China announced Sunday that it was providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka, two days after the island nation’s president sought help from a visiting Chinese …
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa draws country closer to China after summit
China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between the two countries. Seen as …
Sri Lanka, Bhutan leads South Asia in COVID-19 testing – World Bank
A World Bank publication noted that Sri Lanka and Bhutan were leading the South Asian region in testing of the COVID-19 virus. They noted that both regions had the lowest rates per capita of the virus …
Asia Today: Sri Lanka orders closures to contain virus
Sri Lankan health authorities are working to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas …
Sri Lanka closes key gov’t offices as virus outbreak surges
Authorities in Sri Lanka closed key government offices and further expanded a curfew Thursday to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak.
Asia Today: Sri Lanka expands curfew, closes gov’t offices
Authorities in Sri Lanka are closing key government offices and further expanding a curfew in an attempt to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak …
Singer honored as ‘Retail Brand of the Year – Sri Lanka 2020’
PLC, has been honored with first ever Sri Lanka’s Retail Brand of the Year tribute from one of the most keenly awaited global awards, the British based ‘Global Banking and Financial Awards.The awards, …
Sri Lanka closes key state offices as virus outbreak surges
Authorities in Sri Lanka have closed key government offices and further expanded a curfew to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak …
Over 1,000 get coronavirus at Sri Lanka factory that made masks for US
More than 1,000 workers have tested positive for coronavirus at a Sri Lanka factory that until August was producing surgical masks for the US, officials said Wednesday, as they scrambled to find the …
Sri Lanka Widens Curfew, Bans Gatherings as Virus Surges
Authorities in Sri Lanka have widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19 after reporting a growing cluster centered around a garment factory in the …