Category: Special Reports
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 […]
Resume Writing Tips: How long should the Resume be?
There is no hard & fast rule to say that a CV must be 2 pages or a particular number of pages, other than in exceptional cases where you can be requested for a certain number of pages. For instance, recently a client was specifically requested for a 2-page resume for a job application in […]
Moragahakanda Kalu Ganga Reservoir water filling commences
July 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka marked the completion of the Mahaweli Multipurpose Project after the water filling of the Moragahakanda Kalu Ganga Reservoir commenced today under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. Mahaweli Multipurpose Project initially inaugurated at Polgolla in the Central Province by the then Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike on 08 January […]
Sri Lanka remains Human Rights Priority Country of UK with limited progress
July 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka remains a priority country in the United Kingdom’s Annual Human Rights Report 2017. Sri Lanka is one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’ (HRPCs); countries where the UK has serious human rights concerns and hopes to engage positively to develop human rights performance. The report acknowledges that there […]
France beat Croatia 4-2 to secure second FIFA World Cup title
July 16, 2018 (LBO) – France have won the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia after defeating Croatia 4-2 in a thoroughly entertaining Final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in what was a fitting end to an outstanding tournament.Despite Croatia having the majority of possession in the opening stages, France took the lead in somewhat […]