Lifting curfews not the end of epidemic in any country: WHO
Apr 24, 2020 (LBO) – Lifting so-called lockdown restrictions or curfews are not the end of the epidemic in any country, the World Health …
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Commodity prices to drop in 2020 as COVID-19 depresses demand & disrupts supply: WB
Apr 24, 2020 (LBO) – The global economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has driven most commodity prices down and is expected to result in …
VIDEO: Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka’s tourism industry
Kimarli Fernando, Vipula Gunatilleka, Sanath Ukwatte, Mahen Kariyawasam and Murtaza Jafferjee will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka's …
SL appoints Presidential task force on economic revival and poverty eradication
Apr 23, 2020 (LBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force in charge of Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication. It …
Opinion: COVID-19 and road ahead for Sri Lanka’s three-wheelers
Thisali de Silva and Nisha Arunatilake Sri Lanka has been under curfew since mid-March to contain the spread of COVID-19. As a result, economic …
Chair of SL Tourism requests banks and fin institutions to give full support to industry
Apr 23, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism plans for an early revival post-COVID-19, as the country starts opening up gradually from this week. A …
Toyota Lanka goes digital with Toyota Sure & improved Service App
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles and genuine spare parts in Sri Lanka, recently launched a comprehensive …
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation decreased in March
Apr 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index has decreased to …
Sri Lankan consumer retail, construction, hotels most affected: Fitch Ratings
Apr 22, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch-rated Sri Lankan corporates in consumer goods retail, construction and hotels will be among the most affected by the …
HSBC supports World Vision’s COVID-19 response
HSBC partnered with World Vision to provide dry ration packs to the most vulnerable families affected by the current emergency situation in the …
Fitch affirms Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch at ‘AAA(lka)’; Outlook stable
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) - Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch's (SCBSL) National Long-Term Rating at 'AAA(lka)'. …
SriLankan Airlines special flights to bring back stranded in India, Pakistan and Nepal
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines will operate special flights from India’s Amritsar, Coimbatore, Pakistan’s Karachi, Lahore and …
Sri Lanka’s exit strategy proposed by College of Community Physicians
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) proposes that a contingency plan needs to be executed by the “whole …
All liquor shops closed until further notice
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – The Government orders to close all liquor shops across the island until further notice. Dr. Haritha Aluthge, the Secretary, …
Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost from Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – On this day, Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost and changed forever in barbaric acts of violence one year ago. We share …
Yenlo achieves highest WSO2 reseller status as platinum VAR
Yenlo was named a WSO2 Platinum Value-Added Reseller in recognition of its success in growing global customer adoption and delivering best-in-class …
President explores possibility of developing Agri & other industries
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is pondering the idea of creating a new mechanism by combining all districts in the country to purchase, store and …
Central Bank permits remittances to Sri Lankans abroad on visits & studies
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) – Central Bank reiterates that there is no hindrance to providing financial assistance to Sri Lankans who have gone abroad to …
Opinion: COVID-19 and foreign exchange woes: Can Sri Lanka find a way out?
Bilesha Weeraratne Growing pressure on Sri Lanka’s scarce foreign exchange resources, due to the wide spread of COVID-19 across the globe, is now …
Dialog extends critical connectivity solutions to IDH Hospital
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) - In an effort to support medical professionals and essential medical services during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Dialog Axiata …
Moody’s places ratings of BOC, HNB & Sampath Bank on review for downgrade
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) – Moody's Investors Service has placed the B2 long-term local currency deposit and foreign currency issuer ratings of Bank of …
Ongoing curfew in Western Province extended further
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) – Ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Puttalam will remain in force until 5.00 am on Monday, …
Condo Ass. requests Govt to permit commencement of construction projects
Apr 19, 2020 (LBO) - The Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka (CDASL) in a letter to the President of Sri Lanka has requested the …
Online forum on COVID-19 with Tourism industry leaders by Advocata
Advocata Institute is hosting a panel discussion with tourism industry leaders, Kimarli Fernando (Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism), Vipula Gunatilleka …