March 2020 - Page 3 of 13 - Lanka Business News

March 24, 2020

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation are sharing some key lessons and experience from doctors and other medical administrators and staff at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), who were at the frontline of COVID-19 treatment in China and crucial to slowing its spread. In the form of a digital […]

March 24, 2020

SriLankan Airlines has noted that many social Media posts have appeared over the past few days discriminating SriLankan Airlines staff in connection with COVID-19 infection. It is extremely unfortunate that these posts have subjected the Airlines’ staff and their immediate families to discrimination, distress and embarrassment at public places such as hotels, schools and hospitals SriLankan Airlines as the National Airline […]

March 24, 2020

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) the leading Digital Lifestyle Service Provider in Sri Lanka, concluded the financial year 2019 on a high note, with 28% YoY growth in Profit After Tax (PAT) at Rs. 6.3 Bn. The impressive growth was strongly underpinned by the increase in revenues by 6% YoY recorded at Rs. 86 Bn. […]

March 24, 2020

The Government has recognized the importance of isolating the population to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus by driving Work from Home initiatives. In a special statement made today Hutch is pleased to announce that it has joined in supporting the Government’s efforts by rapidly rolling out a number of innovative initiatives that will […]

March 23, 2020

Prima Ceylon (Private) Limited (PCL) is a primary producer and supplier of wheat flour in the country. In the backdrop of the escalating COVID-19 Corona virus pandemic in the world, the company reassures the public and the government of Sri Lanka that it is fully prepared to continue its supply uninterrupted, to ensure national food […]

March 23, 2020

Halting trading of the market due to an extreme decline in a particular index during the day, as a result of the share prices falling rapidly, is a measure that is implemented by stock markets around the world. Trading Halts triggered by circuit breakers, were a common occurrence during the recent weeks and continue to be so in stock markets globally, […]

March 23, 2020

Emirates retains cargo operations, but temporarily suspends most passenger operations by 25 March Dnata significantly reduces operations, including temporary closure of operations at some international locations where demand is low Group implements basic salary reduction for majority of employees for three months, will not cut jobs Supports government measures to safeguard community health Since the […]

March 23, 2020

From the launch of Windows 10, our focus was on moving people from having, to choosing, to loving Windows. With the release of every new build of Windows 10, we have seen customer satisfaction improve as we have made fixes and added new capabilities and experiences. We are humbled that customers are choosing and loving […]

March 22, 2020

As initiated and facilitated by the Government of Srilanka, SriLankan Airlines, brought back 829 Sri Lankans who were stranded in India. They have been arriving in the country, as Sri Lanka was going into 48-hour quarantine curfew, since Friday , March 20,to Sunday 22nd 2020. The Airline wishes to state that these passengers had travelled […]

March 22, 2020

In view of the extension of the ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam, the Colombo Stock Exchange has declared 23rd and 24th March 2020 as market holidays. Accordingly, the market will be closed on 23rd & 24th March 2020.

Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation share clinical experience from frontline medical workers to global medical institutions

SriLankan Airlines appeals from the general public to respect its employees for their service to the country at a time of need

SLT Group Revenue crossed Rs. 86 Bn mark while PAT grew by 28%: FY 2019

HUTCH supports the Government in Encouraging Work from Home introducing a number of Special Initiatives

Safeguarding National Food Security in the Face of COVID-19

Understanding Market Halts (CSE)

The Emirates Group’s business response to COVID-19

Windows 10: Powering the World with One Billion Monthly Active Devices

SriLankan Airlines brings home 829 stranded pilgrims from India

Stock Exchange has declared 23rd and 24th March 2020 as market holidays