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Toyota Lanka goes digital with Toyota Sure & improved Service App
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles and genuine spare parts in Sri Lanka, recently launched a comprehensive website for Toyota Sure certified vehicles which are approved by Toyota Motor Corporation and exported to Sri Lanka. The “Toyota Sure” website will be a platform for interested buyers to purchase authorized used-Toyota […]
HSBC supports World Vision’s COVID-19 response
HSBC partnered with World Vision to provide dry ration packs to the most vulnerable families affected by the current emergency situation in the country, due to COVID-19. The project is being carried out as part of World Vision’s new match funding initiative ‘Every rupee you give is doubled’ – where the humanitarian organization will match […]
‘s exit strategy proposed by College of Community Physicians
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) proposes that a contingency plan needs to be executed by the “whole of government with whole of society”, once the stipulated objectives of containing the epidemic have been partly or fully achieved, which could maximize benefit or minimize damage. Objectives of […]
All liquor shops closed until further notice
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – The Government orders to close all liquor shops across the island until further notice. Dr. Haritha Aluthge, the Secretary, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday said that the closure of all liquor shops in the country will be essential to maintain discipline. He also requested people to prevent smoking, as […]
Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost from Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2020 (LBO) – On this day, Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost and changed forever in barbaric acts of violence one year ago. We share the grief of families who lost their loved ones and stand in solidarity with those countries which lost their nationals. (Ministry of Foreign Relations)
Yenlo achieves highest WSO2 reseller status as platinum VAR
Yenlo was named a WSO2 Platinum Value-Added Reseller in recognition of its success in growing global customer adoption and delivering best-in-class open source integration and API management solutions based on the WSO2 platform. Global integration specialist Yenlo today announced that the company is now a WSO2 Platinum Value-Added Reseller, the highest reseller status recognized by […]
President explores possibility of developing Agri & other industries
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is pondering the idea of creating a new mechanism by combining all districts in the country to purchase, store and distribute agro products. The Government Agents should take this mechanism forward, President emphasizes.President made these observations during a meeting with the District Secretaries held at the Presidential Secretariat today (20). The cooperation […]
Plantation sector estimates 40-pct drop in tea production from 3-month drought
Apr 16, 2020 (LBO) – Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) estimates a 40 percent drop in estate tea production solely resulting from unprecedented drought for the past 3 months. PA Chairman, Sunil Poholiyadde releasing a statement said that the loss in crop had already created an increase in the cost of production. However, given the […]
Possibility of resuming day-to-day life at provincial levels explored
Apr 15, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa chaired a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (15) to explore the possibility of immediate resumption of day-to-day economic activities at provincial levels in order to safeguard the national economy. Statement from President’s Media Division Several representatives of the health sector including all the Provincial Directors of […]
Relief measures for tourist guides during COVID -19 outbreak
Apr 14, 2020 (LBO) – Due to the effect of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, the annual renewal of the guide license fee for the year 2021 will be waived for all tour guides. 1. As a relief measure, the annual fee for guide licenses of all four categories – National, Chauffeur, Area and Site […]
Work from home period extended till next Monday
Apr 13, 2020 (LBO) – The “Work from Home Period” for employees for both public and private sectors has now been extended till April 20th, 2020, the President’s Media Division said. The schools will re-open for the 2nd term on May 11th. Distance learning facilities will be provided to students to the extent possible, during […]
British High Commissioner advises British visitors to leave Sri Lanka
Apr 10, 2020 (LBO) – The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka encourages any British tourists to return to the UK now while flights are available. In a statement, the High Commissioner noted that some British passport holders are in Sri Lankan visiting family. She reiterated UK Government advice that all British nationals who normally […]