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Working remotely in the age of COVID: Who is left behind?
By Nisha Arunatilake and Chamini Thilanka The COVID-19 pandemic which was first reported in Sri Lanka in January 2020 has distressed the country’s labour market. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, with the onset of the pandemic, the labour force participation has decreased and the unemployment rate has increased, indicating reduced job openings. For example, the […]
Media Gender Charter for Sri Lanka launched
The Media Gender Charter (MGC) is a local initiative to guide media institutions in the need for a fair and equal gender portrayal within the media, inclusivity of gender issues in media content, and conducive working environments within media outlets. The document has been produced as a result of consultations with more than 200 journalists, […]
‘s earnings from exports reached USD 908Mn in January
As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports recorded a negative growth of 9.64% in January 2021 with US$ 908.07 Mn compared to US$ 1,004.9 Mn recorded in January 2020. The exports which started to grow since last July continued the positive performance till September 2020 with minor contractions with reduced figures from October […]
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka
Today, Sri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery of 264,000 doses is part of the first wave of arrivals that will continue in the coming weeks and months; culminating in 1,440,000 doses arriving through May. The additional doses to cover 20% of Sri Lanka’s population will arrive […]
Sri Lanka engaged directly with investors on WCT: Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson
Related: Cabinet approval to develop Colombo Port WCT as a PPP with Adani, JKH & SLPA
Hemas Hospitals signs MOU with Health Ministry to start COVID-19 PCR Testing
Asserting its strong commitment in curbing the growing implications of the pandemic, leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals signed an MOU with the Ministry of Health to commence COVID-19 PCR testing in a new state-of-the-art PCR laboratory on the 5th March 2021. Based in Wattala, the facility utilizes the latest technology and is believed to […]
Norfund to invest up to 9.99-pct in National Development Bank
NDB and the Norwegian Development Finance Institution, Norfund, have reached an agreement for Norfund to invest up to 9.99% in National Development Bank PLC (NDB). Under this agreement, Norfund will participate in the Rights Issue for LKR8Bn that NDB has already announced by way of subscribing to unsubscribed rights and also by way of a […]
Sri Lanka welcomes funding from WFP & Korea to help supply Thriposha to children & mothers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with funding worth USD 600,000 (LKR 117 million) to procure maize for the production of Thriposha. The funding will be used to produce Thriposha, a maize-based fortified food product, which will be provided to […]
Twin awards for SriLankan Airlines in Singapore
The Changi Airport Group in Singapore recognised SriLankan Cargo with a “Cargo Service Excellence Award” at a ceremony during the ‘Let’s Talk Cargo 2021’ conference held recently in Singapore. SriLankan Airlines has been nominated by the Cargo industry partners in Singapore and shortlisted by a panel of judges as one of the three recipients of […]
Sterlingcars.lk – Sri Lanka’s newest online marketplace to buy and sell automobiles
SterlingCars.lk was launched by Sterling Automobiles Lanka Pvt Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s prominent automobile service providers. SterlingCars.lk is a web platform which aims to provide a marketplace for buying and selling automobiles. The website offers a comprehensive range of vehicles, covering a plethora of makes and models. The design of SterlingCars.lk aims to […]