2021

CHINA: China has reported a cluster of COVID-19 infections in the past month, with 328 new locally transmitted confirmed cases registered in July, a number almost equal to the country's total number in the previous five months.…
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AFGHANISTAN: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has said the violence-hit country's situation will see a change within the next six months as he emphasised that the security of cities is his government's priority. Addressing a…
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JAPAN:Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from overseas. The Health…
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FRANCE: With France facing a fourth COVID wave, the Government is making it harder for unvaccinated people to access certain public places. Over the weekend, protesters once again came out in force to show their opposition. A…
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US: The United States on Monday hit President Joe Biden's goal of administering at least one dose of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of adults almost a month late, as the newest wave of infections pushed hospitalizations to levels seen…
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Stamping a mark of confidence to the Sri Lanka Tourism sector over USD 879 million projects had been submitted for approval, said Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga. Number of projects submitted were 54. Russian passengers…
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Sri Lanka is seeking to invite potential investors from India to set up manufacturing operations in the new Hambantota Pharmaceutical Zone and is likely to offer a number of incentives, including tax sops. Senior officials from…
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ICRA Lanka in their mid-year Economic Report expects the number of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) to reduce over the coming year and views this to be a positive development for the sector stability. Under the sector…
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SLT-MOBITEL, posted a 29.9% year-on-year growth of Group Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 6 billion for the first half of 2021. Cost consolidation across verticals and a group wide undertaking to minimize waste, convert waste to…
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A renowned Engineering professional Eng. Vijitha Herath assumed duties on August 3, 2021 as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Insurance the leading insurance services provider in Sri Lanka. Prior to being appointed to the rank…
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