Category: World
Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO intergovernmental committee for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
Jun 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been elected to one of four (04) seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022. Eight countries contested from the Asia-Pacific Group, namely, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Malaysia, Palau and Sri Lanka.With Palau withdrawing its […]
Global black tea production to go up 2.2-pct annually over next decade: Report
May 28, 2018 (LBO) – World production of black tea is projected to rise annually by 2.2 percent over the next decade to reach 4.4 million tonnes in 2027, reflecting major output increases in China, Kenya and Sri Lanka. Releasing a new report about global tea consumption and production, Food and Agriculture Organization’s Intergovernmental Group (IGG) […]
Johann Peries successfully summits Mount Everest
May 22, 2018 (LBO) – Johann Peries has summited Mount Everest today becoming the second Sri Lankan to summit Everest after Jayanthi Kuru Utumpala in 2016. PR & Media Consultant Kumar de Silva said in a Twitter post that after having summitted Mount Everest at 5.55 AM Nepal time today, Johann Peries has now begun […]
Sri Lanka to lead Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health
Apr 20, 2018 (LBO) – Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health will be Launched in London Today at the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018. The Centre was proposed by Prof. Vajira Dissanayake of the University of Colombo in 2016 and incorporated into a Commonwealth Policy Brief on Digital Systems for One health approved […]
EU to turn on new law amidst Facebook, YouTube criticized for data misuse
Apr 10, 2018 (LBO) – European Union’s wide data protection instrument, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become directly applicable on 25 May 2018, two years after its adoption and entry into force. On 6 April 2016, the EU agreed to a major reform of its data protection framework, by adopting the data protection […]
US–China trade war escalates as China imposes tariffs on US goods
Apr 02, 2018 (LBO) – China has suspended tariff concessions on 128 items of U.S. products including pork and fruits starting Monday, Country’s Finance Ministry said. China’s Finance Ministry said in a statement that the measure was taken in order to safeguard China’s interests and balance the losses caused by the United States. “China’s advocacy […]
Singapore remains world’s most expensive city in 2018
Mar 15, 2018 (LBO) – The results of this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey reveal that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for the fifth consecutive year.The survey sees Asian hubs like Hong Kong and Sydney compete with European cities such as Paris, Zurich and Oslo at the top of the […]
The Shape of Water, wins big at 2018 Oscars
Mar 05, 2018 (LBO) – The 90th Academy Awards or the 2018 Oscars came to a close with “The Shape of Water” producers Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale graciously accepting the best picture title. Guillermo del Toro also took home the Oscar for best directing. The shape of water also secured two other […]
Elon Musk starts SpaceX mission to provide broadband from satellites
Feb 23, 2018 (LBO) – SpaceX made history yet again with the successful deployment of first two Starlink global internet demo satellites to orbit, opening a new generation of satellite technologies that will provide broadband services.Starlink is a satellite constellation development project underway by SpaceX. On Thursday, Falcon 9 launched the two demo satellites called […]
Spice Traders welcome ban on re-export of pepper from Sri Lanka
Jan 29, 2018 (LBO) – Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association said they are happy to learn that President Sirisena has directed the re-export of Pepper from Sri Lanka would be banned from February 10th 2018. Addressing a public rally yesterday, the President said steps will be taken to completely stop the re-export […]
Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full
Jan 24, 2018 (LBO) – The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards was announced in Los Angeles, Tuesday with “The Shape of Water” leading list. Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy romance (The Shape of Water) received 13 nominations and World War Two drama Dunkirk lays claim for eight nominations. Meanwhile, Rachel Morrison has made Oscar history […]
World Health Day 2018 to be celebrated in Sri Lanka
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today in Geneva during the 142nd Session of the Executive Board of the WHO that the World Health Day 2018 will be celebrated in Sri Lanka. This year’s theme will be the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The DG congratulating Sri […]