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April 1, 2020

SriLankan Airlines, continuing to answer the call of the Nation, uplifted a consignment of medical aid from Shanghai, China today (March 28,2020). This was a donation made by the Sri Lankan Community in China through the Consulate Generals of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou and Shanghai, facilitated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in China. The […]

March 24, 2020

Covid – 19 is spreading, and there is no cure to be seen in the foreseeable future. The global pandemic has shown to be mostly affecting the elderly, a mutual trend shared by all the countries affected by it. China reported approximately 53% of infected cases who were 50 years and above, while deaths due […]

March 21, 2020

UK’s coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike yet as 714 more Britons test positive for the life-threatening illness – taking infection toll to almost 4,000 The Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a press conference today that social premises that also include theatres, cinemas, gyms and sports centres must close […]

March 19, 2020

The World Federation of Exchanges Issues Statement on Covid-19 And Market Volatility London, Thursday 19 March 2020 – The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today issued a statement on coronavirus (Covid-19) and current market volatility. The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has introduced extraordinary volatility in global financial markets, […]

March 19, 2020

WhatsApp today announces the launch of two initiatives in support of the global fight against the Coronavirus pandemic: the global launch of the WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub in partnership with the World Health Organization and UNDP as well as a $1m donation to the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The WhatsApp Coronavirus Information […]

March 16, 2020

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, Sophos—a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity—has identified a phishing scam that uses the coronavirus as its lure. The email takes advantage of COVID-19 fears by offering up a clickable document that allegedly includes a list of precautions to take to prevent infection. Unfortunately, the document is weaponized. According to SophosLabs, […]

March 7, 2020

Airline brings more choice and flexibility to change and reissue bookings with no penalties Emirates is providing customers more flexibility, choice and value through its newly introduced waiver policy for all booked tickets issued on or from 7 March until 31 March 2020, allowing customers across its network the choice of changing their travel dates […]

National Carrier brings down medical aid from China

Being a responsible youth during Covid – 19: initiating the elderly into the digital world

UK PM orders UK-wide lockdown from Tonight

Exchanges and CCPs support market participants in the face of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) economic shock

WhatsApp launches Coronavirus Information Hub to support health initiatives and donates $1m to International Fact-Checking Network for #CoronaVirus Facts Alliance

Attackers leverage Coronavirus fears with targeted spam

Emirates introduces generous waiver policy enabling customers to book with peace of mind