ADB’s trade finance program supports medical supplies to combat COVID in Sri Lanka
May 06, 2020 (LBO) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a guarantee for a $25 million trade loan to the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri …
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Sri Lanka Tourism requests all tourists in the island to register
May 05, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism is in the process of gathering details of all tourists, businessmen and expatriates engaged in the tourism industry of …
Private sector supports establishment of a Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory at IDH
May 04, 2020 (LBO) – A new Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) was declared open on 28 April 2020 by Dr. …
Dialog commences critical ICU development at Negombo general hospital
May 04, 2020 (LBO) - As the first stage of the recently pledged 200 million rupees towards urgently required ICU capacity development in hospitals selected by …
Local oil palm industry ready to support govt. domestic agriculture drive: POIA
May 04, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s oil palm cultivators can provide tangible support to the government’s efforts to promote local agriculture and import …
WHO convenes manufacturers, regulatory authorities meet on COVID-19 vaccines
May 04, 2020 (LBO) - Gearing up for the much needed COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization recently organized a meeting of vaccine manufacturers and …
Resumption of civilian life and office work begins from May 11
May 04, 2020 (LBO) - While the curfew is in force in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam, the resumption of civilian life and state and …
Central Bank extends deadline for submitting requests for debt moratoriums
May 01, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has extended the deadline (30.04.2020) for submitting requests for debt moratoriums and 4 percent per annum …
Mobitel empowers Sri Lanka Police with hi-tech body cameras
As part of supporting the nation’s fight against COVID-19, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider introduced the latest Body Cameras to Sri …
MAS: Engagement to fight COVID-19 crisis through our manufacturing
Apr 29, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's MAS joins in the global efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, protect the healthcare givers at the frontlines and give …
Clearing of vehicles from Hambantota port slow
Apr 28, 2020 (LBO) - The clearance of cars at the Hambantota Port is slow, and the port is concerned that they would not meet the April 30th deadline for …
Opinion: Building wealth amid COVID-19
By Blue Ocean Group of Companies Time in the Market Is Better Than Timing the Market The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world, not merely spreading …
Advocata commends increase in testing: Calls on Govt to review purchasing tests
Apr 27, 2020 (LBO) - The Advocata Institute has previously highlighted the importance of expanding testing capacity with the engagement of the private sector. …
Dialog Axiata pledges Rs. 200Mn for ICU capacity development
Apr 26, 2020 (LBO) – Dialog Axiata pledged 200 million rupees for urgently required ICU capacity development in hospitals selected by the Ministry of Health …
Webinar on handling personal stress of employees and customers
The Chamber Academy of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a webinar with licensed psychologist, George F. Rhoades Jr. Ph.D, on how to handle …
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 has been …
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 activities …
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 Nepal’s …
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 open source …
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 more real …