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How can Asia avoid fallout if COVID-19 triggers a debt crunch?

How can Asia avoid fallout if COVID-19 triggers a debt crunch?

ECONOMY FACES COVID-19 CHALLENGE

ECONOMY FACES COVID-19 CHALLENGE

Colombo Tea Auction to be conducted on e-platform for first time

An e-platform currently being developed to allow buyers to bid for teas remotely Colombo Tea Auction likely to be held this Friday

‘A brewing storm': Economic impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka

‘A brewing storm’

IS SRI LANKA READY FOR COVID-19 EFFECT?

This analysis focuses not on the COVID 19, but on its effect, the author wishes to address a significant thinking gap that is emerging whilst policymakers locally and globally are battling the virus and its immediate aftereffects. COVID19 will eventually peak at a certain point and the virus will recede yet the enormous disruption it has caused at a mega-scale will not.

CYBER TRAUMA IS VERY REAL

Most of us are now forced to work from home. This is nothing new, at least to some of us, who are used to working from anywhere at any time. But the sudden COVID-19 outbreak enforced work from home regime should make us pay attention to the real dangers posed of cyber trauma.

Coronavirus Diary: DON'T LET THE COVID-19 BEAST INVADE YOUR MIND

DON’T LET THE COVID-19 BEAST INVADE YOUR MIND

Accused pardoned; no reparations for victims' families, say rights groups

Twenty two movements working on issues relating to civic rights, human rights, women’s rights, and a journalist-activist organisation have jointly issued a statement expressing their concern over the release of army personnel convicted for the mass murder of Tamil civilians at Mirusuvil in Jaffna on December 24, 2000. He was released on a Presidential pardon. Extracts of the statement;

‘FLATTENING THE CURVE'

NEEDS WELL-NETWORKED LOCAL INTERVENTIONS

WHO WARNS SMOKERS

FACE HIGHER RISK OF COVID-19

Covid pandemic: WE WORK TOGETHER OR SINK TOGETHER

In times of crisis, selfishness exacerbates the disaster.

PRIORITISE THE POOR AND VULNERABLE!

Ignorance breeds fear. Fear nudges emotion to trump reason.

Sri Lanka must ensure China is held accountable:US Lawyer

The coronavirus has killed more than 20,000 people around the world and infected more than 350,000 others, including more than 100 people in Sri Lanka.

IS TAIWAN'S IMPRESSIVE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 POSSIBLE IN SRI LANKA?

We’re just about to find out how hard it’s going to be

Surely, your customer data hasn't caught the virus?

Lockdowns, curfews and the call for self-isolation have all challenged those traders in essential goods, who have to get their product to the consumer through this maze of new regulations and restrictions.

CORONAVIRUS LEAVES ENGLISH CRICKET FACING UNCERTAIN SEASON

Despite the early spring chill, English cricketers would normally be turning their thoughts to outdoor practice. Instead, they face a prolonged period in limbo.