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Drinking water, non-food items needed after Sri Lanka floods
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Drinking water and non-food items (NFIs) have been identified as immediate needs by the National Disaster Relief Services Centre for Sri Lanka’s flood victims, the office of the UN Resident Coordinator said. As of 4.00 pm on Monday, severe weather conditions have affected an estimated 557,500 people in 15 districts […]
Verité wants govt to issue guidelines on e-signatures
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan research organization Verité has called on the government to issue central guidelines to accelerate the acceptance of e-documents and e-signatures in Sri Lanka. Releasing a research note, Verité said issuing such guidelines, which apply to all government agencies, would be an efficient solution to inaction at the institutional […]
Session 03 Q&A | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Session 03 Q&A | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017https://youtu.be/F7BS0JdpFjw
Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashes, no casualties
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Police said an Air Force Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed Monday when descending to distribute goods to a flooded village in Baddegama. The Air force said the helicopter had crashed onto a house with no casualties and all crew members on board the helicopter were also safe. The government information said […]
New entrants to apartment development industry will face difficulties: Developer
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newer entrants into the apartment development industry will find it difficult to compete with established players as a result of revisions to Government policy over the past year, including the removal of tax concessions for real-estate development, a South Asian property developer said. Iconic Developments (Pvt.) Ltd, stated […]
United Nations support Flood Relief efforts
(PRESS RELEASE) – A formal request for support by the Government of Sri Lanka was received by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office on 26 May 2017 following the onset of the monsoon and its impact in the Southern and Western regions of the country. An estimated 230,000 people in Sri Lanka are currently affected by […]
| LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Will “Hyper-individualization” retire cookie cutter? – Jiffry Zulfer | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Consolidated Financial Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 revenue of $226.0 million increased 4.0% sequentially and 31.5% year-over-year. Fourth quarter fiscal 2017 diluted EPS was $0.34 on a GAAP basis, and $0.43 on a non-GAAP basis. Fiscal year 2017 revenue of $858.7 million increased 43.0% year-over-year. Fiscal year 2017 diluted EPS was $0.39 on a GAAP basis, and $1.25 […]
Sri Lanka flood rescue efforts continue, further rain expected
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s rescue efforts continued Monday after floods and mudslides affected more than 471,000 people, with further rain forecast for the western slopes of the central hills. The death toll rose to 164 people, with a 104 persons reported missing, and 88 people reported injured, the Disaster Management Centre said. […]
Indian ships arrive in Sri Lanka with flood relief, China pledges USD2.2Mn
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s monsoon death toll rose to 164 with another 88 listed as missing as Indian ships arrived with relief supplies and China pledged US 2.2 million dollars in disaster aid. The Indian navy ships INS Kirsh and INS Shardul have already reached the Colombo port over the week-end with […]
Will “Hyper-individualization” retire cookie cutter? – Jiffry Zulfer | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Will “Hyper-individualization” retire cookie cutter? – Jiffry Zulfer | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017https://youtu.be/hrEAK4-2b6Y
SriLankan Airlines adds Melbourne to network from October
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines will be establishing its presence in Australia with daily non-stop services to Melbourne commencing October 29th this year, the airline said. The non-stop services will also facilitate passengers from the Middle East and South Asia seeking onward connectivity via Colombo to/from Australia, a statement said. “This also means […]