Category: Featured
ComBank deploys mobile units in curfew areas
Apr 01, 2020 (LBO) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon of Ceylon has announced it is deploying its ‘Bank-on-Wheels’ Mobile ATM units in areas where curfews are in force, to provide urgently needed access to cash to members of the public. The Bank said a schedule containing details of the locations and times that these […]
Covid- 19 &’s: 5 important areas to focus on during tough times
Dr. Nirmal De Silva It is evident that the Covid-19 pandemic would create a significant economic impact globally. Whilst it is rather premature to predict the overall impact, one can safely conclude that the impact will last for a number of months (best case scenario) post Covid-19. In Sri Lanka too we can expect our […]
Sri Lanka missions in South Asia work towards ensuring safety of locals expatriates
Mar 31, 2020 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Missions in South Asia, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry, have been closely engaging with the Sri Lankan communities overseas and are working towards assisting and facilitating the many Sri Lankan expatriates in the region in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic. Mission wise, databases of Sri Lankan students and other expatriates are being compiled by the Missions with a view to keeping in close contact […]
”: Economic impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka
Kithmina Hewage Over a quarter of the world’s population is currently under movement restrictions. For the first time in recent human history, coronavirus has shattered the myth that the economy must come first. While public health concerns, undoubtedly, should take precedence over all other considerations when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be unwise […]
National carrier brings down medical aid from China
Mar 30, 2020 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines, uplifted a consignment of medical aid from Shanghai, China recently. This was a donation made by the Sri Lankan Community in China through the Consulate Generals of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou and Shanghai, facilitated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in China. The consignment contained essential medical items […]
Update on curfew
Mar 29, 2020 (LBO) – The curfew in force in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutura, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna will continue until further notice. In all other districts, curfew will be lifted at 6.00am tomorrow (30th Monday) and will be reimposed at 2.00pm on the same day. Traveling to and from all districts is […]
Over 17,000 overseas Sri Lankans register on ‘Contact Sri Lanka’
Mar 29, 2020 (LBO) – Over 17,457 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL) had by Saturday noon (28 March), registered on the ‘Contact Sri Lanka’ Online Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Of these, 6773 are from the Middle East region, 1892 from Europe, 1302 from South Asia, 1028 from North America and over 6000 from […]
Opinion: Shut-downs need not be curfews
By Aneetha Warusavitarana On the 12th of March the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the new coronavirus, COVID-19 to be a pandemic. With cases in Sri Lanka reaching over a 100, the government of Sri Lanka has taken several measures to prevent the spread of this disease. One such measure was enforcing an island-wide curfew. […]
Sri Lanka Govt declares work from home week
Mar 19, 2020 (LBO) – The government has declared a period of work from home for both public and private sectors starting from March 20 to 27, the President’s media division said in a statement. March 20th to 27th declared as ‘Work from home week’ The government has taken every possible measure to contain the […]
‘s revised 2020 forecast highlight no growth in Japan and Singapore, slow-down in China
Mar 17, 2020 (LBO) – Moody’s Investors Service has revised its forecasts for most APAC economies on coronavirus implications, incorporating ongoing travel restrictions and heightened containment measures, as well as the recent oil price shocks. “Our baseline scenario assumes declining consumption levels and continuing disruptions to production and supply chains in the first half of […]
All recent returnees from Europe, Iran and Korea need to register with the Police
Mar 16, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry said yesterday it has requested all who arrived from Europe including UK, Iran and South Korea between 1 and 15 March to register with the Police or 119 Centre immediately. Ministry said judicial action will be taken against those who fail to comply this order under […]
President proposes collective SAARC response to fight COVID – 19
Mar 16, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (15) proposed to leaders of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to formulate a collective response to combat COVID – 19. He further called for SAARC Ministerial Meeting to discuss measures to overcome this deadly health threat. President Rajapaksa made these proposals participating in a […]