Category: General Services
‘s growth prospects, Projected to fall to 2.2-pct in 2020: ADB
Apr 03, 2020 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship annual economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020, forecasts significant headwinds for Sri Lanka’s economy as it fights the spread of COVID-19, which comes less than 12 months after the terror attacks in April 2019. Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to fall to […]
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 […]
”: 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 […]
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 […]
H2O1 in discussions with the Water Board on feasibility of implementing advanced water treatment technology in Sri Lanka
H2O ONE and its Singaporean technical partner ACE WATER met with Deputy General Manager Lasantha Weerasekara and staff members at the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) headquarters at Ratmalana. The H2O ONE and ACE WATER team also met with the officials of Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and leading private sector corporates as part […]
Dialog’s e-working, e-learning and e-health solutions to empower SL
As the global pandemic crisis intensifies, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, remains committed to keeping Sri Lanka connected during these challenging times. Dialog is fully prepared and dedicated to maintaining business continuity of its telecommunication infrastructure and digital services for all its stakeholders, be it consumers, enterprises, business partners, or the Government. […]
Central Bank, commercial banks, insurance services declared as essential services
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has included the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, commercial banks, insurance services, and the Treasury in the category of essential services. Health and security services, Police, distribution of goods, customs, electricity, water, and fuel supply are the other services declared as essential. Accordingly, the Secretary to the […]
Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation Donate Medical Supplies to 10 More Asian Nations
The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced plans to donate much-needed medical supplies to 10 more countries in Asia to help the global fight against COVID-19. The governments of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will receive from the two foundations a donation totaling 1.8 million masks, […]
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 […]
BBK Partnership, Jaffna’s accountants to the World
I first heard of the BBK Partnership Sri Lanka in 2015. I first spoke with its co-founder Anandan Arnold in 2018, and finally met him in March 2020 at a hospital in Manipay Jaffna. He was dressed rather informally for a Partner of London’s BBK Partnership of Chartered Accountants. Anandan (pictured below on the right) […]
Srilankan cancel flights to 31 destinations: Retains London, Melbourne, Chennai, Delhi & Narita
Mar 19, 2020 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended services to several destinations following the partial shutdown of Bandaranayake International Airport. The full list follows: Kindly note SriLankan Airlines has cancelled following flights/destinations due to COVID-19 outbreak. hts/destinations due to COVID-19 outbreak. Kuwait (KWI) – from 07MAR to 28MAR Jedda (JED) – from 12MAR […]