Notice on revision of procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka
The procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka, introduced since March 2020 is hereby revised as follows, based on the joint decision made by the Foreign …
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Broken societies put people and planet on collision course, says new UNDP report
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report …
VIDEO: Shattering the glass ceiling
What is it like serving as a female police officer in Sri Lanka? 7 Senior Police officers share their experience, determination and commitment to serve their …
USD9Bn ADB facility to help members access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $9 billion vaccine initiative—the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX)—offering rapid and equitable …
SL Foreign Min discusses Government concerns with Colombo based envoys
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with the British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton and Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon, this week to discuss …
Opinion: Let your kids grow up
Vinuja Singharachchige “There is definitely an epidemic of overprotective parenting”- Jordan Peterson I find our country to suffer from excessive risk …
Foreign Minister discusses SL’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sri Lanka, Juana Elena Ramos Rodriguez met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena recently at the Ministry. The meeting …
ADB and Sri Lanka sign USD400Mn loan agreement to uplift secondary education
Dec 01, 2020 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka today signed a US 400 million dollars loan agreement to support the …
Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui,chaired the …
Legatum Prosperity Index highlights development of education and healthcare in SL
The London-based think-tank Legatum Institute launched the 14th Legatum Prosperity Index on 17 November 2020. One of the main highlights of this year’s …
Crèche to classroom: Exploring possibilities for integration in SL’s early years services
Across the globe, there has been a renewed commitment to expand early years’ services for children under five years of age. Early Childhood Care and …
Sri Lanka makes retirement age for men and women 60
Nov 17, 2020 (LBO) – Finance Minister and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaska in his budget speech proposed to amend the Employees’ Provident Fund Act to …
President scans peripheral health issues connected with COVID- 19 spread
President GotabayaRajapaksa emphasized that special attention should be paid to protect those who are suffering from non-communicable diseases from COVID – …
VIDEO: Public Debt | how much is too much?
The covid-19 pandemic is set to increase public debt to levels last seen after the second world war. But is rising public debt a cause for concern? New …
VIDEO: President-Elect Joe Biden & Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris address the Nation
Having defeated incumbent Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election, Joseph Robinette Biden (77) will be inaugurated as the 46th president …
Hatch and LSEG SL empower new batch of women entrepreneurs
Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty, Hatch and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) SL successfully completed the fourth iteration of the KICKASS Bootcamp, a …
Opinion: COVID-19 and the case for digital contact tracing
– Authored by Ms. Ayushka Nugaliyadda, Ms. Bhagya Maheshi and Ms. Sarika Warusavitarana of Citra Social Innovation Lab With the rise in COVID-19 cases …
Work from home back in Western Province
As a measure to contain the prevailing wave of Coronavirus spread all public institutions in the Western Province and other major townships are required to …
US – SL plan to make bilateral engagement more robust : Dinesh Gunawardena
Oct 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena said that the USA and the Government plan to make bilateral engagement more …