jinping tells parliament China must not be complacent

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the National People’s Congress (NPC) that China must not become complacent about its development.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
UNOPS to work with Sri Lankan Government to incorporate international best practices to improve Sri Lanka’s project delivery
BUSINESS

UNOPS to work with Sri Lankan Government to incorporate international best practices to improve Sri Lanka’s project delivery

A high-level roundtable on “International Project Management Best Practices for Effective Project Delivery” was organized by UNOPS to key decision…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka needs more private sector involvement in development to become an upper middle-income country – WB Director
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka needs more private sector involvement in development to become an upper middle-income country – WB Director

While Sri Lanka in many ways has been a development success story since its independence 70 years ago, the island…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a comprehensive plan for the development of the Southern Province will be presented to the country…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
Sri Lanka – Indonesia sign 3 MoU’s, Explores FTA option
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka – Indonesia sign 3 MoU’s, Explores FTA option

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in the island on a offical vist met with Sri Lanka’s President and exchanged views on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
Thailand to assist Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector
BUSINESS

Thailand to assist Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector

The government of Thailand expects to offer its assistance for the development of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector through many new…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2018

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