90-pct of Sri Lankan women experience sexual harassment on public transport: Study
Feb 28, 2017 (LBO) - A nationwide study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that 90 percent of women and girls in Sri Lanka …
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University teachers calls authorities to fill vacancies in student admissions
Jan 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s university teachers say there is a large number of unfilled vacancies in certain faculties of state universities and …
IMF estimates global growth uptick in 2017-2018
Jan 17, 2017 (LBO) - The International Monetary Fund has estimated global growth of 3.1 percent in 2016, which is projected to increase to 3.4 percent in 2017 …
Sri Lanka’s government seeks public views to regulate news
Nov 23, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to obtain public opinion with regard to establishing an independent board to regulate news …
Reconciliation a priority for Sri Lanka’s government: Harsha De Silva
Nov 15, 2016 (LBO) - Reconciliation is a priority for Sri Lanka's unity government and transitional justice is an important aspect of this, Deputy Foreign …
Trump secures U.S. presidential election: report
Nov 09, 2016 (LBO) - Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after beating Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton, foreign media reports said. The …
Polls show tight Clinton, Trump race in US elections
Nov 04, 2016 (LBO) - With Americans set to vote on 8 November to choose their next president, the polls have narrowed to place Hillary Clinton and Republican …
NSBM’s Green University opened in Homagama
Oct 27, 2016 (LBO) - The National School of Business Management's (NSBM) Green University in Pitipana, Homagama was declared open by President Maithripala …
Restoring normalcy in Sri Lanka north vital after shooting: NPC
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) - Restoring normalcy in the north of Sri Lanka is of utmost importance after two students were shot dead at a police checkpoint, which …
UN to look at innovative development, policy support in Sri Lanka
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – United Nations resident coordinator Una McCauley says the United Nations needs to move away from immediate humanitarian engagements into …
Sri Lanka to issue gazette reducing essential drug prices today
Oct 21, 2016 (LBO) – The special gazette notification announcing the price reduction of 48 essential medical drugs will be issued midnight today, Health …
Sri Lanka medicine regulator says Russian cancer drug safe
Sept 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Medicines Regulatory Authority says the Russian breast cancer drug registered under their authority is in line …
Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Malaysia beaten up at airport
Sept 05, 2016 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Malaysia, Ibrahim Sahib Ansar, was beaten up by a group of LTTE supporters at the Kuala Lumpur …
Australia probes bribery scandals in Sri Lanka, Congo
Aug 25, 2016 (LBO) - Two Australian companies are caught up in bribery scandals that involve the offices of the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Republic of …
One in six Sri Lankans suffers from chronic illness, Diabetes high in services
July 06, 2016 (LBO) – A new survey has found that 18 percent of Sri Lanka’s population, or nearly one in six persons, have reported some chronic illness or …
Brexit may not happen anytime soon: report
June 28, 2016 (LBO) - Britain may not exit the E.U. anytime soon, as it needs to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty of 2007 which grants member states the …
Britain to exit EU, markets extremely volatile
June 24, 2016 (LBO) - The British referendum on whether to stay or leave the EU will be a leave vote, according to both ITV and BBC, who forecast an exit based …
South Asia developing 7.1 pct; Sri Lanka falling behind on debt, growth
June 10, 2016 (LBO) - Growth in South Asia is expected to reach 7.buy valtrex online buy valtrex online no prescription 1 percent in 2016 and strengthen to 7.3 …
Sri Lanka to issue certificates of absence for missing persons
Jun 08, 2016 (LBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers approved draft legislation enabling the issuance of Certificates of Absence enabling family of missing to …
Blast at Sri Lankan armoury kills one soldier, thousands evacuated
June 06, 2016 (LBO) - One soldier was killed and thousands of people were evacuated after an explosion on Sunday at the Salawa Army Camp, where one of Sri …