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Sri Lanka detects first Omicron variant case
Sri Lanka’s Health Promotion Bureau has confirmed that the first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, a Sri Lankan who returned from Nigeria on the 23 of November has been tested positive for COVID-19 new variant Omicron.
U.S. donates nearly 200,000 additional Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Sri Lanka
Nearly 200,000 additional Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses arrived in Sri Lanka today as a donation from the American people. This gift demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the United States to support Sri Lanka in the fight against COVID-19. As the pandemic continues and new variants emerge, the United States continues to partner with the Sri Lankan Ministry […]
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Decision Makers in Sri Lanka – Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder & CEO, WSO2
“The real value in the IT industry is not providing services to other countries but creating products that other countries buy and there are many barriers as to why we are not doing enough of that,” says Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder & CEO of WSO2. This video interview series will feature leaders who share their […]
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Decision Makers in Sri Lanka – Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder & CEO, WSO2
“The real value in the IT industry is not providing services to other countries but creating products that other countries buy and there are many barriers as to why we are not doing enough of that,” says Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder & CEO of WSO2. This video interview series will feature leaders who share their […]
What really is a Sovereign Debt Restructuring Process?
This information note explains the sovereign debt restructuring process which is based on a document released by the IMF as the first comprehensive attempt to describe each step of the process. Introduction All sovereign debt workouts are painful — for the debtor country, its citizens, its creditors and its official sector sponsors. If mishandled, a […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce joins global movement to end gender-based violence
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce pledges to join the fight to end gender-based violence by joining the global campaign “Orange the World: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’. In Sri Lanka, the first dedicated national survey on violence against women and girls, the Women’s Wellbeing Survey, revealed that two in five women were subjected […]
WHO asks countries to be vigilant as cases surge globally & new Variant of Concern is detected
In view of surge in COVID-19 cases elsewhere globally and detection of new variant of concern Omicron, the World Health Organization today appealed to countries in South-East Asia Region to scale up surveillance, strengthen public health and social measures, and enhance vaccination coverage. “Though COVID-19 cases have been declining in most countries of our Region, […]
Aitken Spence Logistics to Build an additional 100,000 sq.ft. Container Freight Station
Aitken Spence Logistics recently embarked on commissioning a state – of – the – art, 100,000 sq. ft. container freight station at its main logistics complex in Mabole, Wattala. The proposed warehouse is strategically located in close proximity to the Port of Colombo and the Bandaranaike International Airport with easy access to the main highways […]
Teejay Lanka achieves 81-pct emission reduction from sludge disposal
Invests Rs 90 million in Sri Lanka’s largest steam-powered paddle dryer Reduces GHG emissions by 2,326 tCO2e in one year Sri Lanka’s largest textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka PLC has announced the achievement of an 81 per cent reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the disposal of sludge waste, after one year of sustained operation […]
INSEE cement enters MoU with State Ministry of Home Affairs
INSEE Cement entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Ministry of Home Affairs today, to enhance knowledge of modern engineering techniques and best practices of 25 District Engineers belonging to the Engineering Division of the State Ministry over a period of one year. The MoU was signed between INSEE and the State […]
Wartime organic farming lessons for peacetime
By Jekhan Aruliah There is recent precedent in Sri Lanka for suddenly “going organic”. The Sri Lankan Civil War saw years of economic blockades and embargoes in the North. Some items were totally banned, others were provided in restricted quantities. From ladies’ sanitary pads to batteries to petrol and cement, chemical fertilisers and pesticides many […]
Foreign Minister calls on Bangladesh PM; progress reviewed towards Preferential Trade Agreement
Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris called on Prime Minister Shaika Hasina at her office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Minister Prof. Peiris briefed the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Sri Lanka’s success in containing the COVID 19 pandemic and on a wide range of current issues. Particular attention was paid to progress towards […]