Coronavirus- 1,670 more recoveries reported
June 7, 2021 08:44 pmThe Ministry of Health says that another 1,670 patients who were being treated for COVid-19 have been discharged after completing their recovery. This increases the country’s coronavirus recoveries to 176,045. Sri Lanka has thus far confirmed a total of 207,293 positive cases of Covid-19 while 29,506 patients infected with the virus are currently under medical care. The death toll due to the virus currently stands at 1,742.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 16:10 UTC
Daily coronavirus case count moves to 2,610
June 7, 2021 09:35 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 650 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 2,610. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 207,943. As many as 176,045 recoveries and 1,742 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic. The Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that 30,156 active cases are currently under medical care.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 16:07 UTC
President invites investors to join Sri Lanka s transformational journey
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited investors across the world to join on a transformational journey by investing in Sri Lanka. The President made these remarks delivering the keynote address at the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021, which commenced today (07). The three-day forum is organised by the Board of Investment, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Colombo Stock Exchange. The event will provide an overall experience and comprehensive understanding on the FDI and Capital Market opportunities in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will be able to supply high quality agricultural produce to health-conscious consumers in the region in the future.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 15:07 UTC
COVID-19 misinformation was mainly spread online by bots in Facebook groups, study finds
Bots were the primary driver behind the spread of COVID-19 misinformation online, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the sharing of different links related to the pandemic in more than 300,000 posts made to Facebook groups. Researchers found that a large portion of misinformation about Covid-19, masks and the vaccines were spread by bot accounts on social media. Posts of the study is Facebook groups with detected bot activity were 2.3 times more likely to share the false claim that masks hurt their wearer. 'In our case study, bots mischaracterized a prominent publication from a prestigious medical journal to spread misinformation.'
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 15:00 UTC
Apple WWDC 2021 what to expect
As recent Apple events, the WWDC conference will be an online-only event and Apple will have prepared a video conference with high production value and, hopefully, concise, to-the-point presentations. iPadOS 15Apple recently brought the M1 chip to the iPad Pro lineup and with iPadOS' next version we expect a major redesign of the homescreen. Apple could finally unveil the 14-inch MacBook Pro as well as the next 16-inch MacBook Pro. Reports have suggested brighter and higher-contrast screens on both new MacBook's, very likely mini-LED, like on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. This one is unlikely, but some sources have pointed at WWDC as the announcement venue for Apple's rumored VR headset.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 14:15 UTC
HNB offers safe & secure online shopping experience during lockdown with easy instalment plans and amazing discounts
HNB customers can have their groceries delivered for free when shopping on the Keells online platform or mobile app (cashback offer) till 15th June 2021, Rs. Online platforms Daraz, Wasi.lk, athalangata.lk and Lovetubuy.lk will provide HNB customers with discounts of up to 10% for purchases on selected items. Easy instalment payment options up to 24 months with no handling fees are also available for customers on the online platforms throughout the month of June. Stationary provider Promate will also offer discounts of 35% for purchases on promateworld.com until June 20th. Further details on the above offers and many more discounts and promotions are available on https://www.hnb.net/personal/promotions/card-promotions.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 14:03 UTC
CBSL requests all banks to be open
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka today (07) has requested all licensed commercial banks and licensed specialised banks to carry out essential banking services, strictly adhering to all relevant safety measures and guidelines issued in providing banking services under the ongoing travel restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19. Accordingly, all licensed banks are to make necessary arrangements to provide uninterrupted banking services, the CBSL said. The CBSL requested that bank branches should only open to provide essential services such as trade financing, treasury operations, clearing activities, payment of pensions/salaries, responding to other urgent requests and inquiries of customers. Meanwhile, staff shall report to work on a roster basis, or that the bank should only be open on specified days. Also, branch managers are to obtain prior approval of the nearest Police Station for the travel of the relevant staff by producing a request letter containing relevant information.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 13:30 UTC
Business Owners: Check Out The Experiential Marketing
Therefore, experiential marketing is irreplaceable in today’s marketing landscape. Also known as engagement marketing, experiential marketing is a strategical move that invites target audiences to interact with your brand in a real-world scenario. McKinsey’s report revealed that experiential marketing, when done right, is a powerful catalyst for word-of-mouth publicity. Experiential marketing should understand the need gaps of customers while also showcasing what everyday life could be if the prospects owned your offering. Use this guide as a toolkit to begin your journey towards successful experiential marketing.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 13:10 UTC
CSE Virtually Presents Empower Board Opportunities to Entrepreneurs in Matara
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently initiated a series of virtual forums for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to highlight the advantages of listing on the Empower Board. The initial event, organized by the Matara Branch of CSE, drew an encouraging interest from the business community in Matara. He eliminated myths and fallacies on listing and explained how the capital market allows companies to build a stronger investor base and add value to the company. The viable source of capital that the Stock Market provides ensure that businesses do not miss opportunities to grow due to lack of capital. Therefore, the Stock Market is a great opportunity to raise capital for all Small and Medium Entrepreneurs.”For more information on the Empower Board and CSE visit www.cse.lk or contact Purasisi Jinadasa, Head of Origination & Issuer Relations at CSE.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 13:10 UTC
Finetech Consultancy Receives “Great Place to Work®” Certification
Colombo, Monday 07th June 2021: Google’s largest and only local Premier Partner in Sri Lanka since 2010, Finetech Consultancy recently acquired certification as a “Great Place to Work”. The certification granted by independent consultants Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka certifies that Finetech’s working environment, human resource strategies and overall culture is employee-friendly. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture assessment and the surveys they carry out are specially designed for the relevant industry. We also took additional precautionary measures within our premises and allowed staff to work from home to ensure safety for everyone”, added Pulle. Finetech Consultancy is a Google Cloud Premier partner and Google for Education Partner headquartered in Sri Lanka with operations in Bangladesh and Maldives.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 13:07 UTC
1,960 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Sri Lanka
June 7, 2021 06:43 pmThe Ministry of Health says that another 1,960 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (07). This brings the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country to 207,293. The total number of Covid-19 recoveries has moved to 167,304 while the death toll due to the virus stands at 1,742.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 13:07 UTC
FriMi Bucket List Makes Achieving Savings Goals Easier
Colombo, June 2021 – FriMi, the fully-fledged digital banking experience, payments platform and lifestyle partner recently announced its latest innovative feature: FriMi Bucket List. The new FriMi Bucket List feature allows users to save towards a specific goal so that they can easily tick things off their bucket lists, utilising the app. This new and exclusive FriMi Bucket List feature makes achieving future financial goals so much simpler and is a must-have feature for every Sri Lankan who wants to strive for excellence. Named one of the Top 10 E-Commerce brands of Sri Lanka, FriMi was showcased in the LMD Brands Annual Report 2020 as compiled by Brand Finance Lanka. Strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies, has managed to pioneer many innovative customer centric banking solutions such as API banking and banking at your door step.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 12:07 UTC
Infinix Note 10 and Note 10 Pro launched in India
Nearly a month after their official launch Infininix brings over its Note 10 and Note 10 Pro to the Indian market. The big change comes in the chipset department where the Pro brings the more capable MediaTek G95 paired with 8GB RAM while the vanilla model dials back to the Helio G85 SoC and 6GB RAM. The Note 10 relies on a 48MP main cam paired with a 2MP macro cam and a depth sensor. Elsewhere, both handsets pack 6.95-inch FHD+ displays and 5,000mAh batteries though the Note 10 Pro does 33W charging instead of the 18W on the Note 10. Infinix Note 10 starts at INR 10,999 ($151) while the Note 10 Pro will set buyers back INR 16,999 ($233).
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 11:15 UTC
Media Organizations Collective expresses displeasure over DDGHS’s remarks
The Media Organizations Collective today (07) released a statement expressing their deep dissatisfaction about the comments made by Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath regarding journalists who were killed due to the execution of their duties. The controversial statement made by Herath referred to the killed journalists as “third class journalists”. The Media Organizations Collective stated that this is a grave insult to all journalists and that those who were killed had to pay with their life for doing their jobs with passion. They also stated that Herath was shedding light on a topic that was not his concern during a media conference held on 03 June, where he made the worrying remarks. “The Deputy Director General should deliver a public apology for the statement that was insulting to all journalists striving to report the truth about the decisions taken in the country,” the Media Organizations Collective said.
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 10:52 UTC
Recharge online with HUTCH and enjoy up to 50% bonus!
HUTCH, Sri Lanka’s preferred choice for mobile broadband services, will be offering a 50% bonus for customers activating their first online recharge and 25% bonus on every subsequent online recharge until 15th of July 2021. Both 072/078 subscribers can use the HUTCH Self Care app or HUTCH Website for online reloads to be eligible to this offer. With convenient access to online reload facility, HUTCH enables customers to stay safe at home whilst topping up their accounts including an added relief bonus. Both credit card and debit cards may be used to recharge online. HUTCH offers fast and secure online recharge transactions with the added advantage of saving your card details to make it more convenient and faster in future online reloads.”Post Views: 3
Source:The Nation
June 07, 2021 10:07 UTC