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Tourism earnings up 13.8% Jan-Feb Records US$ 880 million

Tourism earnings up 13.8% Jan-Feb Records US$ 880 million

Tourism earnings during the first two months of this year, as well as in the month of February this year…

7 years ago
Slovakia’s auto industry calls for Sri Lankan rubber

Slovakia’s auto industry calls for Sri Lankan rubber

The Sri Lankan rubber sector is set to expand as Slovakia, the global leader in car production, has called for…

7 years ago
Chinese Ambassador says cheer up for China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation

Chinese Ambassador says cheer up for China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation

Hosts farewell reception for this year’s first parliamentary delegation visiting China mbassador of China in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan, on…

7 years ago
SL promotes film tourism opportunities at IIFTC 2018

SL promotes film tourism opportunities at IIFTC 2018

Sri Lanka Tourism issued a press communiqué that stated it participated at the India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) 2018,…

7 years ago
Recurring losses compelling price rises in petrol and diesel says Lanka IOC

Recurring losses compelling price rises in petrol and diesel says Lanka IOC

LIOC has been incurring heavy losses on sale of petrol since January 2015 and diesel since September 2016. LIOC has…

7 years ago
Government to create three BOI zones

Government to create three BOI zones

The government will speed up creating three new Board of Investment (BOI) zones at Bingiriya, Mawathagama, Milleniya and Charlimount (Matara).…

7 years ago
Development Finance Bank to be established – Prime Minister

Development Finance Bank to be established – Prime Minister

Government in talks with private sector regarding amendments to Inland Revenue Act Prime Minister proposes Sri Lanka join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…

7 years ago
NEW TAX SYSTEM TO CHANGE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

NEW TAX SYSTEM TO CHANGE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

Experts commend efforts to simplify and rationalize system Carves a clear strategic direction  Broad-bases the tax payer under-structure The new…

7 years ago
SriLankan Airlines scores a hat-trick at Golden City Gate Awards 2018

SriLankan Airlines scores a hat-trick at Golden City Gate Awards 2018

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, reaffirming the global appeal and…

7 years ago
Ministry Rental Scam Costs Millions To State Coffers

Ministry Rental Scam Costs Millions To State Coffers

Startling revelations have now emerged of how the Chief Accounting Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture deliberately disregarded the directives…

7 years ago