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Sri Lanka’s revised 30-year National Physical Plan (2019-2050) has finally secured the approval by the National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena, and is scheduled to be gazetted within this month.
As several counties have suspended issuing travel insurances due to harsh travel advisories issued by their governments, the Sri Lankan government is now considering a proposal to issue travel insurance for tourists visiting the country. Sri Lanka To
The Cabinet of Ministers is likely to award a billion rupee PR and advertising campaign to selected global agencies this week, in order to revive the country’s tourism sector image in the aftermath of Easter Sunday attacks.
REUTERS: Sri Lankan police on Friday said they had arrested an employee of information technology services company Virtusa Corp in Colombo in connection with Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people.
The Easter Sunday bombings are posing newer challenges to Sri Lanka’s construction industry which is now expecting a negative growth this year, as blanket control approaches adopted by authorities following
HONG KONG (AFP) - Shanghai led gains across most Asian and European markets yesterday at the end of a torrid week for equities, with investors keeping a nervous eye on China-US trade talks after Washington more than doubled tariffs on US$200 billion
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is expected to slump to a near two-decade low this year, a Reuters poll showed, as tourism, foreign investment and overall business activity eased sharply in the wake of the devastating Easter
Representative of airlines, hotels and tour operators met with Tourism Minister John Amaratunga yesterday to discuss and develop a cohesive recovery plan for the travel and tourism industry.
NEW YORK (AFP) - One of the co-founders of Facebook called on Thursday for the social media behemoth to be broken up, warning that the company’s head, Mark Zuckerberg, had become far too powerful. “It’s time to break up Facebook,” sai
(Washington) REUTERS: U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increase to 25 percent on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect yesterday, ratcheting up tensions between the United States and China as they pursue last-ditch talks to try to s
LONDON (AFP) - Britain’s economy grew by 0.5 percent in the first quarter, boosted by companies stockpiling ahead of Brexit, official data showed yesterday. Gross domestic product expansion outpaced the 0.2 percent seen in the final three month
BANGKOK (AFP) - The closure of the glittering Thai bay made famous by the movie “The Beach” has been extended for another two years to allow a full recovery of its corals and wildlife, an official said this week, drawing a sharp rebuke from the t
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Justice Department announced Thursday the indictment of members of “an extremely sophisticated” Chinese hacking group that allegedly stole the personal information of more than 78 million
Hoteliers, travel management companies (TMCs) and airlines plan to finalise special promotional tour packages by next Wednesday, which are to be offered to tourists in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings, which led to a 60 percent decline in
A leading good governance advocate and minority shareholder activist in the country recently called on the Central Bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to intervene to protect the interests of public and minority shareholders, as cer
REUTERS: Sri Lanka has suspended flight training near its biggest air force base due to security concerns after suspected Islamist militants killed more than 250 people last month, according to a government directive seen by Reuters yesterday.
Nestle Lanka PLC, the local unit of the world’s largest food company, reported lower earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (1Q19) amid a sluggish economy and significant shift in consumer behaviour.
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares extended falls into a sixth session yesterday and closed at their lowest levels in six-and-a-half years, due to shattered investor confidence after the Easter Sunday bombings.
AquaVault and FlexSafe are now available in Sri Lanka, exclusively from Nimo and Company (Pvt.) Ltd, necessitating all travel protection needs.
A strong and unified leadership remains paramount for Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings to address the security concerns of investors and to revive the island nation’s economy, according to former US Ambassador to Sri Lanka R
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) said it is hosting a group of famed international social media influences, who arrived in the country on May 7, to promote the country’s battered tourism sector by the Easter Sunday attacks.
Lanka IOC (LIOC) swung to a profit during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (4Q19) as the local unit of the Indian downstream oil behemoth managed to survive a financial year marked by multiple headwinds.
The Russian national air carrier Aeroflot has decided to cancel all flights made by its Rossiya affiliate from Moscow to Colombo, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said. The last flight will be on May 11.
(Colombo) AFP: A US official wounded in Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday suicide bombings has died in hospital, raising to 258 the total number killed, including 45 foreigners, officials said yesterday.
Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities plan to sponsor more international MICE events (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) to be held in Sri Lanka to support the recovery of the country’s tourism sector in the aftermath of the Easter Sund
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares extended falls into a fifth session yesterday and closed at their lowest levels in six-and-a-half years on shattered investor confidence following the Easter Sunday bombings.
The biggest challenge businesses face now is staying relevant. The world is changing faster than ever before and computer technology and Internet have been the key drivers behind this rapid change. It is only now in the human history we are hearing o
(Frankfurt) AFP: Germany’s second-largest lender Commerzbank said yesterday it was sticking to a full-year forecasts for 2019 even as profits halved in the first quarter, after merger talks with rival Deutsche Bank fell through.
The library of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) heralded a new era in digital transformation last week, as it launched its e-Library for the benefit of its vast membership.
DFCC Bank concluded its rights issue recently with subscriptions reaching over 43 percent of the total Rs. 7.6 billion on offer.
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