Month: April 2020
“We need to make every investment count now more than ever,” says UNDP Economist
Says financial plan for recovery needs should be on comprehensive macro-stabilization framework post crisis Points out current crisis an opportunity
Read moreChina puts a city of 10 million ‘on lockdown
A major Chinese city has adopted draconian quarantine measures against the novel coronavirus after a new outbreak was detected there.
Read moreFurious Donald Trump throws tantrum after CDC boss directly contradicts him at White House press conference
President Donald Trump on Wednesday raged about the coverage of Centre for Drugs Control (CDC) Director Robert Redfield’s interview with
Read moreUS warships will be destroyed if they threaten Iran: Guards Chief
Dubai. (Reuters), April 23, 2020 – Iran will destroy U.S. warships if its security is threatened in the Gulf, the
Read moreCovid-19 cases in SL rise to 330
Seven more Covid-19 infected patients have been identified increasing the total number of infected cases to 330, the Health Ministry
Read moreSri Lankan chef aboard a merchant vessel dies
A Sri Lankan chef aboard a merchant vessel died due to a heart attack today, the Navy said. The Navy
Read moreAir pollution in Colombo down by 70 percent
Air pollution in Colombo city and its suburbs had dropped by 70%, while air pollution in other areas has been
Read moreWB forecasts 19% decline in remittances to Sri Lanka this year
Driven by economic slowdown due to COVID-19 and steep decline in oil prices Global remittances projected to decline 20%–highest decline
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