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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19 percent in June 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19 percent in June 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 19.0 percent in June this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/07/2018
China rejects “debt trap” allegations linked to Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

China rejects “debt trap” allegations linked to Sri Lanka

China and Sri Lanka are committed to pushing forward cooperation on the Hambantota port project and realizing the goal of…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/07/2018
Sri Lanka state-owned Lanka Sathosa retail chain posts 15% growth last year
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka state-owned Lanka Sathosa retail chain posts 15% growth last year

Despite an FMCG market decline for two quarters in a row across the country, Sri Lanka’s largest state owned retail…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/07/2018
Fisheries Ministry to commence pilot project to produce fuel from waste plastic, polythene
BUSINESS

Fisheries Ministry to commence pilot project to produce fuel from waste plastic, polythene

State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi said measures are being taken to promptly commence a pilot…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/07/2018
SL to grow 4.8%: UNESCAP
BUSINESSMain Story

SL to grow 4.8%: UNESCAP

Developing Asia Pacific to grow at 5.5%, Bangladesh leads South Asia with 7.4%, India 7.2% Inflation likely to hit 3.5%,…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/07/2018
CICT, National Chamber of Exporters establish strategic partnership
BUSINESS

CICT, National Chamber of Exporters establish strategic partnership

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) the only South Asian terminal that provides a state of the art facility, equipped to…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
CIABOC calls on biz to fight bribery
BUSINESSMain Story

CIABOC calls on biz to fight bribery

By Uditha Jayasinghe If the private sector is serious about stamping out bribery, it must step up and cooperate with…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
CPC says SriLankan, CEB owes Rs. 70 billion for fuel supplies
BUSINESS

CPC says SriLankan, CEB owes Rs. 70 billion for fuel supplies

Sri Lanka’s state-owned enterprises, national carrier SriLankan Airlines and power supplier Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) owes the state-run fuel suppler…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
Sri Lanka’s EDB to launch National Export Strategy to strengthen exports
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s EDB to launch National Export Strategy to strengthen exports

Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) says the National Export Strategy (NES), developed by private and public stakeholders through extensive…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
 Sri Lanka improves ranking on JLL’s Global Transparency Index
BUSINESS

 Sri Lanka improves ranking on JLL’s Global Transparency Index

Global real estate consultancy Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) launched the 10th edition of the Global Real Estate Transparency Index…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018

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