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Emergency regulations on essential food supply declared
As per the powers vested in terms of section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance, President has declared emergency regulations formulated as per section 5 on essential food supply, with effect from midnight yesterday, by enforcing directives under section ii of the Ordinance. The authorized officers will be able to take steps to provide essential […]
JAT Receives CIDA Accreditation, Enjoys LKR 1 Bn in Confirmed Specialized Interior Projects
JAT Holdings PLC, the market leader for wood coatings in Sri Lanka, was recently accredited with the coveted CIDA SP 01 Certification. The Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) is the national body responsible for working towards enhancing the competence and reliability of Sri Lanka’s construction industry and bringing it on par with global standards. The […]
| Lockdowns, medical measures, & vaccination needed to save lives
By Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, Resident Coordinator, UN Sri Lanka: The complex challenge posed by COVID-19 both in protecting public health and the socioeconomic functioning of the country confront policymakers with difficult choices. Large scale movement and physical distance restrictions, often referred to as ‘lockdowns’, can slow COVID‑19 transmission by limiting contact between people, but these measures […]
Sri Lanka extends quarantine curfew until 4 am on September 6
It has been decided to extend the quarantine curfew which is in force until 4 am on September 6. The decision was taken at the meeting of Special Committee on COVID-19 Control held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (27). The progress of the vaccination drive was reviewed at length during the meeting. The President […]
Nations Trust Bank Enables Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises
Employing over 70% of the working population in Sri Lanka, SMEs are responsible for nearly a third of the country’s industrial output with a sizeable contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP). And yet, SMEs are faced with multiple challenges whenever market disruption happens, as evidenced during the Coronavirus pandemic. In this background, Nations […]
Sri Lankans can now obtain free medical advice on COVID-19 Via SLT-MOBITEL’s ‘Doc Call 247’
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications and Mobile Services Provider in support of the nation’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, has joined forces with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) to provide 24/7 free medical advice on COVID-19 through the Doc Call 247 service. This crucial service is being carried out in partnership with the Health […]
Opinion: Avoiding IMF won’t help us avoid austerity
Naqiya Shiraz and Rehana Thowfeek Sri Lanka’s debt problems are a topic of national conversation. Foreign reserves, already low at USD 4bn in May 2021 fell to USD 2.8bn after the most recent bond repayment of USD 1bn in July 2021 . The Government claims that the timely repayment of the bond is proof that doomsayers […]
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Heating from humans has caused irreparable damage to the Earth that may get worse in coming decades, a UN climate report has concluded. Humanity’s damaging impact on the climate is a “statement of fact”, UN scientists have found in unprecedented research combining more than 14,000 studies. The past five years have been the hottest on […]
SL could suffer LKR8.2 bn shortfall every month it’s on UK’s ‘red list’: World Travel & Tourism Council
Research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed Sri Lanka’s economy could face losses of more than LKR260 million each day it remains on the UK’s disruptive and damaging ‘red list’ for travel. According to pre-pandemic figures, the UK was one of the top inbound markets for Sri Lanka, representing 10 […]
Joint Apparel Associations Forum formulates plan to sustain industry’s long-term growth
The Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) has formulated a 5-point framework to coordinate the industry’s response to challenges stemming from COVID-19 and to drive stakeholder collaboration towards ensuring sustained long-term growth of Sri Lanka’s entire apparel sector. The five points are: ensure a safe working environment for employees enhance backward integration high-level collaboration with the […]