Two of the patients were returnees from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that were being quarantined at a Sri Lanka Army-run facility. One had returned …
Aug 252020
UNICEF congratulates Sri Lanka for reopening of schools despite history of violence against children
Aug 252020
UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency, praised Sri Lanka for its “effective response to COVID-19” and being among the first South Asian …
Aug 242020
Sri Lankan MSMEs have welcomed the decision of the new government led by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to extend the bidding deadline for …
Aug 242020
According to the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka, the global economy expects a rise in aging population – from 814 million people in 2013 …
Aug 242020
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka rupee was quoted flat at 184.90/185.10 against the US dollar on Tuesday from Monday’s closing while bond yields too …
Aug 242020
Sri Lanka had 7.2 billion US dollars in reserves. “To repay the October maturity we are more than comfortable,” Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe …
Aug 242020
Join Global Citizen and take action on this issue and more here. Australia has allocated a further $800,000 in foreign aid funds toward Sri Lanka’s efforts …
Aug 242020
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourism said it will bring the tourism industry in line with a policy framework of the the administration which involving …
Aug 242020
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez have also been included in the preliminary list. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has been planning to …
Aug 242020
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s general election dawned at a crucial time of extreme uncertainty and precariousness. The island’s political, social, and …