Sri Lanka inflation at 3-pct for Jan 2021
Feb 02, 2021 (LBO) - The overall rate of inflation as measured by CCPI on Y on Y basis is 3.0 percent in January 2021 and Y on Y inflation calculate for the …
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Eran says functions of Judiciary has been taken over by the Executive
The current problem of the country is nothing with the laws and Statutes but with the governance where the executive has taken over the functions of the …
Union Assurance awarded for excellence in integrated reporting for 2020
Reaffirming its commitment to the value of transparency, accountability and integrity while maintaining an exceptional financial track record, Union Assurance …
Cinnamon Life secures Certificate of Conformity for project’s office and ‘The Suites’ residential towers
Cinnamon Life, Sri Lanka’s largest mixed development, announced another major milestone in its journey to completion with the securing of a Certificate of …
Minister green lights productivity-linked wage proposal for RPCs: Unions are still to agree
Feb 01, 2021 (LBO) - On the request of Labour Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) submitted a revised wage proposal to …
Stax says Sri Lanka slow to accept remote-working, advocates wider adoption
Stax Inc., a leading global management consulting firm, observes that delaying digitization during this pandemic era would present substantial drawbacks for …
Female-heads of households see their struggles compounded by pandemic
Tharshani, now 45, had already been struggling to make ends meet since her husband died 15 years ago due to the conflict. But since the COVID-19 pandemic and …
Sri Lanka can achieve a greener and more prosperous future
By Andrew Zakharenka, Natural Resources Management Specialist Farmers, hoteliers and homestay owners, fishers, producers of the famous Kanthale milk curd, …
Health Ministry joins hands to launch Facebook’s Blood Donations feature in Sri Lanka
In an effort to make it easier for people to donate blood, Facebook has launched the Blood Donations feature in Sri Lanka in partnership with the Ministry of …
Opinion: Extended producer responsibility to help address Sri Lanka’s plastic waste management
By Manjula de Silva, Secretary General and CEO, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Each year, over 640,000 metric tonnes of plastic leak into the Indian Ocean from …
Union Assurance records highest MDRT qualifiers in Sri Lanka
Union Assurance makes history with an all-new record of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualifiers to achieve #1 position in Sri Lanka. With 172 …
SL has fastest growing ageing population in SA: Needs meaningful integration of older persons
Sri Lanka has the fastest growing ageing population in South Asia and it is predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Sri Lankans will be over the age of 60 with the …
RPCs lay out final proposal to remunerate workers Rs. 1105 per day
In a meeting today between the Minster of Labour Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva and the Chairmen of all Sri Lankan Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), a final …
British resident in Sri Lanka awarded British Empire Medal for services to animal welfare
Samantha Green, Chief Executive Officer of Dogstar Foundation has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to animal welfare. Samantha began her …
EU, UNDP call on youth leaders to join ‘United Creatives’ for digital peacebuilding
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the EU are calling on youth leaders, influencers, and creators to promote peace through digital action by …
Uber marks 5 yrs in SL, serves 1.8Mn riders and 110,000 drivers
Jan 12, 2021 (LBO) - Uber today marks its fifth year anniversary in Sri Lanka, during which it has served 1.8 million riders, completed more than 53 million …
Thailand to focus on investment opportunities in plantation and agri in SL
Ambassador of Thailand in Sri Lanka Chulamanee Chartsuwan paid a Farewell Call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 08 …
“We changed political culture of forgetting village after winning power” President
No political witch hunt; only strict adherence to law: will not entertain lumpen politics – President says in Lathugala …
Union Assurance hosts virtual gala for annual awards
Union Assurance takes digital disruption to the next level as it felicitated top achievers of the Agency and Bancassurance sales force at a glittering Virtual …
Repatriation process “People Centric and Transparent” For Min sets record straight
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, the Foreign Secretary asserted responding to …