Sri Lanka: Chinese come calling
by Col R Hariharan Chinese defence minister’s visit The recently held Quad summit, which transformed an informal framework of the US, India, Japan, and Australia, into a formal grouping with…
Intermediate Care Facility at Jetwing Beach by Ninewells Start Welcoming Covid-19 Positive Patients
The 5-star Jetwing Beach Hotel in Negombo today (3rd of May) started operations as an Intermediate Care Facility in partnering with Access Group’s Ninewells Hospital to offer world-class health & safety with…
Sri Lanka Declares Worst Economic Downturn in 73 years
(AFP) : Sri Lanka announced Friday that its economy shrank 3.6 percent last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making it the worst downturn since independence from Britain in 1948.…
Singapore to stop entry of visitors from Sri Lanka and two other SA countries
(PTI): Singapore will stop the entry or transit to visitors with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka from May 2 following “deterioration” of coronavirus situation in…
Former US Ambassador to UN Samantha Power Secures Senate Vote to Become the New USAID Administrator
The Former United States (US) Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Samantha Power was confirmed by United States Senate as the nineteenth Administrator of the United States Agency for International…
Sri Lanka’s GDP to grow by 4.1% in 2021 – ADB
Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.1% recovering from the Coronavirus crisis on an expansive budget and stronger global demand with a marked rebound expected…
IATA Welcomes WHO Emergency Committee Risk Management Recommendations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during…
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CSE listed firms posts record earnings for December Quarter
The Earnings of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed firms rose by 33% percent Year-on-Year (YoY) to Rs 88.6 billion in December quarter maintaining the growth momentum for the second straight…
Farmers move to occupy a critical elephant corridor in Sri Lanka
By Malaka Rodrigo Earlier this month, more than 300 people gathered near the borders of the Dahaiyagala Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Lanka’s Uva province armed with axes, long knives, ropes and handheld…
Sri Lanka finalizes air bubble pact with India to resume air travel
India has finalized a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for the operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday.…