COPA to introduce mechanism to report corruption and irregularities in state institutions
Oct 07, 2020 (LBO) - The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) directed its attention on developing a mechanism to make way in order to immediately report …
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President instructs to increase PCR tests to contain spread of COVID-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed relevant parties to take immediate measures to contain the spread of COVID – 19 following the identification of close …
Government urges public not to be deceived by false propaganda on social media
Oct 05, 2020 (LBO) – The government urges the public not to be deceived by the false propaganda being spread on social media platforms that an Island-wide …
No person should be above the law: Bar Association proposes changes to 20A
Oct 02, 2020 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says that the special committee appointed to study the twentieth amendment to the constitution …
New UK Student Visa routes for Sri Lankans
Oct 02, 2020 (LBO) – The UK’s new Student route and Child Student route will open on 5 October 2020 to the best and brightest international students from …
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Global coronavirus death toll passes 1Mn
Sep 30, 2020 (LBO) - The world passed a grim milestone this week as the World Health Organization announced that one million people have now died from the …
Opinion: Improving academic and economic advancement of women and girls
UNFPA Sri Lanka Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right, that can save lives and have the effect of promoting healthier populations, a …
High Commission of Canada announces Canada Fund for Local Initiatives recipients
Sep 29, 2020 (LBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives have announced this year’s Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) …
Mobitel partners Fortumo to launch Direct Carrier Billing in Sri Lanka
Bringing convenience to fingertips, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider joined hands with Fortumo, one of leading mobile technology …
Opinion: Rising from the Ashes – 40 years at the Bar
September 24, 2020 (LBO) - Today, a name that echoes in the halls of justice on Hulftsdorp Hill is the name “Arulpragasam”. Be it as an instructing …
UNICEF commends Sri Lanka for adopting policy reforms to ensure justice for children
Sep 24, 2020 (LBO) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is grateful to the Government of Sri Lanka for adopting two very important policy reforms …
United States donates locally procured Personal Protective Equipment to Sri Lanka
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Nations Trust Bank goes green with e-Leaflets
Nations Trust Bank is well-known in the banking space for its commitment to digital accessibility and social responsibility. Thus, as the next-step in its …
UN’s responsibility is to assist democratically elected governments: President tells UNGA
Sep 23, 2020 (LBO) – It is the responsibility of the UN to assist and support processes of such elected Governments to bring about sustainable solutions for …
Sampath Bank ranked amongst top 1000 world banks 2020
Continuing to earn awards and recognition in Sri Lanka and around the world, Sampath Bank PLC was recently rated amongst the Top 1000 World Banks 2020 by the …
President tells UN to place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of states
Sep 22, 2020 (LBO) - We expect the United Nation will place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of other states, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa …
China assures assistance for developing Sri Lankan judiciary
Sep 18, 2020 (LBO) – A meeting between the Minister of Justice, President's Counsel Mohamed Ali Sabry, and the First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Sri …
Iconic Galaxy’s Privé apartments
Infrastructure developer Iconic Developments announced that construction of its premier Privé apartments of its latest luxury living space, the Iconic Galaxy, …
Sri Lanka progressed in human capital gains: World Bank
Sep 17, 2020 (LBO) – The World Bank Group’s 2020 Human Capital Index, released today, finds that a child born in Sri Lanka today will be 60 percent as …