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Thai Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign FTA
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Thai Prime…
Oman Air suspends flights to Colombo
State-owned Oman Air will cancel flights to some South Asian cities as part of its ongoing transformation programme.
The move aims to improve the overall financial performance and strengthen its position in an ever-growing competitive…
Major 7.0 earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday (Jan 23), triggering warnings of potentially widespread damage though no casualties were immediately reported.
Local authorities dispatched…
India’s Modi set to open Ram temple at Ayodhya
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday was set to open a contentious Hindu temple built on the ruins of an ancient mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya.
The grand event, which will be attended by thousands, is expected to benefit…
Sri Lankan investors invited to invest in Bangladesh’s SEZs
Mahbubul Alam, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), invited the Sri Lankan businessmen and investors to invest in the special economic zones of Bangladesh.
The FBCCI President made this…
Swift completion of final agreements with official creditors critical for Sri Lanka – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is critical for Sri Lanka to swiftly complete the final agreements with the official creditors and reach a resolution with the external private creditors.
IMF mission team, led by Senior…
Tamil Nadu CM wants release of Indian fishermen held in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to ‘strongly take up the matter with the Sri Lankan Government’ for the immediate release of all the Indian fishermen and their fishing boat…
Joni Simpson appointed new director for ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka & Maldives
Seasoned professional Joni Simpson has assumed duties as the new Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives on Monday (Jan.15).
The appointment was made by the ILO…
President Ranil briefs Indian CEOs on Sri Lanka’s economic outlook
President Ranil Wickremesinghe took centre stage in a recent roundtable discussion organized by the Consortium of Indian Industry (CII) and World Economic Forum yesterday (16), unveiling a comprehensive economic vision for Sri Lanka.
The…
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions
Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of tensions in the southern Red Sea have found it a convenient transit point, officials said on Tuesday.
Yemen’s Iran-backed…