Category: Other News
VIDEO: Cargo ship freed from Suez Canal, but shipping backlog could last
The huge cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking it for nearly a week, has been set free. While the online fascination may soon fade, the shipping backlog could take a little longer.
VIDEO: Plan made to use tide to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal
The Japanese owner of a giant container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal says crews will attempt to refloat it during high tide. But experts are holding out little hope, with some warning it could take weeks.
Allegations made against SL at Human Rights Council are politically biased: FM Dinesh
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that the allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka by several countries including the UK, Canada and Germany is an action taken for political purposes, by concealing the truth. A vote is scheduled to be held on 22 March 2021 on the allegations made by several countries against Sri Lanka, at […]
VIDEO: Discussion with Mahendra Jayasekera, MD of Lanka Tiles & Lanka Walltiles
The Idea Hub E03: A discussion with Mahendra Jayasekera, the Managing Director of Lanka Tiles and Lanka Walltiles, as we dive into the details about the Tile Sector.
COVID vaccination can prevent death and reduce severe disease: Prof. Asita de Silva
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of having Professor Asita de Silva, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority as the guest speaker at its monthly Committee Meeting recently. According to Professor de Silva, the primary objective of vaccination is to prevent death and to reduce severe disease. Healthcare workers, elderly and those with other […]
VIDEO: The Idea Hub E02: A discussion with SEC Chairman about current credit climate of CSE
A discussion with the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka by Softlogic Stockbrokers.
VIDEO: Why printing money may not cause inflation
Central banks and governments around the world have injected stimulus money into the economy at a record pace in an attempt to fend off a global recession. While some prices have increased as supply chains are disrupted, economists and policymakers say inflation could still stay low for a long time.
Sri Lanka must keep pace with global changes: President
Private sector, State Universities and other Higher Education Institutions should work together … IT and computer knowledge for all students, regardless of field of study…. Universities should compete to attract high achievers…. Freedom for Universities to plan their studies and manage…. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reiterated that Sri Lanka must keep pace with transformative changes […]
Call for Proposals: Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2021
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is inviting proposals for the Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2021. The grant is an annual, merit-based grant awarded to an outstanding undergraduate studying in a Sri Lankan university. It aims to promote policy entrepreneurs among undergraduates by encouraging policy-relevant, rigorous and innovative socio-economic research. The […]
VIDEO: The Idea Hub E01: Haycarb PLC – The talk of the town
A brief overview of the coverage on Haycarb PLC by Softlogic Stockbrokers.
