Category: Special Reports
Sri Lanka needs more Sinhala, Tamil online content: CPA media Survey
Jan 29, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s web usage would increase if more content was available in Sinhala and Tamil, a new media survey by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) said. If the device that they use to access the web supported Sinhala and/or Tamil fonts, almost 50 percent of the respondents agreed their usage […]
”, Sri Lanka begins screening at airport
Jan 29, 2016 (LBO) – The World Health Organization said the spread of the Zika virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, is “explosive” and more studies were needed, as Sri Lanka began screening visitors from Latin American and African countries at the airport. The Zika disease has been detected in 23 Latin American countries and linked to […]
Sri Lanka up two notches on Corruption Perceptions Index 2015
Jan 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been ranked 83rd among 168 countries in the 2015 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index showing a marginal improvement on its 85th place in 2014. The index which ranks countries according to the perceived level of public sector corruption is based on a scoring system that ranges between […]
US, Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue to meet Feb 2016 in Washington
Dec 15, 2015 (LBO) – The first meeting of the United States, Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue will take place in February 2016 in Washington, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon revealed. “This annual meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the relationship and ways in which the United […]
‘Sex and Love Tour’ of Enrique Iglesias in Sri Lanka
Dec 02, 2015 (LBO) – Award winning global superstar and Latin music idol Enrique Iglesias will be performing ‘Sex and Love Tour’ LIVE in concert in Colombo on 20 December at CR&FC Grounds. This tour series is the twelfth concert tour by the Spanish recording artist under his tenth studio album, ‘Sex and Love’. Beginning […]
1405 males, 836 females in Sri Lanka reported with HIV by end September
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has reported 1,405 males and 836 females with HIV by September this year, National AIDS Control programme latest data showed.From them 405 males and 182 females have been reported as AIDS infected, data showed. 2,241 cumulative HIV cases and 587 AIDS cases have been reported at the end of […]
Infrastructure: Asian and Pacific cities need inclusive, sustainable future, says report
Oct 31, 2015 (LBO) – Asian and Pacific cities are facing growing gaps between urbanisation patterns and what is needed for an inclusive and sustainable future, a report by UN Habitat and UN ESCAP said. The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 report covers 58 countries in the region including China, India, Australia and […]
Sri Lanka a testament to world: US Asst Secy Nisha Biswal
Aug 25, 2015 (LBO) – The United States on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Sri Lanka hailing the progress towards institutions of good governance, combating corruption and promoting reconciliation. Speaking at a special press briefing US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal told reporters Colombo that the country is […]
Sri Lanka Nurses’ Union insists immediate action to stop A H1N1 turns epidemic
June 22, 2015 (LBO) – All Ceylon Nurses’ Union has called on the health ministry to sketch a speedy programme to curb A H1N1 virus before turning it into an epidemic in Sri Lanka.As per the Union, by last week, over 25 people severely affected with the virus have died.“Most of them between the ages […]
Colombo, Fastest Growing City For MasterCard Tourism Index
June 4, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s commercial capital – Colombo leads the pack as the fastest growing city in terms of international, overnight visitor numbers in the annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index, a release said.“Colombo’s ranking as the fastest growing city on MasterCard’s latest Global Destination Cities Index reflects the rising appeal of […]
”’Or, top honor of Cannes Film Festival 2015
May 25, 2015 (LBO) – Jacques Audiard’s immigrant drama “Dheepan” has won the Palme d’Or, the top honor of the Cannes Film Festival, foreign media reported. “Dheepan” is about a trio of Sri Lankans who pretend to be a family in order to flee from Sri Lanka for a housing project in France. The runner-up […]
‘s accusations ; Ready for TV debate
May 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that the recent accusations aganist him were made to shift the country’s attention away from the current Treasury bond scam which took place under “Yahapalanaya” rule and challenged a television debate. “My attention is drawn to several recent accusations and […]