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Foreign Investment Drying Up Thanks To Covid-19; But There May Be A Silver Lining

Just over a year ago, InvestChile – the South American country’s Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Agency – welcomed 300 foreign investors of 21 nationalities in Santiago. In a two-day event, they attended plenaries, workshops, and over 200 meetings including with the president, advancing over US$ 7 billion in potential projects.

Covid-19 Dissects Religious Gene; Exposes Myth: For How Long Can We Hurt Nature?

COVID-19 made people run behind medical authorities for help, to scientists and research men for a new molecule to cure the affected, state machinery for help find food and essentials, they respect and praise them, worship them, and they have no time to think of their favourite demons, deities, monsters with multiple limbs and heads.

Rapidly Changing Global Dynamics Along Covid-19

Mostly China is at the receiving end with accusations of less transparency, punishing the whistle blowers and delaying the facts and alarms to the outside world

Ranil Wickremesinghe: South Asia Needs A Humanitarian Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic

I must tell you that the ambulance service that prime minister modi gave at my request –we have to thank him for that, without that it would have been much more difficult keeping enterprises going big or small –if they collapse, the whole formal sector goes. It’s the total economic activity that is at stake to boost tourism, we need more testing, and the economies must go ahead, because tourists need mone

Asymptomatic Persons, Repeat Testing And Safety Measures: Preparing For An Exit Strategy

In Covid-19 there can be three states pre-symptomatic, symptomatic, or asymptomatic those categorized as asymptomatic could truly be pre-symptomatic follow all safety methods at once, all the time don’t discriminate people based on religion or age people still don’t adhere to basic safety measures

Is China Fighting A Second Wave Of Coronavirus?

China has shut downs gyms and swimming pools in Beijing amid fears the country is vulnerable to a second wave of coronavirus.

Huawei's AI-Assisted Technology Services Help Combat Covid-19 In Asia Pacific

As part of its action plan to help customers to fight COVID- 19, Huawei is providing technological services in artificial intelligence (AI), video conferencing, wireless network coverage and smartphones to nations across Asia Pacific.

Fitch Downgrades SL's Rating Over Covid-19 Impact

Says pandemic will worsen already-high public and external repayment risks

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY NEEDED TO LIFT MENTAL STATE OF ATHLETES AFTER PANDEMIC: WIJEDASA

Iconic athletics coach calls for a return to basics

Sabaragamuwa University Alumni Association lends a hand to combat COVID-19

The Alumni Association of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka recently donated medical equipment and other protective equipment to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in an attempt to lend its support in combating the global pandemic: COVID-19.

PB distributes over Rs.150mn to customers in 10 days via mobile banking vehicle

People’s Bank’s mobile banking unit, which was launched with the objective of bringing banking services to the doorstep of customers who were unable to visit the bank due to the curfew situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, was successfully able to disburse over Rs.150 million to over 10,000 customers during April 1 to 10.

Employers And Their Ability To Pay Post Covid-19

I am penning this as a matter of urgency and I concede I could develop the arguments and points better. I consider this an urgent appeal to the president to read it and find a solution, which will save not only jobs but the economy.

Politics Riding The Crest Of A Covid-19 Wave

Many suggestions in line with political allegiance and not genuine efforts to resolve constitutional crisis. Opposition argues President can avert lurking constitutional crisis by reconvening Parliament. Medical perception is that incubation period of coronavirus ranges from one to 14 days

Sri Lankan Medics Overseas: Battling On The Frontline Against Coronavirus

The novel Coronavirus pandemic erupted around the world with an absolute fury. Countries such as the USA, UK, Italy, and Spain are amongst the worst affected. Many hospitals were caught on the back foot with little or no preparation on how to deal with this mysterious virus. Hospitals saw usual admissions decline as patient after patient with Coronavirus symptoms were admitted and while each hospital became vast COVID-19 units, in some countries like the UK, convention centres were transformed in record time to massive hospitals to deal with the growing influx of COVID-19 patients.

Toyota Lanka Donates Vehicles Worth Rs. 20 Mn For Fight Against Covid-19

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited has extended its assistance to Sri Lanka’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, by way of a vehicle donation worth Rs.20 million.

World Seemingly Distressed By A Pandemic Once In ‘Five Score Years'

In 1720s marseille plague, 1820s cholera, 1920 spanish flu, 2020… coronavirus?

Managing Business Through Covid-19 Pandemic To Transform From A Global To A Local Economy

The national operation centre for prevention of covid-19 outbreak is a new innovative project committee, which has been set up and a similar concept could be used to manage business through the covid-19 pandemic to transform from a global to a local economy

Curfew Relaxed, People Tense

Practical issues and health concerns nag public

Don't Make Sri Lanka A Vulnerable Nation

Sri Lankans have got used to living with a lot less. Salary cuts have been announced and even the sick have been made to go into survival mode. Pharmacies are opened only on selected days of the month. People have to toughen up and most importantly if one observes closely there are few or no options to complain about anything.

INSEE Sanstha Cement Supports Vital Covid-19 Relief Efforts

INSEE Cement Sri Lanka has extended vital support to the authorities towards dealing with the COVID19 pandemic and helping to build a resilient nation.

Islandwide Curfew Over The Coming Weekend

People were flocking into retail outlets to purchase essentials as well as non-essentials when the curfew was relaxed

Government To Impose Limits And Bans Of Imported Goods

Government to bring in import controls Import of non essentials to be taxed

Covid-19 And Road Ahead For Sri Lanka's Three-wheeler Industry

Sri Lanka has been under curfew since mid-March to contain the spread of COVID-19. As a result, economic activities throughout the country have stalled. A recent Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) blog identified that non-agricultural, informal workers were highly affected by this pandemic.

Cynical Use Of Covid-19 To Pursue Pre-existing Agendas

US President Donald Trump is unabashedly using the crisis to neutralise his potential Democratic opponent, Joe Biden. On his part, Biden has been trying to ruin Trump’s chances by ripping him apart on the callous handling of the viral invasion.

Myths, Folklore And Fables: The Intellectual Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic

‘Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cosy indoor warmth of traditional humanising myths, in the end, the fresh air brings vigour and the great spaces have a splendour of their own’ - Bertrand Russell (1872-1970).

Response To Covid-19 Should Also Be A Response To Climate Crisis

Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.

Opening Of Liquor Shops: Many Astounded By The Decision

The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) said yesterday, experts and all persons who loved the country, were astounded by government’s decision to re-open bars along with relaxation of curfew. The organisation urged the President to take urgent action against this course of action.

Pelwatte Conducts CSR Projects, Launches Free Home Delivery During Curfew

Pelwatte, the leading local dairy manufacturer, has initiated several CSR and consumer reach projects that conjuncts the company as a strong stakeholder in the Sri Lankan government’s initiative to sustain the COVID-19 crisis.

Post Covid Operations Of Wildlife Parks In Sri Lanka – A New Start?

The current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought tourism and leisure travel to its knees. With extended curfews and strict restrictions of movement, almost all establishments have been shut.

Relaxation Of Curfew Was Abused By Public

When the curfew was relaxed in 18 districts for 15 hours yesterday between 5.00 am to 8.00 pm, most of the people in those districts paid scant respect to repeated requests by government, the heath authorities or security officials and flocked to the towns in numbers.