Category: Special Reports
Sri Lanka tops South Asia in human development index 2017
Sept 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been classified under the “High Human Development” category, with a Human Development Index value of 0.770 , and ranked 76 out of 189 countries in 2017, a statement said. Between 1990 and 2017, Sri Lanka’s HDI value increased from 0.625 to 0.770, an increase of 23.2 percent. […]
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 – LIVE Stream
Check the LIVE Stream of key sessions provided by Economy.lk on Youtube here.
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Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) – Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Social Capital is “imploding,” according to a report in Axios by the venture capital reporter Dan Primack. The firm raised more than 1 billion US dollars and has invested in unicorn startups like Slack, SureyMonkey and now-public Box. The report, however, says partners are deeply […]
Hanaa Singer assumes duties as UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka
Sept 07, 2018 (LBO) – Hanaa Singer, presented her credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative, at his residence on Wednesday.As the most senior UN Official in the country, Ms.Singer will lead the UN Country Team of 22 Resident and Non-Resident UN Agencies and […]
BIMSTEC leaders decide to rationalize organization
Sept 03, 2018 (LBO) – The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) leaders, at the conclusion of the 2018 Summit laid the foundation for institutional mechanisms to accelerate the BIMSTEC process. The leaders agreed to establish a BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee (BPWC), to draft a Charter for the organization, to […]
Sri Lanka to receive BIMSTEC Chairmanship; President to lead Sri Lanka delegation
Aug 28, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena will lead the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which will be held from 30-31 August 2018 in Kathmandu. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at the conclusion of the Summit, the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC […]
Moody’s expects Brent spot price to average around USD72 per barrel in 2018
Aug 23, 2018 (LBO) – Moody’s Investors Service expects crude oil price to remain elevated in the near term but to moderate over the medium term. Releasing the Global Macro Outlook for 2018-19 August update, Moody’s Investors Service said they expect that the Brent spot price will average around 72 US dollars per barrel in […]
Sri Lanka to expand Electronic Document Attestation System to DS level
Aug 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to expand Electronic Document Attestation System (e-DAS) of the Foreign Ministry to Divisional Secretariat level of the country. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministries of Foreign and Home Affairs recently enabling the expansion of the system initially as a pilot project at 19 Divisional […]
Resume Writing Tips: Is a photograph a must on the Resume?
By Chathurika Jayawardana, Founder, Career Kit – Professional Resumes Including a photo doesn’t necessarily increase the probability of being called for an interview. It’s best to include one, only if the job advert requests one. In Sri Lanka, companies promoting equal opportunities don’t expect one. Most companies in Australia, USA & UK do not request […]
Reports about textile imports from North Korea are erroneous: Foreign Ministry
Aug 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said news reports regarding textile imports from the North Korea to Sri Lanka during the period October 2017 and March 2018 are erroneous.The ministry said in keeping with Sri Lanka’s international obligations as a member of the United Nations, the Government of Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka ranks first out of 76 countries in early initiation of breastfeeding: UNICEF
July 31, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been ranked number one out of 76 countries in the UNICEF’s latest ranking of early initiation of breastfeeding. The report titled ‘Capture the Moment’ released today shows that 90.3 percent of Sri Lanka’s newborn babies are subjected to early initiation of breastfeeding. According to the report, nearly […]
Commonwealth Secretary General to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
July 31, 2018 (LBO) – Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, for a four-day official visit, the Foreign Ministry said. This will be her first visit to the country since she assumed the Office of Secretary-General in April 2016. On 01 August, the Secretary-General will call on Prime Minister Ranil […]