Update: UN Sri Lanka – 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides
(PRESS RELEASE) - Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Flash Update No. 3: Sri Lanka | 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides 30 May 2017 As flood waters recede …
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International relief continues following weather disaster in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - The International community has been continuously extending assistance following the inclement weather that wrecked havoc in the country last …
Sri Lanka flood death toll rises, DMC provides maps
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 193 persons with more than 100 people still reported missing, the …
Pakistan naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka with relief goods
In a bid to help its Sri Lankan brethren, the Naval Ship PNS ZULFIQUAR dispatched by Government of Pakistan has arrived with relief goods at Colombo Port, …
Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water supply is not contaminated: Minister
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water distributed through the National Water Supply and Drainage Board is safe to use, City Planning and Water …
Drinking water, non-food items needed after Sri Lanka floods
May 30, 2017 (LBO) - Drinking water and non-food items (NFIs) have been identified as immediate needs by the National Disaster Relief Services Centre for Sri …
United Nations support Flood Relief efforts
(PRESS RELEASE) - A formal request for support by the Government of Sri Lanka was received by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office on 26 May 2017 following …
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Consolidated Financial Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 revenue of $226.0 million increased 4.0% sequentially and 31.5% year-over-year. Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 diluted EPS was $0.34 on …
Sri Lanka flood rescue efforts continue, further rain expected
May 29, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's rescue efforts continued Monday after floods and mudslides affected more than 471,000 people, with further rain forecast for …
Indian ships arrive in Sri Lanka with flood relief, China pledges USD2.2Mn
May 29, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's monsoon death toll rose to 164 with another 88 listed as missing as Indian ships arrived with relief supplies and China …
Sri Lanka flood and landslide death toll rises to 25
May 26, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 25 persons with more than 42 people reported missing, the island’s …
Sri Lanka to retain public ownership of Lanka Sathosa
Sri Lanka promptly shot down raging claims that the government owned Lanka Sathosa chain is to be sold to a diversified conglomerate in the country. buy …
Sri Lanka tea export volumes down in April, revenue up
May 25, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lankan’s tea exports fell to 20.1 million kilos in April 2017, a nine percent dip from a year ago, but revenue was up, Forbes and …
Dialog starts operations of 4.5G LTE home broadband in Colombo
Sri Lanka achieved yet another milestone on the region’s broadband technology landscape this week, as Dialog Axiata announced the launch of its commercial …
Australia, Sri Lanka partner to fight chronic kidney disease
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Thursday signed an MOU with the Presidential Taskforce to assist in the …
Buddhist monks find Pakistan different from what int’l media projects
The delegation of Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka Wednesday said they found Pakistani people peace-loving, hospitable and generous which is different from what …
Huawei launches GR5 2017 Premium in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - Huawei, the leading smartphone brand in Sri Lanka recently introduced the Huawei GR5 2017 Premiumedition to the Sri Lankan public. The new …
Sri Lanka to streamline recruitment process for working in S Korea
The Minister of Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka Thalatha Atukorale discussed cooperation in the employment sector in relation to Sri Lankan workers under the …
Nawaloka Holdings acquires machinery manufacturer & distributor Alcobronz
(Press Release) Nawaloka Holdings, a diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka recently acquired the leading machinery Manufacturer, Importer and Distributor …