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Sri Lanka sees hospitalization delays as authorities scramble new Covid-19 beds

Most delays in Colombo, Kaluthara, Kurunegala, Gampaha and Matale districts.

May 5, 2021 2 min read

USD 50 million allocated to repair fighter jets as COVID-19 rages: Sri Lanka Opp Leader

The funds should be prioritised to combat the epidemic, said Premadasa

May 5, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to expand Coronavirus ICU, HDU beds, non-invasive ventilation in Covid-19 wave

Total daily Coronavirus cases 1,914, domestic cases 1,860.

May 5, 2021 4 min read

Bungalows, guesthouses, campsites in Sri Lanka barred for visitors

Guidelines will be issued shortly on how to rebook, a statement said.

May 4, 2021 1 min read
Sri Lanka detects 75 more Omicron patients, health expert says

Health experts had speculated Omicron to become the dominant variant due to its high transmissible nature

Sri Lanka sets up 108 centers for Covid-hit children to face Scholarship exam

Department of Examination facilitates Scholarship exams for Covid-positive students

AI in education, training seen as big opportunity for Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and training presents big opportunities for Sri La...

November 9, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s internet connections up 20-pct in first half of 2018: CBSL

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka’s internet connections were up 19.7 percent for the first half of 2018 to reach 6.6 milli...

November 2, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka studies flood barrier on Kelani river to protect capital

ECONOMYNEXT – A Sri Lankan government agency is to do geotechnical studies on a proposed flood barrier on the Kel...

October 26, 2018 1 min read

Mitra Innovation to hire more people in Sri Lanka, expand overseas

ECONOMYNEXT - Mitra Innovation, a software developer and digital service provider with offices in Sri Lanka, aims to inc...

October 16, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s MillenniumIT becomes LSEG Technology

ECONOMYNEXT - MillenniumIT, a Sri Lanka-based unit of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has announced it is changing i...

October 16, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka moots higher fines, compulsory community service for marine polluters

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s marine environment is under serious threat from virtually unchecked pollution ow...

October 15, 2018 2 min read

Better regional infrastructure, rules, mooted at Sri Lanka e-commerce meeting

ECONOMYNEXT – South Asian countries need to improve their legal, financial, logistical and telecommunication infr...

October 15, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka train kills three elephant calves

A passenger train hit and killed three young elephants in eastern Sri Lanka, officials said Sunday, weeks after two calv...

October 7, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka to ease e-payment restrictions by 2020

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is aiming to change laws so that international payments systems like PayPal could be used to rec...

October 5, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get automated warehouse with Norwegian technology

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka will set up an automated warehousing and packaging facility with robotics capabilities for fresh...

October 4, 2018 1 min read
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Sri Lanka private sector disaster relief still not aligned with govt efforts

ECONOMYNEXT – Although Sri Lanka’s private sector has stepped up efforts to provide relief to victims of n...

Rohan Gunasekera
September 28, 2018 2 min read

Put climate change on ‘war footing’ call to Sri Lanka’s private sector

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s private sector should influence the government and put the country on climate ch...

Rohan Gunasekera
September 21, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka to fast-track visas for tech industry expansion

Sri Lanka is proposing to fast-track visas for migrant tech professionals amidst a talent crunch and changes to its high...

September 21, 2018 3 min read

Jumbo-train crash brings out the worst in Sri Lankan villagers

The tragic train crash that led to the deaths of two elephant calves and their pregnant mother also brought out the beas...

September 19, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka IT industry, universities in tie-up to train data scientists

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s information technology industry is working with universities produce graduates i...

September 18, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka train kills mother elephant, two calves

A train transporting oil in eastern Sri Lanka hit and killed two baby elephants and their pregnant mother on Tuesday, po...

September 18, 2018 2 min read

Data science, AI focus to achieve $5bn Sri Lanka IT export target

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s information technology industry will prioritise data science and artificial inte...

September 14, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s mobile phone, internet payments rise fast

ECONOMYNEXT – The volume and value of internet-based transcations in Sri Lanka rose sharply in the first quarter ...

September 11, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lankan firms told to comply with new EU online privacy rules

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan companies operating or doing online business in the European Union will have to comply w...

September 11, 2018 1 min read

More payment gateways mooted to expand Sri Lanka e-commerce

Sri Lanka’s government could allow more payment gateways and reduce fees to expand electronic commerce, a draft r...

September 8, 2018 2 min read