The World Health Organization says Sri Lanka and Maldives are the first two countries in its South-East Asia region to eliminate both measles and rubella ahead of a 2023 target.
Sri Lanka Rangers Spot Possible Rare Baby Elephant Twins
A pair of baby elephants feeding from the same mother have been spotted in a Sri Lankan national park, with officials speculating Wednesday the two could be a rare set of twins. The young tuskers — …
LB Finance begins business at Mallavi
LB FINANCE one of Sri Lanka’s largest finance establishment in the non- banking financial institutions sector licensed under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, recently opened its new branch broadening …
Sri Lanka No: 2 destination among startup ecosystems for talent
The annual domestic eCommerce sales and services in Sri Lanka is estimated to be at $40 million and expected to grow $400 million by 2022, the 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup …
Sri Lanka Ambassador-designate to Germany assumes duties
Ambassador-designate to the Federal Republic of Germany Manori Unambuwe assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin on July 6.She was welcomed and greeted by the staff and following religious …
Dominic Sibley loses two stone in lockdown after Sri Lanka tour ‘wake-up call’
Dominic Sibley has revealed he has lost nearly two stone in weight during lockdown after a “wake-up call” about his fitness during the aborted tour of Sri Lanka.Sibley, 24, is set to open the batting …
A better focus towards digital economy to revive business landscape
ACCA members have always played a key role in assessing the financial implications and risks faced by Sri Lanka in any crisis and now with the Covid-19 pandemic, are helping to guide organizations …
Unilever Sri Lanka adjudged top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand’ by LMD’s Brands
Unilever Sri Lanka, the manufacturer of several of the country’s leading FMCG brands, was adjudged the top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand,’ and three of its iconic brands Sunlight, Marmite and Vim …
Live COVID-19 updates: Sri Lanka sees 91.06-pct COVID-19 recovery rate
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. COLOMBO — Sri Lanka sees a 91.06-percent recovery rate of the COVID-19 patients, local media quoting the country’s …
Asian and emerging markets offer value, but be careful about frontier markets like Sri Lanka: Aberdeen
Kenneth Akintewe of Aberdeen Standard Investments discusses opportunities in Asian and emerging markets. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get …