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News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka urged to aggressively tap Australian outbound tourist market

Published on: Sunday 28 July 2019
Sri Lanka urged to aggressively tap Australian outbound tourist market
News source: http://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Sri-Lanka-urged-to-aggressively-tap-Australian-outbound-tourist-market/273-171906

Sri Lanka has much more to offer to the Australian traveller than ... we believe that the national carrier should have its flag on the ground before a budget carrier takes away that business,” he said ...

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka seal series with seven wickets win in 2nd ODI against Bangladesh

Published on: Sunday 28 July 2019
Sri Lanka seal series with seven wickets win in 2nd ODI against Bangladesh
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/sri-lanka-seal-series-with-seven-wickets-win-in-2nd-odi-against-bangladesh-119072800824_1.html

Read more about Sri Lanka seal series with seven wickets win in 2nd ODI against Bangladesh on Business Standard. Sri Lanka sealed the three-match ODI series by 2-0 after defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second game here at PR Stadium on Sunday.Sri Lankan batsman easily chased down the below-par target of 239. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Avishka

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka to host prestigious event in global financial markets calendar

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Sri Lanka to host prestigious event in global financial markets calendar
News source: https://menafn.com/1098799823/Sri-Lanka-to-host-prestigious-event-in-global-financial-markets-calendar?src=Rss

(MENAFN - Colombo Gazette) The Sri Lanka Forex Association (SLFA ... that Sri Lankan MICE tourism too is also very much open for business. While the keynote address will be delivered by Governor ...

News Sri Lanka Business: No IS link to Sri Lanka Easter attacks: investigator

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
No IS link to Sri Lanka Easter attacks: investigator
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-is-link-to-sri-lanka-easter-attacks-investigator-119072401472_1.html

Read more about No IS link to Sri Lanka Easter attacks: investigator on Business Standard. Sri Lanka's Easter attacks that killed 258 people were carried out by local Islamists who drew inspiration from but were not linked to the Islamic State group, a top investigator said Wednesday.Ravi Seneviratne, the head of the Criminal

News Sri Lanka Business: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bangladesh-sri-lanka-will-look-to-improve-odi-rankings-119072401318_1.html

Read more about Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings on Business Standard. After a downgrade performance in recently concluded World Cup, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will look to improve their ODI ranking in the upcoming bilateral series.Seventh-placed Bangladesh can increase the lead over Sri Lanka when the teams face

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka slips one place in Global Innovation Index

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Sri Lanka slips one place in Global Innovation Index
News source: http://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Sri-Lanka-slips-one-place-in-Global-Innovation-Index/273-171700

Sri Lanka ranks better in general infrastructure, ecological sustainability and business sophistication. Meanwhile, India made significant gains in the 2019 GII rankings, climbing five places to the ...

News Sri Lanka Business: Bangladesh to tour Sri Lanka

Published on: Monday 08 July 2019
Bangladesh to tour Sri Lanka
News source: https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/bangladesh-tour-sri-lanka-1768696

Bangladesh to tour Sri Lanka after their gruelling ICC Cricket World Cup journey in England as the Tigers are set to play three One Day Internationals on July 26, 28 and 31 at the Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lankan workers need a socialist program to defeat Colombo’s police-state preparations

Published on: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Sri Lankan workers need a socialist program to defeat Colombo’s police-state preparations
News source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/12/seps-j12.html

Insurgent workers in Sri Lanka were shot in the mass strikes and protests in 1953 ... of the international working class to the mounting attacks by government and big business on living conditions. In ...

News Sri Lanka Business: Putting Sri Lanka on map as a regional energy hub

Published on: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Putting Sri Lanka on map as a regional energy hub
News source: http://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Putting-Sri-Lanka-on-map-as-a-regional-energy-hub/273-169142

With around 90 percent of Sri Lanka’s LPG requirement being imported at present ... Technology is also rapidly changing the way we do business and adapting and investing in advanced logistics and ...

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka lacks firm political leadership, says Cardinal, as he reconsecrates St Anthony's Church

Published on: Wednesday 12 June 2019
Sri Lanka lacks firm political leadership, says Cardinal, as he reconsecrates St Anthony's Church
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sri-lanka-lacks-firm-political-leadership-says-cardinal-as-he-reconsecrates-st-anthony-s-church-119061201245_1.html

Read more about Sri Lanka lacks firm political leadership, says Cardinal, as he reconsecrates St Anthony's Church on Business Standard. Sri Lanka's top Catholic leader Wednesday slammed the government over the Easter Sunday suicide attacks, saying the country lacked a "firm political leadership", as he reconsecrated the St Anthony's Church which was severely damaged in the jihadi

News Sri Lanka Business: PM Modi to visit places of Easter terror attacks during Sri Lanka trip

Published on: Thursday 06 June 2019
PM Modi to visit places of Easter terror attacks during Sri Lanka trip
News source: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-travel-to-sri-lanka-on-sunday-will-visit-places-of-terror-attacks-225263

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be travelling to Sri Lanka on Sunday will be visiting places impacted by the terror attacks of April 21 in which more than 250 people died.  Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, Sri Lankan envoy to India Austin Fernando said, PM Modi's visit is an endorsement of solidarity between the two neighbouring countries. Here is the full interview.

News Sri Lanka Business: The Parsis of Sri Lanka: A small but vibrant community

Published on: Saturday 08 June 2019
The Parsis of Sri Lanka: A small but vibrant community
News source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190609/sunday-times-2/the-parsis-of-sri-lanka-a-small-but-vibrant-community-352831.html

His daughter Aban founded Abans Group, a business conglomerate that handles everything from hospitality and electronic goods, janitorial services to garbage disposal and keeping our streets clean. ...

News Sri Lanka Business: UK relaxes Sri Lanka travel advice issued after Easter Sunday terror attacks

Published on: Thursday 06 June 2019
UK relaxes Sri Lanka travel advice issued after Easter Sunday terror attacks
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/uk-relaxes-sri-lanka-travel-advice-issued-after-easter-sunday-terror-attacks-119060601106_1.html

Read more about UK relaxes Sri Lanka travel advice issued after Easter Sunday terror attacks on Business Standard. Britain Thursday relaxed its travel advice for its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks claimed 258 lives, including that of 44 foreigners.After a series of bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels

News Sri Lanka Business: Gaikwad's 187 powers India A to victory over Sri Lanka A in unofficial ODI

Published on: Thursday 06 June 2019
Gaikwad's 187 powers India A to victory over Sri Lanka A in unofficial ODI
News source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/gaikwad-s-187-powers-india-a-to-victory-over-sri-lanka-a-in-unofficial-odi-119060600999_1.html

Read more about Gaikwad's 187 powers India A to victory over Sri Lanka A in unofficial ODI on Business Standard. A blistering 187 by opener Rituraj Gaikwad helped India A beat Sri Lanka A by 48 runs in the first unofficial ODI here Thursday.Batting first, India A recorded 317 for four in the match reduced to 42 overs-a- side due to rain.Rituraj hammered 116

News Sri Lanka Business: UK Foreign Office downgrades warnings over travel to Sri Lanka

Published on: Thursday 06 June 2019
UK Foreign Office downgrades warnings over travel to Sri Lanka
News source: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/jun/06/uk-foreign-office-downgrades-warnings-over-travel-to-sri-lanka

The UK is the second largest market for Sri Lanka by passenger numbers, but by far and away the biggest in terms of spend.” He added: “While the body blow of losing $2bn worth of business already ...

News Sri Lanka Business: Sri Lanka, Japan, India Pact on ECT

Published on: Thursday 30 May 2019
Sri Lanka, Japan, India Pact on ECT
News source: https://www.marinelink.com/news/sri-lanka-japan-india-pact-ect-466743

Around 70% of Colombo Port’s transshipment business is India-related. Sri Lanka, Japan and India will work together for further development of the Colombo Port and contribute to further regional ...

News Sri Lanka Business: India, Sri Lanka And Japan Sign Deal to Develop East Container Terminal at Colombo South Port

Published on: Tuesday 28 May 2019
India, Sri Lanka And Japan Sign Deal to Develop East Container Terminal at Colombo South Port
News source: https://www.india.com/news/india/india-sri-lanka-and-japan-sign-deal-to-develop-east-container-terminal-at-colombo-south-port-3673445/

Sri Lanka will have a 51% stake of the Terminal Operations Company ... Remember around 70% of Colombo Port’s trans-shipment business is India-related. Tuesday’s development comes even as China has ...

News Sri Lanka Business: How Sri Lanka's arrack coconut spirit went upmarket

Published on: Wednesday 05 June 2019
How Sri Lanka's arrack coconut spirit went upmarket
News source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47782568

For years, arrack was considered too "low class" to be taken seriously as a premium alcohol, even in Sri Lanka, whose elite in the capital ... is a terrible influence on society, rather than a ...