Sri Lanka makes retirement age for men and women 60
Nov 17, 2020 (LBO) – Finance Minister and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaska in his budget speech proposed to amend the Employees’ Provident Fund Act to …
People
Where are the young Northern entrepreneurs? If you know how to look, right in front of you!
By Jekhan Aruliah Colombo has a thriving entrepreneur scene. No shortage of mentors, angels and coffee shops in Colombo. But what about the neglected North? In …
SL to host Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2020 virtually
Oct 15, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is partnering up with Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and Faculty of Medicine, University of …
Opinion: Improving academic and economic advancement of women and girls
UNFPA Sri Lanka Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right, that can save lives and have the effect of promoting healthier populations, a …
Opinion: It’s Ruwan! – Wijewardene in line to lead the UNP
September 14, 2020 (LBO) – After many weeks of anticipation, the UNP’s apex body (working committee) has put in place a transition plan for the party …
UNDP: COVID-19 will widen poverty gap between women and men
Sep 04, 2020 (LBO) – The COVID-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men and women who live in …
China assures continued support to SL following MR victory
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – The Chinese Government has congratulated new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for …
Sri Lanka’s love for ‘Extra’ and Chicken Fried Rice: Report
Jul 15, 2020 (LBO) – Uber Eats today released the Sri Lanka chapter of the Uber Eats cravings report 2020, a snapshot of the country’s favourite …
Opinion: The myth: Self-sufficiency guarantees food security
By Sathya Karunarathne The novel coronavirus which drove cities and countries into lockdown has now sparked anxiety over a possible food crisis given the …
President tours Colombo in support of SLPP candidates; warm response from people
Jul 10, 2020 (LBO) – People requested the President to eradicate the drug menace from the country similar to the manner he provided them with housing …
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COURSE
Conducted by a Veteran Finance Professional Nirmalan Nagendra recently conducted an extensive Director of Finance Course for Executive Committee Members of …
How can we adjust our capitalist system to face post COVID-19 challenges?
An article by Tharaka Balasuriya With the chaos resulting from Covid 19, many have questioned the effectiveness of the neoliberal economic model. A debate …
Living with (and life after) COVID-19
An article by Tharaka Balasuriya COVID-19 will drastically change the manner in which we live, work, communicate and interact. The degree of change induced in …
Curfew, Lock down and Economic Livelihoods
By Sharhan Muhseen 6th April 2020 National policymakers have been grappling on the right balance between lockdowns (total or partial) and maintaining a …
Sri Lanka curfew update
Apr 06, 2020 (LBO) – The curfew currently in force in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna which have been designated …
Sri Lanka missions in South Asia work towards ensuring safety of locals expatriates
Mar 31, 2020 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Missions in South Asia, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry, have been closely engaging with the Sri …
National carrier brings down medical aid from China
Mar 30, 2020 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines, uplifted a consignment of medical aid from Shanghai, China recently. This was a donation made by the Sri Lankan …
H2O1 in discussions with the Water Board on feasibility of implementing advanced water treatment technology in Sri Lanka
H2O ONE and its Singaporean technical partner ACE WATER met with Deputy General Manager Lasantha Weerasekara and staff members at the National Water Supply and …
Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation Donate Medical Supplies to 10 More Asian Nations
The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced plans to donate much-needed medical supplies to 10 more countries in Asia to help the global …
BBK Partnership, Jaffna’s accountants to the World
I first heard of the BBK Partnership Sri Lanka in 2015. I first spoke with its co-founder Anandan Arnold in 2018, and finally met him in March 2020 at a …