Focus on opportunities in developing agriculture to be explored at SL Eco Summit
COVID-19 has disrupted agriculture and supply chains in every corner of the globe. Firms in the supply chain have been tested and some have to transform their …
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Health Ministry issues guidelines for closing down certain public premises
Oct 27, 2020 (LBO) - The Health Ministry as part of COVID-19 control measures has issued special guidelines when closing down certain public premises. The …
Three ways Sri Lanka can deal with COVID-19 induced poverty
Global poverty is expected to increase for the first time in over 20 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 115 million people worldwide will fall into …
US Secretary of State to undertake official visit to Sri Lanka
Oct 26, 2020 (LBO) - The Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael R. Pompeo will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 27 to 28 …
Regional Plantation Companies complete 39,150 new houses for estate workers
Oct 22, 2020 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) commended the exhaustive measures taken by Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) in completing …
Foreign Ministry temporary suspends consular services
Oct 22, 2020 (LBO) – The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry until further notice, …
British High Commissioner welcomes appointment of PM’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka
Oct 21, 2020 (LBO) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE as the new Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka on 5th …
Certain clauses of 20A need referendum: Supreme Court informs Speaker
Oct 20, 2020 (LBO) – Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today announced in Parliament the determination of the Supreme Court on the ‘Twentieth Amendment to …
Sri Lanka’s Health Minister gazettes new regulations on Coronavirus Disease
Oct 16, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi on Thursday gazetted the regulations made under sections 2 and 3 of the Quarantine …
SL to host Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2020 virtually
Oct 15, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is partnering up with Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and Faculty of Medicine, University of …
Seylan Bank drives digital transformation journey with Fiorano
Oct 15, 2020 (LBO) - Seylan Bank recently announced their successful implementation of the Fiorano Hybrid Integration Platform (HIP). Fiorano Software, a …
CA Sri Lanka’s CBA Toastmasters Club 7th installation
The increasing need for accountants including mid-level accounting professionals to cultivate their communication and public speaking skills was highlighted …
Piramal Glass Ceylon reports PAT of LKR 316 million in 1st Half of F21
Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC announced its results for the half-year ended 30th September 2020 with a revenue of LKR 3,560 Mn and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR …
Pakistan wins election to UN Human Rights Council
Oct 14, 2020 (LBO) – Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) with an overwhelming majority securing 169 votes in the …
DIMO and NTB partner to offer exclusive leasing solutions
DIMO, the only Authorized General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz and Jeep in Sri Lanka, has continued to highlight its strong commitment towards providing …
COVID-19 to cause long-lasting revenue losses for emerging market sovereigns: Moody’s
Oct 12, 2020 (LBO) – Emerging market (EM) sovereigns will suffer long-lasting revenue losses due to the coronavirus crisis, with governments’ ability to …
Ganesh Dharmawardena appointed as new Public Trustee of Sri Lanka
Oct 12, 2020 (LBO) – Attorney-at-Law Ganesh R. Dharmawardena has been appointed as the new Public Trustee of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Justice said.buy …
President requests China to participate in Sri Lanka’s tea auction; open market for SL items
Oct 09, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requests China to participate in Sri Lanka’s tea auction as it will be a major boost to …
China will stand with Sri Lanka to protect country’s sovereignty at UNHRC: high-level delegation
Oct 09, 2020 (LBO) – China will firmly stand with Sri Lanka extend to protect the country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity at …
COVID-19 to add as many as 150 million extreme poor by 2021: World Bank
Oct 08, 2020 (LBO) – Global extreme poverty is expected to rise in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years as the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic …