The Sri Lankan government has said it will lift the ongoing capital district lockdown on Monday, warning people to be more vigilant to prevent a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sri Lanka …
Dumping by Vietnam hits Indian pepper
Indian pepper has suffered a sharp erosion in domestic prices as unrestricted dumping of Vietnamese pepper — via Nepal and Sri Lanka — has gained momentum in the last couple of years, planters said. T …
New procedure to curb irregular migration of Lankan female domestic workers to Oman
Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Sultanate of Oman has introduced a new procedure to curb irregular migration of Sri Lankan female domestic workers into the Sultanate of Oman …
Garment Workers Are on the Front Lines of Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Outbreak
When women at a Sri Lankan garment factory started to develop coughs and fevers, few took it seriously — the South Asian island had few cases of the coronavirus and the onset of the rainy season meant …
Shared Heritage and Economic Ties Deepen Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Cooperation
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have ample reasons to cooperate, ranging from ensuring mutual prosperity to promoting peace in South Asia.
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
100+ whales saved after beaching in Sri Lanka…
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China Brought Lawlessness to Sri Lanka, Maldives: Mike Pompeo
Pompeo said that the US would open an embassy in the Maldives for the first time, in an attempt to counterbalance Chinese presence there.
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances; outperforms regional countries
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka clinches ADB’s ‘Trade Finance Deal of the Year’ Award
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has won the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) prestigious Trade Finance Deal of the Year 2020 (Confirming Bank) Award at the Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) …