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X-Press Pearl Disaster: Singapore firm rejects US$1 billion Sri Lankan fine for pollution damages
A Singapore-headquartered shipping company today (23) announced that it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country’s worst case of environmental pollution.
In an exclusive interview,…
Sri Lanka’s inflation climbs to 1.5% in August
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 1.5% in August 2025, compared to 0.7% in July 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.…
Sri Lankan anglers join fight against invasive giant snakehead fish
Nissanka Arachchige Vimukthi Sandaruwan beat more than 1,000 anglers to become champion of a unique competition to protect native fish from invasive giant snakehead fish in central Sri Lanka.
A native of southeast Asia, giant snakehead…
Another lorry with 200kg of substances believed to be ‘Ice’ and heroin found in Tangalle
A large stock of narcotics, including over 200 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine or commonly known as ‘Ice’ and of heroin, has been discovered in Seenimodara, Tangalle, authorities confirmed.
The discovery was made this morning (22),…
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.
Showers or thundershowers will occur…
Five people at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
Approximately five individuals in Sri Lanka are at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), the National Unit for Kidney Disease Prevention and Research (NRDPRU) states.
Consultant Community Physician Dr. Chintha…
Restrictions imposed on entry to BIA Departure Lobby amended
Restrictions imposed to enter the Departure Lobby of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been amended.
Last month, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited announced that visitor entry tickets to the…
Sri Lanka’s third nano-satellite to be launched into orbit tomorrow
Sri Lanka’s third nano-satellite, developed with the technical expertise of local engineers, is scheduled to be launched into orbit tomorrow (19), the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies in Moratuwa, has announced.
Named…
Adani-led Sri Lanka container terminal to double capacity ahead of deadline – report
India’s Adani Group and its partners are set to double the capacity of a $840 million container terminal in Colombo months ahead of schedule, despite relinquishing $553 million in U.S. funding, an executive at partner firm John Keells…
Sri Lanka sees Sinopec starting work on $3.7 billion refinery soon, bidding for another refinery…
Sri Lanka expects Chinese state energy giant Sinopec to start work on a $3.7 billion refinery this year and is considering the company’s long-standing demand to sell more fuel locally, the energy minister said on Tuesday.
The Sinopec…