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Sri Lanka Prime Minister off to US for medical treatment: Minister
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the country for medical treatment in the United States, Health Minister Rajitha Senarathne revealed. Minister Senarathne, speaking at a press conference held Tuesday at the Disaster Management Center, said that Prime Minister Wickremesinghe had postponed this medical examination over the past 18 […]
Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water supply is not contaminated: Minister
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water distributed through the National Water Supply and Drainage Board is safe to use, City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem said. Speaking to journalists at the Disaster Management Center on Tuesday, Minister assured that pipe borne water supply in the country was not contaminated […]
Session 03 Q&| LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Session 03 Q&A | LBR LBO Brand Summit 2017
Foreign relief aid pledged to Sri Lanka after floods
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s official flood death toll rose to 177 on Monday as the island sought international assistance. High Commissioners and Ambassadors from the United Kingdom, United States and Japan met with the newly appointed Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake and pledged their support in various forms of relief aid. Japan had […]
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 […]
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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 […]