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Outlook 2020 Forum to feature interactive panel discussion
The Chamber Academy will host the Ceylon Chamber’s annual Economic Outlook forum for 2020 on 10 February. The event serves as a good opportunity for the private sector to understand the new policy direction of the government and witness the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Deshamanya Professor W.D. Lakshman address the […]
Sri Lanka gifts a consignment of Ceylon Black Tea to China
Feb 06, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday gifted a consignment of world-renowned Ceylon Black Tea to the Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan to be sent to those affected by the Coronavirus. Ambassador Xueyuan on behalf of President Xi Jinping and the Government of the People’s Republic of China has thanked Sri Lanka for […]
Teejay posts 9-month PBT of Rs2.4bn on sales of Rs26.3bn
Teejay Lanka PLC has reported profit before tax of Rs 2.364 billion at Group level for the nine months ending 31st December 2019, an improvement of 56% over the corresponding period of the previous year. Sales for the period grew by 15% to Rs 26.3 billion the Company said, with revenue for the 3rd quarter […]
Tribute: Ladies College girl Viola Welikala turns 100 today
February 6, 2020 (LBO) – Some say only the good die young, however, I can assure you that this is not the case. Today at 100, one of the unknown greats is still very much alive in mind, body and soul. This great lady is my grandmother, Viola Welikala, who is 100 years of age […]
Mobitel & Thuru’s reforestation project shortlisted at GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2020
Mobitel and Thuru’s joint project – ‘Reforestation through Technology’ – has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action award’ at GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2020, popularly known as the GLOMO Awards, scheduled to be held in Barcelona in February 2020, where winners will be announced. This recognition is yet another feather in the cap […]
Opinion: Post-independence reflections, the gaps in our freedoms
By Erandi de Silva Seventy two years ago, Sri Lanka gained independence from the shackles of British rule. This meant the autonomy to govern our people, the freedom to create and maintain our institutions and the ability to carve our own political narrative. Beyond political liberty, independence also restored our control over land, resources, and […]
Hikka Tranz, Plasticcycle and MEPA launch projects to preserve reef
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon (Hikka Tranz) together with the Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) and Plasticcycle – the Social Entrepreneurship project of John Keells Group, launched an initiative on the 30th of January 2020 to maintain a stretch of beach along the resort premises. This initiative looks towards the placement of specially designed plastic waste […]
Stax creates roadmap to fixing bad air quality
In November 2019, the US embassy’s Air Quality monitor in Colombo registered a value of 167, whereas the accepted value of air quality stands at 50. Even though the figures fluctuate as of February 2020, the current air quality index is yet at 97 – almost twice the recommended figure. While this issue has been […]
President felicitates SriLankan Airlines crew for bringing back SL students
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa commended the SriLankan Airlines crew who flew to Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus to bring back Sri Lankan students. The crew joined a luncheon hosted by the President at the Presidential Secretariat recently. Led by the Chairman of the Airline Ashoka Pathirage, Board of Directors, engineers and pilots and the crew who […]
President of Appeal Court Yasantha Kodagoda sworn in as a judge of Supreme Court
Feb 03, 2020 (LBO) – President of the Court of Appeal Justice Yasantha Kodagoda was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today. Justice H. M. D. Nawaz took oaths as the new President of the Court of Appeal.
Coronavirus death toll upto 213 : WHO calls it global virus emergency
Jan 31, 2020 (LBO) – The World Health Organization said the virus represents a risk outside of China and is calling it a global virus emergency. The death toll in China had climbed to 213 by Friday with nearly 10,000 infections, according to foreign media reports. Global outbreak includes 98 cases in 18 countries […]
