A $100,000 (LKR 18.17 million) grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has funded the purchase of emergency medical supplies through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in support of Sri Lanka’s ongoing response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The medical supplies and materials purchased include 4 suction machines, 4 suction apparatus, 10 infusion…
PickMe says its full fleet of 40,000 vehicles which is ready to be utilised for the delivery of essentials in the country is currently underutilised. “Currently, we have the full strength of cars, three-wheelers, and motorcycles spread across the country on standby. We are right now working with about two thousand vehicles, with Sathosa and…
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is inviting all Sri Lankans living here and abroad to consider depositing their savings and other funds in foreign currency within the Sri Lankan banking system. This offer is valid for three months starting from today (April 2, 2020). The Bank appealed to all Sri Lankans to do so…
The Chairman and Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines are ever mindful of their duty to protect the country’s economic interests, livelihoods of the employees of the SriLankan Family and are making every effort to ensure the business continuity of the National Carrier. Globally, the airline industry faces its gravest crisis in the modern times,…
UN (AP) – The global economy could shrink almost 1% this year due to the new coronavirus, a sharp reversal from the pre-pandemic forecast of 2.5% growth, the United Nations said Wednesday. The U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs warned in a report that the decline could be even deeper if restrictions on economic…
Jaguar and Land Rover thank all those around the world involved in the fight against coronavirus More than 160 vehicles now deployed globally to support emergency response organisations. Watch film here 57 vehicles including 27 New Defenders from the press fleet put into service with the British Red Cross to deliver medicine and food to…
We, at SriLankan Airlines, regret very much to inform our valued passengers that the Airline is compelled to temporarily suspend all its flights from 8th April 2020 to 21st of April 2020 in view of the travel restrictions imposed by the destinations we operate to. The Airline is constantly reviewing the market conditions and the…
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa held a discussion with the Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka Professor W D Lakshman and other senior officials to assess the emerging macro-economic conditions due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The steps taken by the CBSL to manage the operations of the Bank to provide liquidity and access to finance…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has continued to receive inquiries pertaining to the hosting of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and requesting guidance to comply with the mandatory requirement within the boundaries of an excepted framework in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 via…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis are evolving rapidly in scope and severity. Hence, Sri Lanka needs to have a better understanding of what is happening and have to re- strategies and move away from the mistakes of the past, to achieve self-sustenance in a new post-COVID-19 world, Kishu Gomes, a well-known business…
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