(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 12.6 percent in January this year compared to the same period last year, the data released today by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.
"Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in January 2018"Category: BUSINESS
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Tea Board in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia in Moscow has organized a Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Tea stand at the Food and Beverages International Exhibition PRODEXPO 2018 being held in Moscow from today. PRODEXPO 2018 Exhibition will be held until February 9.
"Ceylon Tea promoted at PRODEXPO Exhibition in Moscow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Industries and Economic Affairs has taken initiative to reduce the prices of seven essential food commodities in view of the 70th Independence Day, state media reported.
"Prices of seven essential food items reduced in view of 70th Independence Day"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In an effort to promote peace through the medium of music, musicians from Sri Lanka and India will play in unison at Music Beyond Borders.
"A symphony celebrating 70 years of Independence—Music Beyond Borders"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Sri Lanka has grown to over USD 1.63 billion in 2017, doubling the USD 802 million achieved in the previous year. The Board of Investment (BOI) reported that this is the highest ever FDI surpassing the USD 1.61 in 2014, with solid growth across key sectors.
"Sri Lanka achieves highest ever FDI in 2017"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Work on the International Financial Centre of Sri Lanka that will kick start operations in the Colombo Port City will commence in June this year, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.
"Port city will kick start by coming June"
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"Microsoft introduces new privacy tools ahead of Data Privacy Day" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lanka tea industry has fared better 2017 with total crop increase of 5 percent from 292m/kg in 2016 to 307m/kg in 2017 despite the many setbacks, including a temporarily ban on tea exports to Russia, Minister Navin Dissanayake said.
"Tea industry fares better in 2017"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017.
"SriLankan Airlines achieves highest ever monthly revenue in December 2017"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Export Development Board (EDB) reveals that Lankan merchandise exports have grown up to an all-time record of over USD 11.4bn in 2017, surpassing the previous high of USD 11.1 bn achieved in 2014.
"Sri Lankan exports top record nearly USD 12 bn in 2017"