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Govt opens accounts to facilitate cash donations for disaster victims
Finance Ministry Press Release: As inquiries are being received from the local and foreign donors to contribute in cash to the recent natural disaster relief activities, the government has opened special bank accounts to facilitate such cash donations. Those who are willing to make their donations in foreign currencies are kindly requested to remit their […]
Unilever’s Project ArunellaWorks with Communitieson Sustainable Waste Management
Unilever’s Project ArunellaWorks with Communitieson Sustainable Waste Management (PRESS RELEASE) – Initiative Eliminates Garbage Dumps in Agarapathana Region Together With Authorities and Local Community The Arunella Waste Management project spearheaded by Unilever Sri Lanka’s CeyteaFactory in Agarapathanarecently achieved the complete elimination of waste being dumped in and around the KothmalaOya in the surrounding towns of […]
Australia provides Rs57mn humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka
Australia’s Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP has announced that the Australian Government will provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka to assist those dealing with the devastating floods and landslides. Responding to a request from the Sri Lankan Government, Australia will provide LKR 57 million (A$500,000) to meet urgent needs, including the deployment […]
SriLankan expands network to Myanmar from June
SriLankan Airlines will expand its network to Yangon, capital of Myanmar, from 1st June 2017, with the commencement of a codeshare partnership with Myanmar Airways International (MAI), one of Myanmar’s best-known airlines. SriLankan will codeshare on flights operated by MAI between Bangkok and Yangon; and also Singapore and Yangon; while MAI will codeshare on flights […]
Update: UN Sri Lanka – 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides
(PRESS RELEASE) – Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Flash Update No. 3: Sri Lanka | 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides 30 May 2017 As flood waters recede and roads cleared, the Government continues to validate the number of affected people and casualties. As of 30 May (18:00, UTC+5:30), 604,700 people have been affected according […]
International relief continues following weather disaster in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) – The International community has been continuously extending assistance following the inclement weather that wrecked havoc in the country last week Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake says 18 countries have already taken steps to provide assistance in many forms. The minister stated these views at a media conference held in Colombo after […]
Sri Lanka flood death toll rises, DMC provides maps
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 193 persons with more than 100 people still reported missing, the island’s Disaster Management Centre said Tuesday. The Disaster Management Centre said that over 575,000 people were affected in 15 districts. National Building Research Organization said they issued […]
Pakistan naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka with relief goods
In a bid to help its Sri Lankan brethren, the Naval Ship PNS ZULFIQUAR dispatched by Government of Pakistan has arrived with relief goods at Colombo Port, today. The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra handed over the relief goods to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka , Hon. […]
Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water supply is not contaminated: Minister
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water distributed through the National Water Supply and Drainage Board is safe to use, City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem said. Speaking to journalists at the Disaster Management Center on Tuesday, Minister assured that pipe borne water supply in the country was not contaminated […]
Drinking water, non-food items needed after Sri Lanka floods
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Drinking water and non-food items (NFIs) have been identified as immediate needs by the National Disaster Relief Services Centre for Sri Lanka’s flood victims, the office of the UN Resident Coordinator said. As of 4.00 pm on Monday, severe weather conditions have affected an estimated 557,500 people in 15 districts […]
United Nations support Flood Relief efforts
(PRESS RELEASE) – A formal request for support by the Government of Sri Lanka was received by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office on 26 May 2017 following the onset of the monsoon and its impact in the Southern and Western regions of the country. An estimated 230,000 people in Sri Lanka are currently affected by […]
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Consolidated Financial Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 revenue of $226.0 million increased 4.0% sequentially and 31.5% year-over-year. Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 diluted EPS was $0.34 on a GAAP basis, and $0.43 on a non-GAAP basis. Fiscal year 2017 revenue of $858.7 million increased 43.0% year-over-year. Fiscal year 2017 diluted EPS was $0.39 on a GAAP basis, and $1.25 […]