COVID-19: Have global banks ascertained key industrial impacts, prior to offer solutions
By Gayan Gunewardana: The 2019 novel- Coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak, which originated in China has infected nearly 700,000 people globally till …
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SriLankan Airlines brings down medical aid from China
SriLankan Airlines, continuing to answer the call of the Nation, uplifted a consignment of medical aid from Shanghai, China today (March 28,2020). …
Update on curfew
Mar 29, 2020 (LBO) - The curfew in force in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutura, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna will continue until further …
Over 17,000 overseas Sri Lankans register on ‘Contact Sri Lanka’
Mar 29, 2020 (LBO) - Over 17,457 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL) had by Saturday noon (28 March), registered on the ‘Contact Sri Lanka’ Online Portal …
Special request by Government to Sri Lankan expats
Mar 27, 2020 (LBO) – The Government urges Sri Lankan expatriates who wish to return to their Motherland to safely remain where they are now until …
Ships at Sri Lankan Ports exempted from demurrage & entry charges
Mar 27, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to immediately provide necessary facilities …
Contact Sri Lanka online portal for overseas Sri Lankans
‘Contact Sri Lanka’ an online portal jointly created by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Information & Communication Technology Agency …
H2O1 in discussions with the Water Board on feasibility of implementing advanced water treatment technology in Sri Lanka
H2O ONE and its Singaporean technical partner ACE WATER met with Deputy General Manager Lasantha Weerasekara and staff members at the National Water …
Connecting Sri Lanka to battle against global pandemic
Sri Lanka is facing one of the greatest challenges in its history as it battles the threat of COVID-19. The Government of Sri Lanka is leading the …
Foreign Ministry statement on death of Sri Lankan National in Switzerland
Mar 27, 2020 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin has informed the Ministry that the Swiss authorities have confirmed that the Sri Lankan aged 59 …
Opinion: Shut-downs need not be curfews
By Aneetha Warusavitarana On the 12th of March the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the new coronavirus, COVID-19 to be a pandemic. With …
Dialog’s e-working, e-learning and e-health solutions to empower SL
As the global pandemic crisis intensifies, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, remains committed to keeping Sri Lanka …
Central Bank, commercial banks, insurance services declared as essential services
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has included the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, commercial banks, insurance services, and the …
Fitch revises Sri Lanka’s banking sector outlook to negative on Coronavirus
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has revised Sri Lanka's banking sector outlook for 2020 to negative as the coronavirus pandemic poses increased …
Work from home period extended
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – In order to strengthen the efforts of the Government to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 virus in the country, the duration …
Curfew imposed in Western Province to be in force until further notice
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – The curfew imposed in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, and Gampaha, which have been identified as High-Risk Zones in view …
WB, IMF call on bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from IDA countries
Mar 25, 2020 (LBO) – World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund call on all official bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from …
Sri Lanka’s President calls on international donor agencies to grant debt moratorium
Mar 25, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requests international donor agencies to provide a debt moratorium or debt deferment …
Colombo, Gampaha, Kaluthara identified as high-risk zones
Mar 24, 2020 (LBO) – Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, and Kaluthara have been identified as high-risk zones in view of the spread of COVID-19. Large …
Sri Lanka announces relief measures as country battles with COVID19
Mar 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's government has announced a number of relief measures to people undergoing various hardships due to the prevailing …
Free internet facilities for E-learning in Universities
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) to provide free Internet facilities for …
CBSL requests banks to open at least for 2 hours tomorrow
Mar 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has requested all Licensed Commercial Banks and Licensed Specialised Banks to keep their branches …
Curfew in North extended till Tuesday morning
Mar 22, 2020 (LBO) – The ongoing curfew in the districts of Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Jaffna in the Northern Province has been …
Government indefinitely extends closure of Airport arrival terminal
Mar 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Government has decided to indefinitely extend the closure of the arrival terminal at the Airport in order to …