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Japan keenly interested in investing in Sri Lanka in several sectors

Measures will be taken to further strengthen long-standing bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, Japanese State Minister for Regional Revitalization Kozo Yamamoto said. Minister Yamamoto made these remarks when he paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat Monday (13). Sri Lanka is secured and stable under the current government….

(0)Comments | January 15, 2020 11:59 am

Sanken wins contract for Renuka’s Rs. 3.9Bn ‘Galle Face Icon’

Sanken Construction (Pvt) Limited had entered into a contract with Galle Face Properties Ltd., a part of Renuka Holdings PLC,  for the construction of the ‘Galle Face Icon’ at Galle Face Terrace in Colombo 03  for a value of Rs.3.9 billion. In a stock exchange filing today (14)  the company said that its subsidiary, Galle Face…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 6:08 pm

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau collaborates with ITV UK for destination promotion

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) kicked off its international media promotions for 2020, by collaborating with British mainstream TV channel ITV-UK. Under the Visiting Journalist Program, SLTPB was invited to ITV’s flagship daily morning program called ‘’This Morning Show’’ series in Sri Lanka from 5th-11th January 2020. ITV is the oldest commercial British free-to-air television network with its headquarters in London. It was…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 2:34 pm

New Chairman appointed to Lanka Hospitals

Vidya Jyothi Dr. Bandula Chandranath Wijesiriwardena has been appointed as the new Chairman of Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC. Dr. Wijesiriwardena is a consultant physician in internal medicine, by profession; holds MBBS (Colombo), MD (Colombo), and MRCP (UK) degrees. After a career in the government service of over 33 years of which 24 years as a consultant,…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 12:46 pm

Change in purchasing buses for SLTB under Indian line of credit

Approval of the Cabinet has been granted previously to purchase 400, 50-54 new seater buses and 100 32-35 new seater buses, utilizing US $ 15.03 million under the Indian Line of Credit. In the meantime, the Sri Lanka Transport Board having re-assessed their requirements in supplying an efficient and comfortable service to the general public…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 12:17 pm

Chinese delegates visit Marina Square – Uptown Colombo for investment opportunities

Continuing its dedication to promote investment opportunities in Sri Lanka to the world, Marina Square – Uptown Colombo recently hosted a group of delegates from China to showcase its harbor front mixed development project. Representing the One Belt One Road Association, the delegation consisted of investors from different business areas in China. The Marina Square…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 11:14 am

Port City Colombo has successfully achieved 12 million safe work hours with zero accidents

Reveals the inaugural Social Responsibility report • LKR 550 million allocated for the Fishermen Livelihood Improvement Programme • Priority given to local elements and localized procurements • Systematic training provided for 1,500 local suppliers • Creating job opportunities that directly support 8,000 locals Port City Colombo has successfully achieved 12 million safe work hours with…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 10:15 am

President instructs authorities to ensure whether public benefit from tax concessions

Presidential Secretariat continues to receive complaints from the general public as well as reports from both print and electronic media that the tax benefits, particularly from the reduction of VAT on the sale of goods at both retail, wholesale and import points effective from 1st December 2019, has not passed on to the consumers. Among such…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 10:10 am

State Engineering Corporation wins Rs.68mn concrete sleeper contract

Although, wooden sleepers have been used mainly for railway tracks from the inception of the Railway Service in Sri Lanka, the Government Timber Corporation has been unable to meet the high demand for wooden sleepers, due to the acute shortage of timber. As such, the Railway Department has to opt to obtain more concrete sleepers…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 9:16 am

Sri Lanka shares close lower as financial stocks drag

(Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in financial stocks, while drug distributor Muller and Phipps (Ceylon) fell by the most in nearly eight years before paring some losses. ** ​The benchmark bucked a rally in broader Asian stocks, which touched their highest level since June 2018 ahead of…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2020 9:00 am