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Govt has no intention to tarnish its unblemished debt service record, CBSL clarifies reports
The Government has no intention to tarnish its unblemished debt service record by delaying the settlement of maturing debt obligations, the Central Bank clarified. The clarification came after a newspaper today publishing a report of a planned delay in settlement of dues on SLDBs and foreign currency loans obtained by the Government from domestic banks. […]
BASL expresses serious concern about violent & brutal nature of certain Police Officers
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) expresses serious concern about the recent reports of incidents involving the use of force by certain Police Officers and the violent and brutal nature of the force used. The BASL is firmly of the view that the use of force should not be used under any circumtances except […]
Strengthening recycling identified as immediate solution to plastic waste issue
AIESEC Sri Lanka hosts webinar on plastic waste management in view of recycling day CEA emphasizes need to adopt a collaborative approach to addressing the issue Only 20% of the plastic waste in the market reach recyclers Strengthening recycling practices and systems identified as key In view of Global Recycling Day, youth organization AIESEC Sri […]
Ceylon Electricity Board to raise up to Rs. 20Bn in capital through stock market
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved an application by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to issue Senior Unsecured Listed Redeemable Rated Debentures at an Issue Price of Rs. 100 amounting to a potential capital raising of up to Rs. 20 Billion. The debentures will be issued for period of 5 years with a fixed […]
SLSI commends Hemas Hospitals as first hospital in SL to obtain COVID-19 Safety Certification
The National Standards Authority, Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) commends leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals, as the first hospital in the country to obtain the COVID-19 Safety Certification. The SLSI established the Certification Scheme to ensure that an organisation and its stakeholders, through its activities, products, and services, are safeguarded from the risks of […]
Opinion: Marketers should lead their organizations during pandemic
By Thanzyl Thajudeen MCIM Marketing is in the spotlight during this pandemic with the C-suite realizing its importance in connecting and bringing the various aspects of the business together and managing relationships with all key stakeholders. Marketers are leading brands through the pandemic, emerging even stronger and resilient than ever. From meaningful data, insights and […]
State Minister of Regional Cooperation meets Chinese Ambassador at Foreign Ministry
Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign Ministry. The State Minister of Regional Cooperation conveyed the sincere appreciation of the Government of Sri Lanka for consistent support given by China to Sri Lanka during the 46th session of the […]
Colombo Consumer Price inflation increased to 4.1-pct in March with low base effect
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index increased to 4.1 percent in March 2021 from 3.3 percent in February 2021. This was due to the statistical effect of the low base prevailed in March 2020, the Statistics Department said. Meanwhile, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 9.6 percent […]
Expert Committee Report on Solid Waste Management handed over to President
The report of the Expert Committee on Solid Waste Management was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (31). Solid waste management has become an enormous issue for many countries in the world as well as for Sri Lanka. Improper disposal of solid waste lead to a number of harmful consequences […]
Emirates celebrates 35 years of service to Colombo
Emirates is celebrating 35 years of connecting Sri Lanka to the world. Since its first flight in 1986, the airline has carried more than 8 million passengers to and from Colombo – operating more than 49,000 roundtrip flights. Emirates currently serves the country with six weekly flights, connecting customers to more than 90 destinations within […]
People of Sri Lanka are not to be fooled by the same old lie being repeated over & over: Mangala
Remarks by Mangala Samaraweera on the UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka During the last few weeks, much has been talked about the Geneva resolution which was presented on March 23. I felt it as my duty to speak about this as the Minister of Foreign Affairs at that time when Sri Lanka along with the […]
SriLankan Airlines transports first batch of Sinopharm vaccines; President receives stock
A consignment of Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) vaccines manufactured by China to fight against the Coronavirus pandemic was brought to the island this morning (31). The vaccines were transported from Beijing on SriLankan Airlines flight UL809, arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport. The vaccine was stored in the aircraft’s special cold storage compartment and will be stored in […]