UN LAUNCHES COVID-19 PLAN
“The new coronavirus disease is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, pointing out that the potential longer-term effects
SRI LANKAN AIRLINES
Colombo, April 02 2020: The Chairman and Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines are ever mindful of their duty to protect the country’s economic interests, livelihoods of the employees of the SriLankan
WHY IS ‘PHYSICAL DISTANCING’ BETTER THAN ‘SOCIAL DISTANCING’?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has started using the phrase "physical distancing" instead of "social distancing" as a way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus from people to people
COVID-19 WILL HIT SOUTH ASIA HARD. WE ARE FIGHTING BACK
While my regular rounds of visits to South Asia have ground to a halt, I have never felt more connected to the region. I’m reminded every day that the unfolding COVID-19 crisis threatens to erase
World Bank Fast-Tracks $128 Million COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Support for Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the $128.6 million Sri Lanka COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project