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ComBank launches special loan scheme for COVID-19 affected micro businesses
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the launch of another Bank-funded loan scheme, this time to assist micro enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in a continuing demonstration of the Bank’s commitment in supporting Sri Lanka’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The second Bank-funded loan scheme launched by the country’s benchmark private sector bank in the […]
Technical assistance grant of Euro 11 mn from Germany
Jun 10, 2020 (LBO) – An agreement was signed by the Government of Sri Lanka with the Government of Germany today to obtain a technical assistance grant of Euro 11 million to implement three projects. Vocational Training in Sri Lanka – Euro 7 million: This Project aims at providing demand-oriented cooperative vocational training for young […]
PR Wire expands into insights and intelligence services
Expanding its Strategic Public Relations offering, PR Wire, a leading Public Relations Consultancy, launched PR Wire Intel™, delivering powerful business insights leading to intelligence and decision making. Most businesses having identified the importance of solutions which help in decision making and are gradually turning towards services that would assist in realizing and understanding its market, […]
President wants quick solutions to fertilizer related issues
Jun 10, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed officials to find immediate solutions to issues faced by farmers relating to the supply, distribution and use of fertilizer. The issue of fertilizer is a common occurrence in many districts when cultivation starts. Short, medium and long term solutions should be found to address the issue, […]
Nations Trust Bank offers easy access to your statements
Jun 10, 2020 (LBO) – Nations Trust Bank achieved another “first” in the industry by introducing “Nations Online Statement Platform”. Customers of Nations Trust Bank can now log in from anywhere at their convenience, using their registered mobile number and access their bank statements and transaction histories. Nations Direct, the suite of digital banking services […]
Verite Research launches the first phase of a new public finance platform
Jun 09, 2020 (LBO) – Verité Research launched the first phase of publicfinance.lk, an online platform that will eventually be a one-stop-shop for all public finance related information in Sri Lanka. The beta version features initial insights and analyses on four key areas of public finance: debt, expenditure, financing and revenue. PublicFinance.lk aims to enhance […]
I step down from Parliamentary Election: Mangala Samaraweera
Jun 09, 2020 (LBO) – Mangala Samaraweera says that from today he steps down from the politics of being a member of parliament and requests the people of Matara to refrain from casting their preferential votes for him at the upcoming 2020 parliamentary election although his name appears in the electoral list as a candidate […]
PickMe Flash, a new tool in distance working
‘PickMe Flash’ has gained tremendous popularity under pandemic lockdown conditions in the country. With more businesses now opting for distance working, they look to PickMe Flash as a safe, fast, and smart way to maintain physical connectivity. Zulfer Jiffry, CEO of PickMe says as curfew conditions ease and work resumes in the capital, people need […]
‘s battle against malnutrition amidst COVID
Priyanka Jayawardena Although, Sri Lanka performs well in most health indicators, child nutrition remains a major issue. According to the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2016, in Sri Lanka, more than 20% of children under five years are underweight. Unsurprisingly, malnutrition is especially prevalent among poor households. Successive governments have implemented several programmes to improve […]
President reviews issues in private bus sector
Jun 09, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pointed out the importance of developing the service provided of private bus owners in a systematic manner while ensuring a standard service to the public. President directed relevant officials to prepare a joint time table after carefully studying the long-standing issue relating to the same in consultation […]