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Pakistan naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka with relief goods
In a bid to help its Sri Lankan brethren, the Naval Ship PNS ZULFIQUAR dispatched by Government of Pakistan has arrived with relief goods at Colombo Port, today. The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra handed over the relief goods to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka , Hon. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sri Lanka flood and landslide death toll rises to 25
May 26, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 25 persons with more than 42 people reported missing, the island’s Disaster Management Centre said Friday. The Disaster Management Centre said that over 7,800 people belonging to 2,811 families were affected in seven districts. Sabaragamuwa Province is worst […]
Sri Lanka to retain public ownership of Lanka Sathosa
Sri Lanka promptly shot down raging claims that the government owned Lanka Sathosa chain is to be sold to a diversified conglomerate in the country. “Though we usually do not bother about such social media propaganda, since a leading company is also mentioned, I am highlighting the truth here today” stressed the Minister of Industry […]
Sri Lanka tea export volumes down in April, revenue up
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan’s tea exports fell to 20.1 million kilos in April 2017, a nine percent dip from a year ago, but revenue was up, Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers said. “Tea Exports for the month of April 2017 totaled 20.1M/kgs vis-à-vis 22.1M/kgs of April 2016 thus showing a decrease of […]
Dialog starts operations of 4.5G LTE home broadband in Colombo
Sri Lanka achieved yet another milestone on the region’s broadband technology landscape this week, as Dialog Axiata announced the launch of its commercial 4.5G TDD LTE network. The roll-out of South Asia’s first commercial 4.5G TDD LTE network with Dialog’s Home Broadband services will be initially available in selected zones in the city of Colombo, […]
Australia, Sri Lanka partner to fight chronic kidney disease
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Thursday signed an MOU with the Presidential Taskforce to assist in the fight against chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu). Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia, Somasundaram Skandakumar, and the CEO of ANSTO, Dr Adi Paterson, signed an MOU that will see […]