A number of Sri Lanka based state and private companies have given firefighting foam to fight a blaze on board, MT New Diamond, a stricken tanker that is carrying cargo of crude oil, the Indian Ocean Island’s navy said
Sri Lankan central bank approves Covid-19 relief loans worth $966mn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has approved $966 million worth of loans under a relief program for Covid-19 affected businesses, it was reported on Sunday
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Risk of community spread of COVID-19 note entirely eliminated: Dr. Jude Jayamaha
The risk of COVID-19 spreading among the community in Sri Lanka has not been eliminated, even though positive infections are not confirmed from the community, health officials warned
Sri Lankan airports can be reopened within 12 hours of receiving green light: Minister
Sri Lankan authorities are prepared to reopen airports within 12 hours of receiving the relevant recommendations from health authorities, State Minister D.V. Chanaka said
Moves to strengthen the UK-Sri Lanka trade corridor
The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was conducted on 27 August 2020
Road accidents claim 1,418 lives in eight months in Sri Lanka
At least 1418 persons were killed in road accidents during the last eight months, latest police statistics revealed
Sri Lanka performs drops to 101st position in 2020 global innovation ranking
Sri Lanka dropped 12 notches to 101st place in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 from last year’s 89th rank with a score of 23.78 on a 0 -100 scale, 100 being the most innovative
Discussions to advance EU-Sri Lanka bilateral engagement
Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union in Colombo Denis Chaibi along with the EU Ambassadors of Italy, the Netherlands and Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassies of Romania, Germany and France paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 2 September 2020
Sri Lanka urges BIMSTEC member states to embrace the 'new normal' for regional prosperity
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage, chairing the 21st Session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SoM), urged BIMSTEC Member States to embrace the “new normal, and adapt fast”
20th amendment first step towards dictatorship, says Sri Lanka opposition
The proposed 20th amendment to Sri Lanka’s constitution is a first step towards a dictatorship, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) said
IOC chartered on fire oil tanker towed away from Sri Lankan coast
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) chartered huge oil tanker 'New Diamond', laden with about 3,00,000 tonne of Kuwaiti crude on fire, has been towed more than 35 nautical miles away from Sri Lankan coast to safe waters, Indian Coast Guard said on Saturday
Sri Lankan president reviews plans to provide clean drinking water for all households before end of 2025
Sri Lanka President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has focused his attention on the future plans of the program to provide clean drinking water to all households 24 hours a day before the end of 2025
US warns to ‘manage risk’ in dealings with China group involved in Sri Lanka’s Port City
The United State has warned countries to manage risk when dealing with a state enterprise and subsidiaries in China that has reclaimed the sea in South China Sea and in Sri Lanka
Indian oil tanker on fire near Lankan coast chartered by IOC
An Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) chartered oil tanker ‘New Diamond on Thursday caught fire 37 nautical miles off the Sri Lankan coast
Experts’ committee appointed to draft a new constitution
A nine-member experts’ committee has been appointed to draft a new constitution, stated the Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila during a media briefing held at the Government Media Centre today (03)
Sri Lanka to expand fuel storage capacity
Sri Lanka will expand the storage capacity for fuel in the country to boost buffer stocks when ships are delayed, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said
