Non-investment-grade sovereigns face intensifying fiscal & liquidity challenges: Moody’s
Dec 15, 2020 (LBO) – Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report that the uneven global economic recovery will intensify fiscal and liquidity challenges …
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New building of Attorney General’s Department opens
Dec 14, 2020 (LBO) – The new building constructed for the duties of the Attorney General's Department was declared open this morning at the invitation of the …
USD9Bn ADB facility to help members access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $9 billion vaccine initiative—the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX)—offering rapid and equitable …
Pelwatte Dairy hails budget; appreciates govt proposals to develop dairy Industry
Pelwatte Dairy Industries, the local dairy giant consents to the budget 2021 tabled recently, it expressed its appreciation towards the measures proposed to …
Korea Week 2020 – Stay At Home Festival
"Korea Week 2020" is upcoming! The Embassy of the Republic of Korea welcomes you to participate in the “Korea week 2020” which is a virtual celebration of …
Health Ministry collaborates with FAO to launch Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans
Dec 11, 2020 (LBO) – The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
SL Foreign Min discusses Government concerns with Colombo based envoys
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with the British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton and Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon, this week to discuss …
Code.org partners with Jaffna Stallions to promote free computer training for students
Dec 10, 2020 (LBO) – The Jaffna Stallions announced today that they will participate in the Hour of Code campaign, a one-hour introduction to computer …
Coronavirus dominates global sovereigns 2021 outlook: Fitch Ratings
Dec 09, 2020 (LBO) – Uncertainties over the spread of coronavirus as well as its immediate and longer-term economic implications will continue to exert …
Multiple wins for Union Assurance at Sri Lanka leadership awards 2020
Union Assurance clinched multiple awards including Best Brand and Sustainable Marketing Excellence at the Sri Lanka Leadership Awards, as well as Best Employer …
World GDP recovery to strengthen from mid-2021 on vaccine rollout
Dec 08, 2020 (LBO) – The global economic recovery will strengthen and become more sure-footed from the middle of next year as coronavirus vaccines are rolled …
Foreign Minister discusses SL’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sri Lanka, Juana Elena Ramos Rodriguez met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena recently at the Ministry. The meeting …
IPS calls for a ban on sale of single-stick cigarettes; advocates continued price increases
Dec 07, 2020 (LBO) – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) calls for a ban on sale of single-stick cigarettes to reduce the smoking prevalence rate and advocates …
Ambassador Aryasinha assumes duties in Washington D.C.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Designate to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha, on Friday had his copy of credentials accepted by the US State …
SriLankan Airlines named ‘World’s Leading Airline to Indian Ocean’ at WTA
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance has won the prestigious ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian …
President makes new appointments to Judiciary including 6 supreme court judges
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday made several key Judiciary appointments with twenty one new judges to superior courts sworn in, yesterday. Judges …
Sierra Cables register commendable performance in 2Q; wins new tender for uPVC pipes
Sierra Cables, Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of copper and aluminium cables at the forefront of meeting multiple needs across industrial sectors, posted …
Dr. Indunil Liyanage appointed Condominium Management Authority General Manager
Dr.Indunil Liyanage, senior management and marketing professional assumed duties as the General Manager of Condominium Management Authority (CMA) of Sri Lanka. …
Addressing poverty: Towards empowered Sri Lankan households
2020 has been a profoundly challenging year for Sri Lanka and the world at large with the COVID-19 pandemic causing an unprecedented crisis, so much so that …
CA Sri Lanka graduates can fast-track their way to become Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), which is the country’s sole professional body offering a recognised professional …